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Form 990 Due Date for Nonprofit Organizations

- Updated February 23, 2023 - 2.00 PM - Admin, Tax990

Nonprofit Organizations that obtained tax-exempt status from the IRS should E-File Form 990 annually to report their financial information and activities during the tax year.

Based on their financial status and primary source of funding, they are required to file the applicable variant of Form 990.

Form 990-N - Organizations with gross receipts ≤ $50,000

Form 990-EZ - Organizations with gross receipts < $200,000 and total assets < $500,000

Form 990 - Organizations with gross receipts ≥ $200,000 or total assets ≥ $500,000

Form 990-PF - All private foundations (regardless of gross receipts)

Form 990-T - Organizations with unrelated business income of $1000 or more


When is Form 990 Due?

The deadline for filing IRS Form 990 is the 15th day of the 5th month following the end of your
organization’s tax year.

Your Form 990 due date will vary based on the accounting period followed by your organization.

If your organization follows a Calendar tax period (January 1 - December 31), then the due date is
May 15, 2023.

If the organization follows a Fiscal tax period (with an ending date other December 31), the due date is the 15th day of the 5th month following the end of your accounting period.

Note: This due date applies to all the 990 Series of Forms except 990-T. Find out when 990-T is due.

Upcoming Form 990 Deadline:

For organizations with an accounting tax period starting on December 1, 2021, and ending on November 30, 2022, Form 990 is due by April 18, 2023.

If your organizations filed an 8868 extension on October 15, 2022, then your Form 990 extended deadline is April 18, 2023 .


When is Form 990-T Due?

The deadline for Form 990-T varies depending on the type of organization it is filed for.

Type of Organization Organizations Due Date

Employees' trusts, defined in section 401(a), IRAs (including SEPs and SIMPLEs), Roth IRAs, Coverdell ESAs

Trusts defined in Section 408(a) (Archer MSAs)

Form 990-T must be filed on or before the 15th day of 4th month. If your organization follows a calendar tax year, the due date is April 18, 2023.

Other nonprofit organizations (Except section 401(a) and 408(a) trusts)

File Form 990-T must be filed on or before the 15th day of the 5th month. If your organization follows a calendar tax year, the due date is
May 15, 2023.


What happens if you fail to meet the 990 filing deadline?

If you fail to file a 990 return within the due date, you must pay a penalty of $20/day for each day
the return is late.

The penalties may also be imposed on organizations that didn’t report all the information required on the 990 return or reported incorrect information. Click here to learn more about form 990 penalties.


Is There an Extension for the 990 Deadline?

Yes! If you need additional time to file your 990 return, you can request a 6-month extension by filing Form 8868. This is applicable to all 990 series forms except 990-N.

The IRS does not require an explanation for an extension request. You will be provided with an automatic 6-month extension when you file Form 8868.

Form 8868 should be filed on or before the actual 990 due date, which means you must file 8868 on or before the 15th day of the 5th month after your organization’s accounting period ends.

For Instance, if your organization follows the Calendar tax year and needs more time to file nonprofit tax returns, you must file extension Form 8868 on or before May 15.

Find Your Actual and Extended 990 Deadlines for the 2021 and 2022 Tax Year

Tax Year End Date Form 990 / 990-EZ /990-PF / 990-N Due Date Extended 990 Due Date
(If you have filed an extension)
11/30/2022 04/18/2023 10/16/2023
12/31/2022 05/15/2023 11/15/2023
01/31/2023 06/15/2023 12/15/2023
02/28/2023 07/17/2023 01/15/2024
03/31/2023 08/15/2023 02/15/2024
04/30/2023 09/15/2023 03/15/2024
05/31/2023 10/16/2023 04/15/2024
06/30/2023 11/15/2023 05/15/2024

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