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Houston Botanic Garden

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.08M (2022)

Expenses
$8.29M (2022)

Total Assets
$36.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.94M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,081,553
Expenses
$8,292,721
Net Income
-$3,211,168
Net Assets
$34,447,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,545,741
69.8%
Program Services $1,424,624
28.0%
Investment Income $533
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $127,284
2.5%
Net Fundraising -$29,698
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,069
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $367,816
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $92,000
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,514,978
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,387,962
Total Liabilities $1,940,299
Net Assets $34,447,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia Gee Vasser (President & General Counsel) $223,037 $0 $20,420
Connie Boyd (Vice President Of Development) $128,844 $0 $21,273
Chaundra Frank (Vice President Of Finance) $109,110 $0 $15,249
James A Reeder Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melbern G Glasscock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alberto P Cardenas Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy S Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy O'connor Abendshein (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Baggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eads (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saundria Chase Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hendryx (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Lee Esene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Richardson Loocke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annise D Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Rocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Rowland Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
James William Stewart Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,689,195
Expenses
$7,544,787
Net Income
-$1,855,592
Net Assets
$37,658,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,599,509
63.3%
Program Services $1,901,176
33.4%
Investment Income $576
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $92,384
1.6%
Net Fundraising -$14,562
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,790
1.1%
Other Revenue $47,322
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,499
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,212,854
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,581,039
Total Liabilities $3,922,208
Net Assets $37,658,831
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia Gee Vassar (President & General Counsel) $220,500 $0 $12,621
Emily Baker (Director Of Finance (Thru 05/21)) $41,920 $0 $3,329
James A Reeder Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melbern G Glasscock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alberto P Cardenas Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy S Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy O'connor Abendshein (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Baggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drucie Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eads (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saundria Chase Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hendryx (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Mc Stravick Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall E Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annise D Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose A Rocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Rowland Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,031,429
Expenses
$2,082,329
Net Income
$1,949,100
Net Assets
$36,514,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,784,474
93.9%
Program Services $208,802
5.2%
Investment Income $37,318
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,411
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,246
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,227
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,000
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $710,251
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,899,140
Total Liabilities $3,384,717
Net Assets $36,514,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia Gee Vassar (Pres & Gen Coun) $210,485 $0 $11,474
Laura A Easton (Vp Dev & Marketing) $118,931 $0 $9,728
Emily Baker (Dir Finance) $92,420 $0 $6,847
James A Reeder Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melbern G Glasscock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alberto P Cardenas Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy S Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy O'connor Abendshein (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Baggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eads (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saundria Chase Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hendryx (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Marting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annise D Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose A Rocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Rowland Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
James William Stewart Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharyn Aydam Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,715,582
Expenses
$1,278,360
Net Income
$7,437,222
Net Assets
$34,213,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,523,667
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $222,002
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,087
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,300
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $34,750
2.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $481,585
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,306,914
Total Liabilities $93,845
Net Assets $34,213,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia Gee Vassar (Pres & Gen Coun) $233,143 $0 $12,157
Laura A Easton (Vp Dev & Marketing) $153,899 $0 $13,472
Joy M Kaminsky (Vp Horticulture) $109,519 $0 $8,895
Nancy O'connor Abendshein (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melbern G Glasscock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randall E Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy S Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carole Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alberto P Caradenas Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drucie Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eads (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hendryx (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Mc Stravick Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annise D Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
James A Reeder Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose A Rocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Rowland Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharyn Aydam Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Temple Webber Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Tuttle Wilde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,642,902
Expenses
$925,403
Net Income
$5,717,499
Net Assets
$26,775,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,587,972
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81,115
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,185
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,423
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,000
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $266,881
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,421,010
Total Liabilities $645,163
Net Assets $26,775,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia Gee Vassar (Pres & Gen Coun) $210,000 $0 $11,423
Laura A Easton (Vp Dev & Marketing) $112,500 $0 $10,158
Nancy O'connor Abendshein (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Melbern G Glasscock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randall E Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy S Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carole Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alberto P Caradenas Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drucie Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eads (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hendryx (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Mc Stravick Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annise D Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
James A Reeder Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose A Rocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Rowland Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharyn Aydam Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Temple Webber Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Tuttle Wilde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,923,463
Expenses
$624,865
Net Income
$14,298,598
Net Assets
$21,058,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,943,942
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,416
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,537
Sales of Assets -$2,358
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,554
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $144,000
23.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $79,857
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,329,814
Total Liabilities $271,797
Net Assets $21,058,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia Gee Vassar (Ed/Gen Counsel) $175,000 $0 $9,554
Nancy O'connor Abendshein (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Melbern G Glasscock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alberto P Cardenas Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drucie Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eads (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hendryx (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Mc Dugald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mc Stavick (Director) $0 $0 $0
James A Reeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose A Rocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Rowland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharyn Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Temple Webber Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wilde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,846
Expenses
$575,537
Net Income
-$321,691
Net Assets
$6,759,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,549
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,297
2.1%
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 $219,600
38.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $149,000
25.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $47,108
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,790,737
Total Liabilities $31,318
Net Assets $6,759,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff E Ross (Pre & Ceo 6/30) $165,000 $0 $10,117
Claudia Gee Vassar (Interim Ed 9 12) $54,600 $0 $1,470
Nancy O'connor Abendshein (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Melbern G Glasscock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drucie Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eads (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Mc Dugald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mc Stavick (Director) $0 $0 $0
James A Reeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Rowland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharyn Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wilde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,781,246
Expenses
$488,187
Net Income
$6,293,059
Net Assets
$7,081,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,771,607
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,327
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,312
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,049
40.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $71,250
14.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $52,147
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,172,915
Total Liabilities $91,805
Net Assets $7,081,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff E Ross (President & Ceo) $172,875 $0 $22,173
Nancy O'connor Abendshein (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Melbern G Glasscock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Bailey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Mc Stravick Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Drucie Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eads (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Mc Dugald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall E Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James A Reeder Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Rowland Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy S Thomas (Chair Emerita) $0 $0 $0
Sharyn Aydam Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Tuttle Wilde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,084
Expenses
$399,533
Net Income
-$304,449
Net Assets
$858,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,953
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,131
1.2%
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 $187,788
47.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,976
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $859,922
Total Liabilities $1,086
Net Assets $858,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff E Ross (President & Ceo) $165,825 $0 $21,962
Nancy O'connor Abendshein (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Melbern G Glasscock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Mc Stravick Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Bailey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Drucie Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Odette Mc Murrey Mace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Mc Dugald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall E Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
James A Reeder Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Rowland Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy S Thomas (Chair Emerita) $0 $0 $0
Sharyn Aydam Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Tuttle Wilde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,128,039
Expenses
$324,770
Net Income
$803,269
Net Assets
$1,163,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,135,590
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $713
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,264
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,237
53.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,688
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,178,818
Total Liabilities $15,533
Net Assets $1,163,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff E Ross (President & Ceo) $150,750 $0 $21,487
Nancy Abendshein (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Rowland Iii (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Mc Stravick Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Bailey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John W Craddock Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drucie Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melbern G Glasscock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margarette L Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Odette Mc Murrey Mace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Mc Dugald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
James A Reeder Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bass C Wallace Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Tuttle Wilde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,422
Expenses
$320,109
Net Income
-$128,687
Net Assets
$360,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,962
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $460
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,899
Total Liabilities $1,883
Net Assets $360,016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,663
Expenses
$148,990
Net Income
$37,673
Net Assets
$488,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,882
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $781
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,602
Total Liabilities $3,899
Net Assets $488,703

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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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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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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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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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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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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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  • 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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