IRS

Form 990-SN

Tax-Exempt Organizations (990 Series)

990 (Schedule N)

IRS Form 990-SN — 990 (Schedule N). Official IRS tax form (149.01 KB). Get AI-powered field-by-field guidance in the BrieflyGo AI Editor.

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This form is used by tax-exempt organizations (charities, foundations, religious organizations) to report their finances and activities to the IRS. Filing this annually helps maintain their tax-exempt status and provides transparency about how they use their funds.

Quick Facts

Who: Tax-exempt organizations, private foundations, and charitable entities that need to report their activities and finances to the IRS.
What: 990 (Schedule N) — used by tax-exempt organizations to report revenue, expenses, assets, and activities to maintain their tax-exempt status.
When: By the 15th day of the 5th month after the organization's accounting period ends.
Where: Filed electronically or by mail with the IRS.
Why: Tax-exempt organizations must file annual information returns to maintain their exempt status and comply with IRS requirements.
How: Report organization information, revenue, expenses, net assets, program activities, and governance details.

Common Risks & Mistakes

  • •Entering incorrect taxpayer identification information — verify SSN or EIN matches IRS records
  • •Missing the applicable filing deadline — late filing can result in penalties and interest
  • •Incomplete or missing required information — fill in all applicable fields
  • •Not keeping a copy of the completed form for your records
  • •Failing to attach required supporting documents or schedules

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Organization Info
Organization Name and EINREQUIREDtext

Legal name of the tax-exempt organization and its EIN.

Address and WebsiteREQUIREDtext

Current mailing address and website URL if applicable.

Revenue
Total RevenueREQUIREDamount

Sum of all revenue including contributions, program service revenue, investment income, and other revenue.

Expenses
Total ExpensesREQUIREDamount

Sum of all expenses including program services, management, and fundraising.

Assets
Net AssetsREQUIREDamount

Total assets minus total liabilities at end of the reporting period.

Compliance
Tax-Exempt StatusREQUIREDcheckbox

Certification of continued compliance with tax-exempt requirements.

Signatures
Officer SignatureREQUIREDsignature

An authorized officer of the organization must sign.

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