Federal Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Form 1023 (Rev. December 2017)
Form 1023 is filed electronically only on Pay.gov.
Go to www.irs.gov/form1023 for additional filing information.
Form

1023

(Rev. December 2017)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Application for Recognition of Exemption

OMB No. 1545-0056
Note: If exempt status is
approved, this application
will be open for public
inspection.

Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
▶ Do

not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
to www.irs.gov/Form1023 for instructions and the latest information.

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Use the instructions to complete this application and for a definition of all bold items. For additional help, call IRS Exempt Organizations
Customer Account Services toll-free at 1-877-829-5500. Visit our website at www.irs.gov for forms and publications. If the required
information and documents are not submitted with payment of the appropriate user fee, the application may be returned to you.
Attach additional sheets to this application if you need more space to answer fully. Put your name and EIN on each sheet and identify
each answer by Part and line number. Complete Parts I – XI of Form 1023 and submit only those Schedules (A through H) that apply to you.

Part I

Identification of Applicant

1

Full name of organization (exactly as it appears in your organizing document)

2

c/o Name (if applicable)

3

Mailing address (Number and street) (see instructions)

4

Employer Identification Number (EIN)

5

Month the annual accounting period ends (01 – 12)

b
c

Phone:
Fax: (optional)

Room/Suite

City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4

6

Primary contact (officer, director, trustee, or authorized representative)
a Name:

7

Are you represented by an authorized representative, such as an attorney or accountant? If “Yes,”
provide the authorized representative’s name, and the name and address of the authorized
representative’s firm. Include a completed Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of
Representative, with your application if you would like us to communicate with your representative.

Yes

No

8

Was a person who is not one of your officers, directors, trustees, employees, or an authorized
representative listed in line 7, paid, or promised payment, to help plan, manage, or advise you about
the structure or activities of your organization, or about your financial or tax matters? If “Yes,” provide
the person’s name, the name and address of the person’s firm, the amounts paid or promised to be
paid, and describe that person’s role.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

9 a Organization’s website:
b Organization’s email: (optional)
10
Certain organizations are not required to file an information return (Form 990 or Form 990-EZ). If you
are granted tax-exemption, are you claiming to be excused from filing Form 990 or Form 990-EZ? If
“Yes,” explain. See the instructions for a description of organizations not required to file Form 990 or
Form 990-EZ.
11
12

Date incorporated if a corporation, or formed, if other than a corporation.
Were you formed under the laws of a foreign country?
If “Yes,” state the country.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.

(MM/DD/YYYY)

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Organizational Structure

You must be a corporation (including a limited liability company), an unincorporated association, or a trust to be tax exempt.
See instructions. DO NOT file this form unless you can check “Yes” on lines 1, 2, 3, or 4.
1

Are you a corporation? If “Yes,” attach a copy of your articles of incorporation showing certification of
filing with the appropriate state agency. Include copies of any amendments to your articles and be sure
they also show state filing certification.

Yes

No

2

Are you a limited liability company (LLC)? If “Yes,” attach a copy of your articles of organization showing
certification of filing with the appropriate state agency. Also, if you adopted an operating agreement, attach
a copy. Include copies of any amendments to your articles and be sure they show state filing certification.
Refer to the instructions for circumstances when an LLC should not file its own exemption application.

Yes

No

Are you an unincorporated association? If “Yes,” attach a copy of your articles of association,
constitution, or other similar organizing document that is dated and includes at least two signatures.
Include signed and dated copies of any amendments.
4 a Are you a trust? If “Yes,” attach a signed and dated copy of your trust agreement. Include signed and
dated copies of any amendments.
b Have you been funded? If “No,” explain how you are formed without anything of value placed in trust.
5
Have you adopted bylaws? If “Yes,” attach a current copy showing date of adoption. If “No,” explain
how your officers, directors, or trustees are selected.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes
Yes

No
No

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Part III

Required Provisions in Your Organizing Document

The following questions are designed to ensure that when you file this application, your organizing document contains the required provisions
to meet the organizational test under section 501(c)(3). Unless you can check the boxes in both lines 1 and 2, your organizing document
does not meet the organizational test. DO NOT file this application until you have amended your organizing document. Submit your
original and amended organizing documents (showing state filing certification if you are a corporation or an LLC) with your application.
Section 501(c)(3) requires that your organizing document state your exempt purpose(s), such as charitable,
religious, educational, and/or scientific purposes. Check the box to confirm that your organizing document meets
this requirement. Describe specifically where your organizing document meets this requirement, such as a reference
to a particular article or section in your organizing document. Refer to the instructions for exempt purpose language.

1

Location of Purpose Clause (Page, Article, and Paragraph):
2 a Section 501(c)(3) requires that upon dissolution of your organization, your remaining assets must be used exclusively
for exempt purposes, such as charitable, religious, educational, and/or scientific purposes. Check the box on line 2a to
confirm that your organizing document meets this requirement by express provision for the distribution of assets upon
dissolution. If you rely on state law for your dissolution provision, do not check the box on line 2a and go to line 2c.
b If you checked the box on line 2a, specify the location of your dissolution clause (Page, Article, and Paragraph).
Do not complete line 2c if you checked box 2a.
c See the instructions for information about the operation of state law in your particular state. Check this box if you
rely on operation of state law for your dissolution provision and indicate the state:

Part IV

Narrative Description of Your Activities

Using an attachment, describe your past, present, and planned activities in a narrative. If you believe that you have already provided some of
this information in response to other parts of this application, you may summarize that information here and refer to the specific parts of the
application for supporting details. You may also attach representative copies of newsletters, brochures, or similar documents for supporting
details to this narrative. Remember that if this application is approved, it will be open for public inspection. Therefore, your narrative
description of activities should be thorough and accurate. Refer to the instructions for information that must be included in your description.

Part V
1a

Name

Compensation and Other Financial Arrangements With Your Officers, Directors, Trustees,
Employees, and Independent Contractors

List the names, titles, and mailing addresses of all of your officers, directors, and trustees. For each person listed, state their
total annual compensation, or proposed compensation, for all services to the organization, whether as an officer, employee, or
other position. Use actual figures, if available. Enter “none” if no compensation is or will be paid. If additional space is needed,
attach a separate sheet. Refer to the instructions for information on what to include as compensation.
Title

Mailing address

Compensation amount
(annual actual or estimated)

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b List the names, titles, and mailing addresses of each of your five highest compensated employees who receive or will receive
compensation of more than $50,000 per year. Use the actual figure, if available. Refer to the instructions for information on
what to include as compensation. Do not include officers, directors, or trustees listed in line 1a.
Name

Title

Mailing address

Compensation amount
(annual actual or estimated)

c List the names, names of businesses, and mailing addresses of your five highest compensated independent contractors that
receive or will receive compensation of more than $50,000 per year. Use the actual figure, if available. Refer to the instructions
for information on what to include as compensation.
Name

Title

Mailing address

Compensation amount
(annual actual or estimated)

The following “Yes” or “No” questions relate to past, present, or planned relationships, transactions, or agreements with your officers,
directors, trustees, highest compensated employees, and highest compensated independent contractors listed in lines 1a, 1b, and 1c.
2 a Are any of your officers, directors, or trustees related to each other through family or business
relationships? If “Yes,” identify the individuals and explain the relationship.
b Do you have a business relationship with any of your officers, directors, or trustees other than through
their position as an officer, director, or trustee? If “Yes,” identify the individuals and describe the business
relationship with each of your officers, directors, or trustees.
c Are any of your officers, directors, or trustees related to your highest compensated employees or highest
compensated independent contractors listed on lines 1b or 1c through family or business relationships? If
“Yes,” identify the individuals and explain the relationship.
3 a For each of your officers, directors, trustees, highest compensated employees, and highest
compensated independent contractors listed on lines 1a, 1b, or 1c, attach a list showing their name,
qualifications, average hours worked, and duties.
b Do any of your officers, directors, trustees, highest compensated employees, and highest compensated
independent contractors listed on lines 1a, 1b, or 1c receive compensation from any other organizations,
whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to you through common control? If “Yes,” identify the
individuals, explain the relationship between you and the other organization, and describe the
compensation arrangement.
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Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes
Yes
Yes

No
No
No

In establishing the compensation for your officers, directors, trustees, highest compensated employees,
and highest compensated independent contractors listed on lines 1a, 1b, and 1c, the following practices
are recommended, although they are not required to obtain exemption. Answer “Yes” to all the practices
you use.
a Do you or will the individuals that approve compensation arrangements follow a conflict of interest policy?
b Do you or will you approve compensation arrangements in advance of paying compensation?
c Do you or will you document in writing the date and terms of approved compensation arrangements?

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d Do you or will you record in writing the decision made by each individual who decided or voted on
compensation arrangements?
e Do you or will you approve compensation arrangements based on information about compensation paid by
similarly situated taxable or tax-exempt organizations for similar services, current compensation surveys
compiled by independent firms, or actual written offers from similarly situated organizations? Refer to the
instructions for Part V, lines 1a, 1b, and 1c, for information on what to include as compensation.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Do you or will you record in writing both the information on which you relied to base your decision and its
source?

Yes

No

Yes

No

6 a Do you or will you compensate any of your officers, directors, trustees, highest compensated employees, and highest
compensated independent contractors listed in lines 1a, 1b, or 1c through non-fixed payments, such as discretionary
bonuses or revenue-based payments? If “Yes,” describe all non-fixed compensation arrangements, including how the
amounts are determined, who is eligible for such arrangements, whether you place a limitation on total compensation,
and how you determine or will determine that you pay no more than reasonable compensation for services. Refer to
the instructions for Part V, lines 1a, 1b, and 1c, for information on what to include as compensation.

Yes

No

b Do you or will you compensate any of your employees, other than your officers, directors, trustees, or your
five highest compensated employees who receive or will receive compensation of more than $50,000 per
year, through non-fixed payments, such as discretionary bonuses or revenue-based payments? If “Yes,”
describe all non-fixed compensation arrangements, including how the amounts are or will be determined, who
is or will be eligible for such arrangements, whether you place or will place a limitation on total compensation,
and how you determine or will determine that you pay no more than reasonable compensation for services.
Refer to the instructions for Part V, lines 1a, 1b, and 1c, for information on what to include as compensation.

Yes

No

7 a Do you or will you purchase any goods, services, or assets from any of your officers, directors, trustees, highest
compensated employees, or highest compensated independent contractors listed in lines 1a, 1b, or 1c? If “Yes,”
describe any such purchase that you made or intend to make, from whom you make or will make such purchases, how
the terms are or will be negotiated at arm’s length, and explain how you determine or will determine that you pay no
more than fair market value. Attach copies of any written contracts or other agreements relating to such purchases.

Yes

No

b Do you or will you sell any goods, services, or assets to any of your officers, directors, trustees, highest
compensated employees, or highest compensated independent contractors listed in lines 1a, 1b, or 1c? If “Yes,”
describe any such sales that you made or intend to make, to whom you make or will make such sales, how the
terms are or will be negotiated at arm’s length, and explain how you determine or will determine you are or will be
paid at least fair market value. Attach copies of any written contracts or other agreements relating to such sales.

Yes

No

8 a Do you or will you have any leases, contracts, loans, or other agreements with your officers, directors,
trustees, highest compensated employees, or highest compensated independent contractors listed in
lines 1a, 1b, or 1c? If “Yes,” provide the information requested in lines 8b through 8f.

Yes

No

Yes

No

f

g If you answered “No” to any item on lines 4a through 4f, describe how you set compensation that is
reasonable for your officers, directors, trustees, highest compensated employees, and highest
compensated independent contractors listed in Part V, lines 1a, 1b, and 1c.
5 a Have you adopted a conflict of interest policy consistent with the sample conflict of interest policy in
Appendix A to the instructions? If “Yes,” provide a copy of the policy and explain how the policy has
been adopted, such as by resolution of your governing board. If “No,” answer lines 5b and 5c.
b What procedures will you follow to assure that persons who have a conflict of interest will not have
influence over you for setting their own compensation?
c What procedures will you follow to assure that persons who have a conflict of interest will not have
influence over you regarding business deals with themselves?
Note: A conflict of interest policy is recommended though it is not required to obtain exemption.
Hospitals, see Schedule C, Section I, line 14.

b
c
d
e
f

Describe any written or oral arrangements that you made or intend to make.
Identify with whom you have or will have such arrangements.
Explain how the terms are or will be negotiated at arm’s length.
Explain how you determine you pay no more than fair market value or you are paid at least fair market value.
Attach copies of any signed leases, contracts, loans, or other agreements relating to such arrangements.

9 a Do you or will you have any leases, contracts, loans, or other agreements with any organization in which
any of your officers, directors, or trustees are also officers, directors, or trustees, or in which any
individual officer, director, or trustee owns more than a 35% interest? If “Yes,” provide the information
requested in lines 9b through 9f.

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c
d
e

Describe any written or oral arrangements you made or intend to make.
Identify with whom you have or will have such arrangements.
Explain how the terms are or will be negotiated at arm’s length.
Explain how you determine or will determine you pay no more than fair market value or that you are paid
at least fair market value.

f

Attach a copy of any signed leases, contracts, loans, or other agreements relating to such arrangements.

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Compensation and Other Financial Arrangements With Your Officers, Directors, Trustees,
Employees, and Independent Contractors (Continued)

Your Members and Other Individuals and Organizations That Receive Benefits From You

The following “Yes” or “No” questions relate to goods, services, and funds you provide to individuals and organizations as part of your
activities. Your answers should pertain to past, present, and planned activities. See instructions.
1 a In carrying out your exempt purposes, do you provide goods, services, or funds to individuals? If “Yes,”
describe each program that provides goods, services, or funds to individuals.
b In carrying out your exempt purposes, do you provide goods, services, or funds to organizations? If
“Yes,” describe each program that provides goods, services, or funds to organizations.

Yes

No

Yes

No

2

Do any of your programs limit the provision of goods, services, or funds to a specific individual or group
of specific individuals? For example, answer “Yes,” if goods, services, or funds are provided only for a
particular individual, your members, individuals who work for a particular employer, or graduates of a
particular school. If “Yes,” explain the limitation and how recipients are selected for each program.

Yes

No

3

Do any individuals who receive goods, services, or funds through your programs have a family or
business relationship with any officer, director, trustee, or with any of your highest compensated
employees or highest compensated independent contractors listed in Part V, lines 1a, 1b, and 1c? If
“Yes,” explain how these related individuals are eligible for goods, services, or funds.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Part VII

Your History

The following “Yes” or “No” questions relate to your history. See instructions.
1
Are you a successor to another organization? Answer “Yes,” if you have taken or will take over the
activities of another organization; you took over 25% or more of the fair market value of the net assets of
another organization; or you were established upon the conversion of an organization from for-profit to
nonprofit status. If “Yes,” complete Schedule G.
2

Are you submitting this application more than 27 months after the end of the month in which you were
legally formed? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E.

Part VIII

Your Specific Activities

The following “Yes” or “No” questions relate to specific activities that you may conduct. Check the appropriate box. Your answers
should pertain to past, present, and planned activities. See instructions.
1
Do you support or oppose candidates in political campaigns in any way? If “Yes,” explain.
Yes
No
2 a Do you attempt to influence legislation? If “Yes,” explain how you attempt to influence legislation and
Yes
No
complete line 2b. If “No,” go to line 3a.
Yes
No
b Have you made or are you making an election to have your legislative activities measured by
expenditures by filing Form 5768? If “Yes,” attach a copy of the Form 5768 that was already filed or
attach a completed Form 5768 that you are filing with this application. If “No,” describe whether your
attempts to influence legislation are a substantial part of your activities. Include the time and money
spent on your attempts to influence legislation as compared to your total activities.
3 a Do you or will you operate bingo or gaming activities? If “Yes,” describe who conducts them, and list all
revenue received or expected to be received and expenses paid or expected to be paid in operating
these activities. Revenue and expenses should be provided for the time periods specified in Part IX,
Financial Data.

Yes

No

b Do you or will you enter into contracts or other agreements with individuals or organizations to conduct
bingo or gaming for you? If “Yes,” describe any written or oral arrangements that you made or intend to
make, identify with whom you have or will have such arrangements, explain how the terms are or will be
negotiated at arm’s length, and explain how you determine or will determine you pay no more than fair
market value or you will be paid at least fair market value. Attach copies or any written contracts or other
agreements relating to such arrangements.

Yes

No

c List the states and local jurisdictions, including Indian Reservations, in which you conduct or will conduct
gaming or bingo.
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4 a Do you or will you undertake fundraising? If “Yes,” check all the fundraising programs you do or will
conduct. See instructions.
mail solicitations
email solicitations
personal solicitations
vehicle, boat, plane, or similar donations
foundation grant solicitations

Yes

No

phone solicitations
accept donations on your website
receive donations from another organization’s website
government grant solicitations
Other

Attach a description of each fundraising program.
b Do you or will you have written or oral contracts with any individuals or organizations to raise funds for
you? If “Yes,” describe these activities. Include all revenue and expenses from these activities and state
who conducts them. Revenue and expenses should be provided for the time periods specified in Part IX,
Financial Data. Also, attach a copy of any contracts or agreements.

Yes

No

c Do you or will you engage in fundraising activities for other organizations? If “Yes,” describe these
arrangements. Include a description of the organizations for which you raise funds and attach copies of
all contracts or agreements.

Yes

No

Yes

No

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Are you affiliated with a governmental unit? If “Yes,” explain.
6 a Do you or will you engage in economic development? If “Yes,” describe your program.
b Describe in full who benefits from your economic development activities and how the activities promote
exempt purposes.

Yes
Yes

No
No

7 a Do or will persons other than your employees or volunteers develop your facilities? If “Yes,” describe
each facility, the role of the developer, and any business or family relationship(s) between the developer
and your officers, directors, or trustees.

Yes

No

b Do or will persons other than your employees or volunteers manage your activities or facilities? If “Yes,”
describe each activity and facility, the role of the manager, and any business or family relationship(s)
between the manager and your officers, directors, or trustees.

Yes

No

Do you or will you enter into joint ventures, including partnerships or limited liability companies
treated as partnerships, in which you share profits and losses with partners other than section 501(c)(3)
organizations? If “Yes,” describe the activities of these joint ventures in which you participate.
9 a Are you applying for exemption as a childcare organization under section 501(k)? If “Yes,” answer lines
9b through 9d. If “No,” go to line 10.
b Do you provide childcare so that parents or caretakers of children you care for can be gainfully
employed (see instructions)? If “No,” explain how you qualify as a childcare organization described in
section 501(k).

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

c Of the children for whom you provide childcare, are 85% or more of them cared for by you to enable their
parents or caretakers to be gainfully employed (see instructions)? If “No,” explain how you qualify as a
childcare organization described in section 501(k).

Yes

No

d Are your services available to the general public? If “No,” describe the specific group of people for whom
your activities are available. Also, see the instructions and explain how you qualify as a childcare
organization described in section 501(k).

Yes

No

Do you or will you publish, own, or have rights in music, literature, tapes, artworks, choreography,
scientific discoveries, or other intellectual property? If “Yes,” explain. Describe who owns or will own
any copyrights, patents, or trademarks, whether fees are or will be charged, how the fees are
determined, and how any items are or will be produced, distributed, and marketed.

Yes

No

d List all states and local jurisdictions in which you conduct fundraising. For each state or local jurisdiction
listed, specify whether you fundraise for your own organization, you fundraise for another organization, or
another organization fundraises for you.
e Do you or will you maintain separate accounts for any contributor under which the contributor has the
right to advise on the use or distribution of funds? Answer “Yes” if the donor may provide advice on the
types of investments, distributions from the types of investments, or the distribution from the donor’s
contribution account. If “Yes,” describe this program, including the type of advice that may be provided
and submit copies of any written materials provided to donors.

c If there is a business or family relationship between any manager or developer and your officers,
directors, or trustees, identify the individuals, explain the relationship, describe how contracts are
negotiated at arm’s length so that you pay no more than fair market value, and submit a copy of any
contracts or other agreements.
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Do you or will you accept contributions of: real property; conservation easements; closely held
securities; intellectual property such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights; works of music or art;
licenses; royalties; automobiles, boats, planes, or other vehicles; or collectibles of any type? If “Yes,”
describe each type of contribution, any conditions imposed by the donor on the contribution, and any
agreements with the donor regarding the contribution.

Yes

No

12 a Do you or will you operate in a foreign country or countries? If “Yes,” answer lines 12b through 12d. If
“No,” go to line 13a.
b Name the foreign countries and regions within the countries in which you operate.
c Describe your operations in each country and region in which you operate.
d Describe how your operations in each country and region further your exempt purposes.
13 a Do you or will you make grants, loans, or other distributions to organization(s)? If “Yes,” answer lines 13b
through 13g. If “No,” go to line 14a.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes
Yes

No
No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

e Do you or will you make pre-grant inquiries about the recipient organization? If “Yes,” describe these
inquiries, including whether you inquire about the recipient’s financial status, its tax-exempt status under
the Internal Revenue Code, its ability to accomplish the purpose for which the resources are provided,
and other relevant information.

Yes

No

Do you or will you use any additional procedures to ensure that your distributions to foreign
organizations are used in furtherance of your exempt purposes? If “Yes,” describe these procedures,
including site visits by your employees or compliance checks by impartial experts, to verify that grant
funds are being used appropriately.

Yes

No

b
c
d
e
f

Describe how your grants, loans, or other distributions to organizations further your exempt purposes.
Do you have written contracts with each of these organizations? If “Yes,” attach a copy of each contract.
Identify each recipient organization and any relationship between you and the recipient organization.
Describe the records you keep with respect to the grants, loans, or other distributions you make.
Describe your selection process, including whether you do any of the following.
(i) Do you require an application form? If “Yes,” attach a copy of the form.
(ii) Do you require a grant proposal? If “Yes,” describe whether the grant proposal specifies your
responsibilities and those of the grantee, obligates the grantee to use the grant funds only for the
purposes for which the grant was made, provides for periodic written reports concerning the use of
grant funds, requires a final written report and an accounting of how grant funds were used, and
acknowledges your authority to withhold and/or recover grant funds in case such funds are, or appear
to be, misused.

g Describe your procedures for oversight of distributions that assure you the resources are used to further
your exempt purposes, including whether you require periodic and final reports on the use of resources.
14 a Do you or will you make grants, loans, or other distributions to foreign organizations? If “Yes,” answer
lines 14b through 14f. If “No,” go to line 15.
b Provide the name of each foreign organization, the country and regions within a country in which each
foreign organization operates, and describe any relationship you have with each foreign organization.
c Does any foreign organization listed in line 14b accept contributions earmarked for a specific country or
specific organization? If “Yes,” list all earmarked organizations or countries.
d Do your contributors know that you have ultimate authority to use contributions made to you at your
discretion for purposes consistent with your exempt purposes? If “Yes,” describe how you relay this
information to contributors.

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Your Specific Activities (Continued)

Do you have a close connection with any organizations? If “Yes,” explain.
Are you applying for exemption as a cooperative hospital service organization under section 501(e)? If
“Yes,” explain.
Are you applying for exemption as a cooperative service organization of operating educational
organizations under section 501(f)? If “Yes,” explain.
Are you applying for exemption as a charitable risk pool under section 501(n)? If “Yes,” explain.
Do you or will you operate a school? If “Yes,” complete Schedule B. Answer “Yes,” whether you operate
a school as your main function or as a secondary activity.
Is your main function to provide hospital or medical care? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C.
Do you or will you provide low-income housing or housing for the elderly or handicapped? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule F.
Do you or will you provide scholarships, fellowships, educational loans, or other educational grants to
individuals, including grants for travel, study, or other similar purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.
Note: Private foundations may use Schedule H to request advance approval of individual grant
procedures.

Yes
Yes

No
No

Yes

No

Yes
Yes

No
No

Yes
Yes

No
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Financial Data

For purposes of this schedule, years in existence refer to completed tax years.
1. If in existence less than 5 years, complete the statement for each year in existence and provide projections of your likely
revenues and expenses based on a reasonable and good faith estimate of your future finances for a total of:
a. Three years of financial information if you have not completed one tax year, or
b. Four years of financial information if you have completed one tax year. See instructions.
2. If in existence 5 or more years, complete the schedule for the most recent 5 tax years. You will need to provide a separate
statement that includes information about the most recent 5 tax years because the data table in Part IX has not been
updated to provide for a 5th year. See instructions.
A. Statement of Revenues and Expenses
Type of revenue or expense

Current tax year

Revenues

(a) From
To

3 prior tax years or 2 succeeding tax years
(b) From
To

(c) From
To

(d) From
To

(e) Provide Total for
(a) through (d)

1 Gifts, grants, and
contributions received (do not
include unusual grants)
2 Membership fees received
3 Gross investment income
4 Net unrelated business
income
5 Taxes levied for your benefit
6 Value of services or facilities
furnished by a governmental unit
without charge (not including the
value of services generally furnished
to the public without charge)
7 Any revenue not otherwise listed
above or in lines 9–12 below
(attach an itemized list)
8 Total of lines 1 through 7
9 Gross receipts from admissions,
merchandise sold or services
performed, or furnishing of facilities in
any activity that is related to your
exempt purposes (attach itemized list)
10 Total of lines 8 and 9
11 Net gain or loss on sale of
capital assets (attach
schedule and see instructions)
12 Unusual grants
13 Total Revenue
Add lines 10 through 12
14 Fundraising expenses
15 Contributions, gifts, grants,
and similar amounts paid out
(attach an itemized list)

Expenses

16 Disbursements to or for the
benefit of members (attach an
itemized list)
17 Compensation of officers,
directors, and trustees
18 Other salaries and wages
19 Interest expense
20 Occupancy (rent, utilities, etc.)
21 Depreciation and depletion
22 Professional fees
23 Any expense not otherwise
classified, such as program
services (attach itemized list)
24 Total Expenses
Add lines 14 through 23
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B. Balance Sheet (for your most recently completed tax year)
Assets
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bonds and notes receivable (attach an itemized list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate stocks (attach an itemized list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans receivable (attach an itemized list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other investments (attach an itemized list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciable and depletable assets (attach an itemized list) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets (attach an itemized list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Assets (add lines 1 through 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contributions, gifts, grants, etc. payable
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Mortgages and notes payable (attach an itemized list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities (attach an itemized list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Liabilities (add lines 12 through 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fund Balances or Net Assets
Total fund balances or net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances or Net Assets (add lines 16 and 17) . . . . . . . .
Have there been any substantial changes in your assets or liabilities since the end of the period
shown above? If “Yes,” explain.

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Public Charity Status

Part X is designed to classify you as an organization that is either a private foundation or a public charity. Public charity status is a
more favorable tax status than private foundation status. If you are a private foundation, Part X is designed to further determine
whether you are a private operating foundation. See instructions.
1 a Are you a private foundation? If “Yes,” go to line 1b. If “No,” go to line 5 and proceed as instructed. If you
are unsure, see the instructions.

Yes

No

b As a private foundation, section 508(e) requires special provisions in your organizing document in
addition to those that apply to all organizations described in section 501(c)(3). Check the box to confirm
that your organizing document meets this requirement, whether by express provision or by reliance on
operation of state law. Attach a statement that describes specifically where your organizing document
meets this requirement, such as a reference to a particular article or section in your organizing document
or by operation of state law. See the instructions, including Appendix B, for information about the special
provisions that need to be contained in your organizing document. Go to line 2.
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Are you a private operating foundation? To be a private operating foundation you must engage directly in
the active conduct of charitable, religious, educational, and similar activities, as opposed to indirectly
carrying out these activities by providing grants to individuals or other organizations. If “Yes,” go to line 3.
If “No,” go to the signature section of Part XI.

Yes

No

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Have you existed for one or more years? If “Yes,” attach financial information showing that you are a
private operating foundation; go to the signature section of Part XI. If “No,” continue to line 4.
Have you attached either (1) an affidavit or opinion of counsel, (including a written affidavit or opinion
from a certified public accountant or accounting firm with expertise regarding this tax law matter), that
sets forth facts concerning your operations and support to demonstrate that you are likely to satisfy the
requirements to be classified as a private operating foundation; or (2) a statement describing your
proposed operations as a private operating foundation?

Yes

No

Yes

No

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5

If you answered “No” to line 1a, indicate the type of public charity status you are requesting by checking one of the choices
below. You may check only one box.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:
a 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(i)—a church or a convention or association of churches. Complete and attach Schedule A.
b 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)—a school. Complete and attach Schedule B.
c 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(iii)—a hospital, a cooperative hospital service organization, or a medical research
organization operated in conjunction with a hospital. Complete and attach Schedule C.
d 509(a)(3)—an organization supporting either one or more organizations described in line 5a through c, f, h, or i or a
publicly supported section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organization. Complete and attach Schedule D.
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Public Charity Status (Continued)

e 509(a)(4) – an organization organized and operated exclusively for testing for public safety.
f 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) – an organization operated for the benefit of a college or university that is owned or
operated by a governmental unit.
g 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) – an agricultural research organization directly engaged in the continuous active
conduct of agricultural research in conjunction with a college or university.
h 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) – an organization that receives a substantial part of its financial support in the form
of contributions from publicly supported organizations, from a governmental unit, or from the general public.
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509(a)(2) – an organization that normally receives not more than one-third of its financial support from gross
investment income and receives more than one-third of its financial support from contributions, membership
fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions (subject to certain exceptions).
A publicly supported organization, but unsure if it is described in 5h or 5i. You would like the IRS to decide the
correct status.

If you checked box h, i, or j in question 5 above, and you have been in existence more than 5 years, you must confirm
your public support status. Answer line 6a if you checked box h in line 5 above. Answer line 6b if you checked box i in
line 5 above. If you checked box j in line 5 above, answer both lines 6a and 6b.
a (i) Enter 2% of line 8, column (e) on Part IX-A Statement of Revenues and Expenses
(ii) Attach a list showing the name and amount contributed by each person, company, or organization whose gifts
totaled more than the 2% amount. If the answer is “None,” state this.
b (i) For each year amounts are included on lines 1, 2, and 9 of Part IX-A Statement of Revenues and Expenses, attach
a list showing the name and amount received from each disqualified person. If the answer is “None,” state this.
(ii) For each year amounts were included on line 9 of Part IX-A Statement of Revenues and Expenses, attach a list
showing the name of and amount received from each payer, other than a disqualified person, whose payments
were more than the larger of (1) 1% of Line 10, Part IX-A Statement of Revenues and Expenses, or (2) $5,000. If
the answer is “None,” state this.

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Did you receive any unusual grants during any of the years shown on Part IX-A Statement of
Revenues and Expenses? If “Yes,” attach a list including the name of the contributor, the date and
amount of the grant, a brief description of the grant, and explain why it is unusual.

Part XI

Yes

No

User Fee Information and Signature

You must include the correct user fee payment with this application. If you do not submit the correct user fee, we will not
process the application and we will return it to you. Your check or money order must be made payable to the United States
Treasury. User fees are subject to change. Check our website at www.irs.gov and type “Exempt Organizations User Fee” in
the search box, or call Customer Account Services at 1-877-829-5500 for current information.
Enter the amount of the user fee paid:
I declare under the penalties of perjury that I am authorized to sign this application on behalf of the above organization and that I have examined this
application, including the accompanying schedules and attachments, and to the best of my knowledge it is true, correct, and complete.

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Please
Sign
Here

(Signature of Officer, Director, Trustee, or other
authorized official)

(Type or print name of signer)

(Date)

(Type or print title or authority of signer)
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Schedule A. Churches

1 a Do you have a written creed, statement of faith, or summary of beliefs? If “Yes,” attach copies of
relevant documents.

Yes

No

b Do you have a form of worship? If “Yes,” describe your form of worship.
2 a Do you have a formal code of doctrine and discipline? If “Yes,” describe your code of doctrine and
discipline.

Yes
Yes

No
No

b Do you have a distinct religious history? If “Yes,” describe your religious history.

Yes

No

c Do you have a literature of your own? If “Yes,” describe your literature.

Yes

No

4 a Do you have regularly scheduled religious services? If “Yes,” describe the nature of the services and
provide representative copies of relevant literature such as church bulletins.

Yes

No

b What is the average attendance at your regularly scheduled religious services?
5 a Do you have an established place of worship? If “Yes,” refer to the instructions for the information
required.

Yes

No

b Do you own the property where you have an established place of worship?
Do you have an established congregation or other regular membership group? If “No,” refer to the
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instructions.

Yes
Yes

No
No

Yes

No

Yes

No

c May your members be associated with another denomination or church?

Yes

No

d Are all of your members part of the same family?

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes
Yes

No
No

Yes

No

Is your minister or religious leader also one of your officers, directors, or trustees?
Do you ordain, commission, or license ministers or religious leaders? If “Yes,” describe the requirements
for ordination, commission, or licensure.
Are you part of a group of churches with similar beliefs and structures? If “Yes,” explain. Include the
name of the group of churches.

Yes
Yes

No
No

Yes

No

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Do you issue church charters? If “Yes,” describe the requirements for issuing a charter.

Yes

No

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Did you pay a fee for a church charter? If “Yes,” attach a copy of the charter.
Do you have other information you believe should be considered regarding your status as a church?
If “Yes,” explain.

Yes
Yes

No
No

3

Describe the organization’s religious hierarchy or ecclesiastical government.

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How many members do you have?
8 a Do you have a process by which an individual becomes a member? If “Yes,” describe the process and
complete lines 8b–8d, below.
b If you have members, do your members have voting rights, rights to participate in religious functions, or
other rights? If “Yes,” describe the rights your members have.

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Do you conduct baptisms, weddings, funerals, etc.?

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Do you have a school for the religious instruction of the young?
11 a Do you have a minister or religious leader? If “Yes,” describe this person’s role and explain whether the
minister or religious leader was ordained, commissioned, or licensed after a prescribed course of study.
b Do you have schools for the preparation of your ordained ministers or religious leaders?
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Schedule B. Schools, Colleges, and Universities
If you operate a school as an activity, complete Schedule B

Section I

Operational Information

1 a Do you normally have a regularly scheduled curriculum, a regular faculty of qualified teachers, a regularly
enrolled student body, and facilities where your educational activities are regularly carried on? If “No,” do
not complete the remainder of Schedule B.

Yes

No

b Is the primary function of your school the presentation of formal instruction? If “Yes,” describe your
school in terms of whether it is an elementary, secondary, college, technical, or other type of school. If
“No,” do not complete the remainder of Schedule B.

Yes

No

2 a Are you a public school because you are operated by a state or subdivision of a state? If “Yes,” explain
how you are operated by a state or subdivision of a state. Do not complete the remainder of Schedule B.
b Are you a public school because you are operated wholly or predominantly from government funds or
property? If “Yes,” explain how you are operated wholly or predominantly from government funds or
property. Submit a copy of your funding agreement regarding government funding. Do not complete the
remainder of Schedule B.

Yes

No

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No

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No

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No

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No

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No

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No

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No

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No

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In what public school district, county, and state are you located?

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Were you formed or substantially expanded at the time of public school desegregation in the above
school district or county?
Has a state or federal administrative agency or judicial body ever determined that you are racially
discriminatory? If “Yes,” explain.
Has your right to receive financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency ever been revoked or
suspended? If “Yes,” explain.
Do you or will you contract with another organization to develop, build, market, or finance your facilities?
If “Yes,” explain how that entity is selected, explain how the terms of any contracts or other agreements
are negotiated at arm’s length, and explain how you determine that you will pay no more than fair market
value for services.

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Note: Make sure your answer is consistent with the information provided in Part VIII, line 7a.
Do you or will you manage your activities or facilities through your own employees or volunteers? If “No,”
attach a statement describing the activities that will be managed by others, the names of the persons or
organizations that manage or will manage your activities or facilities, and how these managers were or
will be selected. Also, submit copies of any contracts, proposed contracts, or other agreements
regarding the provision of management services for your activities or facilities. Explain how the terms of
any contracts or other agreements were or will be negotiated, and explain how you determine you will
pay no more than fair market value for services.
Note: Answer “Yes” if you manage or intend to manage your programs through your own employees or
by using volunteers. Answer “No” if you engage or intend to engage a separate organization or
independent contractor. Make sure your answer is consistent with the information provided in Part VIII,
line 7b.

Section II
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Establishment of Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy

Information required by Revenue Procedure 75-50.

Have you adopted a racially nondiscriminatory policy as to students in your organizing document,
bylaws, or by resolution of your governing body? If “Yes,” state where the policy can be found or supply
a copy of the policy. If “No,” you must adopt a nondiscriminatory policy as to students before submitting
this application. See Pub. 557.
Do your brochures, application forms, advertisements, and catalogues dealing with student admissions,
programs, and scholarships contain a statement of your racially nondiscriminatory policy?
a If “Yes,” attach a representative sample of each document.
b If “No,” by checking the box to the right you agree that all future printed materials, including website
content, will contain the required nondiscriminatory policy statement.

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Have you published a notice of your nondiscriminatory policy in a newspaper of general circulation that
serves all racial segments of the community? See the instructions for specific requirements. If “No,”
explain.

Yes

No

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Does or will the organization (or any department or division within it) discriminate in any way on the basis
of race with respect to admissions; use of facilities or exercise of student privileges; faculty or
administrative staff; or scholarship or loan programs? If “Yes,” for any of the above, explain fully.

Yes

No

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Complete the table below to show the racial composition for the current academic year and projected for the next academic
year, of: (a) the student body, (b) the faculty, and (c) the administrative staff. Provide actual numbers rather than percentages
for each racial category.
If you are not operational, submit an estimate based on the best information available (such as the racial composition of the
community served).
Racial Category
(a) Student Body
(b) Faculty
(c) Administrative Staff
Next Year
Next Year
Next Year
Current Year
Current Year
Current Year

Total
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In the table below, provide the number and amount of loans and scholarships awarded to students enrolled by racial
categories.
Racial Category

Number of Loans
Amount of Loans
Number of Scholarships Amount of Scholarships
Next
Year
Current Year
Current Year Next Year Current Year Next Year Current Year Next Year

Total
7 a Attach a list of your incorporators, founders, board members, and donors of land or buildings, whether
individuals or organizations.

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b Do any of these individuals or organizations have an objective to maintain segregated public or private
school education? If “Yes,” explain.

Yes

No

Will you maintain records according to the nondiscrimination provisions contained in Revenue Procedure
75-50? If “No,” explain. See instructions.

Yes

No

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Schedule C. Hospitals and Medical Research Organizations
Check the box if you are a hospital. See the instructions for a definition of the term “hospital,” which includes an
organization whose principal purpose or function is providing hospital or medical care. Complete Section I below.
Check the box if you are a medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital. See the instructions for
a definition of the term “medical research organization,” which refers to an organization whose principal purpose or
function is medical research and which is directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of medical research in
conjunction with a hospital. Complete Section II.

Section I

Hospitals

1 a Are all the doctors in the community eligible for staff privileges? If “No,” give the reasons why and
explain how the medical staff is selected.
2 a Do you or will you provide medical services to all individuals in your community who can pay for
themselves or have private health insurance? If “No,” explain.
b Do you or will you provide medical services to all individuals in your community who participate in
Medicare? If “No,” explain.
c Do you or will you provide medical services to all individuals in your community who participate in
Medicaid? If “No,” explain.
3 a Do you or will you require persons covered by Medicare or Medicaid to pay a deposit before receiving
services? If “Yes,” explain.
b Does the same deposit requirement, if any, apply to all other patients? If “No,” explain.
4 a Do you or will you maintain a full-time emergency room? If “No,” explain why you do not maintain a
full-time emergency room. Also, describe any emergency services that you provide.
b Do you have a policy on providing emergency services to persons without apparent means to pay? If
“Yes,” provide a copy of the policy.
c Do you have any arrangements with police, fire, and voluntary ambulance services for the delivery or
admission of emergency cases? If “Yes,” describe the arrangements, including whether they are written
or oral agreements. If written, submit copies of all such agreements.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes
Yes

No
No

Yes

No

Yes

No

5 a Do you provide for a portion of your services and facilities to be used for charity patients? If “Yes,”
answer 5b through 5e.
b Explain your policy regarding charity cases, including how you distinguish between charity care and bad
debts. Submit a copy of your written policy.
c Provide data on your past experience in admitting charity patients, including amounts you expend for
treating charity care patients and types of services you provide to charity care patients.
d Describe any arrangements you have with federal, state, or local governments or government agencies
for paying for the cost of treating charity care patients. Submit copies of any written agreements.
e Do you provide services on a sliding fee schedule depending on financial ability to pay? If “Yes,” submit
your sliding fee schedule.
6 a Do you or will you carry on a formal program of medical training or medical research? If “Yes,” describe
such programs, including the type of programs offered, the scope of such programs, and affiliations with
other hospitals or medical care providers with which you carry on the medical training or research
programs.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

b Do you or will you carry on a formal program of community education? If “Yes,” describe such programs,
including the type of programs offered, the scope of such programs, and affiliation with other hospitals or
medical care providers with which you offer community education programs.

Yes

No

Do you or will you provide office space to physicians carrying on their own medical practices? If “Yes,”
describe the criteria for who may use the space, explain the means used to determine that you are paid
at least fair market value, and submit representative lease agreements.
Is your board of directors comprised of a majority of individuals who are representative of the community
you serve? Include a list of each board member’s name and business, financial, or professional
relationship with the hospital. Also, identify each board member who is representative of the community
and describe how that individual is a community representative.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Do you participate in any joint ventures? If “Yes,” state your ownership percentage in each joint venture,
list your investment in each joint venture, describe the tax status of other participants in each joint
venture (including whether they are section 501(c)(3) organizations), describe the activities of each joint
venture, describe how you exercise control over the activities of each joint venture, and describe how
each joint venture furthers your exempt purposes. Also, submit copies of all agreements.

Yes

No

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Hospitals (Continued)

Do you or will you manage your activities or facilities through your own employees or volunteers? If “No,”
attach a statement describing the activities that will be managed by others, the names of the persons or
organizations that manage or will manage your activities or facilities, and how these managers were or
will be selected. Also, submit copies of any contracts, proposed contracts, or other agreements
regarding the provision of management services for your activities or facilities. Explain how the terms of
any contracts or other agreements were or will be negotiated, and explain how you determine you will
pay no more than fair market value for services.

Yes

No

Do you or will you offer recruitment incentives to physicians? If “Yes,” describe your recruitment
incentives and attach copies of all written recruitment incentive policies.
Do you or will you lease equipment, assets, or office space from physicians who have a financial or
professional relationship with you? If “Yes,” explain how you establish a fair market value for the lease.
Have you purchased medical practices, ambulatory surgery centers, or other business assets from
physicians or other persons with whom you have a business relationship, aside from the purchase? If
“Yes,” submit a copy of each purchase and sales contract and describe how you arrived at fair market
value, including copies of appraisals.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Have you adopted a conflict of interest policy consistent with the sample health care organization
conflict of interest policy in Appendix A of the instructions? If “Yes,” submit a copy of the policy and
explain how the policy has been adopted, such as by resolution of your governing board. If “No,” explain
how you will avoid any conflicts of interest in your business dealings.

Yes

No

Note: Answer “Yes” if you do manage or intend to manage your programs through your own employees
or by using volunteers. Answer “No” if you engage or intend to engage a separate organization or
independent contractor. Make sure your answer is consistent with the information provided in Part VIII,
line 7b.
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Section II

Medical Research Organizations

1

Name the hospitals with which you have a relationship and describe the relationship. Attach copies of
written agreements with each hospital that demonstrate continuing relationships between you and the
hospital(s).

2

Attach a schedule describing your present and proposed activities for the direct conduct of medical
research; describe the nature of the activities, and the amount of money that has been or will be spent in
carrying them out.
Attach a schedule of assets showing their fair market value and the portion of your assets directly
devoted to medical research.

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Schedule D. Section 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
Identifying Information About the Supported Organization(s)

1

State the names, addresses, and EINs of the supported organizations. If additional space is needed, attach a separate sheet.
Name
Address
EIN

2

Are all supported organizations listed in line 1 public charities under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” go
to Section II. If “No,” go to line 3.

Yes

No

3

Do the supported organizations have tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6)?
If “Yes,” for each 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organization supported, provide the following financial information.
• Part IX-A. Statement of Revenues and Expenses, lines 1–13, and
• Part X, lines 6b(i), 6b(ii), and 7.
If “No,” attach a statement describing how each organization you support is a public charity under
section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

b Do one or more members of the governing body of the supported organization(s) also serve as your
officers, directors, or trustees or hold other important offices with respect to you? If “Yes,” explain and
provide documentation; go to line 4d, below. If “No,” go to line 4c.

Yes

No

c Do your officers, directors, or trustees maintain a close and continuous working relationship with the
officers, directors, or trustees of the supported organization(s)? If “Yes,” explain and provide
documentation.

Yes

No

d Do the supported organization(s) have a significant voice in your investment policies, in the making and
timing of grants, and in otherwise directing the use of your income or assets? If “Yes,” explain and
provide documentation.
e Describe and provide copies of written communications documenting how you made the supported
organization(s) aware of your supporting activities.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Section II

Relationship with Supported Organization(s)—Three Tests

To be classified as a supporting organization, an organization must meet one of three relationship tests.
Test 1: “Operated, supervised, or controlled by” one or more publicly supported organizations, or
Test 2: “Supervised or controlled in connection with” one or more publicly supported organizations, or
Test 3: “Operated in connection with” one or more publicly supported organizations.
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Information to establish the “operated, supervised, or controlled by” relationship (Test 1)
Is a majority of your governing board or officers elected or appointed by the supported organization(s)?
If “Yes,” describe the process by which your governing board is appointed and elected; go to Section III.
If “No,” continue to line 2.
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Information to establish the “supervised or controlled in connection with” relationship (Test 2)
Does a majority of your governing board consist of individuals who also serve on the governing board of
the supported organization(s)? If “Yes,” describe the process by which your governing board is appointed
and elected; go to Section III. If “No,” go to line 3.
Information to establish the “operated in connection with” responsiveness test (Test 3)
Are you a trust from which the named supported organization(s) can enforce and compel an accounting
under state law? If “Yes,” explain whether you advised the supported organization(s) in writing of these
rights and provide a copy of the written communication documenting this; go to Section II, line 5. If “No,”
go to line 4a.
Information to establish the alternative “operated in connection with” responsiveness test (Test 3)
a Do the officers, directors, trustees, or members of the supported organization(s) elect or appoint one or
more of your officers, d