What's a 990 form? A charity accounting expert explains
- Written by Sarah Webber, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Dayton
Most nonprofits must file this paperwork with the IRS every year. Dean R Specker/iStock via Getty Images PlusMost tax-exempt nonprofits must file a 990 form with the Internal Revenue Service every year, typically in mid-May.
The 990 is purely informational. Nonprofits commit to serve an “approved purpose” – such as fighting...
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