Your tax-exempt status took years to earn. We help you keep it — with accurate, in-house nonprofit tax filings your board and donors can stand behind.
Form 990 Preparation and Nonprofit Tax Compliance
The Risk Every Nonprofit Leader Carries Into Filing Season
What's actually at stake with nonprofit tax filing
A missed deadline, an incomplete schedule, or a misclassified revenue line on Form 990 can trigger IRS scrutiny — or worse, put your organization's tax-exempt status at risk. For nonprofits in Reno, Sparks, and across Northern Nevada, that's not an abstract concern. It's the kind of filing mistake that takes years to recover from and can shake donor confidence in the process.
Form 990 is a public document. Donors, grantors, and board members can look it up — and they do. An error or omission doesn't just create a compliance problem. It creates a transparency problem at exactly the moment when your organization needs credibility most.
At Hartmann & Associates, we prepare Form 990 and related nonprofit tax filings using your organization's own financial statements, so the numbers are consistent, defensible, and accurate. Our work stays in-house — no outsourcing, no handoffs to a third party who doesn't know your organization.
The filing compliance work we handle for nonprofits includes:
- Form 990, 990-EZ, and 990-N preparation
- Schedule preparation and attachment review
- Unrelated business income tax (UBIT) considerations
- State filing requirements for Nevada-registered nonprofits
- Year-over-year consistency review to flag potential issues before they become problems
Related Services
Nonprofit Tax Expertise Without Big-Firm Overhead
Many smaller nonprofits assume they don't have the budget for a firm that truly understands tax-exempt compliance — or that they'll end up at the bottom of a large firm's client list. Neither should be true.
We work with nonprofit organizations the same way we work with our small business clients: personally, in-house, and with real accountability. The same team that handles your filing knows your organization. There's no rotating cast of junior staff, and your questions get answered by someone who has actually reviewed your return.
If your organization also needs ongoing bookkeeping support or broader financial oversight, our nonprofit industry services page covers the full scope of what we offer — from day-to-day accounting to financial statement preparation. This page is focused specifically on the tax filing and compliance side.
Who We Work With
We serve nonprofits of all sizes across Sparks, Reno, Carson City, and the broader Northern Nevada region — from small community organizations filing a 990-EZ to larger entities with more complex schedules and reporting requirements. If your organization holds 501(c)(3) or other tax-exempt status and needs reliable annual filing support, we're equipped to help.
We focus on tax filing and compliance support for established nonprofits. We do not handle the legal formation of new 501(c)(3) entities — that work sits with an attorney. But once your organization is up and running, we can take the annual filing burden off your plate and make sure it's done right, every year.
Our nonprofit tax clients typically include:
- Community foundations and charitable organizations
- Trade associations and professional societies
- Religious and faith-based organizations
- Social service and advocacy nonprofits
- Homeowners associations and civic organizations
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Form 990 and does my nonprofit have to file it?
Form 990 is the annual information return most tax-exempt organizations are required to file with the IRS. Which version you file — 990, 990-EZ, or 990-N — depends on your organization's gross receipts and total assets. Failing to file for three consecutive years results in automatic revocation of tax-exempt status, so staying current is critical.Who prepares Form 990 for a nonprofit near Reno, NV?
Hartmann & Associates prepares Form 990 and related nonprofit tax filings for organizations throughout Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Northern Nevada. All work is handled in-house by our team — we don't outsource your filing to a third party.Can a filing mistake really cost us our tax-exempt status?
Yes. The IRS can revoke tax-exempt status for repeated noncompliance, significant misreporting, or three consecutive years of missed filings. Beyond revocation, errors on a public Form 990 can raise questions from donors and grantors who review the document before making funding decisions.Does Hartmann & Associates handle nonprofit tax-exempt filing for small organizations?
We do. We work with nonprofits across a range of sizes, including smaller organizations that may only qualify to file a 990-EZ or 990-N. Our approach is the same regardless of your organization's size — personal, in-house, and consistent year over year.Do you also provide bookkeeping or accounting services for nonprofits, or only tax filing?
Both. This page covers our nonprofit tax compliance and Form 990 preparation services. For organizations that also need ongoing bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, or broader accounting support, we offer those services as well — you can learn more on our nonprofit industry services page.
