What is the effect of automatic revocation on an organization?
An organization that has lost its tax-exempt status through automatic revocation may be required to file one of the following federal income tax returns and pay any applicable income taxes:
- Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return PDF, due by the 15th day of the 3rd month after the end of an organization’s tax year, or
- Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts PDF, due by the 15th day of the 4th month after the end of an organization’s tax year.
In addition, a section 501(c)(3) organization that loses its tax-exempt status cannot receive tax-deductible contributions and will not be identified in the IRS Business Master File extract as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions, or be included in Tax Exempt Organization Search.
To have its tax-exempt status reinstated, the organization must file an application for exemption. An organization may also request retroactive reinstatement as part of its application.