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Pacific Crest Trail Association

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.36M (2023)

Expenses
$5.56M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.63M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.67M (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,357,668
Expenses
$5,562,910
Net Income
-$205,242
Net Assets
$4,962,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,909,407
54.3%
Program Services $2,283,730
42.6%
Investment Income $138,198
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,485
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,339
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,187
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $339,526
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $50,400
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,445,990
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,634,976
Total Liabilities $1,672,656
Net Assets $4,962,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Wargo (Ceo) $148,394 $0 $22,708
Teresa Raichart (Chief Financial & Admin) $148,394 $0 $19,850
Chris Rylee (Director Of Communications) $133,314 $0 $13,234
Angie Williamson (Director Of Philanthropy) $115,310 $0 $26,371
Jennifer Tripp (Director Of Trail Operatio) $104,146 $0 $7,776
Mark Waters (Assoc Director Of Philanthropy) $101,800 $0 $11,210
Kevin Bacon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Remmers (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Daley Laursen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Albinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Dorsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dorsi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Box (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ibarra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Ralphs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Robledo Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thalhammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Too (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,151,060
Expenses
$5,222,704
Net Income
-$71,644
Net Assets
$4,975,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,254,439
63.2%
Program Services $1,737,255
33.7%
Investment Income $73,665
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,189
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,283
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,229
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $419,534
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,000
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,203,087
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,759,162
Total Liabilities $1,783,931
Net Assets $4,975,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Wargo (Acting Exec Director & Ceo) $149,291 $0 $22,248
Teresa Raichart (Chief Financial & Admin) $145,090 $0 $19,419
Angie Williamson (Director Of Philanthropy) $110,306 $0 $23,821
Chris Rylee (Director Of Communications) $110,094 $0 $9,371
Jennifer Tripp (Director Of Trail Operations) $109,310 $0 $19,453
Elizabeth Bergeron Thru April 2022 (Exec Director & Ceo) $76,955 $0 $6,532
Kevin Bacon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Remmers (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Daley Laursen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Albinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Dorsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dorsi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Herzig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ibarra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Ralphs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reveley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thalhammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Too (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,832,141
Expenses
$4,391,977
Net Income
$440,164
Net Assets
$5,382,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,230,735
66.9%
Program Services $1,279,406
26.5%
Investment Income $39,579
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $33,176
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,030
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $247,215
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $338,026
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,000
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,789,791
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,862,524
Total Liabilities $480,238
Net Assets $5,382,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Bergeron (Exec Director & Ceo) $174,966 $0 $15,130
Teresa Raichart (Chief Financial & Admin) $130,478 $0 $17,452
Megan Wargo (Deputy Executive Director) $122,265 $0 $19,012
Angie Williamson (Director Of Philanthropy) $104,827 $0 $17,676
Jennifer Tripp (Director Of Trail Operations) $100,971 $0 $17,710
Rick Thalhammer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bacon (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Albinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Daley Laursen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dorsi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Gundling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Herzig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Ralphs (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Remmers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reveley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,688,377
Expenses
$3,383,775
Net Income
$304,602
Net Assets
$4,787,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,696,992
73.1%
Program Services $828,177
22.5%
Investment Income $40,973
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,135
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $749
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,446
0.1%
Other Revenue $101,905
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,569
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $53,223
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,486,810
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,460,681
Total Liabilities $672,987
Net Assets $4,787,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Bergeron (Exec Director & Ceo) $162,986 $0 $14,157
Megan Wargo (Director Of Land Protectio) $114,301 $0 $18,082
Teresa Raichart (Chief Financial & Admin) $112,429 $0 $15,997
Angie Williamson (Director Of Philanthropy) $100,084 $0 $16,754
Rick Thalhammer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Crawford (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bacon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kellerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chip Herzig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Ralphs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Schwarz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Gundling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reveley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,338,190
Expenses
$3,756,481
Net Income
$581,709
Net Assets
$4,313,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,209,124
74.0%
Program Services $1,026,108
23.7%
Investment Income $72,989
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,918
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,312
0.1%
Sales of Assets $9,572
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $5,867
0.1%
Other Revenue $300
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $312,746
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,880
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,519,961
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,600,339
Total Liabilities $287,122
Net Assets $4,313,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Bergeron (Exec Director & Ceo) $166,397 $0 $14,425
Teresa Raichart (Chief Financial & Admin) $115,806 $0 $16,118
Megan Wargo (Director Of Land Protectio) $115,797 $0 $17,540
Chip Herzig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcguire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Ralphs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Schwarz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Gundling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kellerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Naito (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thalhammer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jacobsmeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reveley (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,891,289
Expenses
$3,610,657
Net Income
$280,632
Net Assets
$3,523,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,651,187
68.1%
Program Services $1,144,148
29.4%
Investment Income $56,993
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,525
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,887
0.3%
Sales of Assets $19,216
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $5,286
0.1%
Other Revenue $47
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,565
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $40,781
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,450,725
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,753,661
Total Liabilities $230,126
Net Assets $3,523,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Bergeron (Exec Director & Ceo) $159,462 $0 $13,817
Teresa Raichart (Chief Financial & Admin) $107,337 $0 $14,948
Megan Wargo (Director Of Land Protection) $106,382 $0 $16,165
Chip Herzig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcguire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Ralphs (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffnagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Schwarz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Gundling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kellerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Naito (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thalhammer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jacobsmeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reveley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denise Gilbert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,466,592
Expenses
$3,359,863
Net Income
$106,729
Net Assets
$3,375,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,353,421
67.9%
Program Services $1,033,887
29.8%
Investment Income $37,637
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,606
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,391
0.1%
Sales of Assets $22,916
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $5,605
0.2%
Other Revenue $129
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,692
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,743
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,359,618
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,086,239
Total Liabilities $1,711,075
Net Assets $3,375,164
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Bergeron (Exec Director & Ceo) $153,096 $0 $13,233
Teresa Fieth (Chief Financial & Admin) $102,952 $0 $14,411
Megan Wargo (Director Of Land Protection) $101,418 $0 $15,842
Chip Herzig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcguire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Ralphs (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffnagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thalhammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jacobsmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Schwarz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reveley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denise Gilbert (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crawford (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,625,136
Expenses
$2,899,571
Net Income
$725,565
Net Assets
$3,133,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,570,064
70.9%
Program Services $1,004,139
27.7%
Investment Income $32,049
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,901
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,878
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $10,707
0.3%
Other Revenue $398
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,176
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $34,521
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,109,102
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,595,103
Total Liabilities $461,520
Net Assets $3,133,583
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Bergeron (Exec Dir & Ceo) $145,472 $0 $10,588
Teresa Fieth (Chief Fin & Adm) $96,531 $0 $12,086
Barney Mann (Director) $2,500 $0 $0
Chip Herzig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Priscila Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jacobsmeyer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mc Guire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Ralphs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Gilbert (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crawford (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffnagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thalhammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reveley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Schwarz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,766,268
Expenses
$2,525,611
Net Income
$240,657
Net Assets
$2,348,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,804,705
65.2%
Program Services $912,880
33.0%
Investment Income $25,474
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,229
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,921
0.4%
Other Revenue $59
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,644
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,050
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $957,444
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,498,038
Total Liabilities $149,930
Net Assets $2,348,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Bergeron (Exec Dir & Ceo) $141,827 $0 $10,440
Teresa Fieth (Chief Fin & Adm) $89,734 $0 $11,143
Barney Mann (Director) $2,500 $0 $0
Chip Herzig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Priscila Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jacobsmeyer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mc Guire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Ralphs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Gilbert (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crawford (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffnagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ryback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reveley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Schwarz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,726,697
Expenses
$2,190,192
Net Income
$536,505
Net Assets
$2,139,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,782,584
65.4%
Program Services $910,967
33.4%
Investment Income $27,672
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,500
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $3,877
0.1%
Other Revenue $97
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,951
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $53,407
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $854,584
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,293,728
Total Liabilities $153,926
Net Assets $2,139,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Bergeron (Exec Dir & Ceo) $133,047 $0 $8,904
Chip Herzig (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Corzine (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mc Guire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Ralphs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Gilbert (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barney Mann (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffnagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ryback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reveley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jacobsmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ewalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,131,177
Expenses
$1,980,632
Net Income
$150,545
Net Assets
$1,565,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,127,009
52.9%
Program Services $974,598
45.7%
Investment Income $22,898
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,819
0.2%
Other Revenue $2,853
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,176
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $37,840
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $783,560
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,728,581
Total Liabilities $162,815
Net Assets $1,565,766

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,913,248
Expenses
$1,963,285
Net Income
-$50,037
Net Assets
$1,307,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $886,058
46.3%
Program Services $1,003,225
52.4%
Investment Income $19,489
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,420
0.2%
Other Revenue $1,056
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,219
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $67,420
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $777,788
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,432,283
Total Liabilities $124,758
Net Assets $1,307,525

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,938,080
Expenses
$2,109,014
Net Income
$829,066
Net Assets
$1,301,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,674,516
57.0%
Program Services $1,254,588
42.7%
Investment Income $5,329
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,679
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,968
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,331
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $53,193
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $857,821
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,425,636
Total Liabilities $123,874
Net Assets $1,301,762

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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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 »