Is my employer PSLF eligible?

Quick answer: Government employers and 501(c)(3) nonprofits are qualifying PSLF employer types. Search your employer below to see its IRS tax-exempt status, then confirm in the official PSLF Help Tool. Only the U.S. Department of Education makes the final decision.

Data: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (public extract). This MVP covers about 83,000 larger nonprofits (revenue $1M+): hospitals, universities, schools, health, public-safety and community organizations. Government employers (federal, state, county, city, public schools) are not in IRS nonprofit data — they qualify as government employers; confirm in the PSLF Help Tool. Not finding yours does not mean it does not qualify.

How PSLF employer eligibility works

Government (federal, state, local, tribal, public schools, public universities): qualifying employer type.
501(c)(3) nonprofits: qualifying employer type — shown as Likely here.
Other nonprofits (501(c)(4), (c)(6) etc.): qualify only if they provide certain public services — shown as Maybe.
For-profit employers, unions, partisan political organizations: do not qualify.

Next steps

Confirm your employer and EIN in the PSLF Help Tool.
Submit the PSLF form signed by your employer at least once a year.
Estimate your payment and forgiveness with the RAP calculator.

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Last verified: November 5, 2026

Disclaimer: Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education or any loan servicer. Educational information, not financial or legal advice. Results are estimates. Confirm with studentaid.gov or your servicer. Published by PSLFCheck Editorial, AK Digital Marketing LLC.