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Comic Relief Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$47.5M (2023)

Expenses
$39.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$48.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$18.9M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,477,210
Expenses
$39,583,286
Net Income
$7,893,924
Net Assets
$29,742,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,321,166
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,448,925
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$331,913
Sales of Assets $39,032
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $455,333
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $168,667
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,847,576
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,676,610
Total Liabilities $18,934,535
Net Assets $29,742,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Moore Non Voting (Chief Executive Officer) $440,867 $0 $14,466
Mary Corigliano (Svp Brand & Marketing) $249,997 $0 $22,660
Lisa Gadson Clark (Svp Hr & Operations) $212,952 $0 $40,437
Lauren Spitzer (Svp Fundraising & Development) $199,101 $0 $31,366
Mary Catherine Burdine (Director Partnership Development) $195,196 $0 $28,795
Ayodele Roach (Svp Grants) $179,495 $0 $34,148
Randy Newcomb (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Curtis (Founder, Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hofstetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austyn Biggers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Ganeless (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalye Paquin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ida Rezvani (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kehoe (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,328,304
Expenses
$40,354,443
Net Income
$12,973,861
Net Assets
$21,754,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,951,177
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $355,716
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,824
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,587
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $548,617
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,940,226
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,884,512
Total Liabilities $19,130,287
Net Assets $21,754,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Moore Non Voting (Chief Executive Officer) $375,912 $0 $13,100
Mary Corigliano (Svp Brand & Marketing) $252,974 $0 $15,050
Lauren Spitzer (Svp Fundraising & Development) $213,667 $0 $23,041
Lisa Gadson Clark (Svp Hr & Operations) $185,553 $0 $29,333
Ridwan Adhami (Creative Director) $183,999 $0 $8,040
Ayodele Roach (Vp Grants) $178,155 $0 $22,197
William Kehoe (Chief Financial Officer) $159,605 $0 $0
Randy Newcomb (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Curtis (Founder, Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hofstetter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Austyn Biggers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cook (Director (Thru 03/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Michele Ganeless (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalye Paquin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ida Rezvani (Director (As Of 10/2022)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,831,552
Expenses
$39,682,286
Net Income
-$3,850,734
Net Assets
$8,142,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,819,776
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,744
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,032
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $517,541
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,913,526
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,941,799
Total Liabilities $20,799,679
Net Assets $8,142,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Moore Non Voting (Chief Executive Officer) $357,221 $0 $13,291
Mary Corigliano (Svp Brand & Marketing) $234,334 $0 $15,475
Lauren Spitzer (Svp Fundraising & Development) $205,290 $0 $25,655
Lisa Gadson Clark (Vp Hr/People) $164,396 $0 $39,486
Ridwan Adhami (Creative Director (As Of 02/2021)) $149,279 $0 $7,619
William Kehoe (Chief Financial Officer) $147,029 $0 $0
Ayodele Roach (Director Of Grants) $138,028 $0 $24,745
John Makinson (Board Chair (Thru 12/31/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Michele Ganeless (Interim Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Curtis (Founder, Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hofstetter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Austyn Biggers (Director (As Of 07/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Cahill (Director (Thru 07/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Newcomb (Director (As Of 11/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Natalye Paquin (Director (As Of 11/2021)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,376,626
Expenses
$39,317,166
Net Income
$3,059,460
Net Assets
$11,923,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,359,335
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,269
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,022
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,224,014
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,059,988
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,447,780
Total Liabilities $10,524,506
Net Assets $11,923,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Moore Non Voting (Chief Executive Officer) $369,076 $0 $15,909
Mary Corigliano (Svp Brand & Marketing) $242,185 $0 $10,279
Lauren Spitzer (Svp Fundraising & Development) $210,722 $0 $25,615
Mary Catherine Burdine (Director Partner Development) $203,113 $0 $17,163
Lorelei Williams (Svp Grant Programs) $202,466 $0 $18,451
Elizabeth Breslauer (Director Of Schools & Youth) $159,781 $0 $16,311
David Margolies (Assoc. Creative Dir. (As Of 2/20)) $151,333 $0 $24,860
Brooke Wood (Director Of Communications) $124,360 $0 $24,358
Mitchell Hansen (Director Of Digital (Thru 09/20)) $121,501 $0 $12,534
Kristin Ellington (Svp Operations & Fin. (Thru 03/20)) $72,459 $0 $4,788
Richard Scott (Svp (Thru 02/20)) $50,522 $0 $1,542
John Makinson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Curtis (Founder, Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hofstetter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Trowbridge (Director (Thru 12/20)) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gibb (Director (Thru 04/20)) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Cahill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Telegdy (Director (Thru 06/20)) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Ganeless (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lynton (Director (Thru 12/20)) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Director (As Of 12/20)) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Moore (Director (As Of 06/30)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,341,405
Expenses
$48,769,840
Net Income
$3,571,565
Net Assets
$8,863,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,148,605
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $156,293
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,507
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,255,785
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,132,610
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,150,424
Total Liabilities $10,286,749
Net Assets $8,863,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Corigliano (Svp Brand & Marketing) $225,586 $0 $9,935
Kristin Ellington (Svp Operations & Finance) $225,383 $0 $9,935
Lauren Spitzer (Svp Fundraising & Development) $192,857 $0 $16,240
Mary Catherine Burdine (Director Partner Development) $188,069 $0 $10,064
Karen Brown Thru 112 (S Vp Of Grants Program) $182,670 $0 $2,452
Janet Scardino Non Vo (Chief Exec. Off. (Thru 07/19)) $172,316 $0 $10,607
Susanna Graves (Vp Campaign Operations) $165,336 $0 $18,048
Richard Scott (Svp) $162,692 $0 $2,123
Mitchell Hansen (Director Of Digital) $153,393 $0 $9,932
Elizabeth Breslauer (Director Of Schools & Youth) $148,103 $0 $9,935
Brooke Wood (Director Communications) $118,553 $0 $17,936
Alison Moore Non Voti (Chief Exec. Off. (As Of 09/19)) $94,281 $0 $486
John Makinson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Curtis (Founder, Vp Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hofstetter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gibb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Cahill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Telegdy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Ganeless (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lynton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cottrell (Director (Thru 07/2019)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,544,784
Expenses
$51,811,094
Net Income
-$3,266,310
Net Assets
$4,235,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,430,061
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $111,114
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,609
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $729,579
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $66,074
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,531,663
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,486,940
Total Liabilities $14,251,721
Net Assets $4,235,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Scardino Non Voting (Chief Executive Officer) $292,425 $0 $17,829
Mary Corigliano (Svp Brand & Marketing) $233,362 $0 $9,616
Richard Scott (Svp Grants & Fundraising) $221,077 $0 $9,484
Kristin Ellington (Svp Operations & Finance) $216,076 $0 $9,616
Lauren Spitzer (Vp Fundraising & Development) $175,436 $0 $15,673
Maxwell Felder (Vp Of Corporate Partnerships) $173,943 $0 $9,072
Elizabeth Breslauer (Director Of Schools & Youth) $168,170 $0 $900
Karen Brown (Vp Of Grants Program) $162,267 $0 $900
Mitchell Hansen (Director Of Digital) $147,979 $0 $9,611
Hayley Winter (Director Of Sport & Comm. Eng.) $126,220 $0 $17,468
John Makinson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Trowbridge (Audit & Risk Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Curtis (Founder, Vp Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hofsetter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gibb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Cahill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Telegdy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Kelley (Director (As Of 2/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Michele Ganeless (Director (As Of 2/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lynton (Director (As Of 2/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cottrell (Director (As Of 12/2018)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,134,974
Expenses
$91,909,090
Net Income
$2,225,884
Net Assets
$7,501,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,120,039
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,919
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $926,787
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $100,908
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,807,480
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,674,772
Total Liabilities $13,173,243
Net Assets $7,501,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Scardino (Chief Executive Officer) $293,268 $0 $15,920
Rick Scott (Vp Grant & Charity Partners) $210,620 $0 $8,093
Mary Corigliano (Vp Corporate Partnerships) $172,612 $0 $11,691
Elizabeth Breslauer (Fundraising Pm Schools & Youth) $156,510 $0 $0
Meagan Kirkpatrick (Vp Marketing (Thru 8/2017)) $156,284 $0 $10,532
Mitchell Hansen (Director Of Digital) $146,788 $0 $8,254
Kristin Ellington (Svp Op & Finance(as Of 5/2017)) $135,269 $0 $5,701
Brooke Wood (Director Of Communications) $122,222 $0 $14,281
Christina Manula (Director Of Fundraising) $106,819 $0 $8,095
Heather Pariseau Thru 62017 (Svp Operations And Finance) $91,030 $0 $72
Kevin Cahill (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hofstetter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gibb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cerell (Director (Thru 4/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Rick Trowbridge (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Telegdy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Shah (Director (Thru 4/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cook (Director (As Of 4/2017)) $0 $0 $0
John Makinson (Director (As Of 12/2017)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,027,287
Expenses
$34,864,454
Net Income
$3,162,833
Net Assets
$5,275,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,019,575
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,712
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $584,189
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $48,000
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $505,651
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,757,292
Total Liabilities $7,481,647
Net Assets $5,275,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Scardino (Chief Executive Officer) $252,543 $0 $0
Heather Pariseau (Svp Operations And Finance) $184,919 $0 $0
Mary Corigliano (Vp Corporate Partnerships) $165,111 $0 $0
Rick Scott (Vp Grant & Charity Partners) $124,290 $0 $22,437
Mitchell Hansen (Digital Director) $110,421 $0 $0
Kevin Cahill (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hofstetter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gibb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cerell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Trowbridge (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Telegdy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Shah (Director (As Of 1/2016)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,169,820
Expenses
$23,886,286
Net Income
$283,534
Net Assets
$2,112,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,168,143
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,677
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $266,220
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,115,314
Total Liabilities $5,002,502
Net Assets $2,112,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard L Scott (Dir.(Thru 02/15)/ Vp Charity) $30,000 $0 $0
Kevin Cahill (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hofstetter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gibb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cerell (Director (As Of 02/2015)) $0 $0 $0
Rick Trowbridge (Director (As Of 02/2015)) $0 $0 $0
Paul Telegdy (Director (As Of 03/2015)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,049,503
Expenses
$791,303
Net Income
$258,200
Net Assets
$1,829,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,049,503
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $71,500
9.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,129,996
Total Liabilities $300,718
Net Assets $1,829,278

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,383
Expenses
$107,575
Net Income
-$103,192
Net Assets
$1,571,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,206
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $177
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,764,155
Total Liabilities $193,077
Net Assets $1,571,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Cahill (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hofstetter (Ass't Sec'tary) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gibb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Curtis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard L Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,185
Expenses
$794,540
Net Income
-$698,355
Net Assets
$1,674,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,574
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,611
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,030,348
Total Liabilities $356,078
Net Assets $1,674,270

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,200,038
Expenses
$1,293,286
Net Income
-$93,248
Net Assets
$2,372,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,196,215
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,823
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,429,842
Total Liabilities $57,217
Net Assets $2,372,625

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

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