Form1023.org Reviews & Testimonials from Real Nonprofits

When I first started looking into obtaining a 501(c)(3), it never occurred to me that I could do it myself. I began by looking for services online, but the options I found were expensive, would often incorporate other states, and struck me as a bit gimmicky. A friend who had filed himself convinced me I could do it myself, so my internet searches changed to “How to fill out 1023,” and I came across this website. I could not believe how clearly everything was laid out and explained – incorporating, bylaws, board duties, as well as every question on form 1023.

Any lingering hesitation on my ability to file myself disappeared when I saw that Chris would perform a full document review for an unbelievably reasonable fee.

Long story short, I downloaded Chris’ templates, followed the steps on the website, had Chris review my documents, and received my 501(c)(3) designation letter 4 months later with no questions from the IRS. Thank you Chris!

I have written dozens of government proposals so I felt pretty confident with my submission to Chris for review. He gave me some critical feedback which completely changed the direction and tone of my narrative and cut it down by a couple pages. His advice cleaned up the budget to make it more simply presentable – less information to submit.

I submitted on May 30, 2023. I’ve been waiting for months to hear back from the IRS. It’s been three and a half months so I decided to call them today to check on the status. On the website, before calling to check on status it says to check the Tax Exempt Organization Search tool first.

It turns out, we were issued or status on Jun 2, 2023 – only three days after submitting!

So, in short…yes!! Just do it. So worth it.

Thank you Chris!

If you don’t use Chris for your full review then you’re wasting time! Initially, we purchased the forms template because it was the path of least resistance and could fill in the blanks quickly.

What you miss is his expertise in what works, what doesn’t and each states different idiosyncrasies. These three alone will save you weeks if not months.

We’ve talked to many people and foundations that have walked the process thru on their own and seeing time tick by – 6 months, 12-months and longer. We did the necessary work up front from early May thru mid August and in less than 45 days later we received our 501(c)3.

Chris was great. He reviewed our entire application, walked us through each question and explained where corrections should be made. He even provided a template for our conflict of interest statement to ensure we had it right. He gave us great confidence in submitting our application and five months later, we received our letter. Before finding Chris, an accounting firm was going to do this for us but I wasn’t confident that they understood the intricacies of a church vs. other non-profits. By using Chris, we got spot-on advice and a successful submission on the first try at a much lower cost.

The templates on the website saved many hours of work. Chris’ review of our1023 form was thourough and quick. We got approval in 3 months with no questions asked.

Can’t thank Chris and his website enough for guiding us through the process. Follow the website, it makes your work easy.

Chris is one of the most talented people I’ve ever met. Another agency assisted me just to be denied twice in a year. After three months of skimming around his website, I finally decided to read it thoroughly. That was the best decision I could have made. Chris collaborated with me, and after several rounds of review, the application was ready to be sent. I submitted the application on June 28, 2023, and received my acceptance letter on July 18th (dated July 5th). I’m overcome with happiness. Thank you so much, Chris!

This website makes it possible for anyone to complete the necessary forms to get 501(c)(3) exemption status. I have been an entrepreneur for 30 years, but had NO experience with non-profits. I found this website, paid for the full package $399 (for the service received, this would be cheap at 3 times the price!!!), did the homework assignments, had multiple email and phone conversations with Chris, and received the 501(c)(3) exemption status letter 4 months after filing the request. No glitches, no hassles, no problem! Chris really knows his stuff! I recommend reading carefully and doing some editing. The content is all excellent and does what needs doing. And Chris goes above and beyond to be helpful!

I originally tried to apply for 501(c)(3) status only to get rejected 6 months later over minor mistakes. Chris was the exact help I needed to keep pushing forward. Because of my organization’s finance related activities, I was required to fill out the full 1023 long form, which felt daunting without help. Chris read all my documentation line for line (his templates are amazing to begin with) and advised me on all my extremely far out and random questions. We had multiple phone calls, and each one I felt equipped with the confidence to get the form done. Love his direct approach to problem solving and encouraging me to not sweat the small stuff. THANK YOU CHRIS. This is truly one of the best resources I have ever used.

I was anticipating (with trepidation!) long and harrowing research on each question asked on the 1023. Instead, I found this site, followed Chris’s instructions, and purchased the invaluable docs package. The easy-to-follow format here guided me in clearly and effectively expressing our goals while keeping everything legal and consistent. I submitted our application to the IRS on April 6, 2023 and was stunned to receive an approval letter dated April 11, 2023. THANK YOU, CHRIS!! You are a blessing to all of us!

Chris, this website is truly a blessing from the Lord. I was online in 2020 looking for information as to how to setup a 501c3 organization, THE RIGHT WAY and stumbled upon this site. I won’t be long and drawn out but every facet of this website was user friendly, very explanatory and made me feel like I knew what I was doing. I had other help but even then I often led them back to your site to check what they were saying/thinking against what you KNOW…lol, Anyways, it took some time. We submitted the application 8/9/22 and March of 2023 we are officially a 501c3 APPROVED entity. I am opening a school that offers CTE programs that cater towards at-risk youth, and post-incarcerated individuals. Now that we have our tax-exemption its on to the next phase. A million thank-you’s and for any of you skeptics out there this site is legit- nobody paid or is paying me to say this. The few dollars you may spend to get the NECESSARY information from this site is worth its weight in gold. God bless you sir. AW

We came across Form1023.org through a google search. We followed the instructions on the website to the letter and engaged Chris. He reviewed our package and made suggestions. We revised and Chris reviewed again. One last revision and we submitted the 1023 on 2/27/23. On 3/3/23, the Tax Exempt Status was issued to The Giving Foundation, Inc. We could not be happier!! THANK YOU Chris and Form1023!! Now…on to our mission!

Again, thanks so much Chris!!!

I totally recommend this site for anyone who’s trying to start a non-profit organization. It was a wealth of information for myself, I must say! After reading through several parts of the different subtitles, I initially, decided to donate for the lesser service just to get the forms I needed. I must say I was very impressed with the word. docs I received. After comparing the thousands I would have had to pay for an attorney, I decided to donate for Chris’s full service package. I am so happy and grateful that I did! You get your money worth 1000x over. Thank you Chris, for all of your help with my Form 1023, and all that you do for others!

IRS Exempt Approval Status: 2/1/2023.

I came across this site purely by accident. After reading throughly, it looked like a good guide. I followed the guide to the nth degree. And it worked.

Sent the 1023 on 2/2/2023. It was approved on 2/8/2023.

Never dreamed it would happen that fast on first submittal.

I paid the full donation for Chris to review my documents, and he was so detailed and knowledgable about the changes needing to be made. We met until the application was perfect, and he was available via email when I had any questions as the application was being revised. Submitted the application to the IRS, and three weeks later, we got the letter that our non-profit status was approved. I could not have done this faster with a lawyer. Chris knows exactly what he is doing, and he will get your application approved. I have no doubt.