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Reader comment on item: The Tangled Web of the GZM Imam's Organizations Raises Questions

Submitted by Church Approval, Aug 26, 2010 16:04

"It takes an average of two months for the IRS to rule on a group's nonprofit filing"

Here's how it works:

When the new organization files the Form 1023 (Application for Recognition) the IRS will assign the application to one of three tracks. Realistically there are two - either it gets immediate approval (TRACK A). In those cases it takes about 2 months.

Theoretically there is a TRACK B which is a small amount of additional information, but that doesn't really happen.

In TRACK C it is sent for further work-up. In those cases the folks in Cincinnati will prepare a a series of Questionnaires (Called "Letter 1312") which will also be public information including any responses.

In a high-profile, highly complicated application ($100,000,000.00! Offices in Malaysia! Are you kidding me?!) this application may take as long as a year or more to be approved (unless the Soetoro administration decides to request it be expedited, which they'll do at their own risk because that's public information).

While approval will be retroactive, during the pendency of the application they will have trouble getting foundation support.

As for the Church Status - that was a big no-no. If you look at the approval letter as a Church it will say something to the effect of "If your purposes and/or activities change, you must notify the IRS so we can see how that impacts your status". If Soetoro was not in charge and running interference, the Regional District Director should be notified and do something about it.

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