Pricing

Flat fees, agreed before work begins

No hourly billing and no surprise invoices. After the free status check, Apex provides a written scope and fixed professional fee.

A CPA and nonprofit leader reviewing a proposed engagement together

Streamlined reinstatement

$2,500-$5,000

For first-time revocations eligible under Section 4 and submitted within the 15-month window.

Full revocation-status and eligibility review
Form 1023-EZ or Form 1023 with Schedule E
Required catch-up compliance filings, if applicable
Filing coordination and status monitoring

Full retroactive reinstatement

$7,500-$12,500+

For Section 5 or Section 6 cases requiring reasonable cause, full financial reconstruction, or multiple delinquent returns.

Comprehensive revocation and filing analysis
Reasonable-cause statement
Full Form 1023 and Schedule E
Required delinquent Form 990 or 990-EZ returns
IRS correspondence through initial determination

IRS user fees are separate. The IRS currently charges $275 for Form 1023-EZ and $600 for Form 1023. These government fees are paid separately at cost and are subject to change.

Every engagement

The same standard at either tier

A written flat fee

The scope and professional fee are agreed before preparation starts.

Complete case preparation

The application and applicable delinquent returns are coordinated together.

Direct case communication

Questions and IRS correspondence stay connected to the CPA-led team handling the matter.

What affects the quote

Where a case lands in the range

Whether the organization files Form 990, 990-PF, 990-EZ, or 990-N
The number and complexity of delinquent returns
Whether reasonable cause is required for one year or all three missed years
Prior-preparer errors, missing records, or related state-registration issues
Whether the organization is still within the prescribed 15-month period

Get a flat-fee quote

A written quote begins with a free status check, with no obligation.

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