You will get your 501(c)(3) application reviewed before you file
Project details
Already started your 501(c)(3)? Get it checked before you file, by a founder who has run an approved one, so you catch the avoidable problems before the IRS does.
Send me your draft application and I'll review it against the common, avoidable issues that get applications sent back: an incomplete or off-target activity narrative, purpose and dissolution language, governance gaps, and budget or eligibility mismatches (including whether you should even be filing the EZ or the full 1023). You get a plain-English findings memo with a prioritized fix list, so you know exactly what to change and why. On the Review + Fix tier, I don't just list the fixes, I revise the flagged documents for you.
If you'd rather I prepare the whole application from scratch, that's my full filing service, and I credit this review toward it if you upgrade.
This is a document-preparation and filing-support review, not legal or tax advice, and I am not a law firm, CPA, or the IRS. I review what you provide against current IRS standards and recommend you have a licensed professional review it before filing. I never guarantee IRS approval, so be cautious of anyone who does.
Send me your draft application and I'll review it against the common, avoidable issues that get applications sent back: an incomplete or off-target activity narrative, purpose and dissolution language, governance gaps, and budget or eligibility mismatches (including whether you should even be filing the EZ or the full 1023). You get a plain-English findings memo with a prioritized fix list, so you know exactly what to change and why. On the Review + Fix tier, I don't just list the fixes, I revise the flagged documents for you.
If you'd rather I prepare the whole application from scratch, that's my full filing service, and I credit this review toward it if you upgrade.
This is a document-preparation and filing-support review, not legal or tax advice, and I am not a law firm, CPA, or the IRS. I review what you provide against current IRS standards and recommend you have a licensed professional review it before filing. I never guarantee IRS approval, so be cautious of anyone who does.
What's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$125
|
Standard
$225
|
Advanced
$450
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Time | 4 days | 5 days | 7 days |
Number of Revisions | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
About Corey
Grant Writing & Nonprofit Setup: 501(c)(3), Governance & Funding
Fort Wayne, United States - 3:53 am local time
My background: 12 years running my own consulting practice, and 12 years as an Atlanta Police Department officer before that. I have government-contract experience, including with the City of Atlanta, and I founded and run my own IRS-approved 501(c)(3), the Lumoset Foundation. The process I help you with is one I have personally been through.
What you can hire me for:
• Grant and proposal writing. Funder-matched research and a funder-ready proposal, built on a reusable Foundation Package you keep. Flat fee, never a percentage of your award.
• 501(c)(3) application package. Articles, bylaws, conflict-of-interest policy, activity narrative, pre-filled IRS portal entry, and a pre-submission review that catches the avoidable errors.
• Governance package. Board-ready bylaws, COI policy, board agreements, first-meeting minutes, and a first-year compliance checklist, all tailored to your sector.
How I work is simple. You fill out a short intake form, I prepare your deliverable (typically 3 to 7 business days), and then you review it, own it 100%, and get plain-English next steps. Every deliverable goes through a documented quality check.
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Important: I am a document-preparation and writing service, not a law firm, accounting firm, or tax advisor, and I do not provide legal or tax advice. I prepare your documents from the information you provide. I never guarantee an outcome such as IRS approval or a grant award.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Corey can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Corey receives requirements from you.
Corey works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Send your application
You share your draft 1023 or 1023-EZ and any governance documents, whether you're filing EZ or Long Form, your mission and activities, budget, and target filing date.
Review against IRS red flags
I check your application against the common, avoidable issues that get filings sent back: activity narrative, purpose and dissolution language, governance, budget, and EZ-vs-1023 eligibility.