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See instructions.  \n1 Has the Franchise Tax Board previously revoked the entity’s tax-exempt status?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 □ Yes □ No If “Yes,” STOP. File form FTB 3500.  \n2 Is the entity a trust? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 □ Yes □ No  \n3 When did the organization establish, incorporate, organize, or conduct business in California? Example: mm/dd/yyyy . . . . . 3   /   /    \n4 Provide gross receipts for the current year and the three immediately preceding taxable years in existence. Gross receipts are defined as the total amounts the organization received from all sources during its annual account period without subtracting any costs or expenses. If the organization has been in existence for less than one year, provide the projected  \namount of gross receipts for the entire year. List the account period beginning to the account period ending. Example: mm/dd/yyyy  \n\n| Current Year or Projected Gross Receipts | Gross Receipts for the three immediately preceding taxable years |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| From: | From: | From: | From: |\n| To: | To: | To: | To: |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\nPart II Group Exemption. See instructions.  \n5 Is the parent organization applying for a group exemption? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 □ Yes □ No If “Yes,” attach the federal group determination letter and a list of all California subordinates. Include each subordinate’s name, California corporation number, federal employer identification number (FEIN), address, and affiliation date.  \n6 Is a subordinate unit applying for tax-exempt status using a parent’s Internal Revenue Service group determination letter?  \nIf “Yes,” see instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 □ Yes □ No Mail form FTB 3500A and a copy of the federal determination letter to:  \nEXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNIT, MS F120, FRANCHISE TAX BOARD, PO BOX 1286, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95741-1286.  \nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare I have examined this submission for exemption based on the IRC Sections 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), 501(c)(6), 501(c)(7), or 501(c)(19), federal determination letter, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete.  \nDATE SIGNATURE OF OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TITLE  \n| Part III Purpose and Activity |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 Exemption based on IRC Section 501(c)(3) Federal Determination Letter |  |  |\n| Check the organization’s primary purpose and activity: |  |  |\n| □ Charitable □ Hospital □ Health care center □ Educational |  |  |\n| □ Mosque □ Church □ Temple □ Synagogue |  |  |\n| □ Testing for public safety □ Qualified sports organization □ Prevent cruelty to animals □ Prevent cruelty to children |  |  |\n| □ Literary □ Scientific","cbCailmAkXIXBx22","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailmAkXIXBx22","pdf",125831,"English","# Submission of Exemption Request\n## Organization and Representative Information\n## Part I Entity Information\n## Part II Group Exemption\n## Part III Purpose and Activity","[{\"question\":\"What must be enclosed with California Form 3500A when submitting an exemption request?\",\"answer\":\"Enclose a copy of the Federal Determination Letter.\"},{\"question\":\"What does Part I Entity Information require the filer to answer?\",\"answer\":\"It includes questions about whether the franchise tax board previously revoked tax-exempt status, whether the entity is a trust, when the organization began in California, and gross receipts for the current and preceding taxable years.\"},{\"question\":\"How does Part III determine which exemption category applies?\",\"answer\":\"It provides separate checklists for IRC sections 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), 501(c)(6), 501(c)(7), and 501(c)(19), asking the organization to select its primary purpose and activity.\"}]","California Form 3500A - Submission of Exemption Request | PDF",1789794358]