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title: What is IRS Form 990-EZ?
description: Discover the purpose and importance of IRS Form 990-EZ for nonprofit organizations. Learn how this form helps maintain transparency and accountability in financial operations. Explore resources for more information.
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# [What is IRS Form 990-EZ?](https://www.dimercurioadvisors.com/learning-center/tax-form-library/990ez)

 Written by [John Kirkland EA](https://www.dimercurioadvisors.com/learning-center/author/john-kirkland) | Jan 01, 2018

Understanding the purpose of a tax form or schedule is never a pleasant experience. That's why we created a comprehensive [tax form library](https://www.dimercurioadvisors.com/learning-center/tax-form-library), showcasing the most frequently used tax forms and schedules you may encounter. We believe the process of staying compliant with your taxes should be as effortless as possible.

### General Information

- **What is the form number?**  Form 990-EZ
- **What government agency is it filed with? ** The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- **What is the form name?**  Short Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax
- **What is this form about? ** Form 990-EZ is a document that certain smaller nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations use to report their financial activities, including income, expenditures, and operational details. It's a shorter, simplified version of the standard form for nonprofits, designed to ease the reporting process for entities that meet specific criteria based on their gross receipts and total assets. This form helps maintain transparency and accountability for these organizations in their financial operations.**  
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### What does it look like?

### Resources

Looking for more information about this form?  Here are some helpful resources:

- About the form - [https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-990-ez](https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-990-ez)
- Example copy of the form - [https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f990ez.pdf](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f990ez.pdf)
- Form instructions - [https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i990ez.pdf](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i990ez.pdf)

### How can we help you today?

Looking for more information about this or other tax forms?  The tax team at DiMercurio Advisors are tax compliance experts.  We are passionate about ensuring you are well-informed and in control of your tax situation.

 

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