What if I miss three years?

Automatic loss of tax-exempt status under section 6033(j). Restoring requires re-applying via Form 1023 or 1024 - usually 6-12 months.

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Form 990 filler

Fill IRS Form 990. Annual return for your nonprofit - protect your tax-exempt status.

Pick your 990 variant on the left (e-Postcard, EZ, full, or PF); the form fills in real time on the right. Three missed annual filings = automatic loss of tax-exempt status. Pick a tier inside the form below.

1. Form variant & tax year

The 990 family has four variants based on revenue and asset size. Pick the one that matches your organization.

990-N (e-Postcard)Gross receipts ≤ $50,000 · simplest variant · 8 required fields 990-EZ (Short form)Gross receipts < $200,000 AND assets < $500,000 990 (Full)Gross receipts ≥ $200,000 OR assets ≥ $500,000 990-PF (Private foundation)All private foundations regardless of size

Tax year start

Tax year end

Form is due by the 15th day of the 5th month after year end (May 15 for calendar year)

2. Organization information

From the top of Form 990 - organization identification block.

Legal name of organization

EIN

501(c) exempt status

Street address

City

State

ZIP

Mission statement

Used in Part I summary and Part III program description

3. Revenue & expenses (Part I summary)

From Form 990 Part I. The 990-N e-Postcard skips most of this - just confirms gross receipts are under $50K.

Gross receipts (total)

Determines which 990 variant you must file

Total assets (end of year)

Total revenue

Total expenses

Program service expenses

The portion of expenses devoted to mission-related work

Net assets / fund balance (end)

4. Governance & officers (Part VI summary)

From Form 990 Part VI. Number of voting board members and key officer information.

Number of voting members of governing body

Number independent

Voting members who do NOT receive compensation

Primary officer (board chair, president, or treasurer)

Title

Reportable compensation

Usually $0 for volunteer board members

5. Signer

Authorized signer for the organization. The 990 requires the signature of an officer.

Signer name

Title

Date

6. How would you like to file?

Pick your tier. We save your inputs in your browser; nothing leaves until you continue.

Blank PDF$9Official IRS PDF. Fill yourself, mail or fax.Filled PDF$39We populate the form. Instant download.Print + ship$69Filled form printed and shipped via USPS Priority.Instant e-file$99Submitted via IRS MeF. Same-second confirmation.

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Form 990

(Rev. 2025)
Department of the Treasury · Internal Revenue Service

OMB No. 1545-0047

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Form variant: 990-N (e-Postcard) 990-EZ 990 (full) 990-PF

Tax year start__/__/____

Tax year end__/__/____

Identification

Name of organization________________________________

EIN__-_______

Exempt status501(c)(_)

Address________________________________

City____________

State__

ZIP_____

Mission________________________________

Part I - Summary

A Gross receipts: $________

3 Number of voting members: __

4 Number of independent voting members: __

12 Total revenue: $________

13 Program service expenses: $________

18 Total expenses: $________

20 Total assets (end of year): $________

22 Net assets / fund balance: $________

Part VI - Governance summary

Primary officer: ____________ · ________

Reportable compensation: $________

Sign here. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and to the best of my knowledge it is true, correct, and complete.

Signature of officer____________

Title________

Date__/__/____

This is a visual preview. The downloaded PDF uses the official IRS Form 990 (or selected variant).

Choose how to file.

Same Form 990 family across all tiers. You pick how much we do.

Blank

Download the official IRS Form 990 PDF, blank. Fill, sign, and file yourself.

Official IRS form

No signup

Always free

Filled PDF

$39

We fill the IRS Form 990 (or 990-N / 990-EZ / 990-PF) from your inputs and deliver as a signed-ready PDF.

Instant download

Print + sign + mail

30-day re-download

Print + ship

$69

We print the filled form and ship via USPS to the address you provide.

Pre-printed + tracking

2-3 business days

You sign + mail to IRS

Instant e-file

$99

Submit instantly through our IRS-authorized e-file portal. Same-hour forwarding to the IRS, CP 261 tracking, deadline guarantee.

One-click submission

Direct IRS MeF submission

Acknowledgement + deadline guarantee

The Form 990 family is MeF-only since 2020 - paper filing is no longer accepted by the IRS. Our $99 Instant e-file tier submits directly through the IRS Modernized e-File system with same-second acknowledgement. Form 990-N (e-Postcard) is available free from the IRS for orgs with gross receipts under $50,000; the paid tiers add tracking, vault storage, and automatic next-year reminders.

FAQ

About the Form 990 filler.

What does the $9 Blank tier include?

Yes. The blank Form 990 family PDFs are the official IRS forms; you can download them for $9. Form 990-N (e-Postcard) is also free directly from the IRS - the $39+ tiers add filled forms, vault storage, and automatic next-year reminders.

Which 990 variant do I file?

Based on gross receipts and total assets: 990-N (e-Postcard) if gross receipts ≤ $50,000; 990-EZ if gross receipts < $200,000 AND total assets < $500,000; full Form 990 if either threshold is exceeded; 990-PF if you're a private foundation regardless of size. Our filler picks the variant for you in Section 1.

When is Form 990 due?

By the 15th day of the 5th month after the end of your tax year. For calendar-year nonprofits that's May 15. You can request a 6-month extension by filing Form 8868 by the original due date.

What happens if I miss three years in a row?

Automatic loss of tax-exempt status under section 6033(j) of the Internal Revenue Code. The IRS publishes the Auto-Revocation List quarterly. Restoring exempt status requires re-applying via Form 1023 or 1024 - usually 6-12 months and $275-$600 in IRS fees plus several thousand in legal/prep work.

Can Form 990 be paper-filed?

No. The Form 990 family is MeF-only since tax year 2020. All variants must be e-filed. Our $99 Instant e-file tier submits directly through the IRS MeF system with same-second acknowledgement.

What if my nonprofit had no activity this year?

You still must file. If you had gross receipts under $50,000 and no other reporting triggers, you can file the 990-N e-Postcard - 8 fields and 5 minutes. Failing to file is what triggers the 3-year auto-revocation, even if you had zero activity.

Is my data saved?

Your inputs autosave to your browser (localStorage) so you can come back later. No data goes to our servers until you choose a paid tier and pay. EIN data is never transmitted in the free tier.

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