File Form 990-EZ
online with confidence
Form 990-EZ filing can feel detailed, but it doesn't have to be confusing. Follow this guide to file 990-EZ online accurately with the IRS.
Is Form 990-EZ right
for you?
Your organization may need to file Form 990-EZ if:
- ✓ Gross receipts are between $50,000 and $200,000
- ✓ Total assets are under $500,000
- ✓ Tax-exempt under Section 501(c)
- ✓ Not a private foundation
Keep these details ready before
you start
Having the right information ready helps you move through Form 990-EZ faster, reduce back-and-forth, and avoid missing required details.
Filing checklist
Select a category to see what you need before you begin your 990-EZ filing.
Organization details
Start with the organization’s identifying information and filing status.
- ✓ EIN
- ✓ Legal name and address
- ✓ Tax year
- ✓ Exempt status section
- ✓ Accounting method
- ✓ Initial, final, amended, or application-pending status, if applicable
Financial details
Keep your annual financial records ready so revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities can be reported accurately.
- ✓ Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts
- ✓ Program service revenue
- ✓ Membership dues and investment income
- ✓ Fundraising and gaming income, if applicable
- ✓ Total expenses and grants paid
- ✓ Beginning and ending assets, liabilities, and net assets
Program details
Prepare a clear summary of what your organization did and how those activities supported your exempt purpose.
- ✓ Primary exempt purpose
- ✓ Main program services
- ✓ Program accomplishments
- ✓ Program expenses
- ✓ Grants and allocations by program
Leadership and schedules
Have leadership, compensation, contributor, and schedule-related details ready when they apply.
- ✓ Officers, directors, and trustees
- ✓ Key employees
- ✓ Compensation details, if applicable
- ✓ Major contributors, if required
- ✓ Public support, lobbying, fundraising, school, or related-party details
How to file Form 990-EZ online
File Form 990-EZ online with the IRS in just a few simple steps.
When is Form 990-EZ due?
Form 990-EZ is generally due by the 15th day of the 5th month after the end of the organization’s accounting period. For calendar-year organizations, the usual deadline is May 15.
Need more time?
Eligible organizations can file Form 8868 to request an automatic 6-month extension.
Not sure of your filing due date?
Enter your accounting period end date to estimate your deadline.
Due by the 15th day of the 5th month after the tax year ends. If it falls on a holiday the next business day would be the deadline.
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Bring forward prior-year data in one click, let your team review in parallel, and access the tools you need in one place.
Interview-style or direct entry
Use guided questions if you are new to Form 990-EZ, or switch to direct entry if you already know the form.
Copy prior-year return
Save time by carrying forward previous filing details and updating only what changed.
Applicable schedules included
Complete required schedules as part of the same filing flow.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about filing Form 990-EZ online.
Form 990-N (e-Postcard) is the IRS's simplest annual electronic filing for eligible tax-exempt organizations whose gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. It requires only basic information about the organization, such as its EIN, legal name, mailing address, and confirmation that its annual gross receipts remain within the IRS threshold.
Form 990-EZ is a simplified annual information return for eligible tax-exempt organizations with gross receipts of less than $200,000 and total assets of less than $500,000 at the end of the tax year. Unlike Form 990-N, it requires detailed reporting of the organization's finances, programs, governance, officers, compensation, and compliance activities, and may also require additional schedules based on the organization's operations.
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Failure to file Form 990-EZ on time, or filing an incomplete or inaccurate return, may result in IRS penalties under Section 6652(c)(1)(A).
Penalties are calculated on a per-day basis and depend on the organization's gross receipts.
Organizations with gross receipts ≤ $1,309,500
- $25 per day for each day the return is late
- Maximum penalty: the lesser of $13,000 or 5% of gross receipts
Organizations with gross receipts > $1,309,500
- $130 per day for each day the failure continues
- Maximum penalty: $65,000
Responsible persons who fail to file when required may also be subject to personal liability for the penalty.
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