Making 990 data searchable and available for free to the public has revolutionized nonprofit information and scholarship by massively reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Researchers, nonprofits, government regulators, and journalists are using previously inaccessible data to further transparency, educate donors, advance knowledge, and fuel innovation.

A new law requiring electronic filing of the Form 990 goes into effect this year, and thousands of nonprofit organizations will be e-filing for the first time. To help organizations navigate the e-filing process, PSI has created an introductory e-filing brochure.

The legislation mandates electronic filing of nonprofit tax returns and the release of this information by the IRS, for free.

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