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May an organization provide disaster relief to victims of a particular disaster even though disaster relief was not specified in its exemption application?
Yes. An organization that is qualified under section 501(c)(3) may engage in other activities that accomplish charitable purposes even though those activities were not described in its exemption application, without having to obtain permission from the IRS. The organization should report such new activities to the IRS at: Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 2508, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201. It should also report new activities on its annual return. When reporting new activities, include an employer identification number on all correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service.
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