The Benefits of Obtaining 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption

Nonprofit organizations that dedicate their resources to charitable, religious, scientific, or educational purposes may apply for 501(c)(3) federal tax exemption as a public charity. Successful 501(c)(3) public charity applicants enjoy many benefits not available to unclassified organizations. This fact sheet explains some of those benefits and briefly describes the 501(c)(3) application process.