Comments on: Sample 501c3 Applications http://churchcpa.com Looking for An Excellent Christian Church CPA to Help Get Your 501c3? Or Get Your Finances In Order? Fri, 18 May 2012 20:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shawn Woods http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-applications/#comment-297 Shawn Woods Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:35:32 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-297 Hello Belinda, We established a Non-profit in 2005, but never got our 501c3 . In your opinion, will the IRS make it more difficult for us to be approved since we took so long? Hello Belinda,

We established a Non-profit in 2005, but never got our 501c3 . In your opinion, will the IRS make it more difficult for us to be approved since we took so long?

]]> By: Belinda Whitfield http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-applications/#comment-293 Belinda Whitfield Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:50:26 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-293 Hello Pas. Evans, I would recommend having 2 separate 501c3's. One for the church and another for the community programs. Anything you do that is religious can be done under the church. Other non-religious programs would function under the community related 501c3. I know there will probably be some religious activities under the community program. That's fine, as long as you don't make your religious activities mandatory.. As far as the sample kits, you would want the sample 501c3 application kit for churches and the sample kit for CDC's. I hope this helps! Belinda Whitfield Hello Pas. Evans,

I would recommend having 2 separate 501c3′s. One for the church and another for the community programs.
Anything you do that is religious can be done under the church. Other non-religious programs would function under the community related 501c3.
I know there will probably be some religious activities under the community program.
That’s fine, as long as you don’t make your religious activities mandatory..

As far as the sample kits, you would want the sample 501c3 application kit for churches and the sample kit for CDC’s.

I hope this helps!
Belinda Whitfield

]]> By: Dale G. Evans http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-applications/#comment-292 Dale G. Evans Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:38:57 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-292 Hi, Belinda, I am a pastor, that have a church plant under 5 years. I have the church incorporated with the state and have an EIN number. I would like for you to help me with some direction on what 501c3 I need to get. Our church is within my home, and I am also interested in the Re-entry iniative for ex-offenders. I also have that incorporated and have an EIN number. We are also establishing a youth outreach to teach fitness, faith, finance and fun. I know it seems we are moving in different directions. My heart is there on each one. Do I need to get a separate 501c3 for each one? Or is there one where they would fall under the umbrella of the church? Hi, Belinda,
I am a pastor, that have a church plant under 5 years. I have the church incorporated with the state and have an EIN number. I would like for you to help me with some direction on what 501c3 I need to get. Our church is within my home, and I am also interested in the Re-entry iniative for ex-offenders. I also have that incorporated and have an EIN number. We are also establishing a youth outreach to teach fitness, faith, finance and fun. I know it seems we are moving in different directions. My heart is there on each one. Do I need to get a separate 501c3 for each one? Or is there one where they would fall under the umbrella of the church?

]]> By: Patricia F.Clary http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-applications/#comment-287 Patricia F.Clary Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:52:51 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-287 Hi Belinda, I have a license daycare center. I am adding a community development center for youth. It will have a gymnasium and bowling alley. I have already started completing the form 1023, but not sure about some of the questions. Would you be interested in giving me a quote to complete it for me? Obtaining the 501c3 will really help the community center be free to all youth. Hi Belinda,

I have a license daycare center. I am adding a community development center for youth. It will have a gymnasium and bowling alley. I have already started completing the form 1023, but not sure about some of the questions. Would you be interested in giving me a quote to complete it for me?
Obtaining the 501c3 will really help the community center be free to all youth.

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]]> By: Gloria Mickles http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-applications/#comment-281 Gloria Mickles Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:48:43 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-281 Belinda, I am trying to open a Bible College and I am having problems completing my 501c3. What would you recommend? Belinda,

I am trying to open a Bible College and I am having problems completing my 501c3. What would you recommend?

]]> By: Belinda Whitfield http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-applications/#comment-271 Belinda Whitfield Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:26:35 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-271 Hi Teresa, I'd need to know a little more about the academy before I can recommend a sample kit. Our sample kit for outreach ministries is fairly generic. You will need to do some customizing to describe your specific activities. You can follow my samples to see how much detail to include and how to address a lot of the other questions on the Form 1023. Yes, there are samples of necessary documents in each kit and in MS Word format so that you can customize them to your ministry. Belinda Hi Teresa,

I’d need to know a little more about the academy before I can recommend a sample kit.

Our sample kit for outreach ministries is fairly generic.
You will need to do some customizing to describe your specific activities.
You can follow my samples to see how much detail to include and how to address a lot of the other questions on the Form 1023.

Yes, there are samples of necessary documents in each kit and in MS Word format so that you can customize them to your ministry.

Belinda

]]> By: Belinda Whitfield http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-applications/#comment-266 Belinda Whitfield Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:08:25 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-266 Hi Jeff, Sorry, I'm a bit behind in responding to website questions. You may want to use the sample kit for Outreach Ministries. You will need to do some customizing to describe your specific activities. You can follow my samples to see how much detail to include and how to address a lot of the other questions on the Form 1023. Peace and Blessings! Belinda Whitfield Hi Jeff,

Sorry, I’m a bit behind in responding to website questions.

You may want to use the sample kit for Outreach Ministries.
You will need to do some customizing to describe your specific activities.
You can follow my samples to see how much detail to include and how to address a lot of the other questions on the Form 1023.

Peace and Blessings!
Belinda Whitfield

]]> By: Teresa http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-applications/#comment-264 Teresa Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:57:14 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-264 We are trying to submit an application for a Christian Academy which kit would be helpful for us? are there samples available of necessary documents? Thanks We are trying to submit an application for a Christian Academy which kit would be helpful for us? are there samples available of necessary documents?

Thanks

]]> By: Jeff Templeton http://churchcpa.com/sample-501c3-applications/#comment-257 Jeff Templeton Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:59:05 +0000 http://churchcpa.com/#comment-257 Hello Ms. Whitfield, My name is Jeff and I am trying to start a non-profit for children I have a program that I use in schools but I just can't afford some of the things that I am trying to do. What type of 501c3 do I need? Hello Ms. Whitfield,

My name is Jeff and I am trying to start a non-profit for children I have a program that I use in schools but I just can’t afford some of the things that I am trying to do. What type of 501c3 do I need?

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