For inflation adjustment of certain items in this section, see Revenue Procedures listed in a table under section 1 of this title.

Section 6056 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was repealed by Puspan. L. 96–603, § 1(c), Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3504.

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in subsec. (g)(3)(F), is Puspan. L. 92–225, Fespan. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 3, which was formerly classified principally to chapter 14 (§ 431 et seq.) of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering in Title 52, Voting and Elections, and is now classified principally to chapter 301 (§ 30101 et seq.) of Title 52. Section 301 of the Act is now classified to section 30101 of Title 52. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Sections 1205(span)(1), 1223(a), (span), 1235(a)(1), and 1245(a), (span) of Puspan. L. 109–280, which directed the amendment of section 6033 without specifying the act to be amended, were executed to this section, which is section 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 2006 Amendment notes below.

2019—Subsec. (j)(1). Puspan. L. 116–25, § 3102(a), added subpar. (A), redesignated existing provisions as subpar. (B), and inserted subpar. (B) span.

Subsecs. (n), (o). Puspan. L. 116–25, § 3101(a), added subsec. (n) and redesignated former subsec. (n) as (o).

2018—Subsec. (span)(14). Puspan. L. 115–141, § 401(d)(6)(B)(v), struck out “including the amount and use of qualified contributions to which section 1400S(a) applies,” after “disaster relief activities,”.

Subsec. (span)(15)(B). Puspan. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(258), substituted “statement), and” for “statement).”

2017—Subsec. (e)(1)(B)(ii). Puspan. L. 115–97 substituted “section 162(e)(4)(B)(ii)” for “section 162(e)(5)(B)(ii)”.

2015—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 114–113 substituted “under subsection (a)—” for “under subsection (a)”, inserted par. (1) designation before “the information”, substituted “to such organization, and” for “to such organization.”, and added par. (2).

2010—Subsec. (span)(10)(D). Puspan. L. 111–148, § 9007(d)(2), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (span)(15), (16). Puspan. L. 111–148, § 9007(d)(1), added par. (15) and redesignated former par. (15) as (16).

Subsecs. (m), (n). Puspan. L. 111–148, § 1322(h)(2), added subsec. (m) and redesignated former subsec. (m) as (n).

2008—Subsec. (span)(14), (15). Puspan. L. 110–343 added par. (14) and redesignated former par. (14) as (15).

2006—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 109–222, § 516(span)(1)(B), substituted “paragraph (3)” for “paragraph (2)”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 109–222, § 516(span)(1)(A), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 109–222, § 516(span)(1)(A), redesignated par. (2) as (3).

Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Puspan. L. 109–280, § 1245(a), inserted “(other than an organization described in section 509(a)(3))” after “paragraph (1)”. See Codification note above.

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 109–280, § 1205(span)(1), added subsec. (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 109–280, § 1223(a), added subsec. (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j). See Codification note above.

Puspan. L. 109–280, § 1205(span)(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 109–280, § 1223(span), added subsec. (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k). See Codification note above.

Puspan. L. 109–280, § 1223(a), redesignated subsec. (i) as (j). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 109–280, § 1235(a)(1), added subsec. (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (l). See Codification note above.

Puspan. L. 109–280, § 1223(span), redesignated subsec. (j) as (k). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (l). Puspan. L. 109–280, § 1245(span), added subsec. (l). Former subsec. (l) redesignated (m). See Codification note above.

Puspan. L. 109–280, § 1235(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (k) as (l). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (m). Puspan. L. 109–280, § 1245(span), redesignated subsec. (l) as (m). See Codification note above.

2002—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 107–276 reenacted span without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In the case of a political organization required to file a return under section 6012(a)(6)—

“(1) such organization shall file a return—

“(A) containing the information required, and complying with the other requirements, under subsection (a)(1) for organizations exempt from taxation under section 501(a), and

“(B) containing such other information as the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection, and

“(2) subsection (a)(2)(B) (relating to discretionary exceptions) shall apply with respect to such return.”

2000—Subsecs. (g), (h). Puspan. L. 106–230 added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h).

1998—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 105–277 inserted “and” at end of par. (1), redesignated par. (3) as (2), and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “a copy of the notice required by section 6104(d) (relating to public inspection of private foundations’ annual returns), together with proof of publication thereof, shall be filed by the foundation together with the annual return under this section, and”.

1997—Subsec. (span)(10). Puspan. L. 105–34, § 1603(span)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “the respective amounts (if any) of the taxes imposed on the organization, or any organization manager of the organization, during the taxable year under any of the following provisions (and the respective amounts (if any) of reimbursements paid by the organization during the taxable year with respect to taxes imposed on any such organization manager under any of such provisions):” for “the respective amounts (if any) of the taxes paid by the organization during the taxable year under the following provisions:”.

Subsec. (span)(10)(C). Puspan. L. 105–34, § 1603(span)(1)(B), inserted at end “except to the extent that, by reason of section 4962, the taxes imposed under such section are not required to be paid or are credited or refunded,”.

Subsec. (span)(11). Puspan. L. 105–34, § 1603(span)(2), amended par. (11) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (11) read as follows: “the respective amounts (if any) of the taxes paid by the organization, or any disqualified person with respect to such organization, during the taxable year under section 4958 (relating to taxes on private excess benefit from certain charitable organizations),”.

1996—Subsec. (span)(10) to (14). Puspan. L. 104–168, § 1312(a), added pars. (10) to (13) and redesignated former par. (10) as (14).

Subsec. (e)(1)(B)(i). Puspan. L. 104–188, § 1703(g)(2), substituted “section 501” for “this subtitle”.

Subsec. (e)(1)(B)(iii). Puspan. L. 104–188, § 1703(g)(1), added subcl. (iii).

Subsecs. (f), (g). Puspan. L. 104–168, § 1312(span), added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).

1993—Subsecs. (e), (f). Puspan. L. 103–66 added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).

1987—Subsec. (span)(9), (10). Puspan. L. 100–203 added pars. (9) and (10).

1986—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 99–514 substituted “section 6652(c)” for “section 6652(d)”.

1980—Subsecs. (c) to (e). Puspan. L. 96–603 added subsecs. (c) and (d) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (e).

1976—Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1906(span)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 94–455, §§ 1307(a)(4), 1906(span)(13)(A), struck out in provisions preceding par. (1) “or his delegate” after “Secretary” and added par. (8) and sentence at end.

1974—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 93–406 inserted reference to section 6058 covering provisions relating to information required in connection with certain plans of deferred compensation.

1969—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(1), added churches, their integrated auxiliaries, conventions or associations of churches, religious activities of religious orders, and organizations that normally have gross yearly receipts of not more than $5,000, to list of exempt organizations that were excepted from filing information returns, gave the Secretary or his delegate discretion to so except any such organization, and shortened list of educational organizations so excepted.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(A), struck out “out of income” after “its disbursements”.

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(B), (j)(30), redesignated par. (7) as (4) and struck out “and” at end. Former par. (4), making accumulation of income within year as an item of information to be furnished, was struck out.

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(B), (C), substituted total of contributions and gifts received during year and contributors’ names and addresses for aggregate accumulation of income at beginning of year as item of information to be furnished.

Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(B), (C), substituted names and addresses of foundation managers for disbursements out of principal in current and prior years as item of information to be furnished.

Subsec. (span)(7). Puspan. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(B), (C), added par. (7) and redesignated former par. (7) as (4).

Subsec. (span)(8). Puspan. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(B), struck out par. (8) which made total of contributions and gifts received during year as item of information to be furnished.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 91–172, § 101(j)(31), inserted cross references to section 6043(span) and 6652(d).

1958—Subsec. (span)(8). Puspan. L. 85–866 added par. (8).

Amendment by section 3101(a) of Puspan. L. 116–25 applicable to taxable years beginning after July 1, 2019, with certain transitional relief permitted, see section 3101(d) of Puspan. L. 116–25, set out as a note under section 527 of this title.

Puspan. L. 116–25, title III, § 3102(span), July 1, 2019, 133 Stat. 1016, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to failures to file returns or notices for 2 consecutive years if the return or notice for the second year is required to be filed after December 31, 2019.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–97 applicable to amounts paid or incurred on or after Dec. 22, 2017, see section 13308(c) of Puspan. L. 115–97, set out as a note under section 162 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 114–113 applicable to organizations which are described in section 501(c)(4) of this title and organized after Dec. 18, 2015, and to certain then-existing organizations, see section 405(f) of Puspan. L. 114–113, set out as an Effective Date note under section 506 of this title.

Amendment by section 9007(d) of Puspan. L. 111–148 applicable to taxable years beginning after Mar. 23, 2010, see section 9007(f)(1) of Puspan. L. 111–148, set out as a note under section 501 of this title.

Puspan. L. 110–343, div. C, title VII, § 703(span), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3919, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to any extension) occurs after December 31, 2008.”

Puspan. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1205(c)(2), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1068, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (span) [amending this section] shall apply to returns the due date (determined without regard to extensions) of which is after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 17, 2006].”

Puspan. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1223(f), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1091, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 6652 and 7428 of this title] shall apply to notices and returns with respect to annual periods beginning after 2006.”

Puspan. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1235(a)(2), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1101, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to returns filed for taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 17, 2006].”

Puspan. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1245(c), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1108, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to returns filed for taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 17, 2006].”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 109–222 applicable to disclosures the due date for which are after May 17, 2006, see section 516(d)(2) of Puspan. L. 109–222, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4965 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–276 effective as if included in the amendments made by Puspan. L. 106–230, see section 3(d) of Puspan. L. 107–276, set out as a note under section 6012 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 106–230 applicable to returns for taxable years beginning after June 30, 2000, see section 3(d) of Puspan. L. 106–230, set out as a note under section 6012 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–277 applicable to requests made after the later of Dec. 31, 1998, or the 60th day after the Secretary of the Treasury first issues the regulations referred to in section 6104(d)(4) of this title, see section 1004(span)(3) of Puspan. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6104 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–34 effective as if included in the provisions of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2, Puspan. L. 104–168, to which such amendment relates, see section 1603(c) of Puspan. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section 4962 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–188 effective as if included in the provision of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993, Puspan. L. 103–66, §§ 13001–13444, to which such amendment relates, see section 1703(o) of Puspan. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 39 of this title.

Puspan. L. 104–168, title XIII, § 1312(c), July 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 1479, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to returns for taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 30, 1996].”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–66 applicable to amounts paid or incurred after Dec. 31, 1993, see section 13222(e) of Puspan. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section 162 of this title.

Puspan. L. 100–203, title X, § 10703(span), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–461, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to returns for years beginning after December 31, 1987.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–514 applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 1501(e) of Puspan. L. 99–514, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6721 of this title.

Puspan. L. 96–603, § 1(f), Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3505, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 6034, 6104, 6652, 6685, and 7207 of this title and repealing section 6056 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1980.”

Amendment by section 1307(a)(4) of Puspan. L. 94–455 effective on or after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1307(e)(6) of Puspan. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 501 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–406 effective Sept. 2, 1974, see section 1034 of Puspan. L. 93–406, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6057 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 91–172 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1969, see section 101(k)(2)(B) of Puspan. L. 91–172, set out as a note under section 4940 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 85–866 applicable to taxable years ending on or after Dec. 31, 1958, see section 75(c) of Puspan. L. 85–866, set out as a note under section 6104 of this title.

For provisions that amendment made by section 401(d)(6)(B)(v) of Puspan. L. 115–141 not apply, in the case of certain repeals, to various types of wages, bonds, property, or other items before specific dates, see section 401(d)(6)(C) of Puspan. L. 115–141, set out as a note under former section 1400L of this title.

For provisions that nothing in amendment by section 401(d)(6)(B)(v) of Puspan. L. 115–141 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to Mar. 23, 2018, for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after Mar. 23, 2018, see section 401(e) of Puspan. L. 115–141, set out as a note under section 23 of this title.

Puspan. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1223(e), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1091, provided that: