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IRS Auto-Revocation List · reinstatement specialists
Your nonprofit lost its 501(c)(3) status. We get it back.
Apex is a CPA practice that reinstates nonprofits on the IRS Auto-Revocation List — from streamlined refiling to full Form 1023 reasonable-cause cases.
We confirm your revocation status before you pay anything. Reach the practice: (888) 555-0164.
Timing matters. For certain reinstatement paths, an application filed within 15 months may restore exempt status without a reasonable-cause statement. If that window is still open, we move quickly.
The problem
Miss three years of Form 990 filings, and the IRS revokes you automatically
No notice, no hearing. Once your status is automatically revoked, the effects compound quickly.
Your organization may owe corporate income tax
Grantmakers and giving platforms freeze funding
You’re listed publicly on the IRS Auto-Revocation List
How it works
A clear path from revoked to reinstated
- Free status checkWe verify your record against the Auto-Revocation List, Publication 78, and any post-revocation determination letter.
- We map your pathSection 4 streamlined, Section 5 or 6 retroactive, or postmark-date reinstatement.
- We prepare the filingForm 1023, your delinquent 990s, and a reasonable-cause statement when one is required.
- We file and follow throughWe submit on your behalf and track the case until the IRS determination letter arrives.
Pricing
Flat-fee engagements, scoped to your case
Streamlined reinstatement
$1,500–$2,000
For smaller organizations that file Form 990-EZ or 990-N, with a first-time revocation and a filing made within 15 months under Section 4.
- Full reinstatement-status review
- Form 1023-EZ or 1023 prepared and filed
- Delinquent 990-N or 990-EZ returns
Full reinstatement
$4,500–$7,500+
For full Form 1023 / 990-PF filers, cases past 15 months, or any case needing a reasonable-cause statement.
- Everything in streamlined
- Reasonable-cause narrative
- Full Form 1023
- Multiple delinquent 990 or 990-EZ returns
How we work
Flat fees, agreed before we begin
Apex is the reinstatement service line of a licensed CPA practice that handles nonprofit accounting, Form 990 preparation, and exempt-organization compliance every day. You communicate directly with the CPA responsible for your case.
One flat fee, quoted up front
After your free status check, we quote a single fixed fee in writing. No surprise invoices or hourly billing.
Prepared and signed by a licensed CPA
Every case is prepared and signed by a licensed CPA — never a call center or an offshore filing queue.
Common questions
Questions before you begin
How long does reinstatement take?
We typically prepare your filing within two to three weeks. IRS processing time varies by case and backlog.
Will we owe back taxes?
Often no, but it depends on your activity during the lapse. We assess this during the status review.
Can donors deduct gifts again once reinstated?
Yes. Retroactive reinstatement restores deductibility back to the revocation date.
Do you handle the delinquent 990s too?
Yes — preparing those returns is part of every applicable engagement.
Find out if your organization can be reinstated
A free status check takes a day — or call (888) 555-0164 and talk to the CPA directly.
Get your free status check