Question:  Is a tax-exempt entity exempt from filing a FinCEN Report?

Answer: An entity qualifies for this exemption if any of the following four criteria apply:

1. The entity is an organization that is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code) (determined without regard to section 508(a) of the Code) and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of the Code.

2. The entity is an organization that is described in section 501(c) of the Code, and was exempt from tax under section 501(a) of the Code, but lost its tax-exempt status less than 180 days ago.

3. The entity is a political organization, as defined in section 527(e)(1) of the Code, that is exempt from tax under section 527(a) of the Code.

4. The entity is a trust described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 4947(a) of the Code.

Source: Small Business Compliance Guide, page 11.