Form 990 Filing Tips
Preparation Checklist:
√ Determine whether you are eligible to file the Form 990-EZ
for
2010
√ File a 990 unles recipts are <$200k and assets less
than $500k
√ Organizations with <$50k of receipts can file the
simpler 990-N
√ Identify the schedules that you need to complete
√ Identify the key internal stakeholders to involve to
complete
the form, including finance, program leaders,
fundraisers, PR/government relations, and HR
√ Assign an internal leader to coordinate 990 preparation
√ Identify your related organizations and ODTKEs (officers,
directors, trustees, key employees)
√ Be prepared to answer new questions about governance,
executive
compensation, and insider transactions
√ Determine your overseas and joint venture activities
√ Establish or modify internal systems to prepare for filing
season