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The New York City Center For Charter School Excellence

New York City Charter School Center

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.55M (2023)

Expenses
$5.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$15.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.26M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,553,644
Expenses
$5,757,159
Net Income
$796,485
Net Assets
$13,154,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,267,772
34.6%
Program Services $3,978,788
60.7%
Investment Income $307,084
4.7%
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 $902,958
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,432,667
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,414,155
Total Liabilities $2,260,027
Net Assets $13,154,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Merriman (Ceo) $289,703 $0 $12,463
Christina Brown (Coo/Secretary) $252,866 $0 $27,477
Corey Callahan (Director, Legal Affairs) $212,500 $0 $9,066
Edith Litt (Director, Administration) $119,551 $0 $6,601
Erik Joerss (Director, Government Affairs) $118,693 $0 $5,831
Alexandra Apfel (Inclusive Education Specialist) $108,106 $0 $8,433
Emary Aronson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Canada (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
David C Banks (Director Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Phoebe Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecily M Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dunetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Basil A Smikle Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,524,074
Expenses
$5,224,113
Net Income
$4,299,961
Net Assets
$12,357,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,484,858
57.6%
Program Services $3,988,827
41.9%
Investment Income $50,389
0.5%
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 $637,638
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,380,077
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,477,269
Total Liabilities $1,119,626
Net Assets $12,357,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Merriman (Ceo) $330,729 $0 $12,128
Christina Brown (Coo/Secretary) $216,943 $0 $25,517
Corey Callahan (Director, Legal Affairs) $198,500 $0 $7,940
Erik Joerss (Director, Government Affairs) $114,479 $0 $5,684
Edith Litt (Director, Administration) $110,189 $0 $20,417
Alexandra Apfel (Collaborative For Inclusive Education) $103,963 $0 $20,547
Emary Aronson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Canada (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
David C Banks (Director Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Phoebe Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecily M Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dunetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Basil A Smikle Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,396,577
Expenses
$4,210,395
Net Income
$186,182
Net Assets
$8,057,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,188,024
49.8%
Program Services $2,122,599
48.3%
Investment Income $85,954
2.0%
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 $663,257
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,569,139
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,302,066
Total Liabilities $2,244,384
Net Assets $8,057,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Merriman (Ceo) $281,087 $0 $11,792
Christina Brown (Coo/Secretary) $218,985 $0 $35,344
Corey Callahan (Director, Legal Affairs) $201,724 $0 $8,610
Randall Iserman (Director, School Supports) $131,830 $0 $48,069
Melissa Katz Director Collab (Orative For Inclusive Education) $123,284 $0 $35,774
Erik Joerss (Director, Government Affairs) $113,548 $0 $5,077
Edith Litt (Director, Administration) $107,926 $0 $19,910
Susan Mccarthy (Director, Finance) $104,281 $0 $19,833
Emary Aronson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Canada (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Phoebe Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carranza (Director Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Basil Smikle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dunetz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,777,033
Expenses
$5,087,663
Net Income
$689,370
Net Assets
$7,871,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,270,734
56.6%
Program Services $2,333,027
40.4%
Investment Income $162,522
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,750
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $669,831
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,528,024
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,097,667
Total Liabilities $2,226,167
Net Assets $7,871,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Merriman (Ceo) $335,577 $0 $11,738
Christina Brown (Coo/Secretary) $210,646 $0 $33,042
Corey Callahan (Director, Legal Affairs) $167,572 $0 $7,290
David Golovner (Vp, Policy & Advocacy Thru 2/5/20) $141,270 $0 $24,309
Randall Iserman (Director, School Supports) $107,973 $0 $44,917
Edith Litt (Director Of Administration) $105,117 $0 $18,729
Melissa Katz (Dir, Collaborative For Inclusive Education) $104,864 $0 $32,840
Susan Mccarthy (Director, Finance) $99,618 $0 $18,465
Emary Aronson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Canada (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Phoebe Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carranza (Director Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Basil Smikle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dunetz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,795,088
Expenses
$5,528,453
Net Income
$266,635
Net Assets
$7,182,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,204,051
38.0%
Program Services $3,441,393
59.4%
Investment Income $132,594
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,050
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $703,551
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,424,071
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,413,271
Total Liabilities $2,231,141
Net Assets $7,182,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Merriman (Ceo) $268,237 $0 $11,477
Christina Brown (Coo/Secretary) $209,222 $0 $31,790
David Golovner (Vp Policy & Advocacy) $139,324 $0 $23,136
Corey Callahan (Director, Legal Affairs) $131,685 $0 $6,655
Randall Iserman (Director, School Supports) $108,389 $0 $42,852
Susan Mccarthy (Director, Finance) $103,396 $0 $17,956
Edith Litt (Director Of Administration) $102,542 $0 $17,953
Emary Aronson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Canada (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Phoebe Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carranza (Director Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Basil Smilke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dunetz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,850,714
Expenses
$5,394,193
Net Income
$456,521
Net Assets
$6,915,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,520,000
43.1%
Program Services $3,249,184
55.5%
Investment Income $66,780
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,750
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $659,084
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,362,964
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,585,161
Total Liabilities $1,669,666
Net Assets $6,915,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Merriman (Ceo) $267,874 $0 $11,412
Christina Brown (Coo/Secretary) $200,930 $0 $34,773
David Golovner (Vp Policy & Advocacy) $137,387 $0 $26,477
Corey Callahan (Director, Legal Affairs) $136,326 $0 $6,114
Susan Mccarthy (Director, Finance) $120,489 $0 $19,284
Randall Iserman (Director, School Supports) $110,024 $0 $35,461
Edith Litt (Director Of Administration) $101,594 $0 $18,591
Emary Aronson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Canada (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Phoebe Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carranza (Director As Of 06/25/18) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Farina (Director Ex Officio Thru 04/02/18) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Basil Smilke (Director As Of 12/11/17) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dunetz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,099,768
Expenses
$5,504,695
Net Income
$1,595,073
Net Assets
$6,458,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,985,250
56.1%
Program Services $3,048,890
42.9%
Investment Income $47,028
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,600
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $645,320
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,440,198
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,088,974
Total Liabilities $1,630,000
Net Assets $6,458,974
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Merriman (Ceo) $270,655 $0 $9,764
Christina Brown (Coo/Secretary) $198,219 $0 $34,018
David Golovner (Vp Policy & Advocacy) $136,215 $0 $26,406
Corey Callahan (Director, Legal Affairs) $133,908 $0 $7,162
Dixon Deutsch (Vp Special Populations Thru 03/10/17) $127,229 $0 $19,728
Susan Mc Carthy (Director, Finance) $119,062 $0 $19,643
Randall Iserman (Director, School Supports) $111,121 $0 $31,058
Michael Pih (Assoc. Director, Policy & Research) $105,963 $0 $18,248
Emary Aronson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Canada (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Phoebe Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Farina (Director Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jemina Bernard (Director Thru December 11, 2016) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dunetz (Director As Of June 19, 2017) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,282,501
Expenses
$5,552,399
Net Income
-$1,269,898
Net Assets
$4,863,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,630,000
38.1%
Program Services $2,606,777
60.9%
Investment Income $40,412
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,312
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $671,637
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,517,261
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,451,805
Total Liabilities $1,587,904
Net Assets $4,863,901
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Merriman (Ceo) $263,803 $0 $11,032
Christina Brown (Coo/Secretary) $221,657 $0 $28,183
David Golovner (Vp Policy & Advocacy) $125,408 $0 $19,085
Dixon Deutsch (Vp Special Populations) $121,445 $0 $16,261
Susan Mccarthy (Director, Finance) $115,009 $0 $15,988
Corey Callahan (Director, Legal Affairs) $102,978 $0 $4,248
Edith Litt (Director, Administration) $101,261 $0 $5,438
Emary Aronson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Canada (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Phoebe Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Farina (Director Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jemina Bernard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,355,193
Expenses
$5,870,052
Net Income
$485,141
Net Assets
$6,133,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,143,280
65.2%
Program Services $2,189,686
34.5%
Investment Income $22,227
0.3%
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 $661,608
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,402,176
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,490,018
Total Liabilities $1,356,219
Net Assets $6,133,799
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Merriman (Ceo) $296,963 $0 $14,898
Christina Brown (Coo/Secretary) $170,796 $0 $29,000
David Golovner (V.P. Policy & Advocacy) $133,913 $0 $24,760
Petra Tuomi (Dir. Of Marketing & Commun) $131,157 $0 $16,779
Dixon Deutsch (Vp, Special Populations) $120,770 $0 $17,082
Susan Mccarthy (Director, Finance) $117,476 $0 $17,073
Michael Regnier (Dir. Of Policy & Research) $116,370 $0 $36,496
Edith Litt (Director, Administration) $101,114 $0 $6,629
Phoebe Boyer (Chairperson (Thru 12/15/14)/Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Canada (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emary Aronson (Chairperson From 12/15/14) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Farina (Director Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Rossana Rosado (Director Thru 12/15/14) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jemina Bernard (Director From 6/19/15) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,526,110
Expenses
$7,582,096
Net Income
-$55,986
Net Assets
$5,648,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,786,115
76.9%
Program Services $1,724,908
22.9%
Investment Income $15,087
0.2%
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 $640,554
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,614,336
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,220,947
Total Liabilities $1,572,289
Net Assets $5,648,658
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Merriman (Ceo) $258,083 $0 $30,206
Christina Brown (Coo/Secretary) $190,731 $0 $29,060
David Golovner (V.P. Policy & Advocacy) $131,998 $0 $30,880
Petra Tuomi (Dir. Of Marketing & Communication) $124,782 $0 $17,363
Susan Mccarthy (Director, Finance) $115,298 $0 $15,464
Dixon Deutsch (Exec. Dir. Special Ed Collaborative) $113,178 $0 $14,745
Michael Regnier (Dir. Of Policy & Research) $111,560 $0 $35,956
Phoebe Boyer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Canada (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Litt (Director Thru 9/30/13) $0 $0 $0
Emary Aronson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Walcott (Director Ex Officio Thru 12/31/13) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Farina (Director Ex Officio Started 1/1/14) $0 $0 $0
Rossana Rosado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Roberston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Sondheimer (Director Thru 12/31/13) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,990,921
Expenses
$6,077,518
Net Income
$1,913,403
Net Assets
$5,704,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,709,051
84.0%
Program Services $1,259,946
15.8%
Investment Income $21,924
0.3%
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 $693,404
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,575,517
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,824,528
Total Liabilities $1,119,884
Net Assets $5,704,644

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,592,214
Expenses
$5,322,873
Net Income
$1,269,341
Net Assets
$3,791,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,753,529
87.3%
Program Services $826,068
12.5%
Investment Income $12,617
0.2%
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 $632,372
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,492,051
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,898,210
Total Liabilities $1,106,969
Net Assets $3,791,241

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,112,886
Expenses
$5,374,468
Net Income
$738,418
Net Assets
$2,521,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,655,000
92.5%
Program Services $450,660
7.4%
Investment Income $7,226
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 $638,884
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,181,738
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,868,847
Total Liabilities $1,346,947
Net Assets $2,521,900

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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  • 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.

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