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Formal organization means that an organization has set itself up under state law. It has issued an employer identification number (EIN) by the IRS. Its appropriate federal tax classification (corporation, partnership, etc.) has been identified.

Formal organization is required in order to apply for tax-exempt status with the IRS. Tax-exempt status means exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. An organization that's been granted tax-exempt status by the IRS is called a charitable organization.

For more information, go to www.irs.gov/formspubs for Publication 557 (Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization). Also go to the IRS Charities and Non-Profits Section at www.irs.gov/charities for Exempt Organizations FAQs and more.

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