Streamlined reinstatement
$1,500–$2,000
For smaller orgs eligible under Section 4 — first-time revocation, applying within 15 months.
- Full revocation-status review
- Form 1023-EZ or 1023 prepared and filed
- Delinquent 990-N or 990-EZ returns
Your nonprofit lost its 501(c)(3) status. We get it back.
Licensed CPA-led reinstatement, from status check through IRS determination.
The problem
Miss three years of Form 990 filings, and the IRS revokes you automatically
No notice, no hearing. Once your status is auto-revoked, the effects compound quickly:
- Donations are no longer tax-deductible
- 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
- 1
Free status check
We verify your revocation against the Auto-Revocation List, Pub. 78, and any post-revocation determination letter.
- 2
We map your path
Section 4 streamlined, Section 5 or 7 retroactive, mark-date versus retroactive reinstatement.
- 3
We prepare the filing
Form 1023, your delinquent 990s, and a reasonable-cause statement where one is required.
- 4
We file and follow through
All the way to your new IRS determination letter.
Pricing
Flat-fee engagements, scoped to your case
Most common
Full reinstatement
$4,500–$7,500+
Retroactive Section 5 or 7 cases that need a reasonable-cause statement and multiple delinquent returns.
- Everything in streamlined
- Reasonable-cause narrative
- Full Form 1023
- Multiple delinquent 990 / 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. Two commitments define how we engage:
One flat fee, quoted up front
After your free status check, we quote a single fixed fee in writing. You approve it before any work begins — no hourly billing, and no surprise invoices later.
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. You have a signed engagement letter before any work begins.
Common
questions
- 01
How long does reinstatement take?
We typically prepare your filing within two to three weeks. IRS processing time varies by case and backlog.
- 02
Will we owe back taxes?
Often no, but it depends on your activity during the lapse. We assess this during the status review.
- 03
Can donors deduct gifts again once reinstated?
Yes. Retroactive reinstatement restores deductibility back to the revocation date.
- 04
Do you handle the delinquent 990s too?
Yes — preparing those returns is part of every engagement.