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Instructions for Form 1023›(Rev. December 2024)›! while your application is pending,

Public Inspection

1224 Inst 1023 (PDF) · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

Figure 1. 990 Series Forms Filed by Exempt Organizations

Type of Annual Return Who Should File

Section 501(c)(3) public charities

Section 501(c)(3) public charities whose gross receipts during the year were less than $200,000 and total assets at the end of the year were less than $500,000

Private foundations, including private operating foundations, regardless of financial status

Public charities and private foundations that have gross unrelated business income of $1,000 or more

Most small public charities with gross receipts of $50,000 or less can file a Form 990-N, if they choose not to file a Form 990 or Form 990–EZ instead.

See Pub. 557 for additional information on public inspection requirements.

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