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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1106 Bangor
  • Bangor, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 24-0523760

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other / Fraternal Beneficiary Societies (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$263k (2025)

Expenses
$229k (2025)

Total Assets
$227k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$22.1k (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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 March
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,556
Expenses
$228,701
Net Income
$33,855
Net Assets
$204,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,896
15.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $245
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,551
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,683
25.0%
Other Revenue $151,181
57.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,500
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,345
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,686
Total Liabilities $22,097
Net Assets $204,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn Abbott (Treasurer) $4,700 $0 $0
Laura Mc Lain (Secretary) $3,800 $0 $0
Jesse Fischer (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Luther Bond (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mc Manua (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Hardy (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Koehler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lambert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mc Lain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Parsons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Butrimonwicz (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Michael Abbott (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Jake Klaver (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Lipyanic (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,573
Expenses
$222,266
Net Income
$40,307
Net Assets
$173,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,604
13.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $142
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,327
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,879
28.1%
Other Revenue $145,621
55.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,300
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,702
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,244
Total Liabilities $21,501
Net Assets $173,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mc Lain (Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
John Neetz (Treasurer) $3,800 $0 $0
Luther Bond (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Holmes (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Fisher (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mihalski (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Koehler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lambert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mc Lain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Parsons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Butrimonwicz (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Donald Colfax (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hopstetter (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Lipyanic (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,419
Expenses
$189,754
Net Income
-$6,335
Net Assets
$89,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,621
19.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,240
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,546
23.2%
Other Revenue $98,995
54.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,619
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,612
Total Liabilities $64,463
Net Assets $89,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mc Lain (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Luther Bond (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Holmes (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Fisher (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
John Neetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mihalski (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Koehler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lambert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Parsons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,753
Expenses
$154,570
Net Income
$183
Net Assets
$95,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,076
22.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,089
4.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,100
21.4%
Other Revenue $80,463
52.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,200
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,791
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,023
Total Liabilities $54,539
Net Assets $95,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mc Lain (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Luther Bond (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lech (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Burns (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
John Neetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Butrymowicz (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Le Roy Royer (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jankowski (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Koehler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mc Lain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Earl Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Parsons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,285
Expenses
$129,511
Net Income
-$29,226
Net Assets
$95,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,901
36.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $245
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,345
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,989
18.9%
Other Revenue $42,805
42.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,400
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,384
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,635
Total Liabilities $63,182
Net Assets $95,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mc Lain (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
John Neetz (Treasurer) $3,200 $0 $0
Luther Bond (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Al Manicke (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lech (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Burnes (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Butromoitz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Le Roy Royer (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jankowski (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,974
Expenses
$187,220
Net Income
-$36,246
Net Assets
$124,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,007
12.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,677
4.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,271
34.6%
Other Revenue $73,015
48.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,500
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,002
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,221
Total Liabilities $58,542
Net Assets $124,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mc Lain (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
John Neetz (Treasurer) $3,300 $0 $0
Luther Bond (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Al Manicke (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lech (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Burnes (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Butromoitz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Le Roy Royer (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jankowski (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,190
Expenses
$154,161
Net Income
-$51,971
Net Assets
$160,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,130
24.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,969
6.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,484
17.1%
Other Revenue $52,596
51.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,500
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,162
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,501
Total Liabilities $47,892
Net Assets $160,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mc Lain (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Noreen Gilbert (Treasurer) $3,300 $0 $0
Todd Mc Lain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Koehler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Parsons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Butrymowicz (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Corey Genteel (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jankowski (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Earl Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Homes (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,222
Expenses
$174,488
Net Income
-$59,266
Net Assets
$212,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,785
21.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,202
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,958
11.2%
Other Revenue $70,274
61.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,500
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,250
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,464
Total Liabilities $43,884
Net Assets $212,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mclain (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Kelly Neetz (Treasurer) $3,300 $0 $0
Todd Mclain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mcnamarra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Koehler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Parsons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Neetz (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Butrymowicz (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Corey Genteel (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jankowski (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,600
Expenses
$196,891
Net Income
-$62,291
Net Assets
$271,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,781
15.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,583
6.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,184
6.8%
Other Revenue $96,049
71.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,500
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,294
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,442
Total Liabilities $15,596
Net Assets $271,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mclain (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Pete Nell (Treasurer) $3,300 $0 $0
Ned Garis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Koehler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Neetz (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mclain (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Luther Bond (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Peppers (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,328
Expenses
$191,354
Net Income
-$44,026
Net Assets
$334,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,491
13.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,730
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,485
Other Revenue $130,581
88.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,500
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,275
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,330
Total Liabilities $24,193
Net Assets $334,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mclain (Secretary) $4,200 $0 $0
Pete Nell (Treasurer) $3,300 $0 $0
Ned Garis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Koehler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Neetz (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mclain (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Luther Bond (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Peppers (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,774
Expenses
$242,550
Net Income
-$129,776
Net Assets
$378,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,639
23.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,476
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$23,803
Other Revenue $105,423
93.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,210
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,617
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,668
Total Liabilities $23,505
Net Assets $378,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mclain (Secretary) $3,985 $0 $0
Pete Nell (Treasurer) $3,225 $0 $0
Ned Garris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Koehler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mclain (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Neetz (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Luther Bond (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Peppers (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,447
Expenses
$238,216
Net Income
-$43,769
Net Assets
$507,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,237
17.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,263
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,693
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$38,334
Other Revenue $195,588
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,850
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,869
Total Liabilities $22,930
Net Assets $507,939
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mclain (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Pete Nell (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Ned Garris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Koehler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wallace (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mclain (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
John Neetz (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Luther Bond (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Tiburzi (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,697
Expenses
$268,428
Net Income
-$35,731
Net Assets
$632,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,083
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,225
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$20,677
Other Revenue $225,066
96.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,098
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $652,028
Total Liabilities $20,015
Net Assets $632,013

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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 March
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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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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Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings.

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu and Brandon Roberts.

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

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

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