Confirmation of tax exempt status. Please check one of the following:
This refers to the section of the Internal Revenue Code that describes your organization. In general, this tax exempt status will be identified in the "Letter of Determination" that you receive from the IRS in response to your application form for tax exempt status. For your reference, below are some brief descriptions of these tax exempt categories. For more detailed information, see Publication 557 on the IRS website:
501(c)(3) – Charitable Organizations
501(c)(4) – Generally, Organizations that Lobby on Public Policy Issues (for example, social security, environmental issues, etc.)
501(c)(5) – Unions, Agricultural Organizations
501(c)(6) – Business Membership Organizations
501(c)(7) – Recreation Clubs
501(c)(8) – Fraternal Organizations
501(c)(10)- Domestic Fraternal Societies
501(c)(12) – Benevolent Associations
501(c)(19) – Veterans Organizations