Your Form 990 Is Public. Your Donors Are Watching. Let’s Get It Right.
Expert 990 preparation for 501(c)(3) organizations — accurate, compliant, and filed with the care your mission deserves. No rushed filings. No crossed fingers.
Complete 990 Preparation — Done Right the First Time
Why Account Cloud
Nonprofit Tax Compliance Is All We Do — and It Shows
For most nonprofit leaders, the Form 990 is an annual source of anxiety. You're not sure it's right. You're not sure your accountant understands the nonprofit-specific nuances. You hand it off and hope for the best.
You shouldn't have to operate that way. Account Cloud is a nonprofit-only accounting practice. Form 990 preparation isn't a side service — it's central to everything we do.
- IRS-Authorized Electronic Return Originator (ERO) — we file directly with the IRS on your behalf
- Nonprofit-only focus — no for-profit clients, no divided attention, no for-profit shortcuts applied to your mission
- GAAP-aligned fund accounting perspective — your 990 aligns with how your books are actually structured
- Public Support Test expertise — we protect your 501(c)(3) public charity status with accurate Schedule A preparation
- Transparent flat-fee pricing — you'll know the cost before we start, no surprises
Your Path to a 990 You Can Stand Behind
Book a free 990 interview. We start with a conversation — not a form stack. We'll ask about your organization's structure, revenue sources, programs, and key governance relationships. This gives us what we need to scope the engagement and flag anything requiring special attention.
Document collection and preparation. We send you a clear, organized request list. Once we have your financials, bank statements, payroll records, and prior-year return, we get to work — asking the right questions upfront so we're not chasing documents at the last minute.
Board review and filing. We prepare a complete board review package so your leadership can approve the return with confidence. Once approved, we e-file directly with the IRS and provide you with a filing confirmation and copy for your records.
Common Questions About Form 990 Prep
The Form 990 is due on the 15th day of the 5th month following the close of your fiscal year. For calendar-year organizations (fiscal year ending December 31), that's May 15. A six-month extension (Form 8868) is available, moving the deadline to November 15.
Missing the deadline triggers IRS penalties of $20 per day (higher for larger organizations). More critically, failing to file for three consecutive years results in automatic revocation of your tax-exempt status — which requires a formal reinstatement process to undo. Don't let it get there.
Yes. We can prepare the 990 from your bookkeeper's records or audited financials. We'll review the underlying data for accuracy and flag any issues that could affect the return — including misclassified expenses, missing program descriptions, or reconciliation gaps. If you'd like your books maintained by the same team that prepares your 990, our monthly bookkeeping service keeps your records clean and ready year-round.
Technically, yes. The IRS asks directly on Form 990 whether the organization provided the form to its governing body before filing. We'll help you build a simple board review process that satisfies this requirement and keeps your leadership informed and protected.
Yes — and here's why: smaller organizations are not lower risk, they're simply less likely to have internal expertise. The public support test on Schedule A, for example, can trigger loss of public charity status if done incorrectly. Professional preparation is worth it at any size.
Yes. We can help you understand what prompted the inquiry, respond appropriately, and ensure future returns are structured to reduce that risk. We've helped organizations clean up after problematic filings and build processes to prevent a repeat.
Pricing is flat-fee, scoped based on the form type (990 vs. 990-EZ), number of required schedules, and complexity of your revenue structure. Book a free 990 interview and we'll provide a proposal before any work begins — no surprises, ever.