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State Higher Education Executive

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
$5.38M (2023)

Expenses
$5.29M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.62M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.56M (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,380,633
Expenses
$5,288,171
Net Income
$92,462
Net Assets
$4,060,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,712,593
87.6%
Program Services $578,591
10.8%
Investment Income $84,160
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,289
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,004,478
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,254,373
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,623,536
Total Liabilities $5,562,982
Net Assets $4,060,554
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Anderson (President) $321,042 $0 $32,587
Christina E Whitfield (Senior Vp) $205,916 $0 $30,065
John Lane (Vp Academic Affair) $150,118 $0 $22,938
Thomas Harnisch (Vp Govt Relations) $142,115 $0 $19,645
David Szczesny (Dir Of Finance) $109,775 $0 $31,872
Brian Bridges (Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Flanders (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cannon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Keller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zora Mulligan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Olson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Ostro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Tucker (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Gilkey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rodriguez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shana Payne (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,368,436
Expenses
$6,030,647
Net Income
$337,789
Net Assets
$3,828,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,527,766
86.8%
Program Services $741,133
11.6%
Investment Income $91,084
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,453
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,010,016
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,192,966
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,000,257
Total Liabilities $3,171,712
Net Assets $3,828,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Anderson (President) $319,148 $0 $31,655
Christina E Whitfield (Senior Vp) $199,783 $0 $29,100
David Tandberg (Vp Policy Research) $169,107 $0 $32,759
Jenna Sablan (Sr Policy Analyst) $163,587 $0 $4,356
Thomas Harnisch (Pr Policy Analyst) $137,909 $0 $19,778
David Szczesny (Dir Of Finance) $98,755 $0 $30,232
Clayton Christian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Flanders (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hunter Reed (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cannon (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Keller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zora Mulligan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angie Paccoine (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Castro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Olson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Ostro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Tucker (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,340,869
Expenses
$4,450,574
Net Income
-$109,705
Net Assets
$3,763,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,288,518
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,919
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,432
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $980,201
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,048,486
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,606,224
Total Liabilities $3,843,133
Net Assets $3,763,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Anderson (President) $287,199 $0 $21,297
Christina E Whitfield (Senior Vp) $192,556 $0 $28,491
David Tandberg (Vp Policy Research) $159,714 $0 $39,596
Thomas Harnisch (Pr Policy Analyst) $127,952 $0 $14,812
Denise Pearson Robinson (Vp Academic Affair) $116,007 $0 $6,892
David Szczesny (Dir Of Finance) $93,713 $0 $28,553
Glen D Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Christian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Santiago (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Blake Flanders (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hunter Reed (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cannon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Meotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Keller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zora Mulligan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Paccoine (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,353,198
Expenses
$5,022,891
Net Income
$330,307
Net Assets
$3,666,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,276,113
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58,825
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,260
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $980,122
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $999,222
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,779,683
Total Liabilities $3,112,862
Net Assets $3,666,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Anderson (President) $280,081 $0 $36,967
Christina E Whitfield (Senior Vp) $155,085 $0 $27,309
Denise Pearson Robinson (Vp Academic Affair) $138,573 $0 $21,887
Andrew M Carlson (Pr Policy Analyst) $136,510 $0 $6,240
David Tandberg (Vp Policy Research) $135,663 $0 $32,163
David Szczesny (Dir Of Finance) $87,433 $0 $23,019
Glen D Johnson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Christian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Santiago (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Blake Flanders (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Freeman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Markham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hunter Reed (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wrigley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cannon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Meotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zakiya Smith Ellis (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,665,792
Expenses
$4,280,760
Net Income
$385,032
Net Assets
$3,289,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,176,975
89.5%
Program Services $408,485
8.8%
Investment Income $74,362
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,970
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $960,867
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $657,981
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,075,026
Total Liabilities $2,785,318
Net Assets $3,289,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Anderson (President) $280,081 $0 $69,384
Christina Whitfield (Senior Vp) $155,085 $0 $25,906
Denise Pearson Robinson (Vp Academic Affair) $138,573 $0 $21,731
Andrew M Carlson (Pr Policy Analyst) $136,510 $0 $17,528
David Tandberg (Vp Policy Research) $135,663 $0 $28,870
David Szczesny (Dir Of Finance) $87,433 $0 $16,711
Gladys Kerns (Dir Adm Ops) $10,803 $0 $3,783
Peter Blake (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Glen D Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Christian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Santiago (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Blake Flanders (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Freeman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Markham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hunter Reed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wrigley (Member) $0 $0 $0
David L Buhler (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,438,496
Expenses
$4,175,596
Net Income
$262,900
Net Assets
$2,923,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,828,013
86.2%
Program Services $455,177
10.3%
Investment Income $59,998
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95,308
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $923,084
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $574,017
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,502,004
Total Liabilities $1,578,607
Net Assets $2,923,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Pernsteiner (President) $222,604 $0 $0
Julie Carnahan (Vice President) $160,146 $0 $0
Christina Whitfield (Senior Vp) $136,423 $0 $20,335
Denise Pearson Robinson (Vp Academic Affair) $130,225 $0 $21,216
David Tandberg (Vp Policy Research) $129,400 $0 $27,762
Robert Anderson (President) $113,694 $0 $37,957
Andrew M Carlson (Pr Policy Analyst) $112,305 $0 $13,410
Gladys Kerns (Dir Adm Ops) $92,186 $0 $14,373
Peter Blake (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eileen I Klein (Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert L King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen D Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Rush (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Christian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Damron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Santiago (Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Flanders (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Freeman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Markham (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,818,277
Expenses
$3,189,957
Net Income
-$371,680
Net Assets
$2,636,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,403,595
85.3%
Program Services $374,535
13.3%
Investment Income $35,996
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,151
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,328,571
41.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,091
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,381,770
Total Liabilities $2,745,165
Net Assets $2,636,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Pernsteiner (President) $298,799 $0 $30,020
Julie Carnahan (Vice President) $166,868 $0 $16,766
Christina Whitfield (Assoc Vp) $130,768 $0 $30,630
Denise Pearson Robinson (Pr Policy Analyst) $114,916 $0 $20,178
Andrew M Carlson (Pr Policy Analyst) $104,593 $0 $11,236
Gladys Kerns (Dir Adm Ops) $87,809 $0 $17,648
Peter Blake (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Donley (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eileen I Klein (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert L King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen D Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Rush (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Christian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Damron (Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Huckaby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy White (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Santiago (Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spellings (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,488,286
Expenses
$2,588,961
Net Income
-$100,675
Net Assets
$2,894,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,095,132
84.2%
Program Services $347,011
13.9%
Investment Income $42,799
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,344
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $608,308
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $744,756
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,892,461
Total Liabilities $998,044
Net Assets $2,894,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Pernsteiner (President) $286,340 $0 $31,903
Julie Carnahan (Senior Associate) $158,620 $0 $19,040
Gladys Kerns (Dir Adm Ops) $80,852 $0 $21,506
Peter Blake (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Donley (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Eileen I Klein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert L King (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Glen D Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Klaich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Rush (Member) $0 $0 $0
David R Russell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Christian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Damron (Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Huckaby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy White (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,580,829
Expenses
$2,559,713
Net Income
$21,116
Net Assets
$2,854,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,369,436
91.8%
Program Services $149,103
5.8%
Investment Income $29,681
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,154
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,455
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $809,408
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $528,944
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,864,659
Total Liabilities $1,010,290
Net Assets $2,854,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Pernsteiner (President) $265,220 $0 $26,444
Hans L'orange (Vp Research) $162,631 $0 $21,250
Charles Lenth (Vp For Policy Analysis) $155,629 $0 $21,419
Julie Carnahan (Senior Associate) $139,277 $0 $13,850
Gladys Kerns (Dir Adm Ops) $76,285 $0 $17,862
Peter Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Donley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eileen I Klein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert L King (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Glen D Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Klaich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Rush (Member) $0 $0 $0
David R Russell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Tompkins (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freeland (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas W Ross (Mem) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,222,664
Expenses
$2,751,908
Net Income
$470,756
Net Assets
$2,880,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,977,688
92.4%
Program Services $196,783
6.1%
Investment Income $36,397
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,796
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $733,236
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $591,776
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,354,014
Total Liabilities $1,473,752
Net Assets $2,880,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lingenfelter (Past Preside) $262,978 $0 $28,588
Hans L'orange (Vp Research) $157,745 $0 $20,852
Charles Lenth (Vp For Polic) $150,482 $0 $23,476
Julie Carnahan (Senior Assoc) $112,756 $0 $16,354
Gladys Kerns (Dir Admin Op) $74,159 $0 $18,065
George Pernsteiner (Past Chr, Pr) $72,917 $0 $8,062
Peter Blake (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Warner (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Freeland (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert L King (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lubbers (Chair) $0 $0 $0
James E Purcell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Barrans (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Klaich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rush (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Tompkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Donley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Danette Howard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ross (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,696,204
Expenses
$2,668,362
Net Income
$27,842
Net Assets
$2,332,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,502,158
92.8%
Program Services $160,830
6.0%
Investment Income $21,848
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $350
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,018
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $564,053
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $858,227
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,425,728
Total Liabilities $1,093,497
Net Assets $2,332,231

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,815,976
Expenses
$2,747,991
Net Income
$67,985
Net Assets
$2,215,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,606,956
92.6%
Program Services $177,771
6.3%
Investment Income $18,674
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,575
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $402,112
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,012,509
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,212,723
Total Liabilities $997,510
Net Assets $2,215,213

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,319,693
Expenses
$3,209,030
Net Income
$110,663
Net Assets
$2,041,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,147,315
94.8%
Program Services $131,225
4.0%
Investment Income $27,631
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,522
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $390,527
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,166,638
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,154,066
Total Liabilities $1,112,966
Net Assets $2,041,100

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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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.

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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.

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.

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