Student organizations are not Federally Tax-Exempt Non-profit Organizations. Only the federal government can confer charitable status on an organization. Filing for charitable status (501(c)(3) status) is a lengthy legal procedure which then commits the organization to the rigorous annual reporting procedures required by the IRS. Because of the annual reporting requirements and the frequent turnover of student leadership, we do not encourage student organizations to file for charitable status.
Should your organization require a Tax Identification Number for fundraising purposes, your group may open an account with the Tower Foundation. Through certain procedures, your donor will be issued a receipt from the Tower Foundation with a Tax Identification Number.
For more information regarding philanthropic donations or how to procure a Tax Identification Number, contact:
Tower Foundation
Clark Hall, 3rd Floor
(408)924-1120
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