Exempt Organizations Files

This series contains sample data obtained from returns of tax-exempt or nonprofit organizations that were required to file income tax Form 990 or Form 990 EZ. This includes organizations exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 501(c)(3) because they were organized and operated exclusively for one or more of the following purposes: charita ble; religious; educational; scientific; literary; testing for public safety; fostering national or international amateur sports competition (but only if none of its activities involve providing athletic facilities or equipment); and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Also included are organizations qualified for exemption from federal income tax under IRC sections 501(c)(4)-(9) because they were organized and operated exclusively for one or more of the following purposes: civic leagues and social welfare organizations; labor, agricultural, and horticultural organizations; business leagues; social and recreation clubs; fraternal beneficiary societies and domestic fraternal societies; and employees' associations.