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Empower Schools Inc

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2002
  • EIN: 04-3534001

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.04M (2023)

Expenses
$5.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.01M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$799k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,036,313
Expenses
$5,763,664
Net Income
$272,649
Net Assets
$5,206,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,000
9.6%
Program Services $5,414,222
89.7%
Investment Income $32,913
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,178
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $977,686
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,354,384
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,005,695
Total Liabilities $799,090
Net Assets $5,206,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Alessi (Treasurer, Co Founder And Partner) $180,179 $0 $3,713
Matthew Matera (Partner) $160,290 $0 $3,313
Alyssa Morton (Ceo And Partner) $159,255 $0 $23,168
Sarah Robb (Partner) $149,319 $0 $11,043
Carey Davis (Clerk) $108,530 $0 $17,097
Malik Stewart (Director) $108,252 $0 $22,358
Barry Tyler (Director) $106,242 $0 $21,332
Cara Mckenna (Partner) $103,592 $0 $17,262
Hannah Foley (Director) $103,180 $0 $20,614
Chris Gabrieli (President, Co Founder And Partner) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Seawell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paymon Rouhanifard (Board Member (Until 11/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Boak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Shropshire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naeha Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,854,097
Expenses
$4,802,810
Net Income
$51,287
Net Assets
$4,933,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,022,459
41.7%
Program Services $2,820,586
58.1%
Investment Income $3,862
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,190
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $955,316
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,055,368
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,547,626
Total Liabilities $613,670
Net Assets $4,933,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Alessi (Treasurer, Co Founder And Partner) $170,172 $0 $3,713
Cara Mckenna (Partner) $148,616 $0 $20,878
Sarah Robb (Partner) $148,229 $0 $13,389
Matthew Matera (Partner) $138,344 $0 $3,313
Alyssa Morton (Partner) $137,399 $0 $27,052
Seth Rau (Director) $104,547 $0 $11,412
Erika Giampietro (Director) $102,937 $0 $24,784
Carey Davis (Clerk) $79,776 $0 $10,777
Chris Gabrieli (President, Co Founder And Partner) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Seawell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paymon Rouhanifard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Boak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Shropshire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,235,686
Expenses
$3,668,286
Net Income
$1,567,400
Net Assets
$4,882,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,251,144
43.0%
Program Services $2,921,177
55.8%
Investment Income $1,566
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,799
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $901,329
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,007,066
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,273,911
Total Liabilities $391,242
Net Assets $4,882,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Alessi (Treasurer, Co Founder And) $168,448 $0 $3,713
Cara Mckenna (Partner) $147,738 $0 $17,268
Alyssa Morton (Partner) $147,692 $0 $17,196
Matthew Matera (Partner) $144,397 $0 $3,313
Sarah Robb (Partner) $118,280 $0 $9,877
Seth Rau (Director) $104,330 $0 $9,265
Erika Giampietro (Director) $103,027 $0 $22,792
Carey Lawrence (Officer Clerk) $79,293 $0 $7,130
Chris Gabrieli (President, Co Founder And) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Seawell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paymon Rouhanifard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Boak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Shropshire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,627,275
Expenses
$3,224,520
Net Income
$402,755
Net Assets
$3,315,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $832,416
22.9%
Program Services $2,772,223
76.4%
Investment Income $16,138
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,498
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,887
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,354,270
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,711,143
Total Liabilities $395,874
Net Assets $3,315,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Alessi (Treasurer, Co Founder And) $153,785 $0 $3,513
Alyssa Morton (Partner) $118,349 $0 $9,246
Cara Mckenna (Partner) $117,749 $0 $15,703
Matthew Matera (Partner) $112,017 $0 $2,679
Chris Gabrieli (President, Co Founder And) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Seawell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paymon Rouhanifard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Boak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,104,222
Expenses
$2,217,278
Net Income
$886,944
Net Assets
$2,912,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,620,954
52.2%
Program Services $1,472,146
47.4%
Investment Income $8,378
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,744
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,473
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $838,298
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,055,902
Total Liabilities $143,388
Net Assets $2,912,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Alessi (Treasurer, Co Founder And Managing Partner) $154,042 $0 $3,474
Matthew Matera (Program Director) $112,945 $0 $2,624
Alyssa Schechter (Program Director) $112,864 $0 $8,621
Cara Mckenna (Program Director) $112,629 $0 $14,615
Chris Gabrieli (President, Co Founder And Managing Partner) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Khurana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Seawell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paymon Rouhanifard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,710,442
Expenses
$2,132,615
Net Income
-$422,173
Net Assets
$2,025,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,104
55.2%
Program Services $706,019
41.3%
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 $60,319
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,862
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $850,185
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,084,349
Total Liabilities $58,779
Net Assets $2,025,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Alessi (Treasurer, Co Founder And Managing Director) $150,439 $0 $3,378
Matthew Matera (Program Director) $108,072 $0 $14,445
Alyssa Schechter (Manager Of Strategic Growth) $103,911 $0 $6,955
Chris Gabrieli (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Khurana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,694,642
Expenses
$3,706,529
Net Income
-$2,011,887
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,417,013
83.6%
Program Services $161,730
9.5%
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 $115,899
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $274,457
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $971,809
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,133,859
Expenses
$4,895,877
Net Income
$237,982
Net Assets
$2,746,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,253,926
63.4%
Program Services $1,859,021
36.2%
Investment Income $219
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,693
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,110
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,520,220
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,889,376
Total Liabilities $142,528
Net Assets $2,746,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Davis Resigned (President And Ceo) $214,728 $0 $0
Joseph Mckown (Vp State And District En) $180,000 $0 $25,381
Peter November (Chief Operating Officer) $180,000 $0 $15,998
Colleen Beaudoin (Managing Director, School) $147,500 $0 $6,240
David Goldberg (Vice President Of Federal Policy) $128,593 $0 $23,299
Sarah Krachman (Co Founder And E.D. Transforming Ed) $118,500 $0 $1,410
Tripp Jones (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Paquette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Tilton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Battaglino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kramer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Fitzsimmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Walz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,498,381
Expenses
$6,302,989
Net Income
-$804,608
Net Assets
$2,508,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,210,244
76.6%
Program Services $1,282,672
23.3%
Investment Income $171
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,294
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $524,543
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,347,532
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,036,848
Total Liabilities $527,982
Net Assets $2,508,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Davis (President) $254,951 $0 $22,527
Joseph Mckown (Vp State And District En) $174,861 $0 $21,148
Colleen Beaudoin (Managing Director, School And District Support) $139,871 $0 $24,424
Charles Petit (Vp Finance & Operations Until January 2015) $134,936 $0 $11,888
Robert Travaglini (Senior Director Of School) $121,869 $0 $20,713
David Goldberg (Vice President Of Federal) $120,096 $0 $20,939
Peter November (Chief Operating Officer, Nov 2014 Nov 2015) $116,462 $0 $2,687
Laura Middleton (Director, School And District Support) $114,834 $0 $7,348
Frederick Tilton Iii Cpa (Treasurer) $3,200 $0 $0
Chris Gabrieli (Chairman Until Jan 2015) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kramer (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Fitzsimmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tripp Jones (Chairman Starting Jan 2015) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Battaligno (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,580,193
Expenses
$5,984,260
Net Income
$595,933
Net Assets
$3,313,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,731,737
87.1%
Program Services $845,642
12.9%
Investment Income $170
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,644
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $563,800
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,162
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,791,234
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,776,286
Total Liabilities $462,812
Net Assets $3,313,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Davis (President) $245,097 $0 $23,188
Joseph Mckown (Vp State And District Engagements) $187,443 $0 $19,365
Ben Lummis (Vice President) $141,107 $0 $20,903
Charles Petit (Vp Finance & Operations) $136,170 $0 $7,506
Colleen Beaudoin (Program Manager) $128,674 $0 $23,350
David Goldberg (Vice President Of Federal Policy) $125,046 $0 $20,496
Robert Travaglini (Senior Director Of School & District Support, Ct) $121,301 $0 $20,327
Frederick Tilton Iii Cpa (Treasurer) $2,525 $0 $0
Chris Gabrieli (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kramer (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Fitzsimmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tripp Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Battaligno (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 24, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,643,047
Expenses
$6,502,202
Net Income
-$1,859,155
Net Assets
$2,717,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,959,037
85.3%
Program Services $699,281
15.1%
Investment Income $291
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$23,076
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,514
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $695,998
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,476,582
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,226,198
Total Liabilities $508,657
Net Assets $2,717,541

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990
Filed on Dec. 24, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,972,445
Expenses
$5,066,631
Net Income
$905,814
Net Assets
$4,576,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,253,531
88.0%
Program Services $686,585
11.5%
Investment Income $324
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,005
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $660,485
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,470,362
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,210,868
Total Liabilities $634,172
Net Assets $4,576,696

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,931,494
Expenses
$4,084,358
Net Income
-$152,864
Net Assets
$3,670,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,074,982
78.2%
Program Services $841,859
21.4%
Investment Income $14,653
0.4%
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 $661,860
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,144,572
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,149,873
Total Liabilities $478,991
Net Assets $3,670,882

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990

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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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990-PF

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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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • 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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Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

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