Can I use donations for this?

Question

So I just recieved the certification of incorporation for the non profit I just started. I want to do the 1023 for for tax exempt status. Can I use donations for this form and the lawyer fees it will cost to fill it out?

Answer 1

You can use donations for whatever you want to.  But the donations aren't tax deductible for the people donating unless you get a 501(c)3 designation.