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Center For Biological Diversity Inc

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: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$34.5M (2023)

Expenses
$31.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$46.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.22M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,484,948
Expenses
$31,797,568
Net Income
$2,687,380
Net Assets
$42,603,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,436,792
88.3%
Program Services $2,449,171
7.1%
Investment Income $842,879
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $132,853
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $418,888
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $204,365
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,661,884
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,119,571
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,823,092
Total Liabilities $4,219,948
Net Assets $42,603,144
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kieran Suckling (Executive Di) $297,272 $0 $53,763
Paula Simmonds (Chief Dev. O) $277,000 $0 $33,990
Peter Galvin (Director Of) $272,022 $0 $44,119
Michael Hudson (Asst Secreta) $259,395 $0 $36,880
Brendan Cummings (Conservation) $248,150 $0 $38,552
Robin Silver (Secretary) $196,037 $0 $37,679
Eric Glitzenstein (Litigation D) $184,629 $0 $25,354
Miyo Sakashita (Oceans Direc) $177,006 $0 $36,587
Kassia Siegel (Law Inst. Di) $170,450 $0 $28,573
Todd Schulke (Senior Staff) $125,600 $0 $28,126
Sarain Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frankel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcey Olajos (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Regina Romero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mati Waiya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tempest Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,585,235
Expenses
$27,016,649
Net Income
$568,586
Net Assets
$38,597,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,181,152
87.7%
Program Services $2,432,457
8.8%
Investment Income $306,169
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,377
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $477,147
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157,933
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,825,579
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,409,712
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,123,216
Total Liabilities $4,525,576
Net Assets $38,597,640
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Galvin (Director Of) $356,164 $0 $49,260
Kieran Suckling (Executive Di) $332,979 $0 $51,152
Paula Simmonds (Chief Dev. O) $252,462 $0 $29,793
Michael Hudson (Coo) $236,554 $0 $39,247
Brendan Cummings (Conservation) $227,818 $0 $48,933
Robin Silver (Secretary) $218,385 $0 $47,912
Heather Rauch (Chief Of Sta) $170,708 $0 $16,171
Eric Glitzenstein (Litigation D) $170,100 $0 $16,947
Cari Sakashita (Oceans Direc) $158,666 $0 $31,594
Todd Schulke (Senior Staff) $156,732 $0 $54,939
Sarain Fox (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frankel (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Marcey Olajos (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Regina Romero (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Mati Waiya (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tempest Williams (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Zill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,653,414
Expenses
$24,977,299
Net Income
$11,676,115
Net Assets
$40,712,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,788,245
70.4%
Program Services $9,863,799
26.9%
Investment Income $208,418
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,394
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $594,738
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $166,820
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,562,261
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,010,163
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,284,959
Total Liabilities $2,572,651
Net Assets $40,712,308
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kieran Suckling (Executive Di) $339,911 $0 $45,089
Peter Galvin (Director Of) $256,812 $0 $46,822
Paula Simmonds (Chief Dev. O) $206,999 $0 $33,125
Michael Hudson (Coo) $200,484 $0 $30,759
Robin Silver (Secretary) $193,122 $0 $52,208
Brendan Cummings (Conservation) $181,988 $0 $46,179
Kassia Siegel (Climate Law) $159,574 $0 $47,305
Eric Glitzenstein (Litigation D) $159,268 $0 $16,459
Noah Greenwald (Endang Spec) $129,975 $0 $63,136
Todd Schulke (Senior Staff) $129,267 $0 $27,663
Cari Sakashita (Oceans Direc) $125,979 $0 $39,498
Marcey Olajos (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Zill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frankel (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Todd Steiner (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Mati Waiya (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tempest Williams (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Sarain Fox (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,326,157
Expenses
$22,340,725
Net Income
$4,985,432
Net Assets
$28,042,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,969,704
87.7%
Program Services $2,948,644
10.8%
Investment Income $233,830
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $250
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $143,178
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,551
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,081,086
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,424,295
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,863,492
Total Liabilities $2,821,093
Net Assets $28,042,399
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kieran Suckling (Executive Di) $195,977 $0 $22,707
Peter Galvin (Director Of) $188,128 $0 $20,968
Paula Simmonds (Chief Dev. O) $186,913 $0 $23,352
Michael Hudson (Coo) $170,917 $0 $25,832
Brendan Cummings (Conservation) $153,383 $0 $18,359
Eric Glitzenstein (Litigation D) $152,560 $0 $11,373
Kassie Siegel (Climate Law) $132,640 $0 $18,266
Quintin Mecke (Organizing D) $132,478 $0 $15,532
Robin Silver (Secretary) $123,131 $0 $21,825
Cari Sakashita (Oceans Direc) $116,988 $0 $21,637
Todd Schulke (Senior Staff) $82,470 $0 $18,864
Marcey Olajos (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Zill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frankel (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Todd Steiner (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Mati Waiya (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tempest Williams (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Sarain Fox (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,570,922
Expenses
$22,376,548
Net Income
$194,374
Net Assets
$22,206,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,718,439
91.8%
Program Services $1,420,111
6.3%
Investment Income $285,466
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,650
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $128,312
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,944
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,162,895
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,375,502
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,231,589
Total Liabilities $2,024,707
Net Assets $22,206,882
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Galvin (Director Of) $234,896 $0 $22,860
Kieran Suckling (Executive Di) $232,327 $0 $27,965
Paula Simmonds (Chief Dev. O) $182,367 $0 $25,999
Michael Hudson (Coo) $165,199 $0 $26,147
Brendan Cummings (Conservation) $147,230 $0 $17,379
Kassie Siegel (Climate Law) $127,304 $0 $22,123
Robin Silver (Secretary) $123,819 $0 $23,587
Cari Sakashita (Oceans Direc) $111,489 $0 $20,368
Michael Stark (Communicatio) $107,474 $0 $24,841
Noah Greenwald (Endangered S) $104,506 $0 $31,310
Todd Schulke (Senior Staff) $97,729 $0 $17,537
Marcey Olajos (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Zill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frankel (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Todd Steiner (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Mati Waiya (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tempest Williams (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Sarain Fox (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,512,577
Expenses
$20,713,296
Net Income
-$200,719
Net Assets
$21,017,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,703,762
91.2%
Program Services $1,471,686
7.2%
Investment Income $248,732
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,300
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $59,289
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,808
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,113,955
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,276,629
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,079,764
Total Liabilities $2,062,481
Net Assets $21,017,283
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Silver (Secretary) $274,497 $0 $14,696
Kieran Suckling (Exec Directo) $267,417 $0 $21,026
Peter Galvin (Director Of) $257,322 $0 $19,621
Paula Simmonds (Chief Dev Of) $175,383 $0 $16,622
Michael Hudson (Coo) $157,471 $0 $15,414
Brendan Cummings (Conservation) $136,113 $0 $13,431
Kassie Siegel (Climate Dire) $121,106 $0 $12,384
Noah Greenwald (Endangered S) $103,154 $0 $11,511
Mike Stark (Communicatio) $102,024 $0 $11,871
Randi Spivak (Public Lands) $101,850 $0 $11,056
Todd Schulke (Senior Staff) $76,992 $0 $9,498
Marcey Olajos (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Zill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frankel (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Mati Waiya (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Todd Steiner (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tempest (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,139,563
Expenses
$17,996,339
Net Income
$2,143,224
Net Assets
$21,610,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,565,030
92.2%
Program Services $1,294,888
6.4%
Investment Income $130,846
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $92,565
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,752
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,482
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,112,338
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,433,239
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,438,527
Total Liabilities $1,827,970
Net Assets $21,610,557
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Silver (Director & S) $273,093 $0 $22,961
Kieran Suckling (Exec Directo) $265,901 $0 $29,922
Peter Galvin (Director & S) $246,529 $0 $25,956
Paula Simmonds (Development) $167,500 $0 $16,643
Michael Hudson (Chief Operat) $148,259 $0 $17,267
Brendan Cummings (Conservation) $127,754 $0 $13,271
Kassie Siegel (Climate Dire) $113,650 $0 $12,180
Todd Schulke (Director & S) $73,495 $0 $8,954
Marcey Olajos (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Zill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frankel (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Todd Steiner (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tempest (Board Direct) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,758,498
Expenses
$13,967,168
Net Income
$791,330
Net Assets
$19,063,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,962,097
94.6%
Program Services $500,025
3.4%
Investment Income $34,766
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $246,796
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,969
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,783
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $622,504
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,521,288
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,370,536
Total Liabilities $1,306,683
Net Assets $19,063,853
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suckling Kieran (Exec Directo) $209,900 $0 $38,066
Simmonds Paula (Development) $150,000 $0 $16,070
Silver Robin (Senior Staff) $132,524 $0 $13,789
Galvin Peter (Director Of) $132,524 $0 $13,789
Czebiniak Roman (Conservation) $120,829 $0 $13,319
Schulke Todd (Senior Staff) $118,859 $0 $35,022
Cummings Brendan (Conservation) $109,077 $0 $12,614
Siegel Kassie (Climate Dire) $107,892 $0 $11,838
Hudson Michael (Cfo) $72,128 $0 $2,216
Olajos Marcey (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Frankel Matt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zill Stephanie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steiner Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,425,883
Expenses
$11,285,672
Net Income
$1,140,211
Net Assets
$18,274,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,775,253
94.8%
Program Services $513,370
4.1%
Investment Income $20,822
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $105,900
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,161
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,377
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $562,004
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,854,180
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,967,830
Total Liabilities $693,639
Net Assets $18,274,191
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suckling Kieran (Exec Directo) $145,574 $0 $15,681
Galvin Peter (Director Of) $145,529 $0 $53,529
Simmonds Paula (Development) $138,920 $0 $19,721
Schulke Todd (Senior Staff) $127,659 $0 $30,653
Czebiniak Roman (Conservation) $105,203 $0 $14,098
Cummings Brendan (Conservation) $104,222 $0 $11,905
Silver Robin (Senior Staff) $99,741 $0 $16,504
Brell Marcy (Cfo) $67,564 $0 $9,996
Finkelstein Michael (Director Of) $40,621 $0 $8,012
Olajos Marcey (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Frankel Matt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zill Stephanie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steiner Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,036,639
Expenses
$10,241,995
Net Income
$3,794,644
Net Assets
$17,135,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,911,671
92.0%
Program Services $1,360,957
9.7%
Investment Income $17,339
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$269,197
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,869
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $833,702
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $49,906
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,560,911
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,636,286
Total Liabilities $500,516
Net Assets $17,135,770
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suckling Kieran F (Exec Directo) $188,754 $0 $14,448
Galvin Peter J (Director Of) $170,361 $0 $16,398
Simmonds Paula (Development) $133,428 $0 $8,323
Michael Finkelstein (Director Of) $107,039 $0 $4,903
Roman Czebiniak (Conservation) $103,000 $0 $5,697
Silver Robin (Director) $95,663 $0 $13,706
Wells Linda (Director Of) $49,273 $0 $5,317
Marcy Brell (Cfo) $42,143 $0 $1,434
Olajos Marcey (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Frankel Matt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zill Stephanie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steiner Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,368,271
Expenses
$7,927,944
Net Income
$1,440,327
Net Assets
$13,341,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,633,507
92.2%
Program Services $667,459
7.1%
Investment Income $24,944
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,343
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,351,480
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $74,694
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,430,885
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,756,773
Total Liabilities $415,760
Net Assets $13,341,013
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suckling Kieran F (Exec Directo) $185,208 $0 $21,599
Galvin Peter J (Key Employee) $167,251 $0 $30,579
Schulke Todd (Director) $132,386 $0 $23,522
Bergman Sarah (Secretary) $99,887 $0 $20,036
Silver Robin (Past Directo) $94,871 $0 $21,434
Spivak Randi (Director) $49,179 $0 $5,220
Wells Linda (Director Of) $46,799 $0 $10,424
Olajos Marcey (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Frankel Matt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zill Stephanie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steiner Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,786,706
Expenses
$4,515,385
Net Income
$2,271,321
Net Assets
$11,940,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,547,265
81.7%
Program Services $1,234,460
18.2%
Investment Income $12,393
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,764
Net Inventory Sales $352
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $663,225
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $52,940
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,812,176
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,282,335
Total Liabilities $341,697
Net Assets $11,940,638

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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About This Data

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Which Organizations Are Here?

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.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »