February 5, 2004
IRS Releases Data on Nonprofit Finances
By Elizabeth Schwinn
The number of charities that filed Form 990 and Form 990-EZ informational tax returns with the government rose from 211,615 in 1999 to 230,159 in 2000, an increase of 8.8 percent, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
That figure was more than double the growth in charities filing returns in each of the years immediately preceding it. The number of charities filing 990 returns grew 2.1 percent from 1998 to 1999, 4.2 percent from 1997 to 1998, and 3.6
This content is only for subscribers. You can gain access by purchasing a:
Print Subscription
Digital Subscription
Already have an account? Log In Now.
Get more great stories about the nonprofit world delivered to your inbox every weekday. 
