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Water First International

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2005
  • EIN: 20-2601035

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.58M (2023)

Expenses
$1.26M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$277k (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
$3,582,679
Expenses
$1,260,927
Net Income
$2,321,752
Net Assets
$3,363,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,600,767
> 100%
Program Services $24,581
0.7%
Investment Income $22,358
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$68,281
Sales of Assets -$5,785
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,839
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,350
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $354,269
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,641,177
Total Liabilities $277,372
Net Assets $3,363,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirk Anderson (Director Of International Programs) $109,878 $0 $11,317
Marla Smith Nilson (Executive Director) $103,253 $0 $3,098
Josh Epperson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julia Clarke (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dick Moxon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Kirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Langstraat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parsons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Pratley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,969,815
Expenses
$2,297,051
Net Income
-$327,236
Net Assets
$1,027,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,963,088
99.7%
Program Services $27,724
1.4%
Investment Income $561
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,976
Sales of Assets -$151
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,669
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,217
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,411
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,608,315
Total Liabilities $1,580,651
Net Assets $1,027,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirk Anderson (Director Of International Programs) $105,251 $0 $12,081
Marla Smith Nilson (Executive Director) $99,239 $0 $2,977
Katy Baty (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Epperson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dick Moxon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Clarke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Kammereck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Kirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Langstraat (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
$2,323,784
Expenses
$2,018,813
Net Income
$304,971
Net Assets
$1,363,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,276,619
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $175
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,479
Sales of Assets $2,746
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$4,032
Other Revenue $63,755
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,508
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,964
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,744,455
Total Liabilities $1,380,531
Net Assets $1,363,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Smith Nilson (Executive Director) $100,498 $0 $3,008
Kirk Anderson (Director Of International Programs) $100,275 $0 $3,005
Katy Baty (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Epperson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dick Moxon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Clarke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Kammereck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Kirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Langstraat (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,514,484
Expenses
$1,803,280
Net Income
$711,204
Net Assets
$1,058,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,506,709
99.7%
Program Services $19,419
0.8%
Investment Income $263
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,498
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,409
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,278
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,065
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,621,978
Total Liabilities $1,563,025
Net Assets $1,058,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Smith Nilson (Executive Director) $95,510 $0 $2,865
Heather Leach (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gibbons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Clarke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Epperson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Kammereck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Kirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Langstraat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Moxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Whatley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,533,522
Expenses
$2,835,375
Net Income
-$301,853
Net Assets
$347,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,624,213
> 100%
Program Services $3,572
0.1%
Investment Income $988
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$83,279
Sales of Assets -$9
Net Inventory Sales -$11,963
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,299
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $399,140
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,117,157
Total Liabilities $1,769,408
Net Assets $347,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Smith Nilson (Executive Director) $95,739 $0 $2,872
Cecilia Whatley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Leach (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gibbons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Clarke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Epperson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Kammereck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Kirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Langstraat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Moxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,904,370
Expenses
$2,414,052
Net Income
$490,318
Net Assets
$649,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,983,993
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $910
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$81,820
Sales of Assets $5
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$7,432
Other Revenue $8,714
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,476
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,968
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,271,797
Total Liabilities $1,622,195
Net Assets $649,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Smith Nilson (Executive Director) $92,475 $0 $2,774
Cecilia Whatley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Leach (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gibbons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Crossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Epperson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathias Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Kammereck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Langstraat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Moxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Sontgerath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Temkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,370,047
Expenses
$2,600,818
Net Income
-$230,771
Net Assets
$159,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,438,803
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $401
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$80,920
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,450
Other Revenue $21,213
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,306
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,310
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,860,869
Total Liabilities $1,701,585
Net Assets $159,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Smith Nilson (Executive Director) $89,305 $0 $2,679
Cecilia Whatley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Leach (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gibbons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Epperson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathias Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Kammereck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Moxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Sontgerath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Swenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Temkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Langstraat (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,209,488
Expenses
$2,249,025
Net Income
-$39,537
Net Assets
$390,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,297,638
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $369
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$78,336
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,680
Other Revenue -$1,503
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,077
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,155,946
Total Liabilities $1,765,891
Net Assets $390,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Smith Nilson (Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $2,520
Margie Duckstad (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Whatley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gibbons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Epperson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathias Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Kammereck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Leach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Moxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Sontgerath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Swenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Temkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Baty (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,637,942
Expenses
$2,335,058
Net Income
$302,884
Net Assets
$429,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,712,892
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$63,375
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,722
Other Revenue -$2,905
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,166
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,101,487
Total Liabilities $1,671,895
Net Assets $429,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Smith Nilson (Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $2,520
Margie Duckstad (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Whatley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gibbons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Leach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Sontgerath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Swenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Temkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,686,978
Expenses
$1,893,101
Net Income
-$206,123
Net Assets
$126,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,760,963
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$68,872
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,296
Other Revenue $53
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,171
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,781
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,245,076
Total Liabilities $1,118,368
Net Assets $126,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Smith Nilson (Executive Director) $78,972 $0 $2,369
Nancy Eiselt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Duckstad (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gibbons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Carucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Crossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi England (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Husband (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Lamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Leach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Romein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Sontgerath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Temkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Whatley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Won (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,579,433
Expenses
$1,436,723
Net Income
$142,710
Net Assets
$332,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,635,169
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $184
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,301
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,756
Other Revenue $1,137
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,800
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,575
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,330,115
Total Liabilities $997,284
Net Assets $332,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Smith Nilson (Executive Director) $73,800 $0 $0
Nancy Eiselt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Duckstad (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Stanton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Arbogast (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Carucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Crossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi England (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gibbons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Husband (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Lamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Leach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Romein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Sontgerath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Temkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seshu Vaddey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Whatley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Won (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,234,176
Expenses
$1,138,354
Net Income
$95,822
Net Assets
$190,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,271,611
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,219
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,029
Other Revenue $2,676
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,482
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,241
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $857,625
Total Liabilities $667,504
Net Assets $190,121

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,101,069
Expenses
$1,108,736
Net Income
-$7,667
Net Assets
$94,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,121,985
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,827
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,034
Other Revenue $2,852
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,308
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,684
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,387
Total Liabilities $661,088
Net Assets $94,299

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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

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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

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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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990

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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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990

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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

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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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Nonprofit Explorer

Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings.

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu and Brandon Roberts.

Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

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