The National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States.

New! NCCS combines our data with maps and other new web tools for helping communities and nonprofit organizations work together more effectively. Learn more about the NCCS Community Platform at our next webinar on Wednesday, July 14th from 3 - 4 PM EDT. Click here to register.

Filing Requirements

July 26 - Small organizations are given until October 15th to file. Updating its May 17th statement, the IRS will be giving small organizations that haven't filed for three years until October 15, 2010 to complete their Form 990-N or 990-EZ returns. (Click here for the full statement.)

Find out if Organizations in Your Area Still Need to File. Most tax-exempt organizations, other than churches, must file a yearly return or notice with the IRS. If an organization does not file as required for three consecutive years, the organization automatically loses its tax-exempt status. Loss of exempt status means an organization must file income tax returns and pay income tax, and its contributors will not be able to deduct their donations. Click HERE to download the latest official IRS list of organizations in your state that are in danger of losing their exempt status.

For nonprofits that are not yet in compliance, please let the officers of the organizations know that they need to act quickly or their tax-exempt status may be revoked. For additional information on this new requirement, please visit the IRS website.

Missed the Deadline? Nonprofit organizations can complete their Form 990 online at the following sites:

Form 990-N (e-Postcard): http://epostcard.form990.org/
Gross receipts must be under $25,000.

Form 990/Form 990-EZ: http://efile.form990.org/

New Reports! The Nonprofit Sector in Brief: Public Charities, Giving and Volunteering, 2009 (May, 2010).

Washington-Area Nonprofit Operating Reserves (June 23, 2009). The Nonprofit Reserves Workgroup has more information.

Nonprofit Statistics

US Nonprofit Sector Overview

Quick facts & figures
State-level statistics
Nonprofit organizations by 501(c) category
Nonprofit Almanac — Brief (PDF) or Full Version

Data Analysis Tools
Find the information you're looking for by building custom tables and filters using powerful NCCS-developed online tools.

Download Raw Nonprofit Data
Access NCCS data in common statistical & database formats (advanced users only).

Current NCCS Projects

NCCS classifies nonprofit organizations and their programs, with more than 2 million organizations classified to date:
- NTEE — Type of organization
- NPC — Type of program
Improving the quality of data on nonprofit organizations:
- The Unified Chart of Accounts promotes uniform accounting practices throughout the nonprofit sector
- The Nonprofit Overhead Cost Study aims to to understand and improve the measurement and reporting of fundraising and administrative expenses
- The Quality 990 website focuses on improving the quality of IRS form 990 reporting by nonprofit organizations.
The Fundraising Effectiveness Project. By integrating with fundraising software platforms to collect and analyze data on donor recruitment, donor retention, and other information, we are helping nonprofits to improve their fundraising performance.
The Broader Movement: Nonprofit Environmental and Conservation Organizations, 1989-2005. The first comprehensive look at IRS data on more than 26,000 environmental and conservation organizations 8,000 of which had revenues of $25,000 or more.
Form 990 Wiki. Originally created to gather feedback on the June 2007 draft Form 990 released by the IRS, the wiki is a website where members of the nonprofit research and practitioner communities can gather information and collaborate openly.



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Home About NCCS Find an Organization U.S. Nonprofit Sector Data NTEE & Classification Systems NCCS Projects File Form 990 Online Knowledge Register FAQ	National Center for Charitable Statistics The National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. New! NCCS combines our data with maps and other new web tools for helping communities and nonprofit organizations work together more effectively. Learn more about the NCCS Community Platform at our next webinar on Wednesday, July 14th from 3 - 4 PM EDT. Click here to register. Filing Requirements July 26 - Small organizations are given until October 15th to file. Updating its May 17th statement, the IRS will be giving small organizations that haven't filed for three years until October 15, 2010 to complete their Form 990-N or 990-EZ returns. (Click here for the full statement.) Find out if Organizations in Your Area Still Need to File. Most tax-exempt organizations, other than churches, must file a yearly return or notice with the IRS. If an organization does not file as required for three consecutive years, the organization automatically loses its tax-exempt status. Loss of exempt status means an organization must file income tax returns and pay income tax, and its contributors will not be able to deduct their donations. Click HERE to download the latest official IRS list of organizations in your state that are in danger of losing their exempt status. For nonprofits that are not yet in compliance, please let the officers of the organizations know that they need to act quickly or their tax-exempt status may be revoked. For additional information on this new requirement, please visit the IRS website. Missed the Deadline? Nonprofit organizations can complete their Form 990 online at the following sites: Form 990-N (e-Postcard): http://epostcard.form990.org/ Gross receipts must be under $25,000. Form 990/Form 990-EZ: http://efile.form990.org/ New Reports! The Nonprofit Sector in Brief: Public Charities, Giving and Volunteering, 2009 (May, 2010). Washington-Area Nonprofit Operating Reserves (June 23, 2009). The Nonprofit Reserves Workgroup has more information. Nonprofit Statistics US Nonprofit Sector Overview Quick facts & figures State-level statistics Nonprofit organizations by 501(c) category Nonprofit Almanac — Brief (PDF) or Full Version Data Analysis Tools Find the information you're looking for by building custom tables and filters using powerful NCCS-developed online tools. Download Raw Nonprofit Data Access NCCS data in common statistical & database formats (advanced users only). Current NCCS Projects NCCS classifies nonprofit organizations and their programs, with more than 2 million organizations classified to date: NTEE — Type of organization NPC — Type of program Improving the quality of data on nonprofit organizations: The Unified Chart of Accounts promotes uniform accounting practices throughout the nonprofit sector The Nonprofit Overhead Cost Study aims to to understand and improve the measurement and reporting of fundraising and administrative expenses The Quality 990 website focuses on improving the quality of IRS form 990 reporting by nonprofit organizations. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project. By integrating with fundraising software platforms to collect and analyze data on donor recruitment, donor retention, and other information, we are helping nonprofits to improve their fundraising performance. The Broader Movement: Nonprofit Environmental and Conservation Organizations, 1989-2005. The first comprehensive look at IRS data on more than 26,000 environmental and conservation organizations 8,000 of which had revenues of $25,000 or more. Form 990 Wiki. Originally created to gather feedback on the June 2007 draft Form 990 released by the IRS, the wiki is a website where members of the nonprofit research and practitioner communities can gather information and collaborate openly.	Did you know? 8.1% of all U.S. wages were paid by nonprofits in 2006. More quick facts about the U.S. nonprofit sector. Register Register to use NCCS' powerful data analysis tools. File your Form 990 Fill out and e-file and print your Form 990 with our easy-to-use website. File your Form 990-N (e-Postcard) Fill out and submit your Form 990-N on our e-Postcard website. NTEE Code Search Search nonprofit classification categories or find a code for a particular organization. NCCS DataWeb Create custom reports, generate univariate statistics, combine data files, & access individual organization records via the NCCS DataWeb. FAQ Answers to frequently asked questions about nonprofits, NCCS data, and this website.


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