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Communication Workers Of America

84775 Local Cwa
  • Dayton, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1950
  • EIN: 31-0708079

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$778k (2024)

Expenses
$736k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.19M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$5.08k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$777,558
Expenses
$735,762
Net Income
$41,796
Net Assets
$1,186,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $741,851
95.4%
Program Services $14,360
1.8%
Investment Income $20,142
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,205
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,645
32.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,340
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,192,028
Total Liabilities $5,082
Net Assets $1,186,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn Smith (Vice President) $67,848 $0 $0
Carla Clay (Sec Treasurer) $64,486 $0 $0
Samuel Sanders (President) $55,984 $0 $0
Pamela Akers (Recording Secretary) $36,340 $0 $0
Thomas Wilson (Former President) $14,987 $0 $0
Edsel Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willie Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Madicke Ndir (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Terrell (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Masey (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Ida Hamilton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Elena Swift (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Lesa Postway (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$830,694
Expenses
$727,089
Net Income
$103,605
Net Assets
$1,145,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $822,622
99.0%
Program Services $2,261
0.3%
Investment Income $4,671
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,140
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,586
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,378
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,146,885
Total Liabilities $1,735
Net Assets $1,145,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Wilson (President) $71,684 $0 $0
Dawn Smith (Vice President) $66,662 $0 $0
Carla Clay (Sec Treasurer) $66,563 $0 $0
Pamela Akers (Recording Secretary) $38,677 $0 $0
Keith Bean (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Terrell (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Benard Darko (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Willie Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elena Swift (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Ida Hamilton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Sutton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Austin Fry Kiefer (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sanders (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Randolph (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$753,690
Expenses
$691,599
Net Income
$62,091
Net Assets
$1,041,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $749,650
99.5%
Program Services $3,825
0.5%
Investment Income $215
0.0%
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 $228,037
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,784
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,042,408
Total Liabilities $863
Net Assets $1,041,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Wilson (President) $67,797 $0 $0
Dawn Smith (Vice President) $65,128 $0 $0
Carla Clay (Sec Treasurer) $64,066 $0 $0
Pamela Akers (Recording Secretary) $31,046 $0 $0
Keith Bean (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Terrell (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Benard Darko (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Willie Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elena Swift (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Ida Hamilton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Sutton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Austin Fry Kiefer (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sanders (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Randolph (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$725,876
Expenses
$646,238
Net Income
$79,638
Net Assets
$979,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $718,839
99.0%
Program Services $4,608
0.6%
Investment Income $166
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,263
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,935
34.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,395
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $983,075
Total Liabilities $3,621
Net Assets $979,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Wilson (President) $66,900 $0 $0
Dawn Smith (Vice President) $62,804 $0 $0
Carla Clay (Sec Treasurer) $62,047 $0 $0
Pamela Akers (Recording Secretary) $30,184 $0 $0
Keith Bean (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Terrell (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Benard Darko (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Willie Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elena Swift (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Ida Hamilton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Sutton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Austin Fry Kiefer (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sanders (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Randolph (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,202
Expenses
$660,864
Net Income
$99,338
Net Assets
$899,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $754,099
99.2%
Program Services $4,624
0.6%
Investment Income $259
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,220
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,540
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,821
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,702
Total Liabilities $2,886
Net Assets $899,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Wilson (President) $63,705 $0 $0
Carla Clay (Sec Treasurer) $58,831 $0 $0
Dawn Smith (Vice President) $58,234 $0 $0
Pamela Akers (Recording Secretary) $25,770 $0 $0
Gregory Sutton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Osborne (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Hickland (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Yarbrough (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sanders (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Chivers (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Jackson (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Pearl Poole (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willie Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scherrie Robertson (Exec Board) $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
$770,189
Expenses
$643,099
Net Income
$127,090
Net Assets
$800,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,183
99.4%
Program Services $4,783
0.6%
Investment Income $223
0.0%
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 $210,443
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,938
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $804,826
Total Liabilities $4,348
Net Assets $800,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Wilson (President) $64,076 $0 $0
Dawn Smith (Vice President) $58,584 $0 $0
Carla Clay (Sec Treasurer) $56,782 $0 $0
Pamela Akers (Recording Secretary) $31,001 $0 $0
Gregory Sutton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Osborne (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Hickland (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Yarbrough (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sanders (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Chivers (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Jackson (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Pearl Poole (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willie Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scherrie Robertson (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$657,026
Expenses
$555,846
Net Income
$101,180
Net Assets
$673,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $651,640
99.2%
Program Services $4,934
0.8%
Investment Income $165
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $287
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,191
36.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,916
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $677,441
Total Liabilities $4,053
Net Assets $673,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn Smith (Vice President) $56,605 $0 $0
Carla Clay (Sec Treasurer) $55,846 $0 $0
Thomas Wilson (President) $47,631 $0 $0
Pamela Akers (Recording Secretary) $26,578 $0 $0
William Gibbs (Past President) $14,531 $0 $0
Gregory Sutton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Osborne (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Hickland (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Yarbrough (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sanders (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Chivers (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Jackson (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Pearl Poole (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willie Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Smith (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,351
Expenses
$542,261
Net Income
$82,090
Net Assets
$572,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $617,294
98.9%
Program Services $6,708
1.1%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $228
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,326
38.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,577
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,366
Total Liabilities $2,158
Net Assets $572,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Gibbs (President) $62,183 $0 $0
Dawn Behnken (Vice President) $59,381 $0 $0
Carla Clay (Sec Treasurer) $58,047 $0 $0
Pamela Akers (Recording Secretary) $26,715 $0 $0
Gregory Sutton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Osborne (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mahaffey (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Yarbrough (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sanders (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Chivers (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Roy Wilmoth (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Pearl Poole (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willie Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Taylor (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$688,370
Expenses
$656,828
Net Income
$31,542
Net Assets
$490,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $682,755
99.2%
Program Services $4,998
0.7%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $547
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,892
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,505
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,865
Total Liabilities $747
Net Assets $490,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Gibbs (President) $59,476 $0 $0
Dawn Behnken (Vice President) $58,617 $0 $0
Carla Clay (Sec Treasurer) $57,799 $0 $0
Gregory Sutton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Randall Behnken (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Osborne (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mahaffey (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Yarbrough (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sanders (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Chivers (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Roy Wilmoth (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Pearl Poole (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willie Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,478
Expenses
$451,614
Net Income
$29,864
Net Assets
$458,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,416
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.0%
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 $174,809
38.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,042
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,315
Total Liabilities $2,739
Net Assets $458,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Gibbs (President) $60,771 $0 $0
Dawn Behnken (Vice President) $57,553 $0 $0
Carla Clay (Sec Treasurer) $30,930 $0 $0
Amanda Hoskins (Sec Treasurer) $25,555 $0 $0
Gregory Sutton (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Randall Behnken (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Osborne (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mahaffey (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Yarbrough (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sanders (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Chivers (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Roy Wilmoth (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Pearl Poole (Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willie Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,661
Expenses
$477,098
Net Income
$24,563
Net Assets
$428,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $501,324
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $251
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,330
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,980
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,824
Total Liabilities $1,112
Net Assets $428,712

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,221
Expenses
$456,749
Net Income
$43,472
Net Assets
$404,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,519
95.5%
Program Services $22,120
4.4%
Investment Income $108
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $474
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,761
38.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,544
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,692
Total Liabilities $13,543
Net Assets $404,149

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,285
Expenses
$469,174
Net Income
$43,111
Net Assets
$360,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,177
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $108
0.0%
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 $173,395
37.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,280
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,728
Total Liabilities $16,051
Net Assets $360,677

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,110
Expenses
$368,638
Net Income
-$2,528
Net Assets
$317,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,803
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $201
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,727
46.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,863
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,924
Total Liabilities $23,358
Net Assets $317,566

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990

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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-EZ

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

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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-EZ

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  • 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.

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Nonprofit Explorer

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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