Montshire Museum Of Science
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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Philanthropy, Charity, Voluntarism Promotion, General (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $3.61M (2024)
Expenses $3.46M (2024)
Total Assets $20.6M (2024)
Total Liabilities $551k (2024)
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.
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,152,607 |
32.0%
|
| Program Services | $1,558,085 |
43.2%
|
| Investment Income | $220,201 |
6.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $74,874 |
2.1%
|
| Net Fundraising | $148,837 |
4.1%
|
| Sales of Assets | $198,164 |
5.5%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $236,474 |
6.6%
|
| Other Revenue | $16,779 |
0.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $205,518 |
5.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,402,976 |
40.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,606,674 | |
| Total Liabilities | $551,281 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Litchfield Kimber (Exec Director) | $165,847 | $0 | $33,927 |
| Michael Bettmann (Chair Through Sept 2023) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Nautiyal Bulthuis (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $706,221 |
20.4%
|
| Program Services | $1,442,282 |
41.7%
|
| Investment Income | $89,529 |
2.6%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $74,481 |
2.2%
|
| Net Fundraising | $158,709 |
4.6%
|
| Sales of Assets | $729,486 |
21.1%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $241,786 |
7.0%
|
| Other Revenue | $20,234 |
0.6%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $195,606 |
6.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,305,610 |
40.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,824,816 | |
| Total Liabilities | $538,947 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Litchfield Kimber (Exec Director) | $179,438 | $0 | $17,649 |
| Michael Bettmann (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Creager (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,185,269 |
28.4%
|
| Program Services | $1,286,617 |
30.8%
|
| Investment Income | $146,312 |
3.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $24,209 |
0.6%
|
| Net Fundraising | $169,792 |
4.1%
|
| Sales of Assets | $1,125,879 |
26.9%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $229,366 |
5.5%
|
| Other Revenue | $11,275 |
0.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $204,398 |
6.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,286,870 |
39.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,203,770 | |
| Total Liabilities | $568,424 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Rickards (Interim Exec Dir 5/1/2021 12/31/2021) | $133,166 | $0 | $14,373 |
| Clay Adams (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracey Evans (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,179,942 |
59.6%
|
| Program Services | $998,727 |
27.3%
|
| Investment Income | $15,608 |
0.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $5,487 |
0.1%
|
| Net Fundraising | $138,544 |
3.8%
|
| Sales of Assets | $165,487 |
4.5%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $156,130 |
4.3%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $236,905 |
7.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,251,912 |
40.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,826,737 | |
| Total Liabilities | $896,722 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Stafne Termed 4302021 (Executive Director) | $150,641 | $0 | $14,509 |
| Jennifer Rickards (Interim Executive Director) | $118,932 | $0 | $11,844 |
| Clay Adams (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,198,832 |
56.7%
|
| Program Services | $667,672 |
31.6%
|
| Investment Income | $9,945 |
0.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $4,996 |
0.2%
|
| Net Fundraising | $102,950 |
4.9%
|
| Sales of Assets | $37,697 |
1.8%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $93,124 |
4.4%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $169,658 |
5.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,318,813 |
45.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,526,472 | |
| Total Liabilities | $557,207 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Stafne (Executive Director) | $147,967 | $0 | $21,440 |
| Jennifer Rickards (Deputy Director) | $114,740 | $0 | $16,700 |
| Clay Adams (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,149,154 |
37.5%
|
| Program Services | $988,768 |
32.3%
|
| Investment Income | $155,387 |
5.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $32,565 |
1.1%
|
| Net Fundraising | $179,952 |
5.9%
|
| Sales of Assets | $371,293 |
12.1%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $186,078 |
6.1%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $169,119 |
5.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,348,066 |
41.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,997,859 | |
| Total Liabilities | $318,764 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Stafne (Executive Director) | $142,528 | $0 | $19,821 |
| Jennifer Rickards (Deputy Director) | $111,185 | $0 | $15,802 |
| Gregory Defrancis (Associate Director Thru 6/2019) | $104,648 | $0 | $18,532 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,094,536 |
29.6%
|
| Program Services | $998,988 |
27.0%
|
| Investment Income | $432,303 |
11.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $21,939 |
0.6%
|
| Net Fundraising | $136,040 |
3.7%
|
| Sales of Assets | $825,312 |
22.3%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $191,571 |
5.2%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $162,120 |
5.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,365,861 |
43.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,765,904 | |
| Total Liabilities | $407,867 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Stafne (Executive Director) | $135,766 | $0 | $19,764 |
| Jennifer Rickards (Deputy Director) | $106,586 | $0 | $15,143 |
| Gregory Defrancis (Associate Director/Director Of Education) | $100,645 | $0 | $18,054 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,245,361 |
41.7%
|
| Program Services | $964,066 |
32.3%
|
| Investment Income | $33,953 |
1.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $16,048 |
0.5%
|
| Net Fundraising | $154,994 |
5.2%
|
| Sales of Assets | $366,688 |
12.3%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $204,513 |
6.8%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $155,291 |
4.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,355,564 |
42.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,230,438 | |
| Total Liabilities | $487,024 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Stafne (Executive Director) | $131,504 | $0 | $16,668 |
| Clay Adams (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Anderson (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,125,398 |
41.0%
|
| Program Services | $899,326 |
32.8%
|
| Investment Income | $67,485 |
2.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $22,080 |
0.8%
|
| Net Fundraising | $148,684 |
5.4%
|
| Sales of Assets | $280,255 |
10.2%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $201,741 |
7.3%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $144,456 |
5.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,281,081 |
44.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,876,730 | |
| Total Liabilities | $531,851 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Stafne (Executive Director) | $93,969 | $0 | $5,372 |
| Clay Adams (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Anderson (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,258,279 |
41.9%
|
| Program Services | $857,063 |
28.5%
|
| Investment Income | $106,151 |
3.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $16,855 |
0.6%
|
| Net Fundraising | $113,181 |
3.8%
|
| Sales of Assets | $474,095 |
15.8%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $178,148 |
5.9%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $189,721 |
6.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,232,941 |
42.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,894,925 | |
| Total Liabilities | $599,724 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Goudy (Executive Director) | $200,945 | $0 | $22,737 |
| Jim Barrett (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cinny Bensen (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,981,768 |
46.5%
|
| Program Services | $1,022,658 |
24.0%
|
| Investment Income | $125,892 |
3.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $11,304 |
0.3%
|
| Net Fundraising | $167,899 |
3.9%
|
| Sales of Assets | $754,850 |
17.7%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $199,197 |
4.7%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $217,634 |
7.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,164,721 |
37.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,680,722 | |
| Total Liabilities | $635,369 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Goudy (Executive Director) | $192,490 | $0 | $22,152 |
| Jim Barrett (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cinny Bensen (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,224,123 |
44.2%
|
| Program Services | $781,352 |
28.2%
|
| Investment Income | $93,863 |
3.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $19,030 |
0.7%
|
| Net Fundraising | $143,896 |
5.2%
|
| Sales of Assets | $342,763 |
12.4%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $163,825 |
5.9%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $213,421 |
7.4%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,108,789 |
38.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,939,863 | |
| Total Liabilities | $588,700 |
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990
Filed on March 18, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,114,401 |
41.5%
|
| Program Services | $754,567 |
28.1%
|
| Investment Income | $92,274 |
3.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $17,700 |
0.7%
|
| Net Fundraising | $144,029 |
5.4%
|
| Sales of Assets | $391,107 |
14.6%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $169,585 |
6.3%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $227,170 |
8.4%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,058,456 |
38.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,522,536 | |
| Total Liabilities | $507,850 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,369,749 |
50.4%
|
| Program Services | $753,106 |
27.7%
|
| Investment Income | $175,463 |
6.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $14,487 |
0.5%
|
| Net Fundraising | $136,603 |
5.0%
|
| Sales of Assets | $113,401 |
4.2%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $154,611 |
5.7%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $240,470 |
8.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,029,804 |
37.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,018,285 | |
| Total Liabilities | $537,157 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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