Exempt Charitable Organization

• Exemption Fee $10.

• Annual - Expires November 30

• Check or Credit Card Authorization;
  
• Completed Application;
  
• List of directors/officers;
  
• IRS Determination Letter (if available);
  
• Copy of any financial statement, report or return filed with the IRS; and
  
• Statement of organizational purpose.

Application form (PDF)

Note: This is a new form, to be used as of 5/27/08; the old one will no longer be accepted

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Renewal Information

Renewal Notice for 2009

An entity that qualifies as an "Exempt Charitable Organization" in one year may be required to become licensed as a Charitable Organization in the following year, at renewal, if its circumstances change in a way that causes it to no longer meet one of the eligibility criteria to be an Exempt Charitable Organization.

• Renewal Fee $10.

• Annual - Expires November 30

• Check or Credit Card Authorization;
• Completed Application;
• List of officers / directors; and
  
• Copy of most recent financial statement; report or return filed with the IRS.
  

This license cannot be renewed electronically. Use the link below to print out renewal application form and send via mail.

State of Maine Exempt Charitable Organization Form

Download Application

Note: This is a new form, to be used as of 5/27/08; the old one will no longer be accepted