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IRS Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax) is an annual information return for tax-exempt organizations that have gross receipts greater than or equal to $200,000 or total assets greater than or equal to $500,000 at year end.
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Information Required to File Form 990
To eFile Form 990, you should have the following information ready:
Basic organizational details
Legal name, EIN, mailing address, phone number, tax-exempt status, and tax year (start and end date).
Governance Information
List of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees (include compensation details, if applicable). Disclosure of related organization relationships (Schedule R when applicable).
Revenue Details
Gather the totals of all contributions, grants, program service revenue, investment and other income.
Expense Information
Compile all program, management, and fundraising expenses, payments to contractors and employees, and Schedule F for U.S. recipients or Schedule F for foreign activity (if applicable).
Balance Sheet Information
List all the assets, liabilities, and net assets/fund balances.
Programs & Mission
Description of your mission and program service accomplishments.
Principal Officer Details
Name and complete mailing address of the principal officer.
Books & Records Contact
Name and contact details for the person who maintains the organization's books and records.
Required Schedules & Explanations
Depending on the organization's activities, the IRS may require up to 16 supplemental schedules, like Schedule A, B, O, or N.
Who Should File IRS Form 990?
Form 990 must be filed annually by your organization if it meets either of the following criteria:
Eligible Nonprofit Organization Types
Form 990 is filed by most tax-exempt organizations recognized under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, including:
- Charitable organizations
- Social welfare organizations
- Trade associations
- Certain political organizations (Section 527)
- Cooperative hospital service organizations
- Business league and trade associations
- Other IRS-recognized tax-exempt entities that report annually
Note: Churches, certain religious organizations such as synagogues and mosques, and schools affiliated with a church or religious order are generally exempt from filing Form 990.
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Form 990 Deadlines & Penalties
| Filing Type | Due Date |
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| E-filing Deadline | 15th day of the 5th month after the end of your organisation's tax year. |
| Extension | Get an automatic 6-month extension by filing Form 8868 on or before the original due date. |
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