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The document provides a step-by-step guide on how to use GuideStar, a free online database, to find IRS 990 reports for non-profit organizations. It outlines the process of searching for an organization, registering for access, and retrieving the desired Form 990 reports in PDF format.

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Is the IRS 990 publicly available?

The IRS must make Forms 990-T filed by charities publicly available; use Form 4506-A PDF to request copies. Copies of Forms 990-T on DVD may be purchased from the IRS. See Copies of scanned exempt organization returns available.

Are IRS 990 forms public record?

The IRS must make Forms 990-T filed by charities publicly available; use Form 4506-A PDF to request copies. Copies of Forms 990-T on DVD may be purchased from the IRS.

Where can I look up a non-profit organization?

Locating a nonprofit organization Both Candids Guidestar and the IRS nonprofit search provide access to Tax filings, these can be helpful in identifying income and expenditures. GreatNonprofits is a nonprofit that crowdsources information from users of nonprofits.

How can I find out if a 990 has been filed?

IRS. The IRS website is one of the most comprehensive sources for nonprofit tax returns. The Tax Exempt Organization Search is an IRS 501(c)(3) search tool where you can search by nonprofit tax ID, name, or location to find: Form 990 series returns.

Are nonprofit financial statements available to the public?

All nonprofits with gross receipts above $50,000 are required to file an IRS Form 990 (or 990-EZ). The Form 990 is publicly available and may be found on the organizations page or on nonprofit databases such as GuideStar. (Note that the database may not be comprehensive.)

How does GuideStar get 990?

The 990s come from two sources: the IRS and the organizations themselves. The IRS sends the 990s to GuideStar as TIFF images, which GuideStar converts to PDFs and posts on the site. The database contains more than 5 million Form 990 images provided by the IRS, and new images arrive from the IRS monthly.

How do I get my IRS 990?

The 990 is a public document that you can search for on the websites for the Secretary of State or the Attorney General where the organization is incorporated.

Where can I find nonprofit 990 reports?

The 990 is a public document that you can search for on the websites for the Secretary of State or the Attorney General where the organization is incorporated. In addition, 990s are available from a variety of open source and subscription sources. You may also request them from an organization or from the IRS.

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