501(c)(3) Tax Returns Public Record

Written by True Tamplin, BSc, CEPF®

Reviewed by Editorial Team

Updated on March 05, 2023

What Is the 501(c)(3) Tax Returns Public Record?

Tax returns from 501(c)(3) organizations are typically considered public information and are regularly published by the IRS. 501(c)(3) file tax returns on form series 990.

These forms are required to be submitted to the IRS, who then generally decides to publish the information on the IRS website.

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About the Author

True Tamplin, BSc, CEPF®

True Tamplin is a published author, public speaker, CEO of UpDigital, and founder of Finance Strategists.

True is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF®), author of The Handy Financial Ratios Guide, a member of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, contributes to his financial education site, Finance Strategists, and has spoken to various financial communities such as the CFA Institute, as well as university students like his Alma mater, Biola University, where he received a bachelor of science in business and data analytics.

To learn more about True, visit his personal website, view his author profile on Amazon, or check out his speaker profile on the CFA Institute website.

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