Steelecroft is an Unincorporated Christian Church that qualifies under IRS section 508(c)(1)(A), meaning it is automatically considered a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) entity and does not need to file additional paperwork to receive charitable donations. Below is a copy of our SS4 filed with the IRS as a 508(c)(1)(A) Church.
“Churches (including integrated auxiliaries and conventions or associations of churches) that meet the requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code are automatically considered tax exempt and are not required to apply for and obtain recognition of exempt status from the IRS. Donors are allowed to claim a charitable deduction for donations to a church that meets the section 501(c)(3) requirements even though the church has neither sought nor received IRS recognition that it is tax exempt. In addition, because churches and certain other religious organizations are not required to file an annual return or notice with the IRS, they are not subject to automatic revocation of exemption for failure to file.” (https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/churches-integrated-auxiliaries-and-conventions-or-associations-of-churches)
See also below from…https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-exempt-organization-return-who-must-file….
“Every organization exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code section 501(a) must file an annual information return except:
1. A church, an interchurch organization of local units of a church, a convention or association of churches
2. An integrated auxiliary of a church
3. A church-affiliated organization that is exclusively engaged in managing funds or maintaining retirement programs
4. A school below college level affiliated with a church or operated by a religious order
5. Church-affiliated mission societies if more than half of their activities are conducted in, or are directed at persons in, foreign countries
6. An exclusively religious activity of any religious order”
