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Barnum Museum Foundation Inc

  • Bridgeport, CT
  • Tax-exempt since March 1987
  • EIN: 22-2723433

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
$640k (2022)

Expenses
$617k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.82M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$275k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$640,308
Expenses
$617,473
Net Income
$22,835
Net Assets
$1,549,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,629
86.9%
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 $83,679
13.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,627
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,360
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,824,421
Total Liabilities $274,660
Net Assets $1,549,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Maher (Executive Director) $108,123 $0 $18,505
John Swing (Assistant Executive Direct) $87,500 $0 $9,840
Chris Dzwonkowski (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Antinozzi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kelly F O'donnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Ann Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elinor Biggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cardillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Dancho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Degraffenreidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dillner (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Golden Kellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hawley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Monck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Tomchick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$659,164
Expenses
$565,815
Net Income
$93,349
Net Assets
$1,526,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $657,682
99.8%
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 $1,482
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,338
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,725
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,761,775
Total Liabilities $234,849
Net Assets $1,526,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Maher (Executive Director) $112,281 $0 $17,057
John Swing (Assistant Executive Direct) $90,869 $0 $9,372
Robert Cardillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Degraffeneidt (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dzwonkowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Antinozzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elinor Biggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Dancho (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Golden Kellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hawley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Monck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly F O'donnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Tomchick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$762,372
Expenses
$551,249
Net Income
$211,123
Net Assets
$1,433,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $760,319
99.7%
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 $2,053
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,072
39.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,208
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,735,042
Total Liabilities $301,465
Net Assets $1,433,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Maher (Executive Director) $108,123 $0 $16,965
John Swing (Assistant Executive Director) $87,503 $0 $7,480
Robert Cardillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Degraffeneidt (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dzwonkowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Antinozzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elinor Biggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Dancho (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Golden Kellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hawley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Monck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly F O'donnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Savo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$570,529
Expenses
$605,383
Net Income
-$34,854
Net Assets
$1,222,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,831
99.4%
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 $3,698
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,495
36.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,681
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,425,480
Total Liabilities $203,026
Net Assets $1,222,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Maher (Executive Director) $123,659 $0 $0
John Swing (Chief Operating Officer) $95,836 $0 $0
Robert Cardillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Degraffeneidt (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Putrimas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dzwonkowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Dancho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Monck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Golden Kellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Pfriem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elinor Biggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Strausbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$639,860
Expenses
$688,256
Net Income
-$48,396
Net Assets
$1,290,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,817
99.4%
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 $4,043
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,573
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,002
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,372,045
Total Liabilities $81,295
Net Assets $1,290,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Maher (Executive Director) $118,966 $0 $0
John Swing (Chief Operating Officer) $92,607 $0 $0
Robert Cardillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Degraffeneidt (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Putrimas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dzwonkowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Dancho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Monck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Colden Kellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Pfriem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Strausbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$954,457
Expenses
$752,134
Net Income
$202,323
Net Assets
$1,339,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $945,545
99.1%
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 $8,912
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,234
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,743
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,448,022
Total Liabilities $108,876
Net Assets $1,339,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Maher (Executive Director) $108,237 $0 $0
John Swing (Chief Operating Officer) $90,996 $0 $0
Karen Delvecchio (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccarthy (Co Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Estrada (Co Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alice Ferreira (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Putrimas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Pacacha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Tylisczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cardillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valeria Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Dancho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Degraffeneidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie O'toole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dzwonkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Van Aken (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,303
Expenses
$547,263
Net Income
-$79,960
Net Assets
$1,136,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,690
79.1%
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 $97,613
20.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,608
35.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,117
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,223,733
Total Liabilities $86,910
Net Assets $1,136,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Maher (Executive Director) $112,543 $0 $0
John Swing (Chief Operating Officer) $81,065 $0 $0
Karen Delvecchio (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccarthy (Co Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Estrada (Co Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alice Ferreira (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Putrimas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Pacacha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Tylisczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cardillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valeria Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Dancho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Degraffeneidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie O'toole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dzwonkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Van Aken (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$876,822
Expenses
$661,094
Net Income
$215,728
Net Assets
$1,216,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $694,414
79.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $408
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $182,000
20.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,586
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,217
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,329,894
Total Liabilities $113,111
Net Assets $1,216,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Maher (Executive Director) $95,050 $0 $11,019
John Temple Swing (Cheif Operating Officer & Assistant Director) $69,971 $0 $977
Karen Delvecchio (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccarthy (Co Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Estrada (Co Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alice Ferreira (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Putrimas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Pacacha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Tylisczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cardillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valeria Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Dancho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Degraffeneidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie O'toole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dzwonkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Van Aken (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,360,123
Expenses
$741,633
Net Income
$618,490
Net Assets
$1,001,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,307
28.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $291
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $976,525
71.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,586
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,144
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,299,486
Total Liabilities $298,431
Net Assets $1,001,055
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Maher (Executive Director) $95,050 $0 $0
Stephen Tyliszczak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Finch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Estrada (Co Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Herbert (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hodgson (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Pacacha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elinor Biggs (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Pfriem (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
James Tomchick (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccarthy (Co Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alice Ferreira (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Delvecchio (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Gaudett (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$528,071
Expenses
$818,791
Net Income
-$290,720
Net Assets
$382,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,334
71.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $522
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $148,215
28.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,521
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,164
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,556
Total Liabilities $72,991
Net Assets $382,565
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Maher (President) $94,491 $0 $0
Stephen Tyliszczak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Seth Cooper (Hon Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Finch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Herbert (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hodgson (Hon Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Pacacha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elinor Biggs (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Pfriem (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
James Tomchick (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Charland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Gaudett (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
George Estrada (Co Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccarthy (Co Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alice Ferreira (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Delvecchio (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,169
Expenses
$937,620
Net Income
-$106,451
Net Assets
$673,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,838
46.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $281
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $441,050
53.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,502
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,350
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $803,540
Total Liabilities $130,255
Net Assets $673,285

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$647,465
Expenses
$917,383
Net Income
-$269,918
Net Assets
$779,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,801
69.6%
Program Services $1,000
0.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$292
Other Revenue $195,954
30.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,780
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,047
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $910,785
Total Liabilities $131,049
Net Assets $779,736

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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

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

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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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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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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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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990

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

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