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Vermont Symphony Orchestra 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Symphony Orchestras (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.58M (2023)

Expenses
$1.95M (2023)

Total Assets
$6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$301k (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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,576,200
Expenses
$1,945,161
Net Income
-$368,961
Net Assets
$5,700,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $989,119
62.8%
Program Services $420,779
26.7%
Investment Income $76,754
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $82,281
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $22
0.0%
Other Revenue $7,245
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,503
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $705,314
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,001,219
Total Liabilities $300,551
Net Assets $5,700,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Brunelle (Executive Director) $91,951 $0 $18,556
Robert Kenny (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bloomer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randall Sargent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simeon Ananou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Lauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Harwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liisa Kissel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Reich Paulsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathleen Cathy Stadecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbott Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Syndi Zook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Clarkson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Rivard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,290,759
Expenses
$1,562,873
Net Income
$727,886
Net Assets
$5,968,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,556,162
67.9%
Program Services $334,301
14.6%
Investment Income $66,268
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $333,099
14.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $929
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,931
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,861
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,301,057
Total Liabilities $333,003
Net Assets $5,968,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Brunelle (Executive Director) $96,474 $0 $10,923
Robert Kenny (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bloomer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randall Sargent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Simeon Ananou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Lauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Harwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liisa Kissel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Reich Paulsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathleen Cathy Stadecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbott Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Syndi Zook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Barrett (Director (Start 06/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Alison Clarkson (Director (Start 06/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Carol Devine (Director (Start 06/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Sally Rivard (Director (Start 06/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Megan Frenzen (Director (Term 06/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Grenier (Director (Term 06/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Roth (Director (Term 06/2021)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$832,011
Expenses
$861,336
Net Income
-$29,325
Net Assets
$5,914,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $729,376
87.7%
Program Services $26,045
3.1%
Investment Income $43,596
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,951
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $61
0.0%
Other Revenue $19,982
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,772
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,899
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,210,340
Total Liabilities $295,562
Net Assets $5,914,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexandra Vaut (Acting Executive Director) $69,438 $0 $1,071
Elise Brunelle (Executive Director (Start 08/20)) $40,900 $0 $1,951
Robert Kenny (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bloomer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randall Sargent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Simeon Ananou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Frenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Lauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Grenier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Harwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liisa Kissel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Reich Paulsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathleen Cathy Stadecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbott Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Syndi Zook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,514,271
Expenses
$1,564,902
Net Income
-$50,631
Net Assets
$5,025,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,009,602
66.7%
Program Services $461,647
30.5%
Investment Income $93,461
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,861
0.6%
Sales of Assets -$71,002
Net Inventory Sales -$1,017
Other Revenue $12,719
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,262
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $539,253
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,391,766
Total Liabilities $366,673
Net Assets $5,025,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Cadwallader (Former Executive Director) $88,243 $0 $0
Barbara Wessel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bloomer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kenny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Simeon Ananou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perez Ehrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Frenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James R Girardin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Grenier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Harwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liisa Kissel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Lauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Reich Paulsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Sargent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathleen Cathy Stadecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbott Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Westman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Syndi Zook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Vaut (Acting Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,825,104
Expenses
$1,619,983
Net Income
$205,121
Net Assets
$4,681,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $945,846
51.8%
Program Services $488,511
26.8%
Investment Income $78,547
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,306
0.4%
Sales of Assets $294,977
16.2%
Net Inventory Sales $1,014
0.1%
Other Revenue $8,903
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,608
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $654,406
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,149,301
Total Liabilities $467,982
Net Assets $4,681,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Cadwallader (Executive Director) $83,290 $0 $7,445
Victoria Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wessel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Girardin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Black Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bloomer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Dion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perez Ehrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mc Intosh Frenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Grenier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Harwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liisa Kissel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Lauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rednor Veghte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Reich Paulsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathleen Stadecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbott Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Westman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,508,828
Expenses
$1,500,020
Net Income
$8,808
Net Assets
$4,699,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $852,339
56.5%
Program Services $461,839
30.6%
Investment Income $76,058
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,150
0.3%
Sales of Assets $108,420
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$875
Other Revenue $6,897
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,273
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $554,737
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,080,373
Total Liabilities $380,591
Net Assets $4,699,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Cadwallader (Executive Director) $77,508 $0 $10,792
Victoria Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wessel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Girardin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Black Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bloomer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perez Ehrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mcintosh Frenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yoine Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Grenier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Harwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kenny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liisa Kissel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Lauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rednor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathleen Stadecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbott Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,378,629
Expenses
$1,425,995
Net Income
-$47,366
Net Assets
$4,479,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $640,704
46.5%
Program Services $464,489
33.7%
Investment Income $89,252
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,316
0.5%
Sales of Assets $161,468
11.7%
Net Inventory Sales $2,883
0.2%
Other Revenue $12,517
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,879
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $498,037
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,004,265
Total Liabilities $524,884
Net Assets $4,479,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Cadwallader (Executive Director) $78,923 $0 $12,241
Victoria Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wessel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Girardin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Black Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bloomer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perez Ehrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Elston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Frenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yoine Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Grenier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Harwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kenny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liisa Kissel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Lauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rednor Veghte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathleen Stadecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbott Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,016,561
Expenses
$1,167,544
Net Income
-$150,983
Net Assets
$4,341,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,489
36.5%
Program Services $371,578
36.6%
Investment Income $58,627
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,634
Sales of Assets $189,808
18.7%
Net Inventory Sales $2,333
0.2%
Other Revenue $29,360
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,844
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,085
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,821,429
Total Liabilities $480,158
Net Assets $4,341,271

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,605,971
Expenses
$1,564,348
Net Income
$41,623
Net Assets
$4,624,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $629,683
39.2%
Program Services $537,511
33.5%
Investment Income $81,945
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,715
Sales of Assets $308,103
19.2%
Net Inventory Sales $3,411
0.2%
Other Revenue $48,033
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,120
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,132
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,855,120
Total Liabilities $230,735
Net Assets $4,624,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Jordan (Former Executive Director) $89,093 $0 $18,492
Victoria Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Forrest Brock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Perez Ehrich (Interim Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Roth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Francis Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mcintosh Frenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yoine Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Grenier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Harwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liisa Kissel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Governor Madeleine Kunin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Lauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Black Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wessel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,693,926
Expenses
$1,522,013
Net Income
$171,913
Net Assets
$5,092,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $742,130
43.8%
Program Services $564,287
33.3%
Investment Income $66,250
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,021
2.8%
Sales of Assets $239,538
14.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,434
0.1%
Other Revenue $32,266
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,415
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,261
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,461,166
Total Liabilities $369,146
Net Assets $5,092,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Jordan (Executive Director) $82,964 $0 $16,622
Andrea Forrest Brock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Avshalom Kalichstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Bramley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Black Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Lauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Kunin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Severance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perez Ehrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Roth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yoine Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,709,940
Expenses
$1,433,432
Net Income
$276,508
Net Assets
$4,494,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $859,733
50.3%
Program Services $486,588
28.5%
Investment Income $78,113
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,878
4.0%
Sales of Assets $172,706
10.1%
Net Inventory Sales $4,335
0.3%
Other Revenue $40,587
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,245
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,073
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,882,989
Total Liabilities $388,257
Net Assets $4,494,732

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,555,778
Expenses
$1,582,306
Net Income
-$26,528
Net Assets
$4,051,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $706,237
45.4%
Program Services $612,716
39.4%
Investment Income $74,621
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $90,527
5.8%
Sales of Assets $23,204
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $3,532
0.2%
Other Revenue $44,941
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,385
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,935
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,385,321
Total Liabilities $333,819
Net Assets $4,051,502

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,805,493
Expenses
$1,351,068
Net Income
$454,425
Net Assets
$3,792,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,067,754
59.1%
Program Services $601,051
33.3%
Investment Income $61,387
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,460
3.2%
Sales of Assets -$20,449
Net Inventory Sales -$578
Other Revenue $38,868
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,849
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,475
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,197,417
Total Liabilities $405,275
Net Assets $3,792,142

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

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 Aug.
2005

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 Aug.
2004

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 Aug.
2003

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 Aug.
2002

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 Sept.
2001

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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