How to Fill Out Form 199

Form 199 at a glance

What it is: Form 199 is the California Exempt Organization Annual Information Return for taxable year 2025.

Who signs: Sign on Signature of officer, then enter the Title, Date and Telephone.

Complete Part I unless not required to file this form. See General Information B and C.

A filled-in Form 199 example: a garden association fills in page 1

Form 199 example filled out, example: a garden association fills in page 1
Sample Community Garden Association files Form 199 for calendar year 2025. Its first return reports 30,000 of gross contributions and no other receipts. The picture stops at line 4; its names and figures are sample values. It uses the cash method and checks Other 990 series for its federal return. It is not an amended return, a trust or a final return, so D Final information return stays empty. It answers No to G through O, so the parent's name is left blank because it is not in a group exemption, and gross receipts from nonmember sources is left blank because it is not exempt under R&TC Section 23701g. Nothing goes in Date filed with IRS because no Form 1023/1024 is pending. Lines 1 and 2 stay empty because it has no gross sales and no dues, and lines 5 through 16 stay empty because the picture stops at line 4. It has a United States address, so the foreign country name, foreign province/state/county and foreign postal code stay empty, and the additional information and PMB no. stay empty. No paid preparer helped, so Paid Preparer's Use Only stays empty and it answers No to May the FTB discuss this return with the preparer shown above. Nothing goes in Part II because its gross receipts are not more than 50,000 and it is not a private foundation.

How to fill out Form 199, box by box

Corporation/Organization name

Form 199 example filled out, corporation/Organization name

Enter the calendar year 2025 or fiscal year beginning (mm/dd/yyyy) and ending (mm/dd/yyyy), the Corporation/Organization name and the California corporation number.

Enter the additional information (see instructions) and the FEIN.

Enter the street address (suite or room), the PMB no., the city, the state and the ZIP code.

Enter the foreign country name, the foreign province/state/county and the foreign postal code.

A First return, B Amended return, C IRC Section 4947(a)(1) trust and D Final information return

Form 199 example filled out, a First return, B Amended return, C IRC Section 4947(a)(1) trust and D Final information return

Mark Yes or No for A First return, B Amended return and C IRC Section 4947(a)(1) trust.

For D Final information return, mark Dissolved, Surrendered (Withdrawn) or Merged/Reorganized and enter the date (mm/dd/yyyy).

E Check accounting method and F Federal return filed

Form 199 example filled out, e Check accounting method and F Federal return filed

For E, check accounting method: (1) Cash, (2) Accrual or (3) Other.

For F Federal return filed, check (1) 990T, (2) 990PF, (3) Sch H (990) or (4) Other 990 series.

G Is this a group filing? and H Is this organization in a group exemption

Form 199 example filled out, g Is this a group filing? and H Is this organization in a group exemption

Mark Yes or No for G Is this a group filing? See instructions.

Mark Yes or No for H Is this organization in a group exemption. If Yes, enter the parent's name.

I to O: guidelines, political activities, limited liability company, IRS audit and Form 1023/1024 pending

Form 199 example filled out, i to O: guidelines, political activities, limited liability company, IRS audit and Form 1023/1024 pending

Mark Yes or No for I Did the organization have any changes to its guidelines not reported to the FTB? See instructions. For J, if exempt under R&TC Section 23701d, mark Yes or No: has the organization engaged in political activities? See instructions.

Mark Yes or No for K Is the organization exempt under R&TC Section 23701g? If Yes, enter the gross receipts from nonmember sources.

Mark Yes or No for L Is the organization a limited liability company?

Mark Yes or No for M Did the organization file Form 100 or Form 109 to report taxable income?

Mark Yes or No for N Is the organization under audit by the IRS or has the IRS audited in a prior year?

Mark Yes or No for O Is federal Form 1023/1024 pending? Enter the Date filed with IRS.

Part I

Form 199 example filled out, part I

Enter on line 1 the gross sales or receipts from other sources from Side 2, Part II, line 8, on line 2 the gross dues and assessments from members and affiliates, and on line 3 the gross contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received. For line 4, Total gross receipts for filing requirement test, add line 1 through line 3. This line must be completed. If the result is less than $50,000, see General Information B (checked October 19, 2026).

Part II

Form 199 example filled out, part II

Add line 1 through line 7. Enter here and on Side 1, Part I, line 1.

Add line 9 through line 17. Enter here and on Side 1, Part I, line 9.

Schedule M-1. Reconciliation of income per books with income per return

Form 199 example filled out, schedule M-1. Reconciliation of income per books with income per return

Do not complete Schedule M-1 if the amount on Schedule L, line 13, column (d), is less than $50,000 (checked October 19, 2026).

Add line 1 through line 5. Add line 7 and line 8. Subtract line 9 from line 6.

Sign Here

Form 199 example filled out, sign Here

Signing declares under penalties of perjury that you have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and that to the best of your knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign on Signature of officer, then enter the Title, Date and Telephone.

Under Paid Preparer's Use Only, enter the Preparer's name, the Preparer's signature, the Date, Check if self-employed, the PTIN, the Firm's name (or yours, if self-employed) and address, the Firm's FEIN and the Telephone.

Mark Yes or No for May the FTB discuss this return with the preparer shown in the Paid Preparer's Use Only section? See instructions.

Common questions about Form 199

What is CA tax form 199?

Form 199 is the California Exempt Organization Annual Information Return for taxable year 2025. Organizations with gross receipts of more than $50,000 and private foundations, regardless of amount of gross receipts, complete Part II or furnish substitute information (checked October 19, 2026).

Sources

[1] Form 199 (2025), California Exempt Organization Annual Information Return, Franchise Tax Board (the Official source link on this page).

Form 199 PDF Details

Total gross receipts for filing requirement test: add line 1 through line 3. This line must be completed.

Final return: Final information return? Dissolved, Surrendered (Withdrawn) or Merged/Reorganized; enter date (mm/dd/yyyy).

Group filing: Is this a group filing? Is this organization in a group exemption? If “Yes,” what is the parent's name?

Political activities: If exempt under R&TC Section 23701d, has the organization engaged in political activities?

Preparer: May the FTB discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameForm 199
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields142
Avg. time to fill out24 min
Edition2025
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 2, 2026
Other names199, Form 199, CA Form 199, California Form 199, FTB 199, California Exempt Organization Annual Information Return
Official sourceForm 199 (Rev 2025), California Franchise Tax Board