Set up a new EIN for a 4-H Club or Project

Checklist

The steps to establish a new EIN for a 4-H club are as follows:

  1. Visit the IRS website at Set up an EIN with IRS
  2. Call to make an appointment to use an Extension office computer.
  3. Click “Begin Application”
  4. “What type of legal structure is applying for an EIN?” Choose “View Additional Types including Non-Profit/Tax-Exempt Organizations”, click “Continue”
  5. “Additional Types” Choose “Other Non-Profit/Tax-Exempt Organizations” click “Continue”
  6. “Please confirm your selection” You should be on the Non-Profit/Tax-Exempt Organizations page, if this is correct click “Continue”
  7. “Why is the Non-Profit/Tax-Exempt Organization requesting an EIN?”Choose “Banking Purposes”, click “Continue”
  8. “Who is the Responsible Party for the Non-Profit/Tax-Exempt Organization?” Choose “Individual”, click “Continue”
  9. “Please tell us about the Responsible Party” this is your General Leader’s name, SSN, address, etc.
  10. “Tell us more about the Non-Profit/Tax-Exempt Organization” There will be 5 questions, click “No” on each one, click “Continue”
  11. “What does your business or organization do” choose “Social assistance”, click “Continue”
  12. “You have chosen social assistance” Choose “Youth Services”, click “Continue”
  13. “Choose how to receive confirmation letter” You can either receive it immediately via PDF, print it or you can have a hard copy mailed to you, this can take up to 4 weeks. Carefully review your information, if it is correct, click “submit”, if not, you will need to start a new application.
  14. Once you receive an EIN number, contact your bank and supply them with your new EIN for tax identification. Be sure to let them know that you are a non-profit 4-H club, if they have any fees, ask if they will waive them for your club.
  15. Please provide a copy of the EIN confirmation letter to the 4-H office for your club’s files.
  16. New Annual IRS Electronic Filing Requirement for Small Tax-Exempt Organizations
  17. Small tax-exempt 4-H organizations that earn less than $50,000 will be required to file an annual electronic notice called an e-Postcard. Organizations that do not file the notice will lose their tax-exempt status.
  18. If the 4-H Club or affiliated 4-H organization raises:
    • Less than $50,000 but more than $0 – they are required to file Form 990-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt Organizations not Required To File Form 990 or 990-EZ
    • $0 – but plan to raise funds in the future and wish to retain inclusion under the National 4-H Group Exemption Number – they are required to file Form 990-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt Organizations not Required To File Form 990 or 990-EZ
    • $0 – and have no plans to raise funds – they are not required to file