Formation · EIN · 501(c)(3) · Operations
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CauseCentral takes any nonprofit — in any state, idea-stage or years into operating — from incorporation to IRS 501(c)(3) status, then runs the back office for life. Flat pricing from $499. Government fees never marked up.
- 50 + DC
- states covered
- $499
- flat start
- $0
- fee markup
- 100%
- refund if declined*
How it works
- 01
Tell us where you are
Idea-stage, already operating, or lost your status — a 3-minute intake compiles your exact state-by-state plan. All 50 states + DC.
- 02
Incorporate & get your EIN
State-specific articles with the IRS-required purpose and dissolution clauses most DIY templates miss, bylaws, conflict-of-interest policy, board minutes, and a same-day EIN walkthrough.
- 03
File for 501(c)(3)
Instant 1023-EZ eligibility screening, field-by-field guided prep — or we prepare and file the whole application for you, including full Form 1023 and retroactive reinstatement.
- 04
Operate with confidence
Your determination letter is the beginning, not the end: compliance calendar, 990s, bookkeeping, grants, fundraising, and your website — one back office.
Meet us where you are
Starting from an idea
Name to determination letter on one guided checklist. Nothing assumed, nothing skipped.
See the path →Already running programs
Collecting dues through personal accounts? We formalize what you've built — without pretending you're starting from zero.
Check your eligibility →Lost your status
Auto-revoked for missed 990s? The streamlined retroactive path can restore you as if it never lapsed. We handle it start to finish.
Start reinstatement →Beyond the letter
Every other service stops at your determination letter. That's where we start the real work — a full back office, one subscription away.
Compliance & reporting
990 deadlines, state renewals, and filings — tracked and guided so status never lapses again.
Bookkeeping & financial management
Fund-accounting bookkeeping with board-ready monthly financials, 990-prep-ready.
Grant management
Pipeline tracking, deadlines, and a document library that's always application-ready.
Fundraising optimization
Donation pages, donor CRM basics, and campaign playbooks that convert.
Website development
A credible nonprofit site, done for you, live in days.
Community — powered by Belongnet
Membership and community programs for member-driven organizations.
Operations efficiency
Google for Nonprofits, TechSoup, volunteer tooling — the free-tier stack, set up right.
Flat. Public. Done.
Launch
$499 one-time
Guided DIY with the full platform — for 1023-EZ-eligible organizations.
Compare tiers →Accelerate
$999 one-time
Everything, reviewed by a specialist before anything is filed. Our most popular tier.
Compare tiers →Complete
$1,999 one-time
White glove: we prepare and file everything, with a dedicated specialist.
Compare tiers →*Accelerate and Complete include our approval guarantee: if the IRS declines your application, our fee is refunded. Government filing fees are itemized separately and never marked up.
Your mission deserves the letterhead.
Find out in three minutes which path — and which tier — fits your organization.
Start the free eligibility quiz