Would an EIN number now affect future non-profit status?
Having an EIN versus not having one really isn’t going to make any difference. However I will say that it is much easier to apply for 501c3 status with a brand-new organization with no history. The reason is, as part of the application process they want to know the details of your organization’s budget and all your activities, including documentation/print-outs of anything like literature you use, web site(s), fund raising materials, and so on. If you’re brand-new and have no history then you get to tell you projected budget and projected activities. Usually that’s a lot easier than documenting your actual activities if your organization is complicated at all. Also there is this consideration: “It is important to file your 1023 within 27 months of the date when your organization was established, or when your Articles of Incorporation were filed. Although the IRS may approve an additional extension under certain circumstances, missing the deadline may result in your charity or foundatio
