Tax990 review

Tax990 is tax-preparation and e-filing software for nonprofit Form 990 returns. It supports the 990 series and listed state and other forms, with pricing charged per filing rather than through a monthly or annual subscription, according to its pricing page.

You can prepare a return through interview-style questions or enter information directly. Tax990 also offers prior-year data import, Excel uploads for program information, grants and contributors, and checks against IRS business rules before submission. Teams can invite preparers, reviewers and approvers to collaborate and e-sign.

The product is built around preparing and filing forms, not deciding which return an organization is required to submit. One Reddit thread shows how that distinction can matter: a new nonprofit founder was unsure whether they had a filing requirement at all, and commenters pointed to factors such as tax-exempt status and the organization’s setup. Tax990 may help with the filing once the form is clear; the listed features don’t describe a substitute for tax or legal advice on that choice.

Tax990’s clearest strength is coverage across common nonprofit filings and related forms. The pricing page lists Form 990-N for organizations with under $50,000 in receipts, Form 990-EZ for those under $200,000, and Form 990 for organizations with $200,000 or more. It also lists Form 990-PF, 990-T, 1120-POL, two California forms, and Form 8038-CP.

The preparation workflow has useful handoffs for organizations where more than one person reviews a return. Tax990 lists prior-year import, Excel uploads, IRS rule checks, team review and e-signing. These features can reduce repeated data entry and make it easier to route a return for approval, though the published materials don’t quantify how much time they save.

Per filing, listed nonprofit prices include $19.90 for Form 990-N, $109.90 for Form 990-EZ and $229.90 for Form 990. Tax professionals have lower listed prices: $17.90, $99.90 and $209.90, respectively. Filing credits don’t expire, and the pricing page lists discounts for additional forms and larger credit purchases. That per-return model may suit organizations that file once a year and don’t want a recurring software subscription.

There’s no free plan listed, and the published pricing information lists no free trial. The entry price is $17.90 per filing for tax professionals filing Form 990-N; nonprofits pay $19.90. More involved filings cost more: Form 990-EZ is $109.90 for nonprofits, while Form 990 is $229.90. Those are per-return prices, not monthly subscription rates, and additional forms can add to the bill.

The form options have specific thresholds. The pricing page associates Form 990-N with receipts under $50,000, Form 990-EZ with receipts under $200,000, and Form 990 with $200,000 or more. But the listed product features focus on preparation and transmission, not working out whether an organization is tax-exempt or which filing obligation applies. One Reddit thread illustrates that this can be a harder question than entering information into a form. Organizations unsure about their status or filing requirement may need professional guidance before choosing a return.

Tax990 lists a $49.90 Full Service option for Form 990-N, where Tax990 handles filing and contact is by phone. The published pricing details don’t describe comparable full-service options for other forms. Volume discounts are available by contacting Tax990, so larger filers may need a quote to know their final cost.

Tax990 charges per filing, not by monthly or annual subscription, according to the pricing details checked November 7, 2026. The lowest listed price is $17.90 for tax professionals filing Form 990-N; nonprofits pay $19.90. The next tier is a sharp jump: Form 990-EZ costs $99.90 for professionals or $109.90 for nonprofits, while Form 990 costs $209.90 or $229.90, respectively. Those forms are listed for organizations under $200,000 in receipts and organizations with $200,000 or more, respectively. Other returns have separate prices, including $199.90 for nonprofit Form 990-PF and $119.90 for Form 990-T.

Form 8868 is free when added to an upfront 990-series return, but costs $14.90 for nonprofits as a standalone filing; it does not apply to Form 990-N. Tax990 lists 10% off additional forms on a 990-series return and discounts for credit purchases. Filing credits do not expire, but confirm the right return before paying: Tax990 says it is not a substitute for figuring out which form you need.

Moving a return into Tax990 may involve less manual entry if you can use its prior-year import or Excel uploads. The listed upload options cover program information, grants, contributors and other data. The materials do not specify which file formats are accepted, whether imports preserve every field, or how to export your data if you leave. Ask Tax990 about those points before making it part of a recurring filing process.

There is no monthly or annual subscription listed, and filing credits do not expire, which reduces pressure to keep paying for a subscription just to retain access. But per-filing pricing means you still pay when you transmit a return. We also do not have Reddit posts or comments in the published published material, so we can’t responsibly say what users report as reasons for leaving. The clearest reason to switch may be fit: Tax990 is for supported nonprofit returns, not monthly bookkeeping, and the product materials warn that filers still need to determine which return they need.