DOES A CHURCH NEED TO BE 501(c)(3) APPROVED?

Written By Ben Habeck

Regardless of what you read online and hear from the rumor mill, Churches are Automatically considered a 501(c)3 organization. It's actually quite simple.

Page 2 of IRS publication 1828 says, "Automatic Exemption for Churches: Churches that meet the requirements of IRC Section 501(c)3 are automatically considered tax exempt and are not required to apply for or obtain recognition of tax-exempt status from the IRS."

Here's the link : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf

Ben Habeck
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