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Selected IRS Forms and Publications

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The redesigned Form 990 and related forms for 2008 can be found here.

  • IRS Forms 1023 & 1024

    Must be filed with the IRS by an organization to obtain recognition of its 501(c) status, which exempts qualifying organizations from federal and local taxes. The 1023 must be used by organizations applying for 501(c)(3) status; the 1024 is used by all others.

    Current Form 1023
    Current Form 1024

    The September 1998 version of the Form 1023 is available using the link below.

    File: 1023.pdf

  • IRS form 990

    Used by charitable organizations to provide the IRS with legally-required financial information.

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  • IRS Form 990, Schedule A

    Must be filed by organizations whose gross receipts are normally $25,000 or more.

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  • IRS form 990-PF

    Must be filed by private foundations.

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  • IRS Form 990-EZ

    (Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax) may be filed instead of Form 990 only if the organization's gross receipts during the year are less than $100,000 and its total assets at the end of the year are less than $250,000.

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  • IRS Form 990-T

    The unrelated business income tax form.

    Used by charitable organizations to provide the IRS with legally-required financial information.

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  • IRS Form 4506-A

    Used to request a copy of an exempt organization's return or exemption application. Charges do apply.

    Current form

  • IRS Form 5768

    Used for organizations reporting lobbying expenditures under section 501(h).

    Current form

    File: f5768_04.pdf

  • IRS Form 941

    Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return

    2000 Form

  • IRS Form SS-4

    Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN) - This must be completed before completing the Form 1023 or 1024 applications.

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  • IRS Publication 557

    "Tax-Exempt Status For Your Organization"

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