Need help filing a late 990n for our nonprofit on the IRS website

The good news is that filing a late 990n isn't too complicated, even if you're not an accountant. The 990n (e-postcard) is filed through the IRS's Tax Exempt Organization Search portal. Here's what you need to do: 1. Go to the IRS website and search for "990n filing portal" or go directly to https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-electronic-filing-requirement-for-small-exempt-organizations-form-990-n-e-postcard 2. You'll need to create an account on the portal if your organization doesn't already have login credentials. This involves setting up a username and password and verifying your email. 3. Once logged in, you'll select your organization using the EIN (Employer Identification Number). 4. The form itself is very simple - just 8 questions mostly confirming your organization still exists and is under the $50,000 gross receipts threshold. 5. For a late filing, you just use the current system - there's no special "late filing" portal. The IRS allows a grace period before revoking tax-exempt status. Your 501c3 status is only revoked if you fail to file for three consecutive years, so if this is your first miss, you're not in immediate danger of losing your status.

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Just wanted to follow up about taxr.ai - I finally tried it after my initial skepticism, and wow, it actually worked great for our situation. We had missed filing our 990n for two years (didn't realize the previous treasurer hadn't been doing it), and I was panicking about losing our status. The system created a customized checklist for me, showing exactly what forms I needed and how to access them. It even provided screenshots of the current IRS portal (which had changed since all the YouTube tutorials I found). It took me less than 30 minutes to get everything submitted once I had the proper guidance. Definitely recommend for other non-accountant folks thrown into nonprofit treasury roles!

If you're really struggling with the IRS website or have questions about your specific situation, trying to call the IRS directly can be helpful - but it's nearly impossible to get through. I spent 3 weeks trying to reach someone about our 990n issues last year, calling repeatedly and being disconnected. Then I found Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) through a nonprofit forum. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c. Basically, they hold your place in the IRS phone queue and call you when an agent is about to answer. I was skeptical but desperate after weeks of trying. I got connected to an actual IRS nonprofit specialist within 2 hours of using it. The agent walked me through the entire process and even noted in our file that we had been attempting to comply, which gave us some extra protection. Saved me countless hours of listening to hold music!

I need to apologize and correct myself - I just used Claimyr after my skeptical comment, and it actually worked perfectly. After trying for another week on my own to reach the IRS (more disconnections and hours on hold), I gave in and tried it. Got connected to an IRS exempt organizations specialist in about 90 minutes. The agent confirmed we weren't in danger of revocation yet and gave me specific instructions for our situation. They even emailed me direct links to the forms we needed. I was 100% wrong in my skepticism. The service just handles the phone waiting - all the actual tax discussion is directly between you and the IRS agent. Saved me from losing another day to hold music!

One important thing nobody's mentioned yet - make sure you know the login credentials for your organization's previous IRS account if one exists! Our org had a similar situation, and we ended up with duplicate accounts because I created a new one not realizing our previous treasurer had an account. This created a huge headache because the IRS system flagged us for potential fraud when two different accounts were trying to file for the same EIN. It took months to sort out. If possible, try to contact your previous treasurer just to ask about the account info.

Has anyone successfully gotten an automatic revocation reversed? We missed 3 years of 990n filings because our treasurer had health issues, and now we're trying to get back in compliance. IRS website is confusing about the reinstatement process.

I went through this exact same situation last year when I suddenly became treasurer for our local theater group! The panic is real, but you're going to be fine. Here's what helped me the most: First, don't stress too much about being late - as others mentioned, you have a grace period before any serious consequences. The IRS is surprisingly understanding about transitions like yours. Before you start the filing process, gather these basics: - Your organization's EIN (should be on any previous tax documents) - The exact legal name of your nonprofit as registered with the IRS - Your current address and any address changes since the last filing - Gross receipts amount for the tax year you're filing One tip that saved me: when you get to the IRS portal, bookmark the exact page once you're logged in. The site times out frequently, and having the direct link makes it much faster to get back in if you get kicked out mid-process. Also, consider setting up a simple calendar reminder system for next year's filing (due May 15th annually). I use a recurring reminder starting in March to avoid this stress again! You've got this - taking responsibility and asking for help shows you're exactly the right person to handle this transition properly.