StartCHURCH Resource Center
Here you will find links to many valuable resources for your Church or Ministry.
IRS Letter 947
/resources/1.pdf
Favorable Federal Determination Letter
IRS Notice 3367
/resources/2.pdf
Acknowledgement of receipt of application for exemption from federal income tax.
Defining Church
/resources/3.pdf
"The Concept of a Congregation" by Robert Louthian and Thomas Miller
Section 7611
/resources/4.pdf
The Impact of Section 7611 of the IRC on the Church
IRS Form 1040
/resources/5.pdf
Sample of a U.S. Individual Income Tax Return for a minister.
IRS Form W-2
/resources/6.pdf
Sample Wage and Tax Statement
Reimbursement Form
/resources/7.pdf
A fill-able Adobe PDF form that you may use as part of your church's reimbursement policy
Rabbi Trust Written Agreement
/resources/1.rtf
An editable text document containing a Rabbi Trust Written Agreement
Petty Cash Fund
/resources/2.rtf
An editable text document containing a worksheet for maintaining your petty cash fund
Advance Request Form
/resources/3.rtf
An editable text document containing an Advance Request Reimbursement Form
Accountable Reimbursement Policy
/resources/4.rtf
An editable text document containing an Accountable Reimbursement Policy
Special Board Meeting Minutes
/resources/5.rtf
An editable text document containing Special Board Meeting Minutes for your church's reimbursement policy
Form 1023
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1023.pdf
Application for Recognition of Exemption
Form 1023 Instructions
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1023.pdf
Instructions for Application for Recognition of Exemption
Form 1040
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf
U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
Form 1042
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1042.pdf
Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons
Form 1042-S
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1042s.pdf
Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding
Form 1099-misc
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1099msc.pdf
Miscellaneous Income
Form 2106
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2106.pdf
Employee Business Expenses
Form 4562
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4562.pdf
Depreciation and Amortization (Including Information on Listed Property)
Form 4720
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4720.pdf
Return of Certain Excise Taxes Under Chapters 41 and 42 of the Internal Revenue Code
Form 8233
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8233.pdf
Exemption From Withholding on Compensation for Independent Personal Services of a Nonresident Alien Individual
Form 8282
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8282.pdf
Donee Information Return (for Sale, Exchange, or Other Disposition of Donated Property)
Form 8283
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8283.pdf
Non-cash Charitable Contributions
Form 8718
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8718.pdf
User fee for Exempt Organization Determination Letter Request
Form 8734
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8734.pdf
Support Schedule for Advanced Ruling
Form 941
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f941.pdf
Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return
Form 945
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f945.pdf
Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax
Form 990
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f990.pdf
Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax
Form 990 Instructions
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i990-ez.pdf
Instructions For Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax
Form W-2
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw2.pdf
Wage and Tax Statement
Form W-3
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw3.pdf
Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements
Form W-4
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf
Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate
Form W-7
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf
Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
Publication 1828
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf
Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations
Publication 4220
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4220.pdf
Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status
Publication 4221
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4221pc.pdf
Tax-Exempt Status For Your Organization
Publication 517
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p517.pdf
Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious Workers
Publication 526
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf
Charitable Contributions
Publication 561
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p561.pdf
Determining the Value of Donated Property
Publication 557
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdf
Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization
Publication 4221
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4221pc.pdf
Tax-Exempt Status For Your Organization
Form I-9
https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-9-paper-version.pdf
Employment Eligibility Verification
FTB 3500
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/07_forms/07_3500.pdf
Franchise Tax Exemption Application
Publication 927
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/misc/927.pdf
Exempt Organizations "Nonprofit doesn't mean tax exempt."