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3 Key Benefits of Filing Your Nonprofit’s Taxes Annually

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Missing your tax-filing deadlines can significantly cost your nonprofit in lost supporter relationships and IRS fines. However, by understanding how to file nonprofit taxes on time, you can retain tax revenue, maintain supporter relationships, and ensure your long-term success. Retain your 501(c)(3) status. Avoid substantial fines.

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A Guide for Private Foundations: Tax Exemption and 990-PF Filing Requirements

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The sheer volume of forms and documents can easily overwhelm even the most organized nonprofit. To apply for tax-exempt status under this section, a private foundation must file Form 1023 — Application for Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Taxes aren’t a walk in the park. But fear not!

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Don’t Make These Common Mistakes When Filing Your Form 990

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Your tax-exempt status may keep you from having to file traditional tax returns, but maintaining the designation comes with its own labyrinth of forms, requirements, and deadlines. Here are nine common mistakes Nikita and her team at Tax990 see nonprofits make when filing their form 990s.

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Form 990: Essential Information to Know Before Filing

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To preserve your status and make the most of your donations , your nonprofit has to file tax forms on an annual basis. The form that most nonprofits need to file is the IRS Form 990. Organizations that miss the filing deadline face penalty fees and the eventual loss of their 501(c)(3) status. Why is filing Form 990 important?

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Four Considerations for Secure Document Management

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Depending on your mission area, you might have names, addresses, and medical records on file, as well as Social Security information and financial data. This is particularly important for nonprofits that manage sensitive or personally identifiable information.

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Choosing an E-File Provider for Your Nonprofit Taxes

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Filing your taxes is one of the most important and most dreaded tasks for any nonprofit. After all, filing Form 990 correctly and on time is what helps your nonprofit keep its tax-exempt status — and helps you avoid paying unnecessary fees. . However, correctly filing your taxes is no simple task. Component filing.

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ScreenSteps: Simple documentation

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To make finding this info easier, I started building wiki pages for documenting how we at C3 do what we do. And when they do I'd have to redo/update the documentation. and I tell them. I took screenshots with Skitch , recorded movies with Jing. Took forever. The problem is that things change.

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