Missed 990-N filing deadline May 17?

IRS to 990-N Filers Who Missed May 17 Deadline: "Go Ahead and File"

Commissioner tells small nonprofits, "The IRS will do what it can to help them avoid losing their tax-exempt status" and urges them to file Form 990-N now.  More information.

4,000 Wisconsin Nonprofits could lose their tax-exempt status this week

If your nonprofit has NOT filed an annual return in the past three years - even those with gross receipts normally under $25,000 - you could face automatic revocation of your tax-exempt status.
Unless you file by Monday, May 17, 2010.
Find out whether your nonprofit is at risk of losing its tax-exempt status: Check the list!

Small organizations: Use the 990-N e-Postcard - it takes just minutes! Those with gross receipts normally under $25,000 answer eight simple questions. See this IRS page for more information and a link to e-file. If your organization's gross receipts are normally in excess of $25,000, you must file a Form 990 and not the e-postcard.  

Read this fact sheet (PDF download) from the IRS for more information about filing annual returns

Grants Links: May 4, 2010

UW-Madison: Humanities Exposed awards (May 24)

Dodge County, WI: Grants for programs involving agriculture or youth

WI & MI: Scholarship for American Indian women attending tribal colleges

US: VA scholarship for children of fallen service members

US: Grants from Rural Energy for America Program

US: Grants for education reform (May 12)

Grants Links: April 27, 2010

Hudson, WI:  Safe teen driving essay competition (May 1)

Milwaukee, WI:  Freedom Scholarship Essay Contest

Sheboygan, WI:  Music scholarships for middle school and high school students (May 5)

Jackson County, WI:  Scholarships for summer Conservation Camp (May 7)

WI:  Rural Business Opportunity Grants

US:  Assistance to Firefighters Grants (May 28)

US:  Earl Anthony scholarships for high school and college students (May 1)

New Database for Funding for Grad Students

UW-Madison has recently acquired RSP Funding for Graduate Students. Users can search for a wide variety of funding opportunities, including scholarships, fellowships, loans, and more. To search the database, users must create a free account and fill out a questionnaire that asks about what type of funding is needed and for what areas, as well other eligibility criteria. Results can be saved and returned to in the future.

Grants Links: April 20, 2010

UW-Madison: Graduate Women in Science scholarships (May 1)

Black River Falls, WI: Black River Falls Area Foundation grants for local non-profits (May 15)

WI: Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers scholarships for post-secondary education

US: Emergency Food Assistance Program grants

US: Migrant Education Even Start Family Literacy program grants (May 14)

Grants Links: April 13, 2010

Cross Plains, WI - Scholarships for area high schoolers (May 1)

Milwaukee, WI - Grants for signs for local non-profit organizations (April 30)

Jackson County, WI - Fern Helbling scholarships for college students (April 23)

Winnebago and Waushara Counties, Green Lake, Ripon, WI - Oshkosh Area Community Foundation grants for non-profit organizations

Southeastern WI - Grants for rain garden creation

WI - FFA scholarships for high school seniors and college students (April 26)

US - Freedom from Religion Foundation essay competition/scholarships

US - National Dairy Shrine scholarships (May 1)