Crosswinds Equine
Rescue, Inc. became incorporated in the state of Illinois in May, 2003.
Immediately upon receiving incorporation as a membership organization, Crosswinds
filed for its Federal 501c3 status to be considered as a charity for
animal welfare. We received our 501c3 formal status.
In June, 2003, the IRS awarded Crosswinds
an Advance Ruling 501c3 public charity status. This means, briefly,
that all donations as of the date of incorporation have the same tax
deductible status as donations to other charities like the United Way.
It also means that over the next 5 years the IRS will watch to ensure
that Crosswinds meets the goals it set and does in fact become a
primarily-publicly-supported charity. Regardless of the long term
outcome for Crosswinds, all donations received beginning May 2003 until
the final ruling is made keep the same tax deduction benefits for the
donors.
The Advance Ruling 501c3 document can be
seen here:
In March 2008, at the end of the 5 year advance ruling
time period, CWER received our final, formal public charity status
notification, available
here.
IL State non-profit/tax ID: E9940-9666-01. Federal ID#
30-0167186
Additional documentation and tax records
for our 501c3 are available
here.
Also available are our Articles of Incorporation
and our Bylaws.
In 2003, CWER also received our Illinois
exemption from sales tax.
Copies of Crosswinds' IRS 1023 and other
documents will be provided upon receipt of written request via US mail and including a $5
copying/mailing fee.
Crosswinds Equine Rescue, Inc. -- 8182 E 200
North Road, Sidell IL 61876 -- 217-649-7915 -- email
