IRS Nonprofit Application Wait Time Tracker
Already submitted your nonprofit application paperwork? The Nonprofit Application Wait Time Tracker will tell you about long it will be until the IRS gets back to you about your nonprofit, based on current IRS wait times.
The IRS publishes two numbers that matter, and you need both. The first is how fast it issues determinations once it works your file. The second is how far behind it is on assigning applications to a reviewer, which is the part founders actually feel. These times are approximate and are not a guaranteed time of approval.
Form 1023-EZ Wait Time
This is the approximate number of days you’ll need to wait until the IRS approves your 1023-EZ nonprofit application.
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Form 1023 Wait Time
This is the approximate number of days you’ll need to wait until the IRS approves your 1023 long-form nonprofit application.
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Last updated August 4th, 2026. Figures are taken from the IRS "Where's my application for tax-exempt status?" page. This tracker is provided as a public service and is not affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service.
Next Level Nonprofits Client Average
The average number of days our clients wait from submission to determination letter. Most delays are not the IRS being slow. An agent reads your narrative and budget, and if anything suggests you are not a legitimate nonprofit, you get a request for more information that can add up to a year. We write for the law and for the agent reviewing it.
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