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

$1,500-$2,000

For eligible smaller organizations filing Form 990-EZ or 990-N, with a first-time revocation and an application made within 15 months under Section 4.

Full revocation-status review
Form 1023-EZ or Form 1023 preparation
Delinquent Form 990-N or 990-EZ returns where required
Follow-through through the determination letter

Full reinstatement

$4,500-$7,500+

For full Form 990 or 990-PF filers, cases past 15 months, prior revocations, or matters requiring a reasonable-cause statement.

Everything included in streamlined service
Reasonable-cause narrative as required
Full Form 1023 preparation
Multiple delinquent returns
Prior-preparer or record complications addressed

IRS user fees are separate. The PDF brief lists $275 for Form 1023-EZ and $600 for the full Form 1023. These fees are set by the IRS and billed at cost.

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 15-month window

Get a flat-fee quote

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

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