The 990 series is open for Public Inspection . The Public Disclosure copy of the 990 varies from the IRS filed return by just one important item .
• For organizations other than Section 527 organizations , the names and addresses of contributors listed on Schedule B aren ' t required to be made available to the public . Those names and addresses can be removed .
Other items that are open for public inspection as well :
• Form 990-T filed after August 17 , 2006 , by a section 501 ( c )( 3 ) organization to report any unrelated business income , is also available for public inspection and disclosure .
• Form 1023 , Application for exemption – if the organization filed for its exemption on or after July 15 , 1987
• www . guidestar . org is a website that you can find most exempt organization ’ s prior 3 year ’ s 990 .