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
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
