To qualify as an exempt organization other than a church or an employees qualified pension or profit-sharing

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To qualify as an exempt organization other than a church or
an employees’ qualified pension or profit-sharing trust, the applicant

Cannot operate under the ’lodge system’ under which
payments are made to its members for sick benefits.
Need not be specifically identified as one of the classes
on which exemption is conferred by the Internal Revenue
Code, provided that the organization’s purposes
and activities are of a nonprofit nature.
Is barred from incorporating and issuing capital stock.
Must file a written application with the Internal Revenue
Service