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State-By-State Annual Compliance - Massachusetts
 
 
Annual Filings for Massachusetts Nonprofit Organizations
 

1. Internal Revenue Service

Form: Annual Return Form 990

Due Date: 4 ½ months after end of fiscal year

Internal Revenue Service
Ogden, UT 84201-0027
 
Information: (800) 829-1040
Forms: (800) 829-3676
Web Site:http://www.irs.gov/charities
Filing Fee: $0
 
Public Charities: If revenues under $25,000, no filing due.
If revenues between $25,000 and $100,000,
submit Form 990EZ.
Private Foundations: Submit Form 990PF, regardless of revenues .

 

2. Massachusetts Attorney General

Form: Attorney General form PC and copy of IRS Form 990 or 990EZ

Due Date: 4 ½ months after end of fiscal year

Division of Public Charities
Office of the Attorney General
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108
 
Information: (617) 727-2200
Web Site: www.ago.state.ma.us
Filing Fee: $35-250 (depending on revenues)
 
If funds raised from public: Attach Schedules A-1. A-2 to Form PC.
If revenues over $100,000: Provide review audit with Form PC.
If revenues over $500,000: Provide complete audit with Form PC.
Private foundations are exempt from audit requirements.
 
Note:
All charities, as defined by the Massachusetts Attorney
  General (read their definition), are required to file Form PC.

 

3. Massachusetts Secretary of State

Form: Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations

Due Date: November 1

Secretary of State
Corporations Division
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
One Ashburton Place, 17th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
 
Information: (617) 727-2850
Forms: (617) 727-9440
Web Site: www.sec.state.ma.us/cor/coridx.htm
Filing Fee: $15
 

4. Massachusetts Department of Revenue

Form: ST-ER (Application for Sales Tax Exemption Renewal)

Due Date: Every 10 years before the expiration date of Form ST-2.

Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Bureau of Desk Audit
Exempt Organization Unit
200 Arlington Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
 
Information: (617) 887-6367
Forms: (617) 727-9440
Web Site: www.dor.state.ma.us
 
 
 
 
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