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Instructions for Form 990 & Form 990-EZ 2003 Tax Year

Instructions for Form 990 and Form 990-EZ
Introductory Material

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Contents   Page
A Change To Note 1
Purpose of Form 1
Phone Help 1
Photographs of Missing Children 1
General Instructions 1
A Who Must File 1
B Organizations Not Required To File 2
C Exempt Organization Reference Chart 3
D Forms and Publications To File or Use 3
E Use of Form 990, or Form 990-EZ, To Satisfy State Reporting Requirements 4
F Other Forms as Partial Substitutes for Form 990 or Form 990-EZ 5
G Accounting Periods and Methods 5
H When and Where To File 6
I Extension of Time To File 6
J Amended Return/Final Return 6
K Penalties 6
L Contributions 6
M Public Inspection of Returns, etc. 8
N Disclosures Regarding Certain Information and Services Furnished 11
O Disclosures Regarding Certain Transactions and Relationships 11
P Intermediate Sanction Regulations—Excess Benefit Transactions 11
Q Erroneous Backup Withholding 13
R Group Return 13
S Organizations in Foreign Countries and U.S. Possessions 14
T Public Interest Law Firms 14
U Political Organizations 14
V Information Regarding Transfers Associated With Personal Benefit Contracts 14
W Requirements for a Properly Completed Form 990 or Form 990-EZ 14
Specific Instructions for Form 990 and Table of Contents for these Specific Instructions 17
Specific Instructions for Form 990-EZ and Table of Contents for these Specific Instructions 36
Index 45

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