Comments on: Sample 501c3 Application for Outreach Ministries http://churchcpa.com Looking for An Excellent Christian Church CPA to Help Get Your 501c3? Or Get Your Finances In Order? Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:50:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Belinda Whitfield http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-application-for-outreach-ministries/#comment-228 Belinda Whitfield Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:09:47 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-228 Hello Joseph, It appears your organization is not a church. So you should not incorporate as a church unless you plan to have worship services and a congregation that meets regularly at the same location. I didn't see that in your list of activities. So you'll want to incorporate as an outreach ministry. I hope this helps. Belinda Hello Joseph,

It appears your organization is not a church.
So you should not incorporate as a church unless you plan to have worship services and a congregation that meets regularly at the same location.
I didn’t see that in your list of activities. So you’ll want to incorporate as an outreach ministry.

I hope this helps.

Belinda

]]> By: Joseph http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-application-for-outreach-ministries/#comment-227 Joseph Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:53:50 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-227 Greetings. I am a former bi-vocational pastor, who will be going out as a missionary evangelist, and have started my own ministry. I came to your web site because I will need to obtain a 501 (c)3 status and have a quick question concerning the 501(c) status. The ministry I started will be a Christian, multi-branched outreach ministry which will have from within various branches, but will not be limited to, the following: evangelism branch, educational branch, Christian counseling branch, health branch, and youth outreach ministry branch reaching out to teens on streets who are on drugs and teens abused in families. My question, since it will be a Christian, faith based ministry, must I incorporate as a church, or as an organization? Greetings. I am a former bi-vocational pastor, who will be going out as a missionary evangelist, and have started my own ministry. I came to your web site because I will need to obtain a 501 (c)3 status and have a quick question concerning the 501(c) status. The ministry I started will be a Christian, multi-branched outreach ministry which will have from within various branches, but will not be limited to, the following: evangelism branch, educational branch, Christian counseling branch, health branch, and youth outreach ministry branch reaching out to teens on streets who are on drugs and teens abused in families.
My question, since it will be a Christian, faith based ministry, must I incorporate as a church, or as an organization?

]]> By: Richard Godsil http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-application-for-outreach-ministries/#comment-219 Richard Godsil Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:41:03 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-219 Belinda, Thank you - will be in touch about our refiling the 501c3. - Richard Belinda,

Thank you – will be in touch about our refiling the 501c3.

- Richard

]]> By: Belinda Whitfield http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-application-for-outreach-ministries/#comment-210 Belinda Whitfield Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:53:21 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-210 Hello Richard, You will need to re-apply, especially if your gross revenues are $5,000 or more. Now that you're receiving donations, I'd be more concerned about making sure your 501c3 status is retroactive to the incorporation date. This would be an issue if you're past the first 27 months. Otherwise the contributions you've received may not be deductible by the donor. Since your sources of revenue are from the pubic, this will be reflected in your actual financial data. You shouldn't have a problem with being classified as a publicly supported organization. I hope this helps. Peace and Blessings, Belinda Hello Richard,

You will need to re-apply, especially if your gross revenues are $5,000 or more.
Now that you’re receiving donations, I’d be more concerned about making sure your 501c3 status is retroactive to the incorporation date.
This would be an issue if you’re past the first 27 months. Otherwise the contributions you’ve received may not be deductible by the donor.

Since your sources of revenue are from the pubic, this will be reflected in your actual financial data.
You shouldn’t have a problem with being classified as a publicly supported organization.

I hope this helps.

Peace and Blessings,
Belinda

]]> By: Richard Godsil http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-application-for-outreach-ministries/#comment-209 Richard Godsil Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:09:53 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-209 Belinda, I'm an ordained minister who is creating an outreach ministry (community center/outdoor ministry/outreach youth/children/family ministry). We applied to the IRS and because the majority of our funding was described as coming from one source and that we were not currently having 'worship' services - they wanted us to be classified as a 'private' rather than a 'public' non-profit. We withdrew and now want to re-apply. Our funding is coming from other sources now and we have active in the community in providing outreach events, working with the local Coaliation on Homelessness, etc. And being an ordained minister - our focus is on outreach. The community center will provide: after school care, athletic events, Bible studies, parenting & marriage courses plus with 15 acres we are also going to provide outdoor activities. I would like your opinion on how we need to proceed. Thank you for your service and advice. For the Cause of Christ, Richard Belinda,
I’m an ordained minister who is creating an outreach ministry (community center/outdoor ministry/outreach youth/children/family ministry). We applied to the IRS and because the majority of our funding was described as coming from one source and that we were not currently having ‘worship’ services – they wanted us to be classified as a ‘private’ rather than a ‘public’ non-profit. We withdrew and now want to re-apply.
Our funding is coming from other sources now and we have active in the community in providing outreach events, working with the local Coaliation on Homelessness, etc.
And being an ordained minister – our focus is on outreach.
The community center will provide: after school care, athletic events, Bible studies, parenting & marriage courses plus with 15 acres we are also going to provide outdoor activities.
I would like your opinion on how we need to proceed.
Thank you for your service and advice.
For the Cause of Christ,
Richard

]]> By: Belinda Whitfield http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-application-for-outreach-ministries/#comment-190 Belinda Whitfield Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:37:39 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-190 Hi Tosha, Your transitional living program is an extension of your primary purpose to help teens. Be sure to report your new activities to the IRS on your annual 990/990-EZ report. If your revenues are under $50,000 and you are not required to file an annual report, refer to this page on the IRS website for additional instructions for reporting changes: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=172533,00.html. Belinda Hi Tosha,

Your transitional living program is an extension of your primary purpose to help teens.
Be sure to report your new activities to the IRS on your annual 990/990-EZ report.
If your revenues are under $50,000 and you are not required to file an annual report, refer to this page on the IRS website for additional instructions for reporting changes: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=172533,00.html.

Belinda

]]> By: Tosha http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-application-for-outreach-ministries/#comment-187 Tosha Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:34:06 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-187 I currently have a 501c3 for a mentoring program for teens. I am interested in turning it to a transitional living program that train and development teen parents with a foundation taught in Stewardship. I want to train them in healthcare recruiting. Do I need to change my 501c3 paperwork or just add to it? I currently have a 501c3 for a mentoring program for teens. I am interested in turning it to a transitional living program that train and development teen parents with a foundation taught in Stewardship. I want to train them in healthcare recruiting. Do I need to change my 501c3 paperwork or just add to it?

]]> By: Belinda Whitfield http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-application-for-outreach-ministries/#comment-182 Belinda Whitfield Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:09:54 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-182 Hello Renee The outreach ministry kit can be customized to adapt to your organization assuming your activities are charitable and educational. You’ll see how I format the narrative description of programs and activities and how to respond to many of the questions on Form 1023. Be sure to place an emphasis on sports education and training. The mentoring program will be a nice addition; place emphasis on that as well. Be sure to note your target group - Are you targeting youth? Low-income? Are you bringing these activities to low-income communities? Blessings, Belinda Hello Renee

The outreach ministry kit can be customized to adapt to your organization assuming your activities are charitable and educational.
You’ll see how I format the narrative description of programs and activities and how to respond to many of the questions on Form 1023.
Be sure to place an emphasis on sports education and training. The mentoring program will be a nice addition; place emphasis on that as well.
Be sure to note your target group – Are you targeting youth? Low-income? Are you bringing these activities to low-income communities?

Blessings,
Belinda

]]> By: Belinda Whitfield http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-application-for-outreach-ministries/#comment-181 Belinda Whitfield Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:03:47 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-181 Hello Steve, Yes, the outreach ministry kit can be customized to adapt to your organization. You'll see how I format the narrative description of programs and activities and how to respond to many of the questions on Form 1023. Blessings, Belinda Hello Steve,

Yes, the outreach ministry kit can be customized to adapt to your organization.
You’ll see how I format the narrative description of programs and activities and how to respond to many of the questions on Form 1023.

Blessings,
Belinda

]]> By: Steve Febbraro http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-application-for-outreach-ministries/#comment-173 Steve Febbraro Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:10:57 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-173 Hello, It was an answer to prayer that I found your site. If you have time, please visit my website to get a better feel for Picture Perfect, and if you'd be able to help us. The mission of our non-profit, Picture Perfect is - Using photography to capture and preserve the essence and joy of each child with a terminal or chronic illness. In short, we work with organizations like Give Kids The World, Families of SMA, etc., and provide free portraits, taken by professional photographers who donate their time and talent. I've been approved by the state of PA, but am struggling with the 501c3 process, in regards to salaires, since at present, I'm the chief cook and bottle washer. Can one of your products be adapted to fit our mission? And, if so which one. I'd be happy to order as soon as I hear your reply. Thank you. Hello,

It was an answer to prayer that I found your site. If you have time, please visit my website to get a better feel for Picture Perfect, and if you’d be able to help us.

The mission of our non-profit, Picture Perfect is – Using photography to capture and preserve the essence and joy of each child with a terminal or chronic illness.

In short, we work with organizations like Give Kids The World, Families of SMA, etc., and provide free portraits, taken by professional photographers who donate their time and talent.

I’ve been approved by the state of PA, but am struggling with the 501c3 process, in regards to salaires, since at present, I’m the chief cook and bottle washer.

Can one of your products be adapted to fit our mission? And, if so which one. I’d be happy to order as soon as I hear your reply.

Thank you.

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