Are 990s Public?

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Where to Find Nonprofit Financial Reports

  • Nonprofit financial reports can be found on GuideStar or the nonprofit’s website.
  • Nonprofits with over $100K in annual contributions or $250K in assets must file an IRS Form 990.
  • The Form 990 is publicly available on the organization’s page or on nonprofit databases such as GuideStar.

Accessing IRS Form 990

  • The IRS Form 990 is publicly available and can be found on the organization’s page or on nonprofit databases.
  • All nonprofits with $100K in annual contributions or over $250K in assets are required to file an IRS Form 990.

Obtaining Copies and Filing Information

  • An organization wanting a complete copy of its Form 990 can file Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return.
  • Publicly available data on electronically filed Forms 990 is available in a machine-readable format.
  • Most small nonprofits with under $50K in gross receipts must electronically file Form 990-N annually.

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