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Question: Tax-exempty status – Examples of Package 1023?

I am in the process of forming a non profit in NC. Since I was able to view completed Articles of Inc. on the NC Secretary of State site I was wondering if there is a website where I could view the paperwork (1023, 990, etc) involved in the 501(c)3 process.

I am interested in viewing completed applications. Assuming that a tax-exempt organization is open to scrutiny, because of its status, I would think that one would be able to view these forms in their entirety, as opposed to instructions and blank forms provided by irs.gov.

Past incorrect answers have been:

Form 990
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f990.pdf
instructions
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i990-ez.pdf

See Application for Exemption
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1023.pdf

explanation of requirements:

IRS Publication 557 “”Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization”
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdf

These are blank not completed forms.

Answer: Public disclosure FAQ from the IRS: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=96430,00.html

Ordering copies on CD/DVD from the IRS: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=150268,00.html Note that the (significant) costs here are waived for requests from the media as well as from other governmental agencies.

You can also subscribe to GuideStar.org though their website: http://www.guidestar.org/services/ds.jsp?gclid=CISf2aXDr40CFQIpFQodyR280A It’s not free, but it’s cheaper than buying the DVDs from the IRS.

Turner, Jones top SMU salary lists

June Jones, left, and R. Gerald Turner, right, are the highest paid employees at SMU with total compensations more than $1 million.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990 – Are You Ready?