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Making Waves Academy

  • Richmond, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2009
  • EIN: 20-8967421

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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$29.3M (2023)

Expenses
$28.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$15.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.15M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,259,158
Expenses
$28,129,220
Net Income
$1,129,938
Net Assets
$8,120,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,192,627
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66,531
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 $877,656
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,484,971
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,269,756
Total Liabilities $7,149,014
Net Assets $8,120,742
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton B Nelson Jr (Chief Executive Officer) $336,643 $0 $77,201
Xiushi Wei (Chief Financial Officer) $208,794 $0 $22,832
Elizabeth Martinez (Chief Operating Officer) $202,463 $0 $32,165
Damon Edwards (Chief Technology Officer) $178,277 $0 $35,030
Karen Snider (Director Of Special Education) $164,884 $0 $34,369
Hung Mai (Director Of Finance) $153,034 $0 $27,440
Jeff Hazel (Director Of Athletics) $143,154 $0 $55,999
Athena Draper (It Director) $140,013 $0 $21,269
Alica Klein (President) $0 $0 $0
Ana Barron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janis Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Esther Hugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Layla Naranjo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,331,193
Expenses
$26,024,225
Net Income
$1,306,968
Net Assets
$6,990,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,330,631
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $562
0.0%
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 $859,801
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,150,179
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,802,840
Total Liabilities $2,812,036
Net Assets $6,990,804
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton B Nelson Jr (Chief Executive Officer) $313,358 $0 $72,246
Xiushi Wei (Chief Financial Officer) $181,199 $0 $21,039
Evangelia Ward Jackson (Senior School Director) $180,134 $0 $35,407
Elizabeth Martinez (Chief Operating Officer) $169,809 $0 $29,568
Lisa Dodson (Managing Director Of Talent) $166,982 $0 $24,657
Damon Edwards (Chief Technology Officer) $146,130 $0 $31,152
Alica Klein (President) $0 $0 $0
Layla Narajon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janis Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,162,120
Expenses
$22,740,700
Net Income
$3,421,420
Net Assets
$5,683,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,162,120
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $536,264
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,611,520
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,891,807
Total Liabilities $2,207,971
Net Assets $5,683,836
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton B Nelson Jr (Ceo) $310,456 $0 $66,258
Xiushi Wei (Chief Financial Officer) $188,328 $0 $20,645
Evangelia Ward Jackson (Senior School Director) $180,587 $0 $37,360
Lisa Dodson (Managing Director Of Talent) $162,752 $0 $23,639
Carey Ash (Managing Director Of Community Engagement) $161,532 $0 $13,809
Elizabeth Martinez (Chief Of Staff) $157,808 $0 $44,506
Damon Edwards (Managing Director Of It) $150,175 $0 $28,771
Alica Klein (President) $0 $0 $0
Layla Narajon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burak Gursel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Chavarria (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maricela Navarro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janis Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 19, 2022

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,033,799
Expenses
$24,399,217
Net Income
-$1,365,418
Net Assets
$2,262,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,020,937
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $226
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,636
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $367,410
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,459,165
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,099,100
Total Liabilities $3,836,684
Net Assets $2,262,416
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton B Nelson Jr (Ceo) $320,064 $0 $68,147
Emmanuel Barrera (Senior Director Of Curriculum) $201,632 $0 $12,148
Christine Godfrey (Managing Director Of Hr) $199,076 $0 $13,491
Jennifer Pellegrine (Senior Director Of Elementary Learning) $188,210 $0 $6,477
Libby Cole (Chief Operating Officer) $177,630 $0 $20,265
Evangelia Ward Jackson (Middle School Director) $168,639 $0 $34,634
Alica Klein (President) $0 $0 $0
Layla Narajon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burak Gursel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryle Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maricela Navarro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 25, 2021

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,532,549
Expenses
$22,997,070
Net Income
$535,479
Net Assets
$3,627,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,532,549
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $372,597
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,475,794
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,863,829
Total Liabilities $1,235,995
Net Assets $3,627,834
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton B Nelson Jr (Ceo) $282,421 $0 $60,588
Libby Cole (Chief Operating Officer) $190,064 $0 $19,268
Evangelia Ward Jackson (Middle School Director) $167,427 $0 $38,386
Christine Godfrey (Managing Director Of Hr) $163,923 $0 $13,175
Kimberly Carr (Upper School Director) $151,888 $0 $35,980
Lisa Dodson (Managing Director Of Talent) $128,994 $0 $13,698
Alica Klein (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Eatinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burak Gursel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryle Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maricela Navarro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,366,990
Expenses
$19,282,862
Net Income
$84,128
Net Assets
$3,092,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,791,986
97.0%
Program Services $0
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 $575,004
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $318,460
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,968,714
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,129,011
Total Liabilities $1,036,656
Net Assets $3,092,355
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton B Nelson Jr (Ceo) $250,172 $0 $50,165
Evangelia Ward Jackson (Middle School Director) $155,891 $0 $26,391
Libby Cole (Chief Operating Officer) $154,702 $0 $16,289
Kimberly Carr (Upper School Director) $142,286 $0 $23,852
Eleanor Boli (Associate School Director) $120,579 $0 $18,739
Jon Siapno (Director Of College & Career Counseling) $116,458 $0 $19,752
Alica Klein (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Abrams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Eatinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burak Gursel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryle Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maricela Navarro (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Wind (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,975,299
Expenses
$15,918,652
Net Income
$56,647
Net Assets
$3,008,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,975,299
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $292,133
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,847,985
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,836,760
Total Liabilities $828,533
Net Assets $3,008,227
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton B Nelson Jr (Ceo) $226,309 $0 $35,003
Evangelia Ward Jackson (Middle Schoo) $142,487 $88,936 $22,831
Kimberley Carr (Upper School) $142,262 $0 $22,258
Libby Cole (Chief Of Sta) $141,180 $0 $13,559
Marcus Williams (Director Of) $128,478 $0 $7,048
Damon Edwards (Director Of) $102,814 $0 $19,819
Daryle Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Abrams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alica Klein (President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maricela Navarro (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,389,775
Expenses
$13,859,202
Net Income
$530,573
Net Assets
$2,951,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,381,497
99.9%
Program Services $0
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 $8,278
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,283
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,228,890
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,692,908
Total Liabilities $741,328
Net Assets $2,951,580
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton B Nelson Jr (Ceo) $225,620 $0 $29,339
Evangelia Ward Jackson (Middle Schoo) $136,869 $0 $19,035
Rachel Fried (College & Ca) $104,939 $0 $14,328
Daryle Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alica Klein (President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maricela Navarro (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Trimiew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Roth (Cfo) $0 $208,308 $25,071
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,033,955
Expenses
$11,968,870
Net Income
$65,085
Net Assets
$2,421,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,024,655
99.9%
Program Services $0
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 $9,300
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,719
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,952,744
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,866,841
Total Liabilities $1,445,834
Net Assets $2,421,007
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton B Nelson Jr (Ceo) $223,060 $0 $8,929
Evangelia Ward Jackson (Middle Schoo) $128,954 $0 $5,575
Daryle Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alica Klein (President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebeca Rangel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Trimiew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Roth (Cfo) $0 $7,308 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,146,853
Expenses
$11,960,292
Net Income
$1,186,561
Net Assets
$2,355,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,146,353
100.0%
Program Services $0
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 $500
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,000
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,229,267
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,596,378
Total Liabilities $1,240,456
Net Assets $2,355,922
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton B Nelson Jr (Ceo) $200,308 $0 $21,997
Antonio Tapia (Upper School) $117,057 $0 $27,001
Evangelina Ward Jackson (Middle Schoo) $112,516 $0 $15,054
Daryle Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alica Klein (President) $0 $0 $0
Ester Hugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebeca Rangel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Trimiew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Glenn W Holsclaw (Director Eme) $0 $706,424 $21,221
Roger Contreras (Cfo) $0 $169,905 $14,599
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,906,022
Expenses
$9,847,318
Net Income
$58,704
Net Assets
$1,169,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,906,022
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,183
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,063,305
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,078,791
Total Liabilities $909,430
Net Assets $1,169,361

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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,263,898
Expenses
$8,172,108
Net Income
$91,790
Net Assets
$1,110,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,263,898
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,000
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,820,353
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,374,807
Total Liabilities $264,150
Net Assets $1,110,657

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,499,332
Expenses
$6,167,042
Net Income
$332,290
Net Assets
$1,018,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,498,867
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $465
0.0%
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 $267,627
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,769,798
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,357,344
Total Liabilities $338,477
Net Assets $1,018,867

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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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