2006-07-06 06:28:57 · 4 answers · asked by SIS.LINDA A 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Go it IRS.gov and print out the 501(c)(3) application.
It is (I think) very important that you separate any "church" activities from charity activities, though, to maintain 501(c)(3) status (in other words, services must be provided equally to all, and can't be limited to people of a particular faith.)
Otherwise, I think your ministry must be done directly through a church. I could be wrong on that, though.
2006-07-06 06:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by WBrian_28 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure I fully understand your question, but I believe it has to do with the church/state separation deal. As a rule the faithbased ministries aren't there specifically for the purpose of gathering members, but simply to provide services to whatever they are there to serve (homeless, pregnant mothers, etc.). If the servee comes in and asks for religious help then they can give it. But basically these ministries are providing a service the government is in place to provide (government is there to maintain order, peace, and better the lives of those governed) but government can't always do it or chooses not to do it as a way to stay in power (it is kind of hard not to get ticked off when our tax money is used not to help those who paid it but those who didn't). Tax exemption is a way of convincing the churches to continue doing this in place of the government.
2006-07-06 13:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You apply for 501(c) 3 status with the IRS, and you probably need to incoroporate with your secretary of state.
2006-07-06 16:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to register your ministry as a non for profit organization.
2006-07-06 13:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋