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Root Cause Institute Inc

  • Cambridge, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2005
  • EIN: 20-0703238

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.78M (2023)

Expenses
$1.94M (2023)

Total Assets
$875k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$232k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,781,143
Expenses
$1,943,879
Net Income
-$162,736
Net Assets
$642,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,176
6.8%
Program Services $1,657,611
93.1%
Investment Income $2,356
0.1%
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 $194,064
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,201,619
61.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,826
Total Liabilities $232,271
Net Assets $642,555
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Rodriguez (Executive Director & President) $165,365 $0 $9,202
Abby Fung (Managing Director) $151,726 $0 $0
Consuela Greene (Managing Director) $147,770 $0 $8,434
Colette Stanzler (Managing Director) $144,834 $0 $25,238
Lucas Orwig (Project Director) $100,333 $0 $25,303
Ryan Cunningham (Director Of Finance And Operations) $28,698 $0 $1,002
Amanda Northrop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Collier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Nguyen (Clerk & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Vilma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giannino Racine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wolk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,617,375
Expenses
$2,028,069
Net Income
-$410,694
Net Assets
$761,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,946
17.6%
Program Services $1,331,869
82.3%
Investment Income $1,560
0.1%
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 $164,981
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,232,507
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,290,299
Total Liabilities $528,758
Net Assets $761,541
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Rodriguez (Executive Director) $164,981 $0 $11,913
Abby Fung (Managing Director) $148,810 $0 $474
Consuela Greene (Principal) $144,017 $0 $8,335
Colette Stanzler (Principal) $141,131 $0 $24,082
Abigail Alexanian (Project Director) $112,626 $0 $8,293
Barbara Travers (Director Of Operations) $106,962 $0 $26,929
Andrew Wolk (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giannino Racine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Collier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Nguyen (Clerk/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Vilma (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,770,100
Expenses
$1,859,637
Net Income
-$89,537
Net Assets
$1,172,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $668,492
37.8%
Program Services $1,100,669
62.2%
Investment Income $939
0.1%
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 $169,743
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,095,034
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,560,820
Total Liabilities $388,585
Net Assets $1,172,235
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Rodriguez (Executive Director) $168,815 $0 $3,776
Sonja Okun (Principal) $133,455 $0 $8,537
Colette Stanzler (Principal) $132,401 $0 $18,107
Consuela Greene (Principal) $131,848 $0 $5,627
Abby Fung (Managing Director) $131,760 $0 $0
Barbara Travers (Director Of Operations) $101,525 $0 $7,856
Andrew Wolk (President) $928 $0 $26,454
Bob Giannino Racine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Stearns (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,255,463
Expenses
$2,528,158
Net Income
-$272,695
Net Assets
$1,261,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $998,127
44.3%
Program Services $1,252,792
55.5%
Investment Income $4,508
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $317,136
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,378,514
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,517,814
Total Liabilities $256,042
Net Assets $1,261,772
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Rodriguez (Executive Director (From 10/2020)) $160,507 $0 $2,406
Andrew Wolk (Ceo (Thru 10/2020) & President) $156,629 $0 $18,052
Abby Fung (Managing Director) $142,054 $0 $0
Anand Dholakia (Principal) $132,857 $0 $20,150
Colette Stanzler (Principal) $131,388 $0 $16,568
Consuela Greene (Principal) $127,099 $0 $5,093
Sonja Okun (Principal) $111,344 $0 $6,388
Bob Giannino Racine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Stearns (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,316,252
Expenses
$2,393,875
Net Income
-$77,623
Net Assets
$1,534,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,036,445
44.7%
Program Services $1,254,699
54.2%
Investment Income $12,793
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$225
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,540
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $438,487
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,048,369
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,670,114
Total Liabilities $135,647
Net Assets $1,534,467
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Wolk (President, Ceo) $170,000 $0 $19,473
Erin Rodriguez (Managing Director) $147,480 $0 $16,894
Anand Dholakia (Principal) $139,480 $0 $15,977
Colette Stanzler (Principal) $136,480 $0 $15,633
Judith Zack (Coo) $121,007 $0 $13,861
Michael Sikora (Director Of Communications) $115,480 $0 $13,228
Owen Stearns (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giannino Racine (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,412,497
Expenses
$2,098,325
Net Income
$314,172
Net Assets
$1,612,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $978,946
40.6%
Program Services $1,437,419
59.6%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,197
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $308
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $452,269
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $828,777
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,942,206
Total Liabilities $330,116
Net Assets $1,612,090
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Wolk (President, Ceo) $170,000 $0 $18,512
Judith Zack (Coo) $150,000 $0 $16,344
Anand Dholakia (Principal) $138,500 $0 $15,082
Erin Rodriguez (Managing Director) $132,269 $0 $14,403
Colette Stanzler (Principal) $127,300 $0 $13,862
Benjapon Jivasantikarn (Senior Consultant) $124,200 $0 $13,525
Owen Stearns (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Beth Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giannino Racine (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,453,617
Expenses
$1,904,054
Net Income
$549,563
Net Assets
$1,311,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $689,580
28.1%
Program Services $1,768,833
72.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,314
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $518
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,721
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $980,378
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,509,337
Total Liabilities $197,503
Net Assets $1,311,834
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Wolk (Director, President, Ceo) $170,000 $0 $15,721
Judith Zack (Coo) $156,667 $0 $14,488
Anand Dholakia (Senior Consultant) $132,500 $0 $12,253
Colette Stanzler (Principal, Advisory Servic) $123,000 $0 $11,375
Benjapon Jivasantikarn (Senior Consultant) $120,000 $0 $11,097
Owen Stearns (Director, Treasurer, Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Beth Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Parsons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giannino Racine (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,566,466
Expenses
$3,031,491
Net Income
-$465,025
Net Assets
$762,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,967
17.3%
Program Services $2,126,312
82.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,439
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $626
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,274
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,698,212
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,058,859
Total Liabilities $296,588
Net Assets $762,271
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Wolk (Director, President, Ceo) $170,000 $0 $14,273
Stephen Pratt (Director Of Advisory Services) $132,788 $0 $11,149
Anand Dholakia (Senior Consultant) $132,656 $0 $11,138
Judith Zack (Senior Consultant) $123,500 $0 $10,369
Colette Stanzler (Principal, Advisory Servic) $123,000 $0 $10,327
Owen Stearns (Director, Treasurer, Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Beth Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Parsons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Wolk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giannino Racine (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,869,071
Expenses
$3,467,641
Net Income
-$598,570
Net Assets
$1,227,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,426,828
49.7%
Program Services $1,420,977
49.5%
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 $21,266
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,469
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,970,799
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,540,163
Total Liabilities $312,867
Net Assets $1,227,296
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Pratt (Partner, Director Of Advisory Services) $164,820 $0 $14,855
Andrew Wolk (Director, President, Ceo) $158,580 $0 $12,889
Sheelah Muhammad (Senior Consultant) $113,119 $0 $13,913
Collette Stanzler (Principal, Advisory Services) $112,864 $0 $14,916
Eric Grimes (Senior Consultant) $106,177 $0 $14,015
Owen Stearns (Director, Treasurer, Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Alan Stanzler (Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Howard Wolk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Parsons (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,049,372
Expenses
$3,722,164
Net Income
$327,208
Net Assets
$2,303,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,488,224
61.4%
Program Services $1,544,618
38.1%
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 $16,530
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,232
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,876,238
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,830,317
Total Liabilities $526,538
Net Assets $2,303,779
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Wolk (Director, Ceo) $156,509 $0 $12,722
Stephen Pratt (Director Of Consulting) $123,369 $0 $11,120
Margaret Leipsitx (Senior Consultant) $108,929 $0 $14,468
Collette Stanzler (Director, Research And Assessment) $101,809 $0 $14,355
Benjapon Jivasantikarn (Senior Manager) $100,204 $0 $14,292
Howard Wolk (Director/ Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Stanzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Stearns (Director, Clerk/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Parsons (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,642,821
Expenses
$3,483,035
Net Income
-$840,214
Net Assets
$1,976,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,408,145
53.3%
Program Services $1,233,426
46.7%
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 $1,250
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,575
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,669,546
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,333,716
Total Liabilities $357,145
Net Assets $1,976,571
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Wolk (Director, President, Ceo) $156,713 $0 $10,671
Jeffrey Paquette (Director Of Financial Sustainability) $136,107 $0 $13,500
Stephen Pratt (Director Of Financial Sustainability) $113,707 $0 $9,380
Anand Dholakia (Senior Consultant) $113,471 $0 $13,071
Collette Stanzler (Director, Knowledge Sharing) $111,396 $0 $7,604
Cliff Smith (Sr Fin. Man./Treas. (Left Sept 2013)) $37,179 $0 $6,725
Howard Wolk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Stanzler (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Owen Stearns (Director, Clerk) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,685,773
Expenses
$2,634,480
Net Income
$2,051,293
Net Assets
$2,816,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,028,710
64.6%
Program Services $1,657,014
35.4%
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 $49
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,482
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,394,303
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,929,922
Total Liabilities $113,137
Net Assets $2,816,785

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,177,981
Expenses
$2,589,460
Net Income
$588,521
Net Assets
$765,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $756,184
23.8%
Program Services $2,419,853
76.1%
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 $1,944
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,870
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,362,629
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,111,702
Total Liabilities $346,210
Net Assets $765,492

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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

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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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’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

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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

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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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’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-EZ

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

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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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