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Northern State University Foundation

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.39M (2023)

Expenses
$7.74M (2023)

Total Assets
$63.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.4M (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
$8,393,561
Expenses
$7,737,550
Net Income
$656,011
Net Assets
$51,115,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,129,590
61.1%
Program Services $877,094
10.4%
Investment Income $582,527
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,226
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$878
Sales of Assets $1,784,002
21.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $349,455
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,591
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,521,925
Total Liabilities $12,406,676
Net Assets $51,115,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zach Flakus (President/Ceo/Non Voting Director) $183,119 $0 $9,872
Kaylee Babcock (Cfo) $74,798 $0 $8,227
Dr Neal Schnoor (Non Voting Director) $3,597 $0 $0
Megan Biegler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bockorny (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stickelmyer (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wieker (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bergan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rehder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Koehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Neary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Ryckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Schwan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ric Dias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Koehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kila Le Grand (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,430,075
Expenses
$11,162,432
Net Income
-$1,732,357
Net Assets
$47,902,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,161,878
65.3%
Program Services $885,921
9.4%
Investment Income $144,260
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $127,994
1.4%
Net Fundraising -$12,369
Sales of Assets $2,122,881
22.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $248,841
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $593,889
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,511,706
Total Liabilities $19,609,563
Net Assets $47,902,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zach Flakus (President/Ceo/Non Voting Director) $91,293 $0 $5,759
Cathy Hall (Cfo (Left July 2021)) $58,386 $0 $6,144
Dr Neal Schnoor (Non Voting Director) $2,590 $0 $0
Kaylee Babcock (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bockorny (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bergan (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Megan Biegler (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stickelmyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wieker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rehder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ring (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Koehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Neary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Ryckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Schwan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ric Dias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Paulson (Director (Left July 2021)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,521,879
Expenses
$35,860,604
Net Income
-$26,338,725
Net Assets
$56,172,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,983,558
83.8%
Program Services $146,980
1.5%
Investment Income $83,271
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $140,159
1.5%
Net Fundraising $15,644
0.2%
Sales of Assets $1,109,592
11.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $372,240
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,047
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,382,947
Total Liabilities $20,210,530
Net Assets $56,172,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Jordre (President/Ceo) $132,547 $0 $12,493
Jon Olson Senior Vp (Development (Left Nov 2020)) $94,733 $0 $12,814
Cathy Hall (Cfo) $90,359 $0 $14,497
Dr Tim Downs (Director (Left April 2021)) $6,491 $0 $0
Michael Bockorny (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bergan (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Megan Biegler (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stickelmyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wieker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rehder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Paulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Knecht (Director (Left April 2021)) $0 $0 $0
James Koehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Neary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Ryckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Schmidt (Director (Left April 2021)) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Schwan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ric Dias (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,577,331
Expenses
$24,671,520
Net Income
-$1,094,189
Net Assets
$74,711,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,254,062
94.4%
Program Services $204,790
0.9%
Investment Income $497,738
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $125,178
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $477,648
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $17,915
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $391,845
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,441
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,974,607
Total Liabilities $10,262,651
Net Assets $74,711,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Jordre (President/Ceo) $96,407 $0 $9,353
Jon Olson (Senior Vp Development) $96,407 $0 $9,353
Cathy Hall (Cfo) $90,934 $0 $9,353
Dr Tim Downs (Director) $8,722 $0 $0
Chad Bergan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Reede (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bockorny (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Megan Biegler (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rehder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Knecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Koehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Neary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Ryckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stickelmyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wiecker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,453,197
Expenses
$29,763,238
Net Income
-$9,310,041
Net Assets
$75,645,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,274,553
89.3%
Program Services $199,513
1.0%
Investment Income $1,008,625
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $154,340
0.8%
Net Fundraising $29,814
0.1%
Sales of Assets $714,099
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $72,253
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $387,095
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,863
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,128,155
Total Liabilities $11,482,262
Net Assets $75,645,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Jordre (President/Ceo) $119,276 $0 $17,966
Jon Olson (Senior Vp Development) $89,769 $0 $16,996
Cathy Hall (Cfo) $78,228 $0 $27,565
Chad Bergan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Reede (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bockorny (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Megan Biegler (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allen Chasteen Oct June (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tim Downs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Knecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Koehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Neary Sept June (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Ryckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stickelmyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wiecker Nov June (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,459,598
Expenses
$28,714,385
Net Income
-$7,254,787
Net Assets
$81,812,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,500,675
90.9%
Program Services $176,929
0.8%
Investment Income $510,041
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $161,402
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$58,987
Sales of Assets $1,078,587
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $90,951
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $319,078
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,297
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,229,575
Total Liabilities $1,417,558
Net Assets $81,812,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Jordre (President/Ceo) $129,450 $0 $9,471
Jon Olson (Senior Vp Development) $88,134 $0 $13,141
Cathy Hall (Cfo) $13,091 $0 $3,530
Nathan Reede (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Seyer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bockorny (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bergan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Downs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
James P Koehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Biegler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Knecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stickelmyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Ryckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,925,373
Expenses
$7,218,759
Net Income
$41,706,614
Net Assets
$85,467,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,823,260
97.7%
Program Services $170,668
0.3%
Investment Income $411,169
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $221,118
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$106,155
Sales of Assets $290,278
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $82,915
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,942
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,107
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,469,588
Total Liabilities $4,001,755
Net Assets $85,467,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Jordre (President/Ceo) $127,634 $0 $16,237
Becky Mehlhoff (Accountant) $48,630 $0 $11,441
Tim Downs (Director) $2,546 $0 $0
Nathan Reede (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Seyer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bockorny (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chad Lang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bergan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
James P Koehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Biegler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Knecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stickelmyer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,132,627
Expenses
$13,510,434
Net Income
-$8,377,807
Net Assets
$42,147,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,440,416
67.0%
Program Services $169,675
3.3%
Investment Income $1,140,728
22.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $203,637
4.0%
Net Fundraising -$99,424
Sales of Assets $152,899
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $73,680
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,221
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,753
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,434,163
Total Liabilities $4,286,190
Net Assets $42,147,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Jordre (President/Ceo) $119,506 $0 $15,480
Becky Mehlhoff (Accountant) $42,689 $0 $11,626
Nathan Reede (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Seyer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Lang (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bergan (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
James P Koehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim W Jundt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Knecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,785,765
Expenses
$4,860,450
Net Income
$4,925,315
Net Assets
$51,239,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,495,129
86.8%
Program Services $160,386
1.6%
Investment Income $562,782
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $248,118
2.5%
Net Fundraising -$38,474
Sales of Assets $245,181
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $73,120
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,795
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,633
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,607,186
Total Liabilities $4,368,117
Net Assets $51,239,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Jordre (President/Ceo) $108,949 $0 $14,157
Becky Mehlhoff (Accountant) $40,419 $0 $10,809
Nathan Reede (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Seyer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Lang (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bergan (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenna Fouberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
James P Koehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim W Jundt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Knecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Johnson Through Oct 2014 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,504,662
Expenses
$4,133,147
Net Income
$3,371,515
Net Assets
$44,257,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,600,885
48.0%
Program Services $158,147
2.1%
Investment Income $499,160
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $247,273
3.3%
Net Fundraising -$45,537
Sales of Assets $2,907,929
38.7%
Net Inventory Sales $103,479
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,936
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,926
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,875,489
Total Liabilities $4,618,263
Net Assets $44,257,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Jordre (President/Ceo) $104,996 $0 $13,144
Becky Mehlhoff (Accountant) $36,557 $0 $9,779
Thomas R Seyer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Reede (Vice Chair; Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Chad Lang (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bergan (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenna Fouberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
James P Koehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim W Jundt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Knecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,547,223
Expenses
$4,010,208
Net Income
$16,537,015
Net Assets
$37,479,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,040,206
92.7%
Program Services $176,141
0.9%
Investment Income $419,362
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $182,541
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$25,105
Sales of Assets $612,024
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $102,535
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,596
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,921
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,638,896
Total Liabilities $5,159,501
Net Assets $37,479,395

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,998,789
Expenses
$6,140,753
Net Income
-$2,141,964
Net Assets
$19,438,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,769,451
69.3%
Program Services $202,344
5.1%
Investment Income $388,776
9.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $54,014
1.4%
Net Fundraising $72
0.0%
Sales of Assets $465,547
11.6%
Net Inventory Sales $88,132
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,990
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $433,015
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,833,803
Total Liabilities $5,394,876
Net Assets $19,438,927

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,948,849
Expenses
$3,501,043
Net Income
$447,806
Net Assets
$22,201,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,246,424
56.9%
Program Services $1,120,688
28.4%
Investment Income $355,816
9.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,897
0.5%
Net Fundraising $6,113
0.2%
Sales of Assets $173,503
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,335
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $390,790
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,796,842
Total Liabilities $3,595,799
Net Assets $22,201,043

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Which Organizations Are Here?

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.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • 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.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »