Form 990 Schedule D

Introduction

Form 990 Schedule D, also known as the "Supplemental Financial Statements," is an essential component of the annual information return filed by tax-exempt organizations in the United States. This schedule provides detailed information about the organization's assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, offering transparency to stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

In this resource guide, we have provided a concise overview of Schedule D, offering valuable insights into its purpose, the entities required to file, and the filing requirements.

What is Schedule D?

Schedule D, Supplemental Financial Statements is a supplementary schedule that accompanies the standard Form 990 and is filed annually by tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations.

This schedule aims to provide the required reporting for donor-advised funds, conservation easements, certain art and museum collections, escrow or custodial accounts or arrangements, endowment funds, and supplemental financial information.

Who must file Schedule D?

An exempt organization that answered “Yes” to any of lines 6 through 12a on Form 990, Part IV, Checklist of Required Schedules, must complete the appropriate part(s) of Schedule D and attach the schedule to Form 990

Schedule D Filing Requirements

All Section 501(c)(3) organizations that file Form 990 must complete and attach Schedule D return.

Below, we have provided Schedule D filing requirements for each part.

Part I - Organizations Maintaining Donor-Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts

If the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 6, it must complete Part I of Schedule D.

Part III - Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets

If the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 7, it must complete Part II of Schedule D.

In addition to reporting on conservation easements, also report in Part II other interests in real property that under state law have attributes similar to a conservation easement and are established for conservation and preservation (for example, certain restrictive covenants and equitable servitudes).

However, don't report utility easements in this part.

Part III - Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets

If the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 8, it must complete Part III of Schedule D.

Organizations that receive contributions of works of art, historical treasures, and similar assets that don't maintain collections as described in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 958-360-25-2 aren't required to complete Part III but may be required to complete Schedule M.

Part IV - Escrow and Custodial Arrangements

If the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, it must complete Part IV of Schedule D.

Part V - Endowment Funds

If the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 10, it must complete Part V of Schedule D.

The information reported in Part V should pertain to the aggregate of the donor-restricted assets held by the organization, organizations formed and maintained exclusively to further one or more exempt purposes of the organization, and organizations that hold endowment funds for the benefit of the organization.

Part VI - Land, Buildings, and Equipment

If the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a, and reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 10a, it must complete Part VI of Schedule D.

The reporting is required if any amount other than zero is reported on those lines.

Part VII - Investments—Other Securities

Complete Part VII of Schedule D if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, that is 5% or more of the total assets reported on Form 990, Part X.

Other securities to be reported in this part include closely held stock.

They also include

1. publicly traded stock for which the organization holds 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the same class, and
2. publicly traded stock in a corporation that comprised more than 5% of the organization's total assets at the end of the tax year.

Also while listing, list each separate class of publicly traded stock held by the organization that meets either of these 5% ownership tests. Don't include program-related investments.

Part VIII - Investments—Program Related

Complete Part VIII of Schedule D if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c, and reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, that is 5% or more of the total assets reported on Form 990, Part X.

Part IX - Other Assets

If the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 15, that is 5% or more of the total assets reported on Form 990, Part X., it must complete Part IX of Schedule D.

Part X - Other Liabilities

Complete Part X if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or line 11f, and either reported an amount on Form 990, Part X or had financial statements for the tax year that include a footnote addressing the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions.

Organizations that file Schedule D along with their 990 return are required to separately report all liabilities for federal income taxes and amounts owed to related organizations on Part X of this schedule.

Parts XI Through XII - Reconciliation of Revenue and Expenses From Form 990 to Audited Financial Statements

Complete Parts XI and XII if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. If the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 12b (but answered “No” on line 12a), completing Parts XI and XII is optional.

If the organization did not receive audited financial statements for the reporting year for which it is completing this Form 990, it isn't required to complete Part XI or XII, even if it prepared Form 990 by FASB ASC 958.

Part XIII - Supplemental Information

This part is used by organizations to explain or provide additional information in the following

• Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9 (conservation easements).
• Part III, lines 1a and 4 (collections of works of art, historical treasures, and other similar assets).
• Part IV, lines 1b and 2b (escrow or custodial arrangements, or credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services)
• Part V, line 4 (endowment funds).
• Part X, line 2 (note or footnote to financial statements regarding liability for uncertain tax positions)
• Part XI, lines 2d and 4b (reconciliation of revenue)
• Part XII, lines 2d and 4b (reconciliation of expenses).

The part can also be duplicated by the 990 filers if more space is needed to provide additional information.

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