Period covered
The beginning and ending dates of the period the certification covers.
5578
Annual Certificate of Racial Nondiscrimination for a Private School Exempt From Federal Income Tax
- Agency
- IRS
- Revision
- Rev. November 2019
- Fillable fields
- 21
- Pages
- 4
- Official source
- IRS form page
- Checked
- October 21, 2026
Form 5578: Annual Certification of Racial Nondiscrimination for a Private School
Form 5578, Annual Certification of Racial Nondiscrimination for a Private School Exempt From Federal Income Tax, is for organizations that do not file Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. The instructions say it may be used by organizations that operate tax-exempt private schools to provide the IRS with the annual certification of racial nondiscrimination required by Rev. Proc. 75-50.
An official authorized to act for the school certifies, under penalties of perjury, that the school(s) satisfied sections 4.01 through 4.05 of Rev. Proc. 75-50 for the period covered. Those sections cover the organizational statement, the statement of policy, publicity, facilities and programs, and scholarship and loan programs. The instructions reproduce them in full, including the third publicity method added by Rev. Proc. 2019-22: a notice on the school's primary publicly accessible Internet homepage.
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What's on Form 5578
Lines 1a and 1b: organization
Name, employer identification number and address of the organization that operates, supervises, and/or controls the school(s).
Lines 2a to 2c: central organization
Name, EIN and address of the central organization holding a group exemption letter covering the school(s), and its group exemption number.
Lines 3a and 3b: school
Name, EIN if any, and address of the school, or "See Attached" with a list when there is more than one school.
Certification and signature
A statement under penalties of perjury about sections 4.01 through 4.05 of Rev. Proc. 75-50, then the signature, printed name and title, and date.
Instructions on pages 2 to 4
Purpose, who must file, definitions, when and where to file, and the text of sections 4.01 to 4.05 of Rev. Proc. 75-50.
How to fill out Form 5578
- 1
Period
Enter the beginning and ending dates of the period the certification covers.
- 2
Line 1
Enter the name, EIN and full address of the organization that operates, supervises, and/or controls the school(s).
- 3
Line 2
Enter the central organization holding the group exemption letter, with its EIN, address and group exemption number. The form says to write "Same" if it is the line 1a organization, or "Not Applicable" if that organization holds an individual exemption letter.
- 4
Line 3
Enter the school's name, EIN if any, and address, or write "Same" if it matches 1a. For more than one school, write "See Attached" and attach a list of names, complete addresses and EINs.
- 5
Sign
The authorized official signs, types or prints the name and title, and dates the certification.
- 6
Mail it
Mail the form to the Ogden address printed in the instructions, by the due date in the instructions.
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Where to send it, timing and public inspection
Where to file
The instructions say to mail Form 5578 to Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Center, Ogden, UT 84201-0027.
When to file
Annually by the 15th day of the 5th month after the organization's accounting period ends (May 15th for a calendar-year filer). If that day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, file on the next business day.
Publicity methods
Section 4.03 lists three methods: a newspaper notice, broadcast media, or a notice on the school's primary publicly accessible Internet homepage.
Public inspection
The form says it is open to public inspection.
Help by phone
The instructions list 877-829-5500 for questions or help completing the form, available Monday thru Friday.
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Who files Form 5578?
The form is filed by exempt organizations that run private schools, not by students or parents.
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Questions about Form 5578
Who files Form 5578?
The instructions point to organizations that claim exemption under section 501(c)(3) and operate, supervise, or control a private school, when they don't file Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
What if the organization files Form 990?
The instructions say the certification is made on Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Schools, rather than on Form 5578.
When is Form 5578 due?
By the 15th day of the 5th month after the accounting period ends. The instructions say that is May 15th for a calendar-year filer.
Where is Form 5578 mailed?
To Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Center, Ogden, UT 84201-0027, as printed in the instructions.
Is Form 5578 public?
Yes. The form says it is open to public inspection.
Can one form cover several schools?
Yes. Line 3a says to write "See Attached" and attach a list. A central organization may also certify for subordinate schools if it has enough control over them, the instructions say.