This section includes links to federal tax laws, forms, resources and publications impacting tax-exempt organizations.
Selected IRS Forms
- Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax
- Form 990EZ: Short Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax
- Form 990 Schedule A: Organization Exempt Under Section 501(c)(3)
- Form 990BL: Information and Initial Excise Tax Return for Black Lung Benefit Trusts and Certain Related Persons
- Form 990C: Farmers’ Cooperative Association Income Tax Return
- Form 990 PF: Return of Private Foundation or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust Treated as a Private Foundation
- Form 1065: U.S. Partnership Return of Income
- Form 1023: Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Form 1024: Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(a) for Determination Under Section 120 of the Internal Revenue Code
- Form 1028: Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 521 of the Internal Revenue Code
- Publication 557: Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization