EO Operational Requirements: Obtaining Copies of Exemption Determination Letter from IRS
How can I get a copy of my organization's exemption letter?
To get a letter affirming that the IRS recognizes your organization's tax-exempt status under Code section 501, contact Customer Account Services. See Help from the IRS for contact information. The affirmation letter serves the same purpose for grantors and contributors as the original determination letter and will be prepared for you during your contact with Customer Account Services. You can expect to receive the affirmation letter within 10 - 14 business days from the contact.
If the affirmation letter will not meet your needs and you wish to obtain a copy of the original determination letter, you must send a written request to the EO Determinations office in Cincinnati. The request should be submitted using Form 4506-A, or in a letter containing the name and employer identification number of the organization along with the name, address, and phone number of the requester. Securing a copy of the original determination letter to send to you may take up to 60 days or longer.
As discussed in Publication 4573, Group Exemptions, subordinate organizations under group exemption rulings should contact the central organization that holds the group ruling to obtain confirmation of their status as members of the group.
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