Question: form 1023 Part VIII number 5

'm in the mist of this 501 c 3 application, down to the financials, as i look at other ptos appplication on line i see they said they are not affiliated with a government unit. a public school is a governmental unit right? we are affiliated right? just questioning myself. any help would help thanks.

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Craig writes:
No, unless your group is unusual, you're not affiliated. For the purposes of your 1023, you are an independent organization. Your mission is to aid the school, but you don't have a direct affiliation in the sense it means here (ie controlled by or mostly controlled by a government entity).