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Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting Inc

Wyin Channel 56
  • Merrillville, IN
  • Tax-exempt since June 1979
  • EIN: 31-0960136

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Television (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.69M (2023)

Expenses
$2.96M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.66M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.32M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$2,686,127
Expenses
$2,955,614
Net Income
-$269,487
Net Assets
$2,335,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,460,340
91.6%
Program Services $208,306
7.8%
Investment Income $5,060
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,700
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,721
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,611
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $732,100
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,655,497
Total Liabilities $4,319,694
Net Assets $2,335,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Muhammad (President/Ceo) $78,611 $0 $0
Chuck Roberts (President/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Bellamy (Vice Chair Finance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry A Brechner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Evans (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Ana Grandfield (Development/Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bonita Neff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Ryba (Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gingerich Jd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Handel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Wilk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gibson (Development Committee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Hassinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,469,139
Expenses
$2,854,218
Net Income
-$385,079
Net Assets
$2,593,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,259,280
91.5%
Program Services $173,065
7.0%
Investment Income $22,669
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,800
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,325
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,462
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $729,552
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,583,676
Total Liabilities $990,031
Net Assets $2,593,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Muhammad (Former President/Ceo) $111,919 $0 $0
Nancy Clifford (Interim President/Ceo) $22,500 $0 $0
Calvin Bellamy (Vice Chair/Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry A Brechner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Evans (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Ana Grandfield (Development Committee/Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bonita Neff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Ryba (Treasurer/Audit Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gingerich Jd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Handel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Vanbaren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Wilk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gibson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Hassinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,959,715
Expenses
$2,832,199
Net Income
$127,516
Net Assets
$2,907,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,643,487
89.3%
Program Services $166,763
5.6%
Investment Income $5,783
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,600
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,534
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $138,548
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $811,234
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,607,612
Total Liabilities $700,253
Net Assets $2,907,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Muhammad (President/Ceo) $108,000 $0 $0
Calvin Bellamy (Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry A Brechner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Evans (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Ana Grandfield (Vice Chair/Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy I Campbell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bonita Neff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Ryba (Audit Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sen Karen Tallian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Vanbaren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Wilk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gibson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Hassinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Danita A Johnson Hughes Phd (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,050,339
Expenses
$2,849,181
Net Income
$201,158
Net Assets
$2,672,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,685,391
88.0%
Program Services $150,503
4.9%
Investment Income $3,039
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,600
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$5,458
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $213,264
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $766,656
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,483,574
Total Liabilities $811,335
Net Assets $2,672,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Muhammad (President/Ceo) $108,000 $0 $0
Calvin Bellamy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry A Brechner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Evans (Governance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ana Grandfield (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Danita A Johnson Hughes Ph D (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bonita Neff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Ryba (Audit Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sen Karen Tallian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Vanbaren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Wilk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,708,444
Expenses
$2,797,630
Net Income
-$89,186
Net Assets
$2,413,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,868,567
69.0%
Program Services $525,405
19.4%
Investment Income $2,256
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $600
0.0%
Net Fundraising $26,738
1.0%
Sales of Assets $19,599
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $265,279
9.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $880,244
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,523,738
Total Liabilities $1,110,070
Net Assets $2,413,668
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Muhammad (President/Ceo) $108,000 $0 $0
Calvin Bellamy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Blum (Development Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Brechner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Evans (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ana Grandfield (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Danita A Johnson Hughes Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bonita Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Ryba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sen Karen Tallian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Wilk (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,738,903
Expenses
$3,098,484
Net Income
-$359,581
Net Assets
$2,468,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,106,312
76.9%
Program Services $527,672
19.3%
Investment Income $2,658
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,601
1.1%
Sales of Assets $48,500
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,160
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $830,986
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,804,407
Total Liabilities $1,336,343
Net Assets $2,468,064

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,681,753
Expenses
$3,201,669
Net Income
-$519,916
Net Assets
$2,748,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,114,853
78.9%
Program Services $525,158
19.6%
Investment Income $1,413
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,128
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,201
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $797,931
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,152,929
Total Liabilities $1,404,106
Net Assets $2,748,823

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990

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,133,845
Expenses
$3,692,741
Net Income
$2,441,104
Net Assets
$3,268,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,420,593
39.5%
Program Services $3,680,757
60.0%
Investment Income $447
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,328
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,720
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $827,911
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,774,129
Total Liabilities $1,505,390
Net Assets $3,268,739

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

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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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,437,813
Expenses
$3,948,529
Net Income
-$510,716
Net Assets
$827,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,470,400
71.9%
Program Services $787,953
22.9%
Investment Income $2,693
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $84,535
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92,232
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,085,344
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,525,034
Total Liabilities $2,697,399
Net Assets $827,635

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990

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

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,430,385
Expenses
$4,474,298
Net Income
-$1,043,913
Net Assets
$1,338,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,442,573
71.2%
Program Services $783,918
22.9%
Investment Income $31,615
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $83,532
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,747
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,374,946
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,107,978
Total Liabilities $2,769,627
Net Assets $1,338,351

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,505,329
Expenses
$4,845,267
Net Income
-$1,339,938
Net Assets
$2,382,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,415,416
68.9%
Program Services $908,905
25.9%
Investment Income $71,692
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100,012
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,304
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,579
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,709,154
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,329,481
Total Liabilities $2,947,217
Net Assets $2,382,264

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,895,113
Expenses
$4,831,739
Net Income
-$936,626
Net Assets
$3,722,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,155,155
55.3%
Program Services $1,595,103
41.0%
Investment Income $28,840
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $110,353
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,662
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,038
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,702,506
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,161,908
Total Liabilities $2,439,706
Net Assets $3,722,202

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,123,937
Expenses
$4,394,941
Net Income
$1,728,996
Net Assets
$4,658,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,888,676
30.8%
Program Services $1,538,662
25.1%
Investment Income $4,043
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,599
0.6%
Net Fundraising $186,483
3.0%
Sales of Assets $2,469,357
40.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,117
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,803
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,589,568
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,930,403
Total Liabilities $2,271,575
Net Assets $4,658,828

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990

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990-T

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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

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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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

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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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

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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

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

PDF

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

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

PDF

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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

PDF

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