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IRS Form 990 Filing Due Date 2024

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990-T, and 8868.

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Everything the NonProfits Should Know About Form 990 Deadline for 2024

- Updated April 15, 2024 - 2.00 PM - Admin, ExpressTaxExempt

Form 990 is used by 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organizations to report their income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and activities with the IRS.

This article discusses the deadlines for 990 forms, Form 8868, and more.

Variants of 990 Forms

Based on their gross receipts, total assets, and primary source of the contribution, the tax-exempt organizations are required to file different variants of the nonprofit tax returns as follows:

Form 990 Gross receipts ≥ $200,000 (or) Total assets ≥ $500,000
Form 990-EZ Gross receipts < $200,000 and total assets < $500,000
Form 990-N Gross receipt ≤ $50,000
Form 990-PF Private foundations (regardless of financial status)
Form 990-T To report unrelated business income

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When is Form 990 Due?

IRS Form 990 is due by the 15th day of the 5th month after the accounting period ends. This deadline also applies to other 990 variants such as 990-N, 990-EZ, and 990-PF.

The due date will vary for each organization depending on the accounting
period they follow.

If your organization follows a calendar tax period, Form 990 is due by May 15, 2024.

Upcoming Form 990 Deadline:

  • If your organization’s accounting tax period starts on January 1, 2023, and ends on December 31, 2023, your Form 990 is due by May 15, 2024.
  • Also, If you filed an 8868 extension on November 15, 2023, then your Form 990 extended deadline is May 15, 2024.

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When is Form 990-T Due?

IRS Form 990-T due date will vary depending on the organization type.

Organization Type Deadline to file Form 990-T
For Employees' trusts, defined in section 401(a), IRAs (including SEPs and SIMPLEs), Roth IRAs, Coverdell ESAs, or 408(a) (Archer MSAs).
  • Form 990-T must be filed on or before the 15th day of the 4th month after the end of their tax year.
  • If the Organization follows the calendar tax year, the due date is April 15, 2024.
Other Nonprofit Organizations
  • Form 990-T must be filed on or before the 15th day of the 5th month after the end of the organization’s tax year.
  • If the Organization follows the calendar tax year, the due date is May 15, 2024.

Operating on a fiscal tax year? Find your due date using our due date finder.

Is Extension Form 8868 Due?

Form 8868 must be filed on or before the actual due date of the original 990 return, i.e., the 15th day of the 5th month after the tax period ends. Filing Form 8868 extends your deadline up to 6 months.

If your organization follows a calendar year, you must file Form 8868 on or before
May 15, 2024.

Find Your 990 Due Date For the 2023 Tax Year

You can find the upcoming Form 990 deadlines for various accounting
period end dates.

Fiscal Year End Date Form 990 / 990-EZ /990-PF / 990-N Due Dates 8868 Extension
Due Dates
12/31/2023 05/15/2024 11/15/2024
01/31/2024 06/17/2024 12/16/2024
02/29/2024 07/15/2024 01/15/2025
03/31/2024 08/15/2024 02/15/2025
04/30/2024 09/16/2024 03/17/2025
05/31/2024 10/15/2024 04/15/2025
06/30/2024 11/15/2024 05/15/2025
07/31/2024 12/16/2024 06/16/2025

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IRS-Mandated Electronic Filing Requirements

The IRS mandates that tax-exempt organizations must file 990 Forms electronically for the tax year beginning on or after July 2, 2019.

Filing the 990 forms electronically helps the IRS process returns more quickly, saving a lot of time. Learn More

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