Nonprofit Mail Instruction

Once you have been approved to mail at nonprofit rates, you must make a mailing at nonprofit rates at least once during a two-year period at each office where you are authorized, in order to keep your authorization. Otherwise, your authorization could be revoked.

You will find step by step instructions below...

1. Get a copy of Form 3624, Application to Mail at Nonprofit Standard Mail Rates, from your postmaster or local business mail entry unit.

2. Fill out from 3624.

3. Submit documentation with your application to verify your nonprofit status:

1. Formative papers (articles of incorporation, constitution or charter).


2. IRS letter of exemption from payment of federal income tax.


3. Other evidence, such as a financial statement prepared by an independent auditor substantiating your nonprofit status (must include balance sheets, notes, etc.).

1. List of the organization's activities during the past 12 months.


2. Financial statement showing receipts and expenditures for the past fiscal year, plus budget for the current year.


3. Other documents of operation, such as the organization's bulletins, meeting minutes, brochures, etc.