Welcome to Stay Exempt,

an IRS "micro" site...

…created especially for 501(c)(3) organizations! Whether you are new to the world of tax exempt organizations, an old hand at managing them, or a tax professional who works with them, you will find something of interest here.

Feel free to explore the site – the educational resources here are many and varied:

• Newcomers to the world of exempt organizations might want to start with the Virtual Workshop tab. It leads to a set of five interactive lessons covering tax basics for 501(c)(3) organizations. You can learn and test yourself on the IRS rules and regulations that managers and volunteers of tax-exempt organizations need to know.
• Once you have the basics covered, browse the EO Mini-Courses, which cover many additional exempt organizations tax topics. Whether you want to apply for tax-exempt status, deduct charitable contributions, or fill out Form 990, Return of Organizations Exempt from Income Tax, find out how here.
• For the latest IRS news on tax policies and services affecting exempt organizations, check out the links under News and Information. Quick Links help you navigate to our most popular pages, both here and on IRS.gov.

StayExempt is brought to you by IRS Tax Exempt and Government Entities, Exempt Organizations. We know how hard you work to achieve your organization’s mission. We hope StayExempt makes complying with federal tax rules easier, so you can continue to focus on your important work.