There are two ways to find out if your nonprofit already has its 501c3.
- Go to http://www.irs.gov and select “Charities and Nonprofits” and then “Search for Charities.” If you don’t find your nonprofit’s name on the list, it does not necessarily mean that it does not have its 501c3 and you should go to step 2 below. (It is our experience that sometimes the IRS list is not comprehensive.)
- Call the IRS Customer Service for nonprofit organizations at 1-877-829-5500 and give them your corporate name (and EIN if you have it).