Learn Practice Element 2C1a: Filing a Form 990
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Land Trust Standards and Practices, Practice 2C. Federal Tax Exemption, includes one element with four sub-elements. This module addresses Practice 2C1a: File a complete and accurate annual information return (Form 990 or equivalent) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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This resource is a Land Trust Alliance member benefit for the staff, board and volunteers of land trust and affiliate member organizations, and Alliance donors at the Protector level.
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