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Foundation Group, Inc. / 2736 Old Elm Hill Pike / Nashville, Tennessee 37214 USA
Foundation Group®, the column device and Nonprofits Get Started HereSM are trademarks of Foundation Group, Inc. StartCHURCH™ is a trademark of StartCHURCH, Inc.
The key to 501c3 success is working
with the most experienced professionals...
with the most experienced professionals...
The Foundation Group® is the nation's most trusted provider of professional startup and consulting services to 501c3 organizations. It's what we do!
IRS 501c3 tax exemption is our specialty. More organizations use us to apply for tax exempt status than anyone else. Whether you are forming a charity, foundation, church, school, or even an animal rescue, we make it simple for you to get there. <more>
The Foundation Group® is proud to be partnered with these great companies:
So, what is a 501c3?
First of all, it's not a 5013c or a 503c or any of the hosts of other mistaken identities that it gets called. A 501(c)(3) organization is simply a nonprofit organization (usually incorporated) that has applied for and obtained recognition of tax exemption by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
What types of organizations qualify?
In order for the IRS to recognize an organization as being qualified for 501(c)(3) status, it must satisfy the IRS's general definition of being organized for charitable purposes. "Charity" is broadly defined to include the following organizational purposes: religious, educational, charitable (benevolence), scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering of national or international amateur sports, or prevention of cruelty to animals and children. Quite a list!
Quick Facts!!
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Check out our FAQ page for more detailed answers to these and other important questions.
How do you start a 501c3?
Answering that question is what we are about. Check out our nonprofit organization startup page for more details...or just give us a call on our toll-free number at the top of the page.
Nonprofits Get Started Here!SM
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Dear Foundation Group:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for working with us to get our 501c3 nonprofit established. Your knowledge of the requirements and your dedication to ensuring that the application was successful gave me confidence.
This past year, so many groups applying for non-profit status after the Katrina disaster along the southeastern coast made it more difficult to get everything accomplished. We appreciate the time and effort that you put into our project. You were prompt in responding to the questions of the IRS and to helping us provide the information that they needed for final approval.
We have already recommended your organization to others who are seeking nonprofit status. We have confidence in your company and will continue to recommend Foundation Group to others who need your help.
Steven L. Herrmann, President
Workers In The Harvest, Int'l
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for working with us to get our 501c3 nonprofit established. Your knowledge of the requirements and your dedication to ensuring that the application was successful gave me confidence.
This past year, so many groups applying for non-profit status after the Katrina disaster along the southeastern coast made it more difficult to get everything accomplished. We appreciate the time and effort that you put into our project. You were prompt in responding to the questions of the IRS and to helping us provide the information that they needed for final approval.
We have already recommended your organization to others who are seeking nonprofit status. We have confidence in your company and will continue to recommend Foundation Group to others who need your help.
Steven L. Herrmann, President
Workers In The Harvest, Int'l
A recent unsolicited letter from a client...
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We are excited about all the opportunities and avenues for additional service that will result from this acquisition.
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Greg McRay, President of Foundation Group®, was recently interviewed on blogtalkradio™ by Chris Curtis of WebWise Business. The topic was starting a nonprofit and applying for 501(c)(3) status. Click to listen!