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Penobscot Marine Museum

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 / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$776k (2023)

Expenses
$1.12M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$348k (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 March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$775,940
Expenses
$1,124,960
Net Income
-$349,020
Net Assets
$7,075,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $762,129
98.2%
Program Services $89,332
11.5%
Investment Income $123,518
15.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,264
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$230,809
Net Inventory Sales $25,506
3.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,865
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $426,717
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,423,631
Total Liabilities $347,673
Net Assets $7,075,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Smith (Executive Di) $89,559 $0 $14,229
Jon Johansen (President) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre H Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wellman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Nichols (Vp Of Operat) $0 $0 $0
Alonzo Alley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Curtis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James H Duff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Fitzsimmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alison Gilchrist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hamilton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Captain Douglas Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Captain Daniel Parrott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Tall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Welte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bronson Platner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,504,211
Expenses
$1,073,406
Net Income
$430,805
Net Assets
$7,929,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $825,116
54.9%
Program Services $69,299
4.6%
Investment Income $169,035
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,800
0.7%
Sales of Assets $401,631
26.7%
Net Inventory Sales $29,330
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,217
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $428,480
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,277,134
Total Liabilities $347,575
Net Assets $7,929,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Smith (Executive Di) $83,096 $0 $9,966
Jon Johansen (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bookham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre H Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Nichols (Vp Of Operat) $0 $0 $0
Alonzo Alley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alec Brainerd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Curtis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James H Duff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Fitzsimmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alison Gilchrist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hamilton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Captain Douglas Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mosier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Captain Daniel Parrott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Tall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wellman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Welte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$843,430
Expenses
$998,281
Net Income
-$154,851
Net Assets
$7,608,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,619
74.3%
Program Services $12,125
1.4%
Investment Income $115,721
13.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $75,137
8.9%
Net Inventory Sales $13,828
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,922
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $401,085
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,012,407
Total Liabilities $403,816
Net Assets $7,608,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Smith (Executive Di) $81,478 $0 $12,141
Stephen Tall (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wellman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre H Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bookham (Vp Of Advanc) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Nichols (Vp Of Operat) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hamilton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James H Duff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Loxterkamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Welte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mosier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Stanley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Fitzsimmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Johansen (Trustee(pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,887
Expenses
$952,327
Net Income
-$90,440
Net Assets
$6,801,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $521,474
60.5%
Program Services $61,319
7.1%
Investment Income $129,838
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $123,515
14.3%
Net Inventory Sales $25,741
3.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,057
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,184
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,147,990
Total Liabilities $346,696
Net Assets $6,801,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Smith (Executive Di) $82,954 $0 $7,130
Stephen Tall (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wellman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre H Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bookham (Vp Of Advanc) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Nichols (Vp Of Operat) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hamilton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bronson Platner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jb Turner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Loxterkamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Welte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mosier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Stanley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Fitzsimmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Johansen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,002,621
Expenses
$938,047
Net Income
$64,574
Net Assets
$7,345,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $558,898
55.7%
Program Services $63,518
6.3%
Investment Income $134,745
13.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$40,232
Sales of Assets $256,964
25.6%
Net Inventory Sales $28,728
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,718
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,310
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,626,092
Total Liabilities $281,046
Net Assets $7,345,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Smith (Executive Di) $53,185 $0 $3,000
Stephen Tall (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wellman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre H Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Peacock Ii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hamilton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bronson Platner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jb Turner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Loxterkamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Welte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mosier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Stanley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Fitzsimmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bookham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Nichols (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$948,682
Expenses
$864,801
Net Income
$83,881
Net Assets
$7,246,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,734
51.8%
Program Services $51,167
5.4%
Investment Income $152,759
16.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,012
Sales of Assets $234,394
24.7%
Net Inventory Sales $29,640
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,364
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,924
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,528,447
Total Liabilities $281,820
Net Assets $7,246,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Lodge (Executive Di) $76,327 $0 $9,900
Stephen Tall (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wellman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre H Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Peacock Ii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Stein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hamilton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bronson Platner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Albert Putnam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jb Turner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Loxterkamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Welte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mosier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Stanley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Nichols (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$821,618
Expenses
$830,137
Net Income
-$8,519
Net Assets
$7,269,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,509
59.5%
Program Services $47,010
5.7%
Investment Income $162,663
19.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,239
Sales of Assets $91,922
11.2%
Net Inventory Sales $59,753
7.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,461
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $300,477
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,658,740
Total Liabilities $389,057
Net Assets $7,269,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Lodge (Executive Di) $75,300 $0 $8,417
Stephen Tall (President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Stein (Vp Developme) $0 $0 $0
Bronson Platner (Vp Governanc) $0 $0 $0
Deidre H Henderson (Vp Ops/Secre) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wellman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hamilton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Stanley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Albert Putnam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Putnam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Peacock Ii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Nichols (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jb Turner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Loxterkamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mosier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Welte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$818,182
Expenses
$954,083
Net Income
-$135,901
Net Assets
$7,120,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,194
71.0%
Program Services $57,138
7.0%
Investment Income $125,430
15.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,523
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $41,897
5.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,075
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,708
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,530,330
Total Liabilities $410,078
Net Assets $7,120,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Lodge (Executive Director) $67,404 $0 $11,096
Stephen Tall (President) $0 $0 $0
Bronson Platner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Preble (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wellman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judith Stein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre Henderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin Brainerd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hamilton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Stanley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Putnam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Albert Putnam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Peacock Ii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jb Turner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Nichols (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$840,789
Expenses
$900,090
Net Income
-$59,301
Net Assets
$7,020,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $539,291
64.1%
Program Services $63,522
7.6%
Investment Income $128,021
15.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,954
Sales of Assets $63,755
7.6%
Net Inventory Sales $54,154
6.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,445
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,943
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,465,431
Total Liabilities $444,588
Net Assets $7,020,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Lodge (Executive Director) $67,832 $0 $9,690
Wayne Hamilton (President) $0 $0 $0
Deidre H Henderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Tall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffry W Fitch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Albert Putnam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Gelinas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Putnam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Peacock Ii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Nichols (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bronson Platner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jb Turner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wellman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Preble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,186,999
Expenses
$870,400
Net Income
$316,599
Net Assets
$7,170,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $868,066
73.1%
Program Services $60,437
5.1%
Investment Income $122,363
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,555
0.6%
Sales of Assets $60,990
5.1%
Net Inventory Sales $67,588
5.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,232
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,676
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,686,590
Total Liabilities $515,607
Net Assets $7,170,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Lodge (Executive Director) $67,854 $0 $13,754
Wayne Hamilton (President) $0 $0 $0
Deidre H Henderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hunt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffry W Fitch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Albert Putnam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Gelinas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David G Conover (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Neill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Nichols (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bronson Platner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jb Turner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wellman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Preble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Stanley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marie E Underwood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary R Saltonstall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Tall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,256,434
Expenses
$995,210
Net Income
$261,224
Net Assets
$6,629,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $752,969
59.9%
Program Services $51,067
4.1%
Investment Income $116,796
9.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $94,549
7.5%
Sales of Assets $175,398
14.0%
Net Inventory Sales $65,655
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,199
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,408
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,154,963
Total Liabilities $525,117
Net Assets $6,629,846

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$740,887
Expenses
$1,015,641
Net Income
-$274,754
Net Assets
$6,191,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,267
55.6%
Program Services $78,379
10.6%
Investment Income $117,677
15.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,388
0.6%
Sales of Assets $73,675
9.9%
Net Inventory Sales $54,501
7.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,727
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $345,060
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,727,871
Total Liabilities $536,463
Net Assets $6,191,408

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$862,842
Expenses
$994,260
Net Income
-$131,418
Net Assets
$6,418,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $466,976
54.1%
Program Services $89,185
10.3%
Investment Income $114,960
13.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $92,728
10.7%
Sales of Assets $77,796
9.0%
Net Inventory Sales $21,197
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,432
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $300,473
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,701,078
Total Liabilities $282,437
Net Assets $6,418,641

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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending March
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 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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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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Fiscal Year Ending March
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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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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  • 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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