What is an EIN#?
An EIN # is your parent group or schools Employer Identification Number (EIN). It is also known as a Tax Identification Number (TIN) or a Federal Tax Identification number (FIN). It is a unique number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to entities operating in the United States for the purposes of identification. The number should be 9 digits in length.
EIN stands for Employer Identification Number. It is a unique nine-digit number that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) assigns to each organization for tax purposes. You can find your EIN on your IRS 990 form. Your Accounting or Payroll department will also have this information. Organizations without an EIN can apply for this number by calling the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tele-TIN phone number or by sending a completed Form SS-4 to their local IRS service center. Organizations can also apply online at http://www.irs.