With my payroll background numbers and money don't scare me. Nor does searching through haystacks for needles and just the way a specific jurisdiction wants to see it.
lol The 990-N is a "e-postcard" that is the bare bones of reporting for organizations with "gross receipts" of under $50,000. The 990-EZ is the next level up of "easy" reporting (for organizations with gross receipts under $200,000) compared to the full-fledged 990 (with no -something.) We do have gross receipts (all revenue) of under $50,000.
Feel free to ask more questions! I will answer the best I can.
Yes, they do look the same. I think that is part of why I was on the phone with the IRS for two hours yesterday. "Oh, you wanted schedule X for form Y not form Z! Hold on while I get that to review and answer your questions." I swear I was on hold way more than I actually spoke with someone.