Many nonprofits hire tax preparers/accountants to prepare the organization's Form 990. You may be able to find a qualified accountant through your state association of nonprofits.
The 990 is a public document that you can search for on the websites for the Secretary of State or the Attorney General where the organization is incorporated. In addition, 990s are available from a variety of open source and subscription sources. You may also request them from an organization or from the IRS.
Part VII requires reporting of two types of compensation: 1) reportable compensation (amounts reportable on a person's Form W-2 (box 5) or Form 1099 (box 7)) and 2) other compensation.
Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, and 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation, for tax years ending July 31, 2020 and later MUST be filed electronically.
Schedule R, Part V, Form 990, requires reporting of transactions between the filing organization and its related organizations.
Examples of program service accomplishments include A section 501(c)(6) organization that holds meetings to discuss business issues with the employees. A section 501(c)(7) social club that provides recreational and dining facilities for members.
Reportable compensation generally means compensation reported in Box 1 or 5 (whichever amount is greater) of the employee's Form W-2 PDF, or in Box 1 of a non-employee's Form 1099-NEC. Other compensation PDF generally means compensation that is not reportable compensation.
Highest Compensated Independent Contractor means any independent contractor engaged by the Organization, whose total compensation would require the contractor to be listed in Part II of Schedule A of IRS Form 990, or in response to an equivalent question on any successor exempt organization annual return.
Databases for finding a nonprofit organization's 990 filings with the IRS, other financial information, and public records. ProPublica NonProfit Explorer. NYS Charities Bureau Registry. GuideStar. Charity Navigator. Give Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. Great Nonprofits.