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Form 1023-EZ Eligibility Checker

Check the main Form 1023-EZ eligibility rules in plain English and get a direct next step. The official worksheet includes additional questions.

Check Form 1023-EZ eligibility

509(a)(1) vs. 509(a)(2) Classification Finder

Compare 509(a)(1) and 509(a)(2), enter five-year donations and program revenue, and see which public charity classification may fit.

Compare 509(a)(1) and 509(a)(2)

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