Getting a Tax ID Number (EIN) for a New Nonprofit | 5-Minute Lessons 4 Nonprofits | SE4N

SE4N’s Benjamin Takis provides a short lesson on how to get a tax ID number (also known as employer identification number or EIN) for a new #nonprofit organization, including tips for how to most quickly and efficiently obtain the EIN and a guided walk-through of the process using the actual online application (Form SS-4) on the IRS website.
Be aware that getting an EIN is only one of the preliminary steps of forming a new nonprofit organization, and having an EIN does NOT mean that the organization is tax-exempt or has 501(c)(3) status.
For more information about the entire process, check out this 19-step guide to forming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization: www.se4nonprofits.com/steps-t...
Download our free Nonprofit Financial and Legal Compliance Basics Checklist, covering Conflicts of Interest, Internal Controls and Risk Assessment, Employment and Human Resources, Financial Reporting and Audits, Government Grants, Governance and Corporate Records, and more: www.se4nonprofits.com/download

[@carolbmc40]

Thank you so much!!!

[@MoAhPink]

Thank you, it was very helpful, You are greatly appreciated.

[@se4nonprofits]

Thanks for watching!

[@se4nonprofits]

​@@michaelbyrd2460 The officers of a nonprofit organization are very often volunteer Board members of the organization. Look at your organization's Bylaws and proceed accordingly (if you don't have Bylaws, the Board should adopt those first).

[@kbkb6569]

Very helpful. Same process for 501c4?

[@se4nonprofits]

Yes, same process. But also a 501(c)(4) needs to timely submit a Form 8976 notice (after the EIN).

[@kbkb6569]

@@se4nonprofits Thank you so much!!!!