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Employer Identification Number (EIN)
The IRS-issued unique number for every nonprofit organization.
What it means
Every 501(c)(3) charity has an EIN — a 9-digit number used to verify its tax-exempt status. Cars Helping Kids/Fainting Goat Foundation's EIN is 99-0472123. You can look up any EIN on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search to confirm a charity is legitimate before donating.
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