IRS Tax Forms & Publications

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Publication No. 557 for non profit organizations.

Applications for tax exempt status are made on IRS Form 1024 for organizations seeking exemption under Internal Revenue Code Sections 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(7). Also see instructions for Form 1024. Those organizations that are charitable in nature and seeking exemption under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) apply on IRS Form 1023 rather than Form 1024.

Annual tax information returns for ALL exempt organizations are filed on IRS Form 990. Also see instructions for Form 990.

Those organizations that have taxable income are also required to file IRS Form 990-T. Also see instructions for Form 990-T.