Nonprofits & 501(c)(3)
From idea to tax-exempt. One partner.
Charities, shuls and religious corporations, and private foundations — we handle the entire path: incorporation, EIN, bylaws, the IRS exemption application, and the state exemptions after. You focus on the mission.
The path, handled end to end
01 · Incorporate
Nonprofit or religious corporation, formed with the purpose clauses and provisions the IRS wants to see. Getting this right now saves months later.
02 · EIN & bylaws
Your federal tax ID and governing documents — the foundation your bank, your board, and your exemption application all rely on.
03 · 501(c)(3) exemption
Form 1023 or 1023-EZ prepared and filed with the narratives and budgets the IRS expects, tracked through to your determination letter.
04 · State exemptions
Sales-tax exemption and state filings once the IRS says yes — so your organization keeps every dollar it can.
Why Hudson
Why organizations come to us.
Personal service on a $1,500+ engagement.
The national services process exemption applications from a queue, starting at $1,499 before filing fees. Here, the person who answers your call is the person preparing your application — and we take organizations of every kind to tax-exempt status, including cleanups of applications that went wrong elsewhere.Religious corporations
We know the statute and its quirks — filing venues, signatures, approvals.
Private foundations
Formation through determination letter, structured the way the IRS expects.
Flat quotes
The full cost before we start — filing fees included.
After the approval
Sales-tax exemptions and the ongoing filings that keep your status safe.
Nonprofit questions we hear weekly
Do we incorporate first or apply to the IRS first?
Incorporate first — the IRS application is filed by the corporation, and the wording of your certificate matters to the IRS. We prepare it with the exemption application in mind from day one.
What's the difference between Form 1023 and 1023-EZ?
The EZ is a streamlined application available to smaller organizations that meet IRS eligibility limits; the full 1023 is required for everyone else and involves detailed narratives and budgets. We tell you which one fits after reviewing your situation — and prepare either.
Does a shul or church need 501(c)(3) status?
Houses of worship have special treatment under IRS rules, but many still obtain a determination letter — donors, grantors, and banks often ask for it. We handle religious corporations regularly and can walk you through whether it makes sense for yours.
What happens after we get the determination letter?
State-level work: sales-tax exemption, any charities-bureau registrations your state requires, and the ongoing filings that keep the status alive. We track those deadlines for you.
Tell us about your organization.
We'll map the whole path — and quote it flat. (845) 444-1213