Form 990 Part XI

Part XI

Reconciliation of Net Assets

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LineDescriptionInstructions
Form 990
Part XI
Line 1

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)

Line 1.
Enter the amount of total revenue reported in Part VIII, line 12, column (A).

Form 990
Part XI
Line 2

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)

Line 2.
Enter the amount of total expenses reported in Part IX, line 25, column (A).

Form 990
Part XI
Line 3

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1

Line 3.
Enter the difference between lines 1 and 2.

Form 990
Part XI
Line 4

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year
(must equal Part X, line 32, column (A))

Line 4.
Enter the amount of net assets or fund balances at the beginning of year reported in Part X, line 32, column (A). This amount should be the same amount reported in Part X, line 32, column (B), for the prior year’s return.

Form 990
Part XI
Line 5

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments

Line 5.
Report the net unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the organization’s audited financial statements (or other financial statements). This amount represents the change in market value of investments that weren’t sold or exchanged during the tax year.

Form 990
Part XI
Line 6

Donated services and use of facilities

Line 6.
Report the value of services or use of facilities donated to the organization (net of services or use of facilities donated by the organization).

Form 990
Part XI
Line 7

Investment expenses

Line 7. Investment expenses.
The Form 990 instructions do not provide separate instructions for this line.

Form 990
Part XI
Line 8

Prior period adjustments

Line 8.
Report the net prior period adjustments during the tax year reported in the financial statements. Prior period adjustments are corrections of errors in financial statements of prior years, or changes in accounting principles applied to such years. The errors may include math errors, mistakes in applying accounting principles, or oversight or misuse of facts that existed at the time the financial statements were prepared.

Form 990
Part XI
Line 9

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain on Schedule O)

Line 9.
Enter the total amount of other changes in net assets or fund balances during the year. Amounts to report here include losses on uncollectible pledges, refunds of contributions and program service revenue, reversal of grant expenses, any difference between FMV and book value of property given as an award or grant, and any other changes in net assets or fund balances not listed on lines 5–8. Itemize these changes on Schedule O (Form 990) and check the box in the heading of Part XI.

Form 990
Part XI
Line 10

Net assets or fund balances at end of year.
Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))

Line 10.
Combine the amounts on lines 3 through 9. The total must equal the amount reported in Part X, line 32, column (B).

About These Tools

Disclaimer: This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional tax advice.

Source: The content in these tools (such as definitions, questions, and instructions) is from the official IRS Instructions for Form 990, 990-PF, and related schedules and is in the public domain. For the most current official version, please visit https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-990

Special Features & Notes
This is an evolving project, and feedback is always welcome. Please feel free to contact me.

To make the Glossary more user-friendly, the following enhancements have been added:

  • User-Added Notes: Italicized text indicates a cross-reference added for clarity and is not part of the official IRS instructions.
  • Convenience Links: References to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) are linked to the Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute (LII) website for the full text.