Websites like Economic Research Institute, and Pro Publica have free search tools to access 990s. Websites of the Secretary of State or Attorney General where the organization is incorporated. Some states may make 990s and other public documents available online or upon individual request.

Form 990-N (e-Postcard) is an annual notice. Form 990 is the IRS' primary tool for gathering information about tax-exempt organizations, educating organizations about tax law requirements and promoting compliance. Organizations also use the Form 990 to share information with the public about their programs.

An organization that normally has $50,000 or more in gross receipts and that is required to file an exempt organization information return must file either Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income TaxPDF, or Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income TaxPDF.

Generally, the following do not have to file Form 990: Most faith-based organizations, religious schools, missions or missionary organizations. Subsidiaries of other nonprofits – those that may be covered under a group return filed by the parent organization. Many government corporations.

The IRS must make Forms 990-T filed by charities publicly available; use Form 4506-APDF to request copies. Copies of Forms 990-T on DVD may be purchased from the IRS.

Go to .irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

Annual Filing and Forms. Required Filing (Form 990 Series) Employment Taxes. Unrelated Business Income Tax.

An organization that fails to file the required information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF) or e-Postcard (Form 990-N) for three consecutive tax years will automatically lose its tax-exempt status.

Schedule N (Form 990) is used by an organization that files Form 990 or Form 990-EZ to report going out of existence or disposing of more than 25% of its net assets through sale, exchange, or other disposition.