Obtaining Authorization For Your Church To Mail At Nonprofit Rates

Just because you were granted nonprofit status from the IRS does NOT mean you have been granted nonprofit mailing status from the US Postal System. You must apply for this status.

The US Postal system has special rates available for churches and other nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit postage rates are considerably lower than regular rates, but not everyone can qualify. The process is free and easy. Even if you don't plan on doing a bulk mailing in the near future you should take advantage of nonprofit status from the US Postal system. The following information will help you determine if your organization is eligible for nonprofit postage rates.

Organizations wishing to mail at nonprofit rates first must be authorized by the Postal Service as eligible. Then, they must make sure that the material being mailed complies with strict requirements for nonprofit rates. Truth Advertising takes all the guess work out of your mailings by using our mailing center to make your mail compliant with the US Postal service standards for non-profit mailers.

The current saturation price for nonprofit organizations is 6.9 cents per piece.

Organizations that typically are eligible for nonprofit rates include:

Agricultural

Educational

Fraternal

Labor

Philanthropic

Religious

Scientific

Veterans

Political committees

Just because you were granted nonprofit status from the IRS does NOT mean you have been granted nonprofit mailing status from the US Postal System. You must apply for this status.

If you currently have a nonprofit postage permit for your church then you were already authorized as far as the post office is concerned. However, if you have not mailed under your permit in the last 2 years, you have lost your nonprofit status, and will need to apply for it again.

If you do not already have authorization or a current active nonprofit bulk mail permit, you must apply for permission by the US Postal System to mail at Nonprofit rates.

You will need to download USPS form 3624 (THIS FORM DOES NOT REQUIRE A PERMIT APPLICATION FEE) from the link below. Follow the instructions and take to the nearest Post Office.

It usually takes about one - four weeks to get your authorization number back in the mail. While you are waiting on your paperwork, Truth Advertising can be working on your ad copy.

THIS APPLICAITION PROCESS IS FREE. When you take your paperwork to the post office you may be asked if you would like a permit? If you would like a permit, you can purchase one for $175 permit fee, and a $175 yearly renewal fee.

However, you can save your $350 and let Truth Advertising do your mailing for you underour nonprofit ghost permit.

All we need is a copy of your FREE authorization letter, and we will do the rest. We can still get you nonprofit postage rates and mail from the same post office you would normally use..

 

(Click to download form 3624 here)

(Click to read more from the US Postal System)