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

How to fill out Form 199, box by box
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
E Check accounting method and F Federal return filed
G Is this a group filing? and H Is this organization in a group exemption
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

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





