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The Public Interest Law Center

2 Penn Center
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1974
  • EIN: 23-1923398

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.99M (2022)

Expenses
$2.27M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.71M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$754k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$1,987,005
Expenses
$2,271,004
Net Income
-$283,999
Net Assets
$3,954,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,802,199
90.7%
Program Services $138,645
7.0%
Investment Income $93,921
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$50,775
Sales of Assets -$4,842
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,857
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,471
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,243,042
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,708,408
Total Liabilities $753,579
Net Assets $3,954,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Marrero (Executive Director) $155,976 $0 $12,494
Ellen Meriwether (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Molly Flynn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liz Lambert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chapin (Treasurer(until 5 25 22)) $0 $0 $0
Marc A Topaz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Arbitman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mira Baylson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Beer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nadeem Bezar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Bizar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Ann Buziak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Charles (Board Member(until 5 25 22)) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Clark (Board Member(until 5 25 22)) $0 $0 $0
Christina Diaz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Di Berardinis (Board Member(until 1 20 22)) $0 $0 $0
Zakia Elliott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Feeney (Board Member(until 5 25 22)) $0 $0 $0
Bret Flaherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen S Friedell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Gay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gersch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Hatton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shauna Itri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,559,081
Expenses
$2,242,181
Net Income
$316,900
Net Assets
$4,709,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,225,485
87.0%
Program Services $138,005
5.4%
Investment Income $180,494
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,153
Sales of Assets $529
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,721
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,916
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,560
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,105,914
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,109,239
Total Liabilities $400,021
Net Assets $4,709,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Marrero (Executive Director) $127,315 $0 $9,331
Jennifer Clarke (Executive Director(until Feb'21)) $35,937 $0 $996
Ellen Meriwether (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen S Friedell (Board Chair (Until May'21)) $0 $0 $0
Molly Flynn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas M Chapin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc A Topaz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Arbitman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mira Baylson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Beer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nadeem Bezar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keir Bradford Grey (Board Member (Until March'21)) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Ann Buziak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas E Chimicles (Board Member (Until May'21)) $0 $0 $0
Lisa W Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Diaz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Di Berardinis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zakia Elliott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian T Feeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bret Flaherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Gay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gersch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Glazer (Board Member (Until May'21)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,191,927
Expenses
$1,923,716
Net Income
$268,211
Net Assets
$4,252,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,976,010
90.1%
Program Services $151,215
6.9%
Investment Income $73,799
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,586
Sales of Assets $8,489
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,140
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,008,528
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,801,262
Total Liabilities $548,932
Net Assets $4,252,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Clarke (Executive Director) $136,000 $0 $4,140
Ellen S Friedell (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Meriwether (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas M Chapin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc A Topaz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Arbitman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mira Baylson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Beer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keir Bradford Grey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Ann Buziak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Caputo (Board Member (Until 6 4 20)) $0 $0 $0
Scott Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas E Chimicles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa W Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abbi L Cohen (Board Member (Until 6 4 20)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Di Berardinis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zakia Elliott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian T Feeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bret Flaherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Flynn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Gallegos (Board Member (Until 6 4 20)) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Gay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gersch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Glazer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,674,775
Expenses
$1,677,908
Net Income
$996,867
Net Assets
$3,884,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,355,475
88.1%
Program Services $297,535
11.1%
Investment Income $72,666
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,805
Sales of Assets $904
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,603
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $921,802
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,158,297
Total Liabilities $273,423
Net Assets $3,884,874

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,783,463
Expenses
$1,503,015
Net Income
$280,448
Net Assets
$2,760,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500,306
84.1%
Program Services $193,251
10.8%
Investment Income $92,872
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,900
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,934
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,622
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $821,418
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,907,306
Total Liabilities $147,099
Net Assets $2,760,207

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,590,106
Expenses
$1,378,213
Net Income
$211,893
Net Assets
$2,611,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,137,240
71.5%
Program Services $400,716
25.2%
Investment Income $32,387
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,745
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,018
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,984
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $712,626
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,760,154
Total Liabilities $148,162
Net Assets $2,611,992

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,893,321
Expenses
$1,160,361
Net Income
$1,732,960
Net Assets
$2,334,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $812,055
28.1%
Program Services $2,067,965
71.5%
Investment Income $4,590
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,306
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$7,648
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,053
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,561
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $527,437
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,416,402
Total Liabilities $81,826
Net Assets $2,334,576

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,123,644
Expenses
$1,086,457
Net Income
$37,187
Net Assets
$601,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $874,391
77.8%
Program Services $235,777
21.0%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,306
0.5%
Net Fundraising $6,089
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,957
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,825
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $531,874
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $666,550
Total Liabilities $64,934
Net Assets $601,616

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,298,691
Expenses
$1,098,803
Net Income
$199,888
Net Assets
$564,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,222
52.6%
Program Services $603,172
46.4%
Investment Income $740
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,306
0.4%
Net Fundraising $5,659
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $592
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,508
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,243
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $733,417
Total Liabilities $168,988
Net Assets $564,429

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,115,849
Expenses
$987,074
Net Income
$128,775
Net Assets
$364,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,305
58.3%
Program Services $449,659
40.3%
Investment Income $651
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,306
0.5%
Net Fundraising $4,372
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,556
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,908
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,775
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $670,165
Total Liabilities $305,624
Net Assets $364,541

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,352,572
Expenses
$985,722
Net Income
$366,850
Net Assets
$235,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $524,742
38.8%
Program Services $821,766
60.8%
Investment Income $362
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,306
0.4%
Net Fundraising $396
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,723
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,405
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,029
Total Liabilities $427,263
Net Assets $235,766

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,428
Expenses
$1,054,339
Net Income
-$329,911
Net Assets
-$131,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,347
66.2%
Program Services $249,374
34.4%
Investment Income $718
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,306
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$10,317
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,944
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $479,910
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $535,011
Total Liabilities $666,095
Net Assets -$131,084

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$866,326
Expenses
$899,852
Net Income
-$33,526
Net Assets
$198,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,323
59.8%
Program Services $355,755
41.1%
Investment Income $434
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,311
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$13,497
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,730
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,655
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $576,414
Total Liabilities $377,587
Net Assets $198,827

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990

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

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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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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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

PDF

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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