Form 990
The full Form 990 and every schedule it calls for, reconciled to your financial statements, reviewed with you and e-filed, with a board review package and a public copy.
Form 990 filing for nonprofits
Your Form 990, prepared right and filed on time.
We prepare and e-file Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N, 990-PF and 990-T for nonprofits of every size, and we catch up returns that have fallen behind. You focus on the mission; we handle the IRS paperwork.
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- Fixed quote before work starts
- E-filed with IRS acknowledgment
- Extensions and late returns handled
Upcoming Form 990 deadlines
Find your exact date →- Extended due dateCalendar-year 2025 Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF on extension (Nov. 15 falls on a Sunday)
- September 30 year endOriginal due date for fiscal years ending September 30, 2026 (Feb. 15 is Presidents Day)
- Calendar-year returnsForms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF and 990-N for 2026 (May 15 falls on a Saturday)
- Extension deadlineLast day to file Form 8868 for a calendar-year 2026 return
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Which Form 990 do you file?
Three questions, ten seconds. Nothing leaves your browser.
990-NGross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Filed online.990-EZGross receipts under $200,000 and total assets under $500,000.990Gross receipts $200,000 or more, or total assets $500,000 or more.990-PFEvery private foundation, whatever its size.990-T$1,000 or more of gross unrelated business income.8868Automatic 6-month extension, filed by the original due date.
Services
All services →Every return in the Form 990 family
One team for the federal return, the extension, the unrelated business income return and the state filings that follow it.
Form 990-EZ
For organizations under $200,000 in gross receipts and $500,000 in assets. We confirm you qualify, prepare the return and its schedules, review it with you and e-file it.
Form 990-N (e-Postcard) filing
For small organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. We confirm you qualify, check what the IRS has on file for your EIN, and submit the e-Postcard for you.
Form 990-PF preparation for private foundations
Every private foundation files Form 990-PF every year, whatever its size. We prepare it with the excise tax, distribution test and grants list done right, and plan estimated payments.
Form 990-T preparation for unrelated business income
Advertising, a café, debt-financed rentals or partnership income can be taxable even for a tax-exempt organization. We sort out what counts, prepare the 990-T and plan estimated tax.
Form 8868 extension filing for exempt organizations
Books not closed yet? Form 8868, filed by the original due date, gives an automatic six months for Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF and 990-T. We file it and calendar the new date.
Late Form 990 filing, penalty relief and reinstatement
Missed a year, or three? We work out what is missing, file it in the right order, help you request penalty relief for reasonable cause and guide reinstatement after revocation.
State charity registration and annual renewals
Many states want a copy of your Form 990 with an annual charity renewal. We prepare the state reports that go with your federal return and line up the deadlines.
How it works
A simple, transparent process
You always know what we need, what it costs and when it will be filed.
- 1Short consultationA call or a few emails to understand your organization, your fiscal year and what was filed before.
- 2Fixed quote and checklistYou get a price and a tailored list of the documents we need. Nothing starts until you approve.
- 3PreparationWe prepare the return and every schedule that applies, and file an extension if the books need more time.
- 4Review with youWe walk you through the draft, flag anything the public or your board will notice, and answer questions.
- 5Your signatureAn authorized officer signs Form 8879-TE electronically. No printing, no mailing.
- 6E-filed and confirmedWe transmit the return and send you the IRS acceptance, plus a copy for your records and public-disclosure requests.
Why 990IRS.com
Specialists in one thing: the Form 990
A Form 990 is not a tax return in the usual sense. It is a public document that donors, grantmakers, journalists and state regulators read. Getting it right means more than matching the numbers to your books.
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- Accurate and complete. An incomplete 990 can be treated like a late one, so we answer every question that applies, not just the financial pages.
- On time, every time. We track your deadline and file Form 8868 before it passes if anything is still missing.
- Readable for the public. We help you tell your program story clearly in Part III and Schedule O, where donors look first.
- Straight answers. Fixed quotes, plain English and a real person who picks up the phone.
Resources
All resources →Know the rules before the deadline
Plain-English guides, each checked against the IRS instructions they cite.
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Which Form 990 does your organization file?
The 990-N, 990-EZ, full 990 or 990-PF: the answer turns on your gross receipts, your total assets and whether you are a private foundation.
Penalties
Form 990 late-filing penalties (2026 amounts)
For returns due in 2026, $25 a day for most organizations and $130 a day for larger ones, and the same penalty applies to incomplete returns.
Lost exemption
Automatic revocation of tax-exempt status, and how to get it back
Three missed annual returns in a row and the exemption is gone, automatically, with no appeal. Reinstatement is possible, and moving fast keeps more options open.
Deadlines
Form 990 due dates and the Form 8868 extension
Your return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after your year ends. One Form 8868, filed by that date, buys an automatic six months.
Schedule A
Schedule A public support test, explained
How a 501(c)(3) proves it is a public charity rather than a private foundation, using a five-year support calculation, a 2% cap on large donors and a few important exceptions.
Form 990-N
Form 990-N (e-Postcard): the small-organization filing
Eight pieces of information, filed online once a year. It takes minutes, and skipping it three years running costs an organization its exemption.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 990 and who has to file it?
Form 990 is the annual information return most tax-exempt organizations file with the IRS. It reports the organization's mission, programs, finances, governance and pay. Smaller organizations may file the shorter Form 990-EZ or the online Form 990-N instead, private foundations file Form 990-PF, and churches are generally not required to file. See which form you file.
When is our Form 990 due?
On the 15th day of the 5th month after your fiscal year ends: May 15 for a calendar-year organization. If that day falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. Use our due date calculator.
Can we get more time?
Yes. Form 8868, filed by the original due date, gives an automatic six-month extension for Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF. The 990-N can't be extended. We can file it for you.
What happens if we file late?
For returns due in 2026, the IRS charges $25 a day for most organizations and $130 a day for larger ones, and three missed years in a row revoke your exemption automatically. See late-filing penalties and automatic revocation.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the form, the schedules that apply and the state of your records, so we give you a fixed quote after a short review of last year's return and your financial statements, before any work starts. Request a quote.
Do you work with organizations in every state?
Yes. Form 990 is a federal return filed electronically, so we work with nonprofits anywhere in the United States, and we prepare the state charity filings that go with it.
Free tools
Due date calculator
Original and extended due dates, weekends and holidays included.
Late-filing penalty calculator
The daily penalty and its cap for a late or incomplete return.
Public support test
Schedule A Part II: do you meet the 33⅓% test?
Automatic revocation checker
When three missed years would revoke your exemption.