Form 990
The Alliance has compiled this set of form 990 resources from amongst its own offerings as well as those throughout the nonprofit and museum sector.
Alliance Resources
Why is the Form 990 So Important?
This Museum magazine article explains the importance of the IRS’s Form 990, what kind of compensation information is required for the report, and how museums report and value collections.
Other Resources
The Urban Institute has created a site where nonprofits can fill out the 990 and file it electronically with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). They also provide free technical support.
Stay Exempt: Tax Basics for 501(c)(3)s
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers “Stay Exempt: Tax Basics for 501(c)(3)s”. The free online workshop includes interactive training modules on Form 990, employment issues, and unrelated business income. It covers tax compliance issues faced by small and mid-sized tax-exempt organizations and provides links to the IRS forms and publications discussed.