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Official Affiliate Subordinate Ministries Information & Resources

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Chaplain Fellowship Ministries International is committed to planting ministries, outreach missions and chaplaincy programs. Any member who request to become an affiliate subordinate ministry must have a real ministry, not a Internet ministry or church. Contrary to what many may tell you becoming a 501 (c) 3 tax exempt public charity is not easy. It is a privilege not a right and a very serious decision not to be taken lightly. Please understand, this is not an automatic right of membership, and no ministry will be covered unless they meet the established requirements and standards of the board of directors of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries and the Internal Revenue Service. The ministries covered must be a crisis type ministry, sorry we can not cover churches!

Official Affiliate Subordinate Ministries of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries International

1. In 2006 we contacted all the CFMI affiliate subordinate ministries and informed them they had to file a 990N if their ministries did less than 25,000 dollars for the year. Folks I can not stress it strong enough, everyone does have to file a 990N if their ministry does less than 25,000 dollars a year. Please visit this web site Half a Million Nonprofits Could Lose Their Tax Exemptions

2. File your 990N: To file your 990N go to the following link. It is a very simple form that will only take few minutes of your time, once filed your ministry will be good for another year. File 990N Here!

3. Affiliate Subordinate Ministries are responsible for their own actions and are required to visit the internal revenue service web site and educate themselves regarding public charities & non-profits. Affiliate Subordinate Ministries are held responsible to the IRS for their own 990, 990EZ, 990N or any other forms required by the Internal Revenue Service. We would advise everyone to keep themselves informed and make sure you educate yourselves and your board members so you will not have any problems.

4. As of September 1st 2008 Affiliate Subordinate Ministry not listed on this page have been dropped from the affiliate subordinate ministry program. For more information or questions you may contact the home office during normal office hours (Monday - Friday) between the hours of 9:am to 5:pm. Call toll free (254) 774-9363.

Affiliate Subordinate Ministries Information and Resources

1. Stay Exempt : This is an IRS interactive web-based training program covering tax compliance issues confronted by small and mid-sized tax-exempt organizations. Click here for training

2. IRS Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits: Affiliate Subordinate Ministries need to visit the IRS web page on Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits. Affiliate Subordinate Ministries are responsible for filling their own 990, 990EZ or any other forms required by the IRS. Keep yourselves informed, and Educate yourselves and your board members so you will not have any problems. Charities & Other Non-Profits

3. Exempt Employer's Tool Kit: A new page on the IRS website for Charities & Other Nonprofits centralizes federal tax resources commonly needed by tax-exempt organizations that compensate employees. See the Exempt Employer’s Tool Kit for more information.

4. Exempt Organization's Questions: If you have a technical or procedural question relating to Exempt Organizations, visit the Charities and Nonprofits home page on the IRS.gov Web site. If you have a specific question about exempt organizations, call EO Customer Account Services at 1-877-829-5500. You can subscribe to EO Update. Click Here

5. In order to be in compliance with IRS rules and regulations we have posted both our Exemption letter for public inspection. If you have any questions you may contact the CFMI home office during office hours for further information. 501 (c) 3 Federal Tax Exempt Nonprofit Public Charity . .501 (c) 3 IRS Group Tax Exemption

6. Fundraising Ideas: There are hundreds of fundraising location on the net for non-profits. You can find a lot of them in our Members Secure Area

State by State Tax Exempt Information

1. You need to be aware of your state's laws concerning tax exempt status for non profit groups. Each states laws vary by type of group as well as type of project chosen for sales. The above link is provided for your convenience and in no way should be considered as legal advise for your particular group or project. State by State Tax Exempt Information

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