The IRS shares information with the public whenever possible. This includes exemption letters issued by the National Office in Washington, DC.
In the past, the IRS shared exemption letters processed in Washington with some members of the press. Due to changes in the approval process starting in 2014, applications for exemption are no longer processed in the National Office. The National Office is currently working on a few remaining applications and when a final disposition is made, EO will provide determination letters or denial letters, as applicable, for those organizations in the Electronic Reading Room as well as to the members of the media.
The IRS continues to release redacted copies of denial letters it issues to organizations. Denial letters also are released through the electronic reading room.
The IRS provides a list of all 501(c)(3) organizations that have received a favorable determination letter on our EO Select Check tool. We also provide additional information on all organizations exempt from tax on our Exempt Organizations Business Master File Extract page.
A copy of an application and/or a determination letter of an exempt organization may be requested from the Internal Revenue Service by submitting Form 4506-A to:
Internal Revenue Service
Attn: Correspondence Unit
P.O. Box 2508, Room 4024
Cincinnati, OH 45201