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Form 8610-SA: 8610 (Schedule A)
IRS Form 8610‑SA (Schedule A) is the supplemental schedule attached to Form 8610 that reports a tax‑exempt organization’s public charity status and sources of public support. File it when the organization files Form 8610 for the tax year.
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IRS Form 8610-SA - 8610 (Schedule A)
IRS Form 8610‑SA (Schedule A) is the supplemental schedule attached to Form 8610 that reports a tax‑exempt organization’s public charity status and sources of public support. File it when the organization files Form 8610 for the tax year.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1A single mis‑calculated public support percentage can flip your charity status.
- 2Mis‑classifying a contribution as a grant or vice‑versa
- 3Using the wrong fiscal year totals
- 4Rounding errors that change the public support percentage
- 5Omitting required supporting schedules
Plain English
Schedule A tells the IRS how much money a nonprofit gets from the public versus its own activities. It helps determine if the group qualifies as a public charity or a private foundation. You need to fill it out each year you file Form 8610.
Submission Date
- Filing date: 2024-12-10 22:12:29
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use when filing Form 8610 for a public‑charity‑type organization
- Do not use for organizations filing Form 990 or 990‑EZ
- If the organization is a private foundation, use Form 990‑PF instead
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Organization is a private foundation
Different public support test
✓ Verify foundation status first
Small charitable organization filing electronically
Simpler schedule, no Schedule A needed
✓ Check gross receipts threshold
Deadline or filing window
Schedule A must be filed with Form 8610 by the same deadline, usually the 15th day of the 5th month after the organization’s fiscal year end. Extensions for Form 8610 automatically extend Schedule A as well.
- —Total public support | (Contributions + Grants + Program revenue) ÷ Total support | Public support % | Verify denominator includes all support
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What you need before filling it out
Contributions received
Donation receipts, bank statements · Accounting ledger
Grants received
Grant award letters · Grant tracking sheet
Program service revenue
Service contracts, invoices · Revenue report
Other support
Rental income, investment earnings · Financial statements
Public support calculation
Worksheet totals · Schedule A tables
Before you submit
- 1All monetary totals add up to the same figure on Form 8610 and Schedule A
- 2Public support percentage is calculated using the correct formula
- 3All required supporting schedules are attached
- 4Signature of an authorized officer is present
- 5Date on the schedule matches the filing year
- 6Form is printed on legible paper or correctly rendered in e‑file format
- 7Mailing envelope includes the correct IRS address and postage
- 8If e‑filing, confirm the software attached Schedule A
How to file this form
- 1Prepare Form 8610 financial data
- 2Enter amounts into Schedule A tables
- 3Calculate public support % and verify against the 33%/50% thresholds
- 4Attach Schedule A to the completed Form 8610
- 5Sign both forms
- 6Choose mailing or e‑file method
- 7Send/submit before the deadline
Known limitations
- 1Public support test formulas differ for organizations with a 3‑year look‑back period – verify which applies
- 2Rounding rules are not explicitly stated in the form instructions
- 3Electronic filing support varies by software vendor
- 4The form does not provide a field for foreign contributions – separate reporting may be required
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General Info
2 items
Full legal name and taxpayer identification number (SSN or EIN).
Current mailing address.
Details
2 items
Complete all applicable sections of this form according to the official IRS instructions.
Enter the relevant dollar amount if this form involves tax calculation.
Certification
1 items
Read and acknowledge any certifications required by this form.
Signatures
1 items
Sign and date. Unsigned forms cannot be processed.
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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Edition date – confirm 2024 on the top of the form
- Fee – none for Schedule A; only Form 8610 filing fee if applicable
- Mailing address – use the address in the Form 8610 instructions
- Signature line – ensure an authorized officer signs
- Electronic filing compatibility – verify software supports Schedule A
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After you file
- 1Keep a copy of the filed Schedule A and Form 8610 for at least three years
- 2Retain all supporting donation and grant documents
- 3Monitor the public support percentage for the next year’s filing
- 4If the IRS sends a notice, respond within the timeframe indicated
- 5Update internal accounting procedures to capture required data for the next cycle
Sources
- SRCForm 8610‑SA title and purposeIRS official form header
- SRCFiling deadline alignment with Form 8610IRS instructions for Form 8610
- SRCPublic support calculation methodSchedule{A} instructions page 2-3 (noted in IRS guidance)"
Common confusion points
Public support % vs. private foundation threshold
Different percentages (33% vs. 50%)
→ Verify which test applies to your organization
In‑kind donations vs. cash contributions
Both count as contributions but must be valued
→ Use fair market value and document it
Program service revenue inclusion
Some fees are excluded
→ Check IRS definition of program service revenue
Three‑year look‑back calculation
Uses prior years’ data
→ Pull the correct historical totals
Electronic vs. paper filing of Schedule A
Not all software attaches the schedule
→ Confirm attachment before final submit
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Related forms and next steps
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⚠ If something goes wrong
- Form 8610‑X – amendment for corrections
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