What this notice is about We need information to complete the termination of your private foundation status. What you need to do Complete Form 8940, Request for Miscellaneous Determination. Return the completed form and correct user fee to us by the date indicated in your notice. You may want to Review the termination procedures for Private Foundations in Publication 4779, Facts about Terminating or Merging Your Exempt Organization PDF. Frequently asked questions Which organizations must file a Form 990-PF? Form 990-PF must be filed by: Exempt private foundations (section 6033(a), (b), and (c)) Taxable private foundations (section 6033(d)) Organizations that agree to private foundation status and their applications for exempt status are pending on the due date for filing Organizations that made an election under section 41(e)(6) Foundations that are making a section 507 termination Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts treated as private foundations (section 6033(d)) When is Form 990-PF due? Form 990-PF is due by the 15th day of the 5th month following the close of the foundation's accounting period. For a calendar year taxpayer, Form 990-PF is due on May 15 of the following year. If any due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the foundation can file the return on the next business day. Can I get help over the phone? If you have questions or need help completing the form, please call 877-829-5500. Personal assistance is available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT. Where can I go for more information about tax-exempt organizations? For more information on tax-exempt organizations see Tax Information for Charities & Other Nonprofits or Tax Information for Private Foundations. Helpful information Publication 557, Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization PDF Publication 4221-PF, Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Private Foundations PDF Publication 4221-PC, Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Private Charities PDF Form 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation PDF Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax PDF Instructions for: Form 8940 PDF Form 990-PF PDF Tips for next year Review the tax-exempt organization resources at Form 990 Resources and Tools for Exempt Organizations. 是否需要帮助？ 您可以授权他人（英文）代表您自己联系国税局。 查看一下您是否有资格获得低收入纳税人诊所的帮助（英文）。 如果在网上找不到您所需的内容，请拨打您的通知或信函顶端的国税局电话号码。倘若您在网上未能找到所需信息，请拨打通知或信函顶部的国税局电话号码。倘若您未收到信函或通知，请使用电话协助。 如果您不能自行解决罚款问题，请联系纳税人辩护服务处，这是国税局内部的一个独立机构。
