Instructions for Form 990-PF (2006)

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A

Accounting methods, I. Accounting Methods

Accounting period, H. Accounting Period

Adjusted net income, Column (c)—Adjusted Net Income

Amended return, L. Amended Return, Amended return.

Amended returns, state, Amended returns.

Annual return

Amended, L. Amended Return
Copies to state officials, G. Furnishing Copies of Form 990-PF to State Officials
Extension for filing, K. Extension of Time To File
Failure to file timely or completely, Against the organization.
Purpose of form, Purpose of form.
State reporting requirements, F. Use of Form 990-PF To Satisfy State Reporting Requirements
Termination, U. Filing Requirements During Section 507(b)(1)(B) Termination
When to file, J. When, Where, and How To File
Where to file, J. When, Where, and How To File
Which parts to complete, B. Which Parts To Complete

Assets test, Private operating foundation (section 4942(j)(3)).

Attachments, Attachments.

B

Business meals, In column (b).

C

Capital gains and losses

Basis, Basis.
Gains, Part IV—Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
Losses, Losses.

Charitable donation:

Substantiation of, Substantiation requirements.

Contributions, Line 25—Contributions, gifts, grants paid.

Copy of old return, Need a copy of an old return or form?

Currency, Currency and language requirements.

D

Definitions, C. Definitions

Disqualified person, C. Definitions
Distributable amount, Part XI—Distributable Amount
Foundation manager, C. Definitions
Gross investment income, Gross investment income.
Net investment income, Net investment income.
Noncharitable exempt organization, Part XVII—Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
Nonexempt charitable trust, C. Definitions
Nonoperating private foundation, C. Definitions
Private foundation, C. Definitions
Private operating foundation, C. Definitions
Program-related investment, Program-related investment.
Qualifying distributions, Part XII—Qualifying Distributions
Significant disposition, Definitions.
Substantial contraction, Definitions.
Taxable private foundation, C. Definitions

Depository methods, Depository Method of Tax Payment

Electronic deposit, Electronic Deposit Requirement
Tax deposit coupon, Deposits With Form 8109

Depreciation, Line 19—Depreciation and depletion.

Disqualified person, C. Definitions

Disregarded entity, A. Who Must File, Line 1—List of officers, directors, trustees, etc.

Dissolution, T. Liquidation, Dissolution, Termination, or Substantial Contraction

Distributable amount, Part XI—Distributable Amount

E

EFTPS, Electronic Deposit Requirement

Elections, Exception., Election., Elections., Line 7—Distributions out of corpus for 2006 pass-through distributions.

Electronic deposit, Electronic Deposit Requirement

Endowment test, Private operating foundation (section 4942(j)(3)).

Estimated tax, O. Figuring and Paying Estimated Tax

Penalty, Estimated tax penalty., Penalty.

Excise tax based on investment income

Domestic exempt private foundations, Domestic exempt private foundations.
Domestic taxable private foundations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts, Domestic taxable private foundations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts.
Foreign organizations, Foreign organizations.

Exempt operating foundation qualification, Qualification.

Extension for filing, K. Extension of Time To File

Incomplete return:

How to avoid, How to avoid filing an incomplete return.
Penalties, Against the organization.

Inventory, Lines 10a, b, c— Gross profit from sales of inventory.

L

Large organization, Large organization.
Liquidation, T. Liquidation, Dissolution, Termination, or Substantial Contraction

M

Minimum investment return, Overview.

Short tax year, Line 6—Short tax periods.

N

Net investment income, Column (b)— Net Investment Income, Net investment income., Line 27b—Net investment income.

Business meals, In column (b).

Noncharitable exempt organization, Part XVII—Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations

Nonexempt charitable trust, C. Definitions, Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts., Line 15—Section 4947(a)(1) trusts.

Nonoperating private foundation, C. Definitions, Nonoperating private foundations., Line 9—Income modifications.

O

Other expenses, Line 23—Other expenses.

P

Penalties:

Against responsible person, Against the responsible person.
Estimated tax, Estimated tax penalty., Penalty.
Failure to disclose quid pro quo contributions, Penalties.
Failure to file timely or completely, Against the organization.
Failure to pay timely, N. Penalties for Not Paying Tax on Time

Private foundation, C. Definitions

Private operating foundation, C. Definitions, Private operating foundations., Private operating foundation (section 4942(j)(3)).

Program services, Line 1—Program service revenue.

Program-related investment, Program-related investment., Line 1b—Program-related investments.

Public inspection, Line 13—Public inspection requirements and website address.

Relief, Relief from public inspection requirements.

Q

Qualifying distributions, Qualifying distributions., Line 9—Income modifications., Part XII—Qualifying Distributions

Amounts set aside, Line 3—Amounts set aside.

Qualifying distributions (see the instructions for Part XII for an explanation of qualifying distributions) for any year., Line 9—Income modifications.