Becoming an EVUSA Nonprofit

Becoming an EVUSA Nonprofit

Becoming an EVUSA Nonprofit Subordinate

2026 EVUSA GROUP EXEMPTION STATUS

EVUSA is a 501(c)3 and has group exemption status. Your club may request to become an EVUSA nonprofit subordinate and be eligible to claim tax-exempt status under EVUSA’s 501(c)3 group exemption. 

  • The EVUSA National Office will only accept this letter AFTER your club has registered for 2026
  • July 15, 2026 – deadline for Request for inclusion as 501c3 Nonprofit Subordinate, along with $30 processing fee.
  • Please note that if your club is registering with EVUSA for the first time and you are joining after July 15, contact the National Office to discuss possible inclusion for next year.
  • August 15, 2026– Final deadline for Request for inclusion as 501c3 Nonprofit Subordinate requires a $35 late fee in addition to the $30 standard processing fee (total due: $65)

1) Carefully review EVUSA 2026 non-profit subordinate instructions (coming soon).

2) ALL of the following steps must be completed (and returned) to the EVUSA National Office by July 15, 2026:

  • Club must be a current 2026 EVUSA Regular member. Click HERE to join/renew.
  • Club must complete and sign  2026 Club agreement (coming soon).
  • Club must complete and sign 2026 Participation agreement (coming soon) for EVUSA Subordinates.
  • Submit a letter to the National Office requesting inclusion as an EVUSA non-profit Subordinate under the EVUSA’s 501(c)3 group exemption for the current fiscal year (FY2026); Subordinate Request Letter (coming soon). 
  • Pay $30 processing fee HERE.

3) Contact EVUSA National Office for additional information.

Per IRS regulations, an organization’s subordinate status must be renewed EACH year by submission of a NEW request letter to EVUSA. To retain your organization’s tax-exempt status under EVUSA’s 501(c)3 group exemption for FY2025 you must complete the following by July 15, 2026:

  • Club must be a current 2025 EVUSA Regular member. Click HERE to join/renew.
  • Club must complete and sign  2025 Club agreement (COMING SOON).
  • Club must complete and sign 2025 Participation agreement (COMING SOON) for EVUSA Subordinates.
  • Submit a letter to the National Office requesting inclusion as an EVUSA non-profit Subordinate under the EVUSA’s 501(c)3 group exemption for the current fiscal year (FY2026); Subordinate Request Letter (COMING SOON). 
  • Pay $30 processing fee HERE.

ALL Subordinates are solely responsible for filing their State and Federal Tax Returns as well as any other tax, organizational or informational return that the Subordinates’ jurisdiction may require, and

1) Maintain copies of all documents for the Subordinate’s records, and

2) Maintain the Subordinate’s state/local nonprofit status as required in its jurisdiction, and

3) We also recommend that you discuss your organization’s tax status and filing with a CPA or other financial professional.

A list of all current EVUSA nonprofit subordinates will be published on the EVUSA website.

NOTE: Updated for 2026