If you are in the process of starting a church, you may be wondering what should be done to make sure you stay compliant with the IRS. As a church startup, you have a few options:
Churches are not required to file a 501c3 application (IRS Form 1023) with the IRS to qualify as tax-exempt. Under the Internal Revenue Code, certain categories of non profit organizations – including “churches” – are exempt from the requirement to file an application with the IRS to be recognized as tax-exempt public charities under