IRS Filing Requirements for Local Clubs
Civitan clubs, as tax exempt organizations, must annually file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, or Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, or (beginning in the 2007-08 Civitan fiscal year) the newly created Form 990-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt Organizations not Required To File Form 990 or 990-EZ.
For important filing information, including guidance on which form to file or what to do if you cannot find your EIN number, please review the following documents:
IRS Filing Requirements for nonprofits (pdf)
Form 990 FAQ (pdf)
To see IRS answers to frequently asked questions about the new Form 990-N, please click here.
If your nonprofit status has been revoked, click here for information on having it reinstated. You can also visit www.irs.gov/charities.
If you have any further questions about IRS filing information, or have received a notice from the IRS, please contact Keith Sheffield, Vice President of Development and Corporate Counsel, at 1-800-CIVITAN, extension 105, or via email at sheff@civitan.org.