Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1023 Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Form	Modified
Comments Received (Consolidated).docx Supplementary Document	2011-01-31
Supp._Statmnt._Form_1023[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2011-01-31
Expiration Explanation.doc Supplementary Document	2010-12-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
39428	Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0056	ICR Reference No: 201012-1545-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-1545-024
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: jg-0056-008
Title: Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/30/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	33,378	0	33,378
Time Burden (Hours)	4,005,360	0	3,138,550
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 1023 is filed by applicants seeking Federal income tax exemption as organization described in section 501(c)(3). IRS uses the information to determine if the applicant is exempt and whether the applicant is a private foundation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 501(c)(3) Name of Law: Political Expenditures of Section 501(c)(3) Organizations
   US Code: 26 USC 508 Name of Law: Special rules with respect to section 501(c)(3) Organization.
   US Code: 26 USC 509 Name of Law: Private foundation defined
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 51879	08/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 2751	01/14/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code	1023	Application for Exemption under Section (501)(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	33,378	33,378	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,005,360	3,138,550	0	0	866,810	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden reflects a change in the agency estimate based on public comment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $258,938

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/31/2011

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