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John N Gardner Institute Forexcellence In Undergraduate Educati

  • Brevard, NC
  • Tax-exempt since June 2007
  • EIN: 26-0166817

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.49M (2023)

Expenses
$5.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.96M (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$9,487,738
Expenses
$5,200,550
Net Income
$4,287,188
Net Assets
$8,393,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,140,000
85.8%
Program Services $1,279,475
13.5%
Investment Income $68,296
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $485
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$518
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $957,352
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,678,383
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,356,005
Total Liabilities $2,962,254
Net Assets $8,393,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Koch (Ceo) $350,662 $0 $49,408
John Gardner (Executive Chair) $337,423 $0 $28,420
Angela Whiteside (Secretary/Treasurer) $152,641 $0 $20,919
Stephanie Foote (Vice President) $139,842 $0 $29,211
Monica Flippin Wynn (Associate Vp) $127,903 $0 $12,404
Brandon Smith (Associate Vp) $122,945 $0 $26,498
Robert Rodier (Director, Technology) $115,190 $0 $23,294
Betsy Barefoot (Director) $32,914 $0 $0
Scott Evenbeck (Director And Institute Fellow) $11,000 $0 $0
Louis Albert (Director And Institute Advisor) $4,500 $0 $0
Isis Artze Vega (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jillian Kinzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Rendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,143,162
Expenses
$3,864,720
Net Income
-$1,721,558
Net Assets
$4,035,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,000
23.3%
Program Services $1,635,566
76.3%
Investment Income $6,153
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,443
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $976,249
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,081,031
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,489,574
Total Liabilities $1,453,915
Net Assets $4,035,659
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Gardner (Executive Chair/Founder) $329,705 $0 $29,256
Andrew Koch (Ceo) $307,757 $0 $49,871
Angela Whiteside (Senior Vp, Finance) $142,324 $0 $22,087
Stephanie Foote (Vp) $115,284 $0 $34,935
Monica Flippin Wynn (Associate Vp) $110,612 $0 $11,497
Robert Rodier (Director, Technology) $102,081 $0 $24,726
Betsy Barefoot (Vice President) $37,938 $0 $0
Louis Albert (Director And Institute Advisor) $12,750 $0 $0
Scott Evenbeck (Director And Institute Fellow) $2,500 $0 $0
Isis Artze Vega (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jillian Kinzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Rendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,153,026
Expenses
$3,254,672
Net Income
-$101,646
Net Assets
$5,787,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,209,062
38.3%
Program Services $1,943,078
61.6%
Investment Income $1,307
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$421
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $931,418
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $848,873
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,029,146
Total Liabilities $1,242,014
Net Assets $5,787,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Koch (Ceo) $311,280 $0 $45,113
John N Gardner (Executive Chair And Founder) $311,005 $0 $29,259
Angela Whiteside (Vp, Finance) $147,023 $0 $26,198
Stephanie Foote (Senior Associate Vp) $113,760 $0 $35,010
Monica Flippin Wynn (Senior Associate Vp) $109,284 $0 $14,476
Betsy O Barefoot (Vice President) $27,724 $0 $0
Louis Albert (Director And Institute Adv.) $16,688 $0 $0
Scott Evenbeck (Director & Fellow) $2,500 $0 $0
Wendy Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Whealler Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jillian Kinzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mehaffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Nelms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Rendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,667,666
Expenses
$3,056,661
Net Income
$4,611,005
Net Assets
$5,942,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,353,542
56.8%
Program Services $3,290,608
42.9%
Investment Income $20,190
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $132
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,194
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $759,937
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $774,233
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,541,460
Total Liabilities $1,599,385
Net Assets $5,942,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John N Gardner (Chair And Ceo) $276,354 $0 $23,445
Andrew Koch (President And Coo) $257,192 $0 $36,366
Angela Whiteside (Vp Finance) $121,113 $0 $16,495
Stephanie Foote (Associate Vp) $113,275 $0 $22,644
Betsy O Barefoot (Senior Scholar) $43,850 $0 $0
Louis Albert (Director And Institute Adv) $15,875 $0 $0
Wendy Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Evenbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jillian Kinzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lawless (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mehaffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Nelms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Rendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,789,954
Expenses
$2,663,248
Net Income
$126,706
Net Assets
$1,331,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,650
4.3%
Program Services $2,651,771
95.0%
Investment Income $16,844
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,689
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $753,113
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $638,992
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,083,037
Total Liabilities $1,751,967
Net Assets $1,331,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Gardner (Chair And Ceo) $273,396 $0 $21,177
Andrew Koch (President And Coo) $240,917 $0 $34,339
Stephanie Foote (Assistant Vp) $107,790 $0 $21,999
Angela Whiteside (Vp Finance) $107,540 $0 $15,269
Betsy Barefoot (Vice President) $43,975 $0 $0
Louis Albert (Director And Institute Adv) $16,500 $0 $0
Wendy Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Evenbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jillian Kinzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lawless (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mehaffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Nelms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Rendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,594,000
Expenses
$2,297,217
Net Income
$296,783
Net Assets
$1,204,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,178
2.6%
Program Services $2,517,810
97.1%
Investment Income $6,861
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $229
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $922
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $644,568
28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $514,878
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,087,044
Total Liabilities $1,882,680
Net Assets $1,204,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Gardner (Chair And Ceo) $241,942 $0 $27,092
Andrew Koch (President And Coo) $207,506 $0 $23,443
Angela Whiteside (Vp Finance) $101,482 $0 $11,451
Betsy Barefoot (Vp/Senior Scholar) $32,713 $0 $0
Louis Albert (Director And Institute Adv) $12,000 $0 $0
Jillian Kinzie (Director) $500 $0 $0
Wendy Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Evenbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lawless (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mehaffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Nelms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Rendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,263,138
Expenses
$2,195,330
Net Income
$67,808
Net Assets
$907,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,155
26.1%
Program Services $1,668,691
73.7%
Investment Income $4,107
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $185
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $638,408
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $432,617
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,751,262
Total Liabilities $1,843,681
Net Assets $907,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Gardner (Chair And Ceo) $227,428 $0 $20,681
Andrew Koch (President And Coo) $205,500 $0 $28,972
Angela Whiteside (Vp Finance) $99,005 $0 $13,858
Betsy Barefoot (Vp/Senior Scholar) $28,464 $0 $0
Louis Albert (Director And Institute Advisor) $14,000 $0 $0
Jillian Kinzie (Director) $500 $0 $0
Wendy Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Evenbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lawless (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mehaffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Nelms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Rendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,947,938
Expenses
$2,002,577
Net Income
-$54,639
Net Assets
$839,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,388
1.1%
Program Services $1,917,172
98.4%
Investment Income $6,969
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $409
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $606,874
30.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,332
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,034,037
Total Liabilities $2,194,264
Net Assets $839,773
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Gardner (President) $241,477 $0 $18,801
Andrew Koch (Executive Vice President) $170,474 $0 $26,249
Betsy Griffin (Senior Associate Vp) $106,852 $0 $9,971
Angela Whiteside (Vp, Finance, Hr & Events) $88,072 $0 $14,053
Betsy Barefoot (Director) $28,464 $0 $0
Louis Albert (Advisor) $14,000 $0 $0
Leo Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mehaffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lawless (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Evenbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jillian Kinzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,406,175
Expenses
$1,653,752
Net Income
-$247,577
Net Assets
$894,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,399,119
99.5%
Investment Income $5,440
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,616
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $609,127
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,564
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,671,870
Total Liabilities $1,777,458
Net Assets $894,412
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Gardner (President) $211,426 $0 $17,966
Andrew Koch (Executive Vice President) $160,627 $0 $24,319
Betsy Griffin (Senior Associate Vp) $111,623 $0 $10,174
Betsy Barefoot (Vice President And Resident Scholar) $88,889 $0 $6,708
Angela Whiteside (Vp, Finance, Hr & Events) $82,912 $0 $16,280
Leo Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Albert (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mehaffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lawless (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Evenbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jillian Kinzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,524,824
Expenses
$1,798,920
Net Income
-$274,096
Net Assets
$1,141,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,514,621
99.3%
Investment Income $5,947
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $977
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,279
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $640,860
35.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,729
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,394,154
Total Liabilities $1,252,165
Net Assets $1,141,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Gardner (President) $204,724 $0 $15,217
Andrew Koch (Executive Vice President) $155,172 $0 $23,061
Betsy Barefoot Thru 63014 (Vp & Senior Scholar) $137,271 $0 $11,089
Betsy Griffin (Vice President And Resident Scholar) $108,227 $0 $8,886
Angela Whiteside (Vp, Finance & Admin) $80,117 $0 $14,210
Francine Mcnairy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Albert (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mehaffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lawless (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Evenbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jillian Kinzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,013
Expenses
$354,502
Net Income
$50,511
Net Assets
$1,325,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $403,557
99.6%
Investment Income $1,456
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,417
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,246,632
Total Liabilities $921,422
Net Assets $1,325,210

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,960,870
Expenses
$1,580,307
Net Income
$380,563
Net Assets
$1,274,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,944,883
99.2%
Investment Income $7,028
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $959
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $427,367
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,061
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,640,620
Total Liabilities $365,921
Net Assets $1,274,699

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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,666,680
Expenses
$1,623,599
Net Income
$43,081
Net Assets
$894,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,000
3.5%
Program Services $1,597,104
95.8%
Investment Income $8,260
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,316
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $430,131
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,495
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,431,917
Total Liabilities $537,781
Net Assets $894,136

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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

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