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Southern Education Foundation 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.46M (2023)

Expenses
$6.53M (2023)

Total Assets
$34M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.33M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$6,457,126
Expenses
$6,534,265
Net Income
-$77,139
Net Assets
$32,673,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,060,131
78.4%
Program Services $248,053
3.8%
Investment Income $694,171
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $358,631
5.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96,140
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $930,302
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,429,259
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,001,067
Total Liabilities $1,327,709
Net Assets $32,673,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Pierce (President) $353,661 $0 $55,771
Kenita Williams (Chief Operating Officer) $243,996 $0 $38,271
Leighton O'sullivan (Chief Financial Officer) $199,996 $0 $35,271
Fred Jones Jr (Senior Director Of Public Poli) $161,955 $0 $31,341
Max Altman (Director Of Research And Polic) $136,956 $0 $26,571
Harry Chiu (Lw Huntley Social Justice Fell) $124,996 $0 $12,865
Alan Richard (Communications, Director) $118,584 $0 $12,305
Dr Michael Nettles (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hakim Lucas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Jones Ii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Leonard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Mehrotra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Warman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Morris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Careshia Moore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,861,264
Expenses
$4,267,510
Net Income
$4,593,754
Net Assets
$29,222,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,556,460
85.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $768,331
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $457,818
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,655
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $816,683
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $973,270
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,404,725
Total Liabilities $1,182,294
Net Assets $29,222,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Pierce (President) $335,175 $0 $50,973
Kenita Williams (Chief Operating Officer) $210,000 $0 $36,673
Leighton O'sullivan (Chief Financial Officer) $150,834 $0 $27,798
Max Altman (Director Of Research And Polic) $130,833 $0 $11,098
Fred Jones Jr (Senior Director Of Public Poli) $124,370 $0 $33,971
Dr Michael Nettles (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hakim Lucas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Jones Ii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Leonard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Mehrota (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Warman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Careshia Moore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Morris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,003,274
Expenses
$2,731,508
Net Income
$2,271,766
Net Assets
$31,515,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,988,850
79.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $564,377
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $421,228
8.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,819
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $737,905
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $321,646
11.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $672,728
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,697,616
Total Liabilities $1,181,928
Net Assets $31,515,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Pierce (President) $327,731 $0 $48,921
Kenita Williams (Chief Operating Officer) $170,000 $0 $28,825
Leighton O'sullivan (Chief Financial Officer) $135,000 $0 $19,981
Gretchen Wright (Director Of Communications) $132,000 $0 $16,631
Judith Leonard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Nettles (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Mehrota (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hakim Lucas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lily Mc Nair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Warman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,943,333
Expenses
$3,338,001
Net Income
-$1,394,668
Net Assets
$26,485,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,389,634
71.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $426,957
22.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $115,431
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,311
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $677,512
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,667
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $886,382
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,828,839
Total Liabilities $1,343,258
Net Assets $26,485,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Pierce (Ceo/President) $321,347 $0 $47,601
Troy D Johnson (Cfo/Coo ( April 2020)) $197,317 $0 $11,580
Kenita Williams (Dir. Of Leadership Development) $147,057 $0 $26,923
Titilayo Ali (Director Of Gov't Affairs) $118,672 $0 $16,436
Fred Jones Jr (Director Of Gov't Affairs) $104,358 $0 $34,403
Leighton O'sullivan (Cfo (April 2020 )) $89,167 $0 $6,460
Judith Leonard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nettles (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Frelow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Mehrota (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hakim Lucas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lily Mcnair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Warman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,354,220
Expenses
$4,393,255
Net Income
-$3,039,035
Net Assets
$25,331,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $724,240
53.5%
Program Services $38,575
2.8%
Investment Income $540,336
39.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,401
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,668
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $754,086
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,973
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $994,149
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,469,811
Total Liabilities $1,138,271
Net Assets $25,331,540
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Pierce (Ceo/President) $298,275 $0 $37,829
Troy D Johnson (Cfo/Coo) $196,856 $0 $28,085
Dr Leah Austin (Vice President) $179,962 $0 $8,828
Kenita Williams (Dir. Of Leadership Development) $133,098 $0 $18,465
Fred Jones Jr (Director Of Gov't Affairs) $120,000 $0 $8,247
Angela Anderson (Controller) $112,000 $0 $5,156
Lisa Chester (Dir. Of Strategic Partnerships) $101,000 $0 $12,807
Esther Aguilera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Warren Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Nettles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fred Frelow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Mehrota (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hakim Lucas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lily Mcnair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Warman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,565,353
Expenses
$4,317,463
Net Income
-$1,752,110
Net Assets
$24,723,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,565,117
61.0%
Program Services $9,181
0.4%
Investment Income $646,420
25.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $343,349
13.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,286
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $722,998
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $45,000
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $756,487
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,014,560
Total Liabilities $1,291,475
Net Assets $24,723,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Pierce (Ceo) $272,074 $0 $4,719
Troy D Johnson (Cfo/Coo) $192,421 $0 $29,973
Dr Leah Austin (Vice President) $187,260 $0 $31,502
Kenita Williams (Program Director) $127,096 $0 $26,176
Esther Aguilera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Johnston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Warren Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nettles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fred Frelow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Mehrota (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hakim Lucas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lily Mcnair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,091,937
Expenses
$4,278,245
Net Income
$813,692
Net Assets
$29,031,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,072,002
60.3%
Program Services $14,621
0.3%
Investment Income $550,029
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,434,708
28.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,577
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $689,760
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $50,283
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $608,487
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,236,682
Total Liabilities $1,205,102
Net Assets $29,031,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy D Johnson (Cfo/Coo) $199,735 $0 $31,826
Dr Leah Austin (Vice President) $194,500 $0 $27,053
Dr Cyril K Mcguire (Ceo) $148,500 $0 $24,033
Kenita Williams (Program Director) $107,500 $0 $2,965
Fred Frelow (Trustee/Interim Ceo) $60,000 $0 $0
Esther Aguilera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Johnston (Chair, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Warren Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nettles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hamilton (Secretary, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little (Treasurer, Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,216,724
Expenses
$2,802,275
Net Income
$1,414,449
Net Assets
$25,874,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $693,538
16.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $487,208
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,015,978
71.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $753,609
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $52,496
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,042,043
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,921,446
Total Liabilities $47,403
Net Assets $25,874,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Cyril K Mcguire (Ceo) $285,000 $0 $48,066
Troy D Johnson (Cfo/Coo) $156,760 $0 $29,580
Dr Leah Austin (Vice President) $139,917 $0 $5,337
Tomeka Hart (Vice President) $70,208 $0 $13,496
Fred Frelow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Esther Aguilera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alice Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Johnston (Chair, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dick Molpus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Warren Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nettles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hamilton (Secretary, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little (Treasurer, Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,370,024
Expenses
$3,097,101
Net Income
$4,272,923
Net Assets
$26,253,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,696,000
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $514,925
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $157,921
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,178
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $885,652
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $615,152
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,399,087
Total Liabilities $145,866
Net Assets $26,253,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Cyril K Mcguire (Ceo) $289,000 $0 $51,787
Troy D Johnson (Cfo/Coo) $164,000 $0 $28,770
Tomeka Hart (Vice President) $154,458 $0 $4,471
Stephen Suitts (Vice President) $151,646 $0 $35,939
Fred Frelow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Esther Aguilera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alice Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Johnston (Chair, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dick Molpus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Warren Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nettles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hamilton (Secretary, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little (Treasurer, Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,026,025
Expenses
$3,167,149
Net Income
-$141,124
Net Assets
$23,060,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,470,664
48.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $557,185
18.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $997,539
33.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $637
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $728,808
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $712,664
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,120,169
Total Liabilities $59,578
Net Assets $23,060,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Cyril K Mcguire (Ceo) $279,000 $0 $43,730
Stephen Suitts (Vice President) $191,751 $0 $34,993
Troy D Johnson (Cfo/Coo) $147,327 $0 $26,817
Fred Frelow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Esther Aguilera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alice Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Johnston (Chair, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dick Molpus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Warren Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nettles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hamilton (Secretary, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little (Treasurer, Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,499,888
Expenses
$2,783,319
Net Income
-$1,283,431
Net Assets
$23,888,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,209
37.8%
Program Services $10,804
0.7%
Investment Income $558,548
37.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $363,266
24.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,061
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $696,823
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $650,524
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,939,999
Total Liabilities $51,621
Net Assets $23,888,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Cyril K Mcguire (Ceo) $287,000 $0 $40,288
Stephen Suitts (Vice President) $192,686 $0 $33,631
Troy D Johnson (Cfo/Coo) $137,907 $0 $25,655
Allen Tanenbaum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alice Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Johnston (Chair, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dick Molpus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Warren Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hamilton (Secretary, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little (Treasurer, Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,736,657
Expenses
$2,526,259
Net Income
-$789,602
Net Assets
$24,364,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,125
35.4%
Program Services $16,288
0.9%
Investment Income $713,751
41.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $379,330
21.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,163
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $695,282
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $734,823
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,424,395
Total Liabilities $60,318
Net Assets $24,364,077

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,855,127
Expenses
$2,744,378
Net Income
$110,749
Net Assets
$24,027,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,074,069
72.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $831,459
29.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$50,471
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $671,598
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $833,203
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,114,144
Total Liabilities $86,539
Net Assets $24,027,605

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,553,672
Expenses
$2,390,880
Net Income
$162,792
Net Assets
$24,441,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,740,538
68.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $651,100
25.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $161,992
6.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $652,048
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $624,147
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,515,365
Total Liabilities $73,636
Net Assets $24,441,729

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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 March
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 March
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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Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • 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.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »