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Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc

  • Wellesley, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2008
  • EIN: 26-3194155

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
$708k (2024)

Expenses
$674k (2024)

Total Assets
$7.07M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$388k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$707,548
Expenses
$673,896
Net Income
$33,652
Net Assets
$6,683,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,357
59.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $208,003
29.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$40,924
Sales of Assets $120,112
17.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,105
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,071,783
Total Liabilities $388,059
Net Assets $6,683,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Grover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kara Reinhardt Block (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
Amiee Munro (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Plenge (Chair Fina) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Lyle (Chair Deve) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Aw Rogers (Chair Gove) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bueker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Manning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chrissie Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terence Condren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stepahnie Coughlan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 22, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,014
Expenses
$518,971
Net Income
$4,043
Net Assets
$6,419,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,498
50.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $177,035
33.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45,689
Sales of Assets $127,170
24.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,678
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,745,076
Total Liabilities $325,532
Net Assets $6,419,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Plenge (Chair Fina) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Lyle (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Kara Reinhardt Block (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bueker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Grover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chrissie Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Macdonald (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
Amiee Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Aw Rogers (Chair Gove) $0 $0 $0
Emily Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,467,125
Expenses
$631,762
Net Income
$835,363
Net Assets
$6,345,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $901,759
61.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $150,692
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$89,146
Sales of Assets $503,820
34.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,682,036
Total Liabilities $336,555
Net Assets $6,345,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bridget Bettigole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Reinhardt Block (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Horn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kloppenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chrissie Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Lyle (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Amiee Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Plenge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,230,094
Expenses
$1,119,906
Net Income
$110,188
Net Assets
$6,372,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,006,385
81.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130,786
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$57,240
Sales of Assets $150,163
12.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,911,551
Total Liabilities $539,429
Net Assets $6,372,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bridget Bettigole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Reinhardt Block (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Horn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kloppenberg (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Chrissie Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Lyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Plenge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Strauss (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$735,877
Expenses
$448,909
Net Income
$286,968
Net Assets
$5,358,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,934
63.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137,212
18.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,211
Sales of Assets $149,942
20.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,458,539
Total Liabilities $99,649
Net Assets $5,358,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Beauregard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Bettigole (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kara Reinhardt Block (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Fuller Boyd (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kloppenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Lyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Macdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Marandett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Mcnamara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mongeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,151
Expenses
$445,407
Net Income
-$133,256
Net Assets
$5,342,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,767
43.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133,445
42.8%
Bond Proceeds $5,781
1.9%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,158
11.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,462,521
Total Liabilities $119,885
Net Assets $5,342,636
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Mcnamara (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcmahon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Macdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Bettigole (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Beauregard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kloppenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mongeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Rubenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Fuller Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Reinhardt Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Marandett (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$672,807
Expenses
$414,186
Net Income
$258,621
Net Assets
$5,253,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,499
57.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123,636
18.4%
Bond Proceeds $1,406
0.2%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,251
Sales of Assets $177,517
26.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,399,879
Total Liabilities $146,014
Net Assets $5,253,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Mcnamara (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcmahon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Macdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Bettigole (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Darcey Bartel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kloppenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mongeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Rubenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virgina Snow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Fuller Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Reinhardt Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Marandett (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,031
Expenses
$343,795
Net Income
-$3,764
Net Assets
$4,988,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,373
52.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102,471
30.1%
Bond Proceeds $6,375
1.9%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,439
Sales of Assets $63,251
18.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,114,884
Total Liabilities $126,533
Net Assets $4,988,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darcey Bartel (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Macdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Mcnamara (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Laughlin (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Bettigole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kloppenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mongeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma O'reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Rubenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sawitsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virgina Snow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,786
Expenses
$414,075
Net Income
$365,711
Net Assets
$4,992,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,168
55.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85,302
10.9%
Bond Proceeds $25,608
3.3%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$58,409
Sales of Assets $297,117
38.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,021,054
Total Liabilities $28,505
Net Assets $4,992,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darcey Bartel (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Macdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Stirrat (Director/Former President) $0 $0 $0
William Mcnamara (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Tim Driver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Minervino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma O'reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth P Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sawitsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Snow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Spangler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,581,892
Expenses
$427,758
Net Income
$4,154,134
Net Assets
$4,595,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,373,024
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68,513
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $28,100
0.6%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,870
0.4%
Sales of Assets $95,385
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,615,131
Total Liabilities $19,749
Net Assets $4,595,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Stirrat (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darcey Bartel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Savage (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Tim Driver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander C Gavis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Mcnamara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Minervino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma O'reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth P Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sawitsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,806
Expenses
$227,013
Net Income
$82,793
Net Assets
$537,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,555
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,315
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$56,064
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,652
Total Liabilities $6,085
Net Assets $537,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Siedman (Director) $27,340 $0 $0
Steven W Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Driver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Kennedy (Vice Pres./Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Alexander C Gavis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Brady Wagner (Director/Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Pamela R Stirrat (President/Dir) $0 $0 $0
John H Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Perlmutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Minervino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth P Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darcey Bartel (Treasurer/Dir) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sawitsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Howley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,090
Expenses
$103,986
Net Income
$132,104
Net Assets
$454,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,452
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $984
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,346
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,859
Total Liabilities $6,085
Net Assets $454,774

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990
Filed on Jan. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,802
Expenses
$99,332
Net Income
$195,470
Net Assets
$322,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,321
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $911
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,570
23.6%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,905
Total Liabilities $6,235
Net Assets $322,670

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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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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