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The IRS may begin a church tax inquiry only if an appropriate high-level Treasury official reasonably believes, based on a written statement of the facts and circumstances, that the organization: (a) may not qualify for the exemption; or (b) may not be paying tax on unrelated business or other taxable activity.

An integrated auxiliary is a creature of tax law: in a nutshell, it is typically a separately formed legal entity operating a ministry extension of a church or other house of worship. Integrated auxiliaries may range from an afterschool sports ministry to more complex elder care or housing programs.

Filing a Complaint A referral of an exempt organization may be made by submitting Form 13909, Tax- Exempt Organization Complaint (Referral) Form, downloadable from IRS.gov. Form 13909 and any supporting documentation may be submitted in a variety of ways.

Essentially, religious institutions do not have to pay federal or state income taxes as other institutions do. As long as they comply with federal requirements, these institutions won't go through the tax process as it is commonly known. However, churches still generally need to file an information return every year.

Unrelated Business Income (UBI) Earning too much income from activities that aren't related to your exempt purpose can endanger your exempt status. This kind of income comes from business that is not substantially related to the organization's exempt purpose.

Only organizations that anticipate gross receipts to be at or below $50,000 annually are eligible. There are many other qualifications and any organization that wishes to file the Form 1023-EZ must complete the eligibility worksheet before submitting the form online.