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SECTION 10. EXEMPT ORGANIZATION ISSUES

Internal Revenue Bulletin 2001-47 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

Statute or
Regulation
Act Postponed
1.
Sec.
505(c)(1)
An organization must give notice by filing Form 1024, Application for Recognition of
Exemption Under Section 501(a), to be recognized as an organization exempt under section
501(c)(9) or section 501(c)(17). Generally, if the exemption is to apply for any period
before the giving of the notice, Treas. Reg. § 505(c)-1T, Q&A-6, of the regulations re-
quires that Form 1024 be filed within 15 months from the end of the month in which the
organization was organized.
2.
Sec. 508 and
Treas. Reg.
§ 1.508-1

A purported section 501(c)(3) organization must generally file Form 1023, Application for
Recognition of Exemption, to qualify for exemption. Generally, if the exemption is to
apply for any period before the giving of the notice, the Form 1023 must be filed within 15
months from the end of the month in which the organization was organized.
3.
Sec. 6072(e)
and Treas.
Reg.
§ 1. 6033-2(e)

Annual returns of organizations exempt under section 501(a) must be filed on or before the
15th day of the 5th month following the close of the taxable year.

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