Data does not include donor information or other personally identifiable information. Available information comes from Form 990, Form 990-EZ and Form 990-PF and related schedules with the exception of certain donor information. The IRS redacts personally identifiable tax-identification numbers. Data from Form 990-N (e-postcard) used by smaller exempt organizations be accessed through www.irs.gov but is not available through AWS.

The IRS says more than 60 percent of such returns are now electronically filed. Both paper and efiled returns will continue to be available through images on DVDs