Form1023.org Reviews & Testimonials from Real Nonprofits

If your on the fence about the value of this website and the content, be assured it’s amazing. Please consider donating as you can. You will not find better information anywhere. And helping support the site is important. The content available here is second to none. Generally no need for expensive attorneys unless you have very complicated issues. I’m thrilled with the site and was approved rapidly by the IRS. Thank you.

I’m a pretty good writer and I have lots of nonprofit management experience. But I have never created a nonprofit from scratch. Until I got into the 1023, I had no idea how many questions there might be that, if answered wrong, might delay approval or cause questions. I found Chris’s site before filing our Articles of Incorporation. THANK GOODNESS–I wouldn’t have included necessary language. I then used his online advice to revise our Bylaws and other important Board policies. One of the most important pieces was the bit about presenting IRS rulings to support why our organization should be considered tax exempt. With all that and more, I still didn’t feel completely confident about submitting the form. My Board decided we should pay for a consult and that was the best decision we made. Once I sent Chris the application and supplements, he was very responsive. With a phone call he walked me through things that should be changed, removed, added, or presented a different way. He did the same with my next version and then it was ready to submit. We received our Letter of Determination only ONE WEEK after submitting (though we didn’t receive notice for another month). It was a ton of work to prepare, but I’m so glad the work was on the front end. A big thank you to Chris!!

We downloaded the legal document templates and prepared the several documents required to establish a 501(c)(3) corporation. After reviewing the requirements for the 1023 form we determined with Chris that we were eligible to file the 1023-EZ form. With Chris’s advice and review we easily obtained the EIN after fixing a couple clerical errors on our part on the IRS form. Chris also reviewed our Articles of Incorporation and the inputted data on form 1023-EZ which we filed electronically with IRS. We obtained our IRS letter of approval after the 1st submission in 13 days. His advice saved us much time and effort. Thanks so much for your help Chris!

Chris, I don’t know how I came across your site; all I know is that it has been a God-sent. I followed your step-by-step directions to complete our application. A month later, we just got our tax-exempt letter.

I appreciate your effort in creating this awesome resource for those who have their hearts on enhancing the world through tax-exempt NPOs but may not have the budget to pay someone. Thank you and God bless you!

After researching multiple companies/websites over needing to file for a 501c3 for a new organization, I have to say, the hundreds of comments alone over upsets with this lengthy process and so many mistakes and issues many have had. I decided to go with Chris here as he simply lays it ALL OUT here and why he should be used for this purpose and is the best. I have to say at least he SHOWS ALL, TELLS ALL, and PROVES ALL which others do not. WORDING is the most critical and I will say Chris has this down. When I saw 100% and all this documentation in proof, we knew we were in good hands. I WILL say we did have a bump or 3 in time frames but NOT at ALL his fault. This man lost both parents in the midst of dealing with us. KUDOS for this man and again, our SINCERE condolences for all this man and his family have been through this past few months. He made up for all, went out of his way, and did more than expected and I have to say. He picked hard at the Expedite letter which was our hopes and needs as we were behind already coming to Chris. He then wanted full review of all and even the combined file to ensure all was EXACT and ready for what the IRS expected to see. I will say, WOW, a normal 2-8 months to 2- years the IRS site now says as we did the full blown LONG form so as the IRS knows every ounce of what we are about and doing so as to save many issues and situations down the road. He did such an EXCELLENT job with us we actually received our 501c3 in less than ONE WEEK. WOW, all we can say. KUDOS Chris and I would recommend ALL to utilize you if they wish to not have many issues or to save any concerns over any issues, you are the one. THANK YOU from all of us at Stateline Amateur Radio Services!!!

Chris was a pleasure to work with…great communication, short and to the point with setting expectations properly and helping us work through the process in securing our certification! The process requires much focus, time, detail and action on your part – Chris makes sure you have the proper i’s dotted and t’s crossed.

His website and interaction is a wealth of information and invaluable.

Highly recommended!

The resources provided by Chris on this website are superb. Don’t hesitate to take the opportunity to consult with Chris. With his help the Form 1023 was filed and we received our determination letter from the IRS without problem. There were no questions, requests for more information, or rejections requiring more work. Chris is great to work with and gets results.

Thank you so much for your excellent comments and advice! I received the exemption from federal income taxation approval letter from the IRS dated February 12, 2024 – Hallelujah! It took awhile for the IRS to review and respond – we submitted the application on August 3, 2023. Nonetheless, it is done and you were a BIG part of the process! I believe God led me to your website as I was initially struggling to write the application and its narrative. God bless you as you continue to assist others in the many areas you offer on your website.

I was very happy to have found this website when starting my form 1023, and we were very happy that we had Chris review our completed form. With his help, our final version turned out much stronger than our original version. We received our successful determination letter much faster than expected, in just one month. I highly recommend these resources and Chris.

This site and Chris are a priceless wealth of knowledge. We started our non profit 1023 journey by using Chris’ site. Studied it, learned it, followed it, etc. We could not have succeeded without this site.

Secondly, we elected to spend the money and have Chris look over our documents. There is no way to express how pivotal this decision was to our success. Chris was direct and insightful and told us straightforwardly what adjustments we needed to make. He made himself available through email and on the phone and did not waste a second of time.

We just received our SUCCESSFUL exempt status this week. And we are so confident it’s because of this site and Chris.

We cannot recommend him more. Not only is he knowledgeable but he cares about non profits and does this work in order to help charities succeed.

Our lawyer quoted us $8,000 to file our 1023. We wanted to save that money for our programs. Not only did Chris save us that money, it helped me to know exactly what I was doing and not just handing over everything to outside council. Chris explained everything so clearly and thoroughly. We got approved within a week!

Our nonprofit application was complex, as we are a new research organization which will be giving grants to other orgs (some not tax-exempt) so we had to be careful. Chris helped with each step, reviewing our whole app & narrative & draft budget based on his excellent templates and language. Our application was approved in just over 3 weeks (determination letter received!) without any kickback by agents for more information. Form1023.org and Chris are an essential resource in forming nonprofits without hiccups!

Initially, I felt overwhelmed by the task of achieving 501 (c)(3) status for my organization. I went down a number of fruitless rabbit holes:Google searches,conversations with friends and families, etc. Then I came across Chris’ website, and I realized that he and his material were the real deal. I followed the instructions as they were laid out on this website. It was a lot of work, but in retrospect it was worth every minute I put into it. Then Chris and I spoke. Without his guidance, I would not have been able to complete the project. He is worth every penny. When I received the IRS approval, I was really happy! I can’t recommend Chris enough.

When we first looked over Form 1023, being “overwhelmed” was a bit of an understatement. That feeling was compounded by the online search for someone who could offer support and not charge our organization an exorbitant amount. We don’t know how or why this gem of a resource crossed our path, but we could not be more grateful that it did. From the wealth of information and forms Chris offers on his website, to the thorough review of the application and consultations, Chris went above and beyond. He was super responsive with questions we had and gave assurance that he would support us all the way through to approval. Five months after submitting our application, we were delighted to receive our approval letter from the IRS, dated October 17, 2023! We know that we could not have done it without Chris! The donation we made to Chris’ organization feels like our small part in keeping his work alive so that others who share similar missions get the support they need too! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

We’d have most certainly been rejected without Chris’s advice. Instead, our standard 1023 was approved in less than a month from submission.