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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

271 Oswego
  • Oswego, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 15-0243130

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$325k (2024)

Expenses
$265k (2024)

Total Assets
$843k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$73.5k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,570
Expenses
$265,285
Net Income
$59,285
Net Assets
$769,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,039
28.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,243
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,188
3.8%
Net Fundraising $36,125
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $126,985
39.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,151
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $843,263
Total Liabilities $73,508
Net Assets $769,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Combs (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Cindy Loughrey (Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
Eric Cronk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ellsworth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Holmes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Loughrey (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Rowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Simpson (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Somers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gidget Stevens (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stevens (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,031
Expenses
$240,079
Net Income
$73,952
Net Assets
$711,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,804
28.3%
Program Services $26,579
8.5%
Investment Income $3,377
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,199
3.6%
Net Fundraising $20,659
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $137,087
43.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,429
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $772,445
Total Liabilities $60,966
Net Assets $711,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Combs (Treasurer) $0 $5,000 $0
Elizabeth Malone (Secretary) $0 $5,000 $0
John Babcock (Past Exalted) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cronk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ellsworth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Holmes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Loughrey (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Rowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Simpson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Somers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gidget Stevens (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,422
Expenses
$186,422
Net Income
$89,000
Net Assets
$644,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,277
37.1%
Program Services $40,387
14.7%
Investment Income $4,665
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,750
0.6%
Net Fundraising $11,262
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,257
31.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,910
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $694,356
Total Liabilities $49,992
Net Assets $644,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Combs (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Malone (Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
James Burnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cronk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Desantis (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ellsworth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Kerfien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rice (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Rowe (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sereno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Simpson (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,655
Expenses
$105,180
Net Income
$16,475
Net Assets
$557,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,047
78.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,324
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,725
1.4%
Net Fundraising $15,666
12.9%
Sales of Assets $1,275
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $33,187
27.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,742
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,076
Total Liabilities $46,414
Net Assets $557,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Burnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cronk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Desantis (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ellsworth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Kerfien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Milam (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rice (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Rowe (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sereno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Combs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Malone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,661
Expenses
$197,749
Net Income
$93,912
Net Assets
$531,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,477
53.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,392
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102,406
35.1%
Other Revenue $12,442
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,820
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,678
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $586,806
Total Liabilities $55,465
Net Assets $531,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Malone (Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
Andrew Combs (Treasurer) $1,820 $0 $0
Kenneth Ellsworth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Kerfien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Longley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Milam (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
James Oldenberg (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Rowe (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sereno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Simpson (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Ed Vivlemore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kerfien (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rice (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sawyer (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,887
Expenses
$177,016
Net Income
$33,871
Net Assets
$443,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,701
64.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $642
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,854
35.5%
Other Revenue $10,661
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,886
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,669
Total Liabilities $65,658
Net Assets $443,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Malone (Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
Andrew Combs (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
James Oldenberg (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kerfien (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sawyer (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Rowe (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rice (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Milam (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Carol Simpson (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sereno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Vivlemore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ellsworth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Longley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Kerfien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,540
Expenses
$144,706
Net Income
$4,834
Net Assets
$407,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,021
84.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $669
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,561
5.1%
Other Revenue $12,950
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,245
Total Liabilities $76,868
Net Assets $407,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Chorley (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Malone (Secretary) $5,000 $0 $0
James Oldenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ellsworth (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Metz (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Robert Holmes (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Milam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Combs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Simpson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sereno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,638
Expenses
$150,163
Net Income
$16,475
Net Assets
$400,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,602
71.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $842
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,929
15.0%
Other Revenue $9,200
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,000
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,447
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,710
Total Liabilities $89,109
Net Assets $400,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Chorley (Treasurer) $4,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Malone (Secretary) $4,000 $0 $0
James Oldenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ellsworth (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Metz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Rinaldo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Milam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Combs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sereno (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,886
Expenses
$210,516
Net Income
$39,370
Net Assets
$375,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,009
57.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $821
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,201
31.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,796
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,528
Total Liabilities $91,076
Net Assets $375,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Chorley (Treasurer) $4,000 $0 $0
Eric Cronk (Secretary) $4,000 $0 $0
James Oldenberg (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ellsworth (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Metz (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Rinaldo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Milam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Capella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Combs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sereno (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Robert Holmes (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Carol Simpson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Steven Poydock (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Edward Vivelamore (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,951
Expenses
$256,001
Net Income
$46,950
Net Assets
$339,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,192
49.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,726
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $131,173
43.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,000
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,602
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,443
Total Liabilities $104,611
Net Assets $339,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Chorley (Treasurer) $4,000 $0 $0
Eric Cronk (Secretary) $4,000 $0 $0
James Oldenberg (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sereno (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ellsworth (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Rinaldo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Milam (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Dan Capella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Combs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Reedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Holmes (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Metz (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Carol Simpson (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mahaney (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,757
Expenses
$351,695
Net Income
-$6,938
Net Assets
$292,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,687
53.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,097
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $82,992
24.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,000
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,886
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,406
Total Liabilities $113,524
Net Assets $292,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Taylor (Treasurer) $4,000 $0 $0
Eric Cronk (Secretary) $4,000 $0 $0
Jim Oldenberg (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sereno (Lecturing Kn) $0 $0 $0
Carol Dillabough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wuilliez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Helen Milam (Exalted Rule) $0 $0 $0
Gene Barnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Rinaldo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Milam (Leading Knig) $0 $0 $0
Dan Capella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Loughery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Reedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$576,000
Expenses
$593,318
Net Income
-$17,318
Net Assets
$294,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,975
48.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $138,371
24.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,000
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,614
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,740
Total Liabilities $122,587
Net Assets $294,153

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,977
Expenses
$367,661
Net Income
-$31,684
Net Assets
$327,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,349
15.3%
Program Services $1,956
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,705
1.1%
Net Fundraising $17,774
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,613
29.9%
Other Revenue $26,788
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,810
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,647
Total Liabilities $156,268
Net Assets $327,379

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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