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Brookside Golf & Country Club Co

  • Columbus, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1946
  • EIN: 31-4134970

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Social and recreational clubs.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.26M (2023)

Expenses
$7.94M (2023)

Total Assets
$12.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.72M (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 March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,264,671
Expenses
$7,940,782
Net Income
$323,889
Net Assets
$7,087,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,619,791
80.1%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,225
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $1,565,830
18.9%
Other Revenue $59,809
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $442,280
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,433,224
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,808,336
Total Liabilities $5,720,660
Net Assets $7,087,676
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,368,340
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $453,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Wittenauer (Greens Superintendent) $208,003 $0 $11,058
Max Reed (General Manager) $188,901 $0 $17,819
Rob Postma (Tennis Professional) $118,653 $0 $1,719
Joseph Glander (Head Golf Professional) $102,995 $0 $15,642
Andy Gephart (President) $0 $0 $0
Trey Cahill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Reis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vic Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Chilcoat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Davidge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Debellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Roscoe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Ruck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,686,955
Expenses
$6,922,171
Net Income
$1,764,784
Net Assets
$6,629,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,761,536
77.8%
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,100
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,322,718
15.2%
Other Revenue $598,523
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $595,891
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,701,084
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,430,692
Total Liabilities $5,801,366
Net Assets $6,629,326
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $2,139,428
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $386,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Wittenauer (Greens Superintendent) $206,124 $0 $13,360
Max Reed (General Manager) $180,330 $0 $16,369
Brad Zeitner (Head Golf Professional) $156,297 $0 $20,839
Rob Postma (Tennis Professional) $122,582 $0 $8,857
Andy Gephart (President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Hire (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ries (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trey Cahill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Davidge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Debellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vic Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Reis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,401,399
Expenses
$5,928,687
Net Income
$1,472,712
Net Assets
$4,625,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,830,787
78.8%
Investment Income $699
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $917,585
12.4%
Other Revenue $652,328
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $594,339
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,210,427
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,195,392
Total Liabilities $5,569,928
Net Assets $4,625,464
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,737,882
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $106,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Wittenauer (Greens Superintendent) $200,738 $0 $13,360
Max Reed Gm From 93020 (Intrm Gm/Cntrllr 4/20 To 9/30/20) $159,816 $0 $15,060
Brad Zeitner (Head Golf Professional) $155,625 $0 $20,227
Matt Ruehling Gm To 43020 (General Manager) $51,013 $0 $7,368
Larry Mcallister (President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Hire (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gephart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ries (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vic Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miles Cumberland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Click (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Gasser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Debellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,191,003
Expenses
$6,218,018
Net Income
-$27,015
Net Assets
$3,152,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,072,681
81.9%
Investment Income $562
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,081,901
17.5%
Other Revenue $35,859
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $581,184
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,432,175
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,016,781
Total Liabilities $4,864,029
Net Assets $3,152,752
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,195,551
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $462,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Wittenauer (Greens Superintendent) $194,867 $0 $13,375
Matt Ruehling (General Manager) $170,141 $0 $22,046
Brad Zeitner (Head Golf Professional) $156,513 $0 $20,259
Max Reed (Controller/Agm) $127,264 $0 $13,938
Larry Mcallister (President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Hire (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Strauser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ries (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miles Cumberland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Click (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Gasser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,703,795
Expenses
$5,956,068
Net Income
-$252,273
Net Assets
$3,179,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,669,418
81.9%
Investment Income $679
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,033,698
18.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $561,728
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,339,832
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,082,815
Total Liabilities $4,903,048
Net Assets $3,179,767
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $963,508
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $439,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Wittenauer (Greens Superintendent) $188,800 $0 $13,248
Matt Ruehling (General Manager) $161,438 $0 $21,923
Brad Zeitner (Head Golf Professional) $152,963 $0 $20,157
Max Reed (Controller/Agm) $113,434 $0 $13,445
Jason Forchione (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jordan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mcallister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Strauser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Hire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Royer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Fulton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Corna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,969,801
Expenses
$6,046,464
Net Income
-$76,663
Net Assets
$3,432,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,829,713
80.9%
Investment Income $630
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,139,458
19.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $548,308
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,361,980
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,282,082
Total Liabilities $4,850,042
Net Assets $3,432,040
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,130,820
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $598,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Wittenauer (Greens Superintendent) $183,359 $0 $13,118
Matt Ruehling (General Manager) $158,016 $0 $20,274
Brad Zeitner (Head Golf Professional) $155,012 $0 $18,511
Jason Forchione (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Royer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mcallister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jordan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Fulton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Hire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Corna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Strauser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,335,822
Expenses
$5,690,606
Net Income
-$354,784
Net Assets
$3,469,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,170,904
78.2%
Investment Income $400
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,164,518
21.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $544,084
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,132,756
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,531,784
Total Liabilities $3,062,081
Net Assets $3,469,703
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $797,804
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $355,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Wittenauer (Greens Superintendent) $183,206 $0 $11,741
Matt Ruehling (General Manager) $158,389 $0 $17,003
Brad Zeitner (Head Golf Professional) $155,267 $0 $15,993
Clay Cookerly (President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Fulton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgeon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Forchione (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Hire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Royer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Corna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,119,681
Expenses
$5,763,259
Net Income
$356,422
Net Assets
$3,824,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,687,013
76.6%
Investment Income $356
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,432,312
23.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $384,726
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,324,796
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,219,109
Total Liabilities $2,394,622
Net Assets $3,824,487
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,177,765
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $861,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Wittenauer (Greens Superintendent) $180,718 $0 $20,358
Brad Zeitner (Head Golf Professional) $156,811 $0 $19,728
Matt Ruehling (General Manager) $139,362 $0 $11,222
Max Reed (Controller) $104,211 $0 $15,502
William M Carmean (President) $0 $0 $0
Clay Cookerly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgeon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Buchenroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cliff Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Forchione (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Fulton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,650,375
Expenses
$5,947,922
Net Income
-$297,547
Net Assets
$3,479,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,183,029
74.0%
Investment Income $171
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,467,175
26.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $544,040
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,194,631
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,857,026
Total Liabilities $2,377,961
Net Assets $3,479,065
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $659,282
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $780,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Wittenauer (Course Superintendent) $164,452 $0 $22,805
Joseph T Furko Iii Exit 10314 (General Manager) $148,762 $0 $13,582
Brad Zeitner (Head Golf Professional) $145,496 $0 $25,769
Matt Ruehling Enter 102714 (General Manager) $23,172 $0 $0
William M Carmean (President) $0 $0 $0
Clay Cookerly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Buchenroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgeon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cliff Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Forchione (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Fulton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,390,302
Expenses
$5,530,539
Net Income
-$140,237
Net Assets
$3,798,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,065,702
75.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,722
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,317,878
24.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,870
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,259,513
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,275,590
Total Liabilities $2,476,978
Net Assets $3,798,612
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $609,010
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $356,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph T Furko Iii (General Manager) $159,194 $0 $22,676
Robert C Clouse (President) $0 $0 $0
R L Butch Newland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Buchenroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William M Carmean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey D Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Uri Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Pilotte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Vargo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,962,467
Expenses
$2,030,172
Net Income
-$67,705
Net Assets
$3,882,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,377,286
70.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $250
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $584,931
29.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,000
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,090
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,415,693
Total Liabilities $2,532,836
Net Assets $3,882,857
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $385,873
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $219,158

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,678,865
Expenses
$5,530,505
Net Income
$148,360
Net Assets
$3,886,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,358,712
76.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,320,153
23.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,462,336
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,975,365
Total Liabilities $3,088,757
Net Assets $3,886,608
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $515,151
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $670,773

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,052,128
Expenses
$5,326,366
Net Income
-$274,238
Net Assets
$3,771,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,689,171
73.0%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,800
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,359,087
26.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,352,188
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,831,711
Total Liabilities $3,060,464
Net Assets $3,771,247
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $626,190
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $592,865

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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

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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

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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

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

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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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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

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About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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 »

Byline

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford and Ash Ngu, ProPublica, and Brandon Roberts, Special to ProPublica.
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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