IRS Auto-Revocation Relief

Get your 501(c)(3) status back without paying a lawyer

Answer 10 questions. Get the exact IRS reinstatement route, your personalized eligibility determination, and a print-ready filing packet — in minutes.

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Eligibility check is free. Full packet unlocks for $99 — one-time, no subscription.

⚖️ Based on Rev. Proc. 2014-11
🔒 Your data stays private
📋 You file, we prepare
💰 Save $500–$3,000 vs. a firm
⏱️ Done in under 10 minutes

Your status was auto-revoked. The clock is ticking.

The IRS revokes ~28,000 nonprofits per year for missing three Form 990s. If your status shows "revoked," donors can't deduct gifts and grantmakers will turn you away.

$3,000

Average attorney or CPA fee to handle reinstatement — for paperwork that's mostly mechanical for small all-volunteer orgs.

15 mo

The window for streamlined retroactive reinstatement — the simplest, cheapest path. Miss it and the rules change.

1 shot

The IRS gives you one chance to make your case. Picking the wrong form or wrong route means rejection and delay.

$0

Free IRS instructions are confusing, generic, and don't tell you which path applies to your org's specific situation.

From revoked to packet-ready in minutes

Built specifically for volunteer treasurers who need the right answer fast, not a $1,500 phone consultation.

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Answer 10 questions

Revenue, asset size, revocation date, which 990 you filed — the facts that determine your route under Rev. Proc. 2014-11.

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Get your exact route

Streamlined §4, retroactive §5/§6, or current §7 — with the IRS form, fee, deadline, and reason-cause requirement spelled out in plain English.

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Unlock your filing packet

Pay $99 and get your personalized packet: reasonable-cause statement (if needed), back-990 checklist, and step-by-step filing walkthrough.

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You file with the IRS

Print, sign, pay the IRS fee, and submit. We prepare every document — you keep control and file directly with the IRS.

Everything in one $99 packet

No vague guides. No upsells. Everything you need to reinstate correctly, in the right order.

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Eligibility determination

Your exact reinstatement route under Rev. Proc. 2014-11 with the IRS section cited.

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Form 1023-EZ or 1023 guide

Which form applies to your org and where every field maps to your answers.

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Reasonable-cause statement

Drafted from your facts for the years required — omitted automatically when your route doesn't need one.

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Back-990 catch-up checklist

Each delinquent year, the right 990 variant, where to file, and the penalty-abatement language to include.

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Fee + deadline summary

Exact IRS user fee ($275 or $600), your 15-month deadline with days remaining, and how to pay via Pay.gov.

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Step-by-step filing walkthrough

Numbered instructions: what to attach, where to submit, what confirmation email to expect.

One flat fee. No surprises.

The IRS charges $275–$600 on top of this to process your application. We only charge for preparing your packet.

Reinstatement Packet
$ 99 one-time
vs. $500–$3,000 at a CPA or attorney firm
  • Free eligibility check — know your route before you pay
  • Personalized reinstatement route under Rev. Proc. 2014-11
  • Form 1023-EZ or 1023 guidance tailored to your org
  • Reasonable-cause statement drafted from your facts
  • Back-990 catch-up checklist with penalty-abatement language
  • Step-by-step filing walkthrough — print and follow
  • Re-download anytime — no expiration
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No account required. Results in under 5 minutes.

Not legal advice. Reinstate501 prepares your filing documents based on your answers and published IRS procedures. You review, sign, and file directly with the IRS. This is document preparation software, not legal representation. For complex situations (prior reinstatement, unusual org structures), consult a nonprofit attorney.

Common questions

Who is this for?

Small all-volunteer 501(c)(3)s — youth sports leagues, PTAs, booster clubs, animal rescues, neighborhood associations — whose tax-exempt status was auto-revoked for missing Form 990s. Especially useful if your gross receipts are under $50,000 and you're within 15 months of your revocation date.

What does "you file, we prepare" mean?

We prepare every document in your packet based on your answers. You review everything, sign it, and submit it yourself to the IRS (online via Pay.gov for 1023-EZ, or by mail for full 1023). You stay in control — we handle the paperwork complexity.

What if I'm past the 15-month streamlined window?

The tool routes you automatically. If you're past 15 months, you land on the §6 retroactive path, which requires a reasonable-cause statement for each missing year. Your packet includes that statement, drafted from your answers.

What does the IRS charge separately?

The IRS user fee is $275 for Form 1023-EZ (most small orgs) or $600 for full Form 1023. This is paid directly to the IRS when you submit your application — it's separate from our $99 packet fee.

How is this different from hiring a CPA or attorney?

A firm will charge $500–$3,000, take your information, and do exactly what our tool does — match your facts to the correct Rev. Proc. 2014-11 path and draft the documents. For small all-volunteer orgs on the streamlined path, the rules are deterministic. You don't need a professional to apply them. If your situation is unusual, we tell you upfront.