How do I Obtain Nonprofit Corporation Annual Filing Report in Maryland?
Most non-profit, tax exempt corporations in Maryland and in other states are required to file annual financial reports to the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The reports cover the organizations' finances in detail and lists the officers of the organizations, their salaries, contracts, and related information. Unlike income tax filings, which are private, the annual filings of tax-exempt organizations are publicly available documents. Obtaining a copy of the report is generally a straightforward process.
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Check the organization's status. Visit the non-profit look-up website at the IRS and check to see if the organization in Maryland is listed. If they are, then they file an annual report with the IRS, known as a Form 990. The link to the look-up is listed in References.
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Contact the organization. A phone call, letter, or email requesting a copy of their Form 990 should be all that it takes to get the report. Some organizations post their annual report directly on their website, so you can check there as well.
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Retrieve an online copy. The Form 990 reports from non-profit groups are available online, although there can be a considerable lag between the time the reports are submitted to the IRS and the time they become broadly available on the Internet.
Visit GuideStar.org and search for the organization's name in order to find an online copy of their Form 990. It may be necessary to sign up for a free registration at GuideStar before you have full access to the report.
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