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    Find an Organization's Form 990

    A wealth of information is available from an organization’s most recent IRS information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-PF).

    My first place to look for an organization’s 990 is the awesome database maintained by the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS). NCCS has a terrific search tool,

    The Smarter Giving Guide to Finding Key Charity Information

    Charities publish an immense amount of data in their IRS Form 990 returns each year. The giver’s challenge has been to find and evaluate the key information tucked away in those returns. We’ve created a new guide to help givers meet that challenge.

    The Smarter Giving Guide to Finding Key Charity Information helps you

    Sorting Out the IRS 990s

    An IRS “990″ is an annual return to be filed by a charity or other organization that is exempt from Federal income taxes. There are four different IRS forms bearing a “990″ designation. Here’s a short guide to help you sort it out:

    Form 990
    In general, organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501, 527, and [...]