Exempt Organization Filing Requirements: Form 990 Due Date - IRS

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Exempt organization filing requirements: Form 990 due date

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• Individuals
• Businesses and self-employed
• Charities and nonprofits
  • Exempt organization types
    • Charitable organizations
    • Churches and religious organizations
    • Private foundations
    • Political organizations
      • FEC filing required for some 527 organizations
      • Filing requirements
      • Political organization filing and disclosure
      • Solicitation notice
      • Employment taxes for exempt organizations
      • Political organizations: resource materials
    • Other nonprofits
  • Lifecycle of an exempt organization
  • Annual filing and forms
  • Charitable contributions
  • Search for charities
  • Education sessions
  • Stay Exempt
• International taxpayers
• Governmental liaisons
• Federal, state and local governments
• Indian tribal governments
• Tax exempt bonds
• Taxpayer identification numbers (TIN)

When is Form 990 due?

Form 990 is due on the 15th day of the 5th month following the end of the organization's taxable year. For organizations on a calendar year, the Form 990 is due on May 15th of the following year.

Additional information

• Return due dates for exempt organizations annual return
• Extension of time to file exempt organization returns

Interactive training

Learn more about the benefits, limitations and expectations of tax-exempt organizations by attending 10 courses at the online Small to Mid-Size Tax Exempt Organization Workshop.

Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 20-Aug-2025

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