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| Is there a charge to use the 990 Online System? |
| Up until now (mid-2007), we have provided the 990 Online system completely free to all users. In 2005, we added a link to allow users to make donations to help defray a portion of the costs of operating this website. While we greatly appreciate the donations we have received, they are not sufficient to cover the cost of operating this site.
On August 7, 2007 we implemented a fee structure to use this system. These fees help us maintain a system that promotes and facilitates the use of electronic filing by many smaller to mid-sized nonprofit organizations. Our Electronic Filing program helps nonprofit organizations complete accurate and timely information returns, facilitate the gathering and analyzing of data for public policy research and education purposes, and strengthens the information resources available to the nonprofit sector and the public. In addition, the fees we receive will be used in support of NCCS's mission to provide high-quality data and research on the nonprofit sector and, more specifically, to continue to provide Tech Support and to incorporate changes to the IRS Form 990, 990-EZ and 8868 forms. We do not expect these fees to cover all of our direct costs for supporting and maintaining the 990 Online system, but they will help!
The fee structure is based on the Gross Receipts you report in your Form 990/990-EZ return. Effective November 2, 2009, the fee structure is as follows:
| Gross Receipts | Usage Fee |
| $0 through $100,000 | FREE (donations will still be gladly accepted) |
| $100,001 through $1,000,000 | $30 |
| $1,000,001 through $5,000,000 | $60 |
| $5,000,001 through $10,000,000 | $85 |
| $10,000,001 through $50,000,000 | $110 |
| $50,000,001 and higher | $135 |
NOTE: All Form 990/990-EZ returns with gross receipts under $100,000 and Form 8868 (extension) filings continue to be free.
The fee will be charged when you mark your Form 990/990-EZ return as complete. You will have the option to pay using Paypal, a Credit Card, or a check.
You will still be able to generate a PDF of your Form 990 prior to marking your return as complete (and paying the fee), but the PDF will contain a watermark indicating that it is a draft of your return. Once you mark your return as complete and pay the fee, the system will generate a new pdf of your return without the watermark.
NOTE: if you pay by credit card, the charge on your credit card statement will probably look something like this:
PAYPAL *990 ONLINE 402-935-7733 CA
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about the fees or the fee structure, please send an email to Tech Support. |
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