My organization has applied for, but not received, our 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. Can we apply now, since well have our 501(c)(3) by the time the grants are awarded?
The Arcus Foundation only makes grant awards to organizations with an IRS 501(c)(3) tax determination letter. If you applied with a pending 501(c)(3) application and our board approves a grant, the grant award letter could not be issued until we receive a copy of the IRS ruling letter. To avoid that type of delay, we recommend that you work with an organization with a 501(c)(3) status that would be willing to take your organization on as one of its “projects,” acting as fiscal sponsor, with full oversight and authority on the grant activities. International organizations must be able to demonstrate 501(c)(3) equivalency and be able to provide detailed financial and other data in order to determine their eligibility.
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