Understanding the IRS Form 990

“IRS Form 990, the full-length version, is arguably the most detailed tax return the average person is likely to encounter.  While there are certainly IRS tax forms that are equally complex, most are used for very targeted situations, not for a standard return required to be filed by an entire class of organizations.…

“We’re going to dig in and see what Form 990 is all about and why it is so important.”
— Foundation Group, Understanding the IRS Form 990, April 3, 2023.

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