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American Railway Engineering And Maintenance Of Way Association

  • Lanham, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1939
  • EIN: 36-0729465

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.27M (2023)

Expenses
$3.75M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.78M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.03M (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
$4,269,541
Expenses
$3,754,715
Net Income
$514,826
Net Assets
$5,743,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $996,065
23.3%
Program Services $3,100,830
72.6%
Investment Income $171,823
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $823
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,250
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,138,026
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,775,656
Total Liabilities $1,032,419
Net Assets $5,743,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth S Caruso Iom Cae (Ceo, Executi) $294,250 $0 $69,365
Vickie Fisher Cae (Chief Operat) $195,300 $0 $37,922
Stacy Spaulding (Sr. Director) $149,000 $0 $31,172
Janice Clements (Director Of) $139,626 $0 $29,530
Rocklin E Gmeiner (Director, It) $118,498 $0 $34,526
Raymond G Verrelle Jr Pe (President) $0 $0 $0
Trent M Hudak Pe (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
William S Riehl Iii (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Carl A Walker (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Gerhard M Williams Iii (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Brent L Laing (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Brian A Lindamood Pe Se (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,941,100
Expenses
$4,281,836
Net Income
$659,264
Net Assets
$5,107,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $911,384
18.4%
Program Services $3,882,033
78.6%
Investment Income $147,324
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $359
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,022,788
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,924
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,923,584
Total Liabilities $816,240
Net Assets $5,107,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth S Caruso Iom Cae (Ceo, Executive Director) $292,500 $0 $66,791
Vickie Fisher Cae (Chief Operating Officer) $189,050 $0 $36,126
Desiree Knight (Sr Director Of Education &) $146,800 $0 $29,788
Stacy Spaulding (Senior Director, Executive) $146,044 $0 $29,675
Janice Clements (Director Of Database Management) $133,894 $0 $27,852
Rocklin E Gmeiner Iii (Director, Information Technology) $114,500 $0 $32,323
Trent M Hudak Pe (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Freeman Pe (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond G Verrelle Jr Pe (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carl A Walker (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Edward F Boyle Jr (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Brian A Lindamood Pe Se (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerhard M Williams Iii (Governor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,520,051
Expenses
$2,670,496
Net Income
-$150,445
Net Assets
$5,064,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $853,578
33.9%
Program Services $1,497,274
59.4%
Investment Income $153,594
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,605
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $839,277
31.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $443,100
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,622,544
Total Liabilities $557,703
Net Assets $5,064,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth S Caruso Iom Cae (Ceo, Executive Director) $252,000 $0 $58,986
Vickie Fisher Cae (Chief Operating Officer) $181,550 $0 $34,628
Stacy Spaulding (Senior Director, Executive) $141,344 $0 $28,597
Desiree Knight (Sr Director Of Education & Me) $132,989 $0 $27,343
Janice Clements (Director Of Database Management) $131,394 $0 $27,104
Michael P Freeman Pe (President) $0 $0 $0
Victor R Babin (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Trent M Hudak Pe (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky E Johnson (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Edward F Boyle Jr (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Randy L Bowman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerhard M Williams Iii (Governor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,821,903
Expenses
$2,968,742
Net Income
-$146,839
Net Assets
$5,368,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $906,319
32.1%
Program Services $1,752,181
62.1%
Investment Income $142,185
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,218
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,000,271
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $353,878
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,962,448
Total Liabilities $594,142
Net Assets $5,368,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Caruso (Executive Director) $265,500 $0 $60,624
Vickie Fisher (Senior Director, Finance &) $195,050 $0 $36,308
Stacy Spaulding (Senior Director, Executive) $150,944 $0 $29,692
Desiree Knight (Director Of Education & Me) $143,489 $0 $28,573
Janice Clements (Director Of Membership & I) $139,394 $0 $34,657
Skip Gmeiner (Director Of Information Services) $105,894 $0 $29,632
Victor R Babin (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward D Sparks Ii Pe (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Freeman Pe (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky E Johnson (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Edward F Boyle Jr (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Randy L Bowman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerhard M Williams Iii (Governor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,725,697
Expenses
$3,222,365
Net Income
$503,332
Net Assets
$5,323,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $960,269
25.8%
Program Services $2,639,299
70.8%
Investment Income $132,729
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,600
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $851,874
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,554
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,494,328
Total Liabilities $1,171,106
Net Assets $5,323,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Caruso (Executive Director) $247,500 $0 $55,873
Vickie Fisher (Senior Director, Finance &) $187,650 $0 $34,503
Stacy Spaulding (Senior Director, Executive) $145,911 $0 $28,242
Desiree Knight (Director Of Education & Me) $136,252 $0 $26,793
Janice Clements (Director Of Membership & I) $134,561 $0 $32,577
Edward D Sparks Ii Pe (President) $0 $0 $0
James K Kessler Pe (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Victor R Babin (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky E Johnson (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Edward F Boyle Jr (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Randy L Bowman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,470,664
Expenses
$3,642,315
Net Income
$828,349
Net Assets
$4,538,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,001,418
22.4%
Program Services $3,417,807
76.4%
Investment Income $162,191
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$110,752
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $845,069
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $404,458
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,047,210
Total Liabilities $508,406
Net Assets $4,538,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Caruso (Executive Director) $247,500 $0 $54,149
Vickie Fisher (Senior Director, Finance &) $187,167 $0 $33,846
Stacy Spaulding (Senior Director, Executive) $144,346 $0 $27,423
Janice Clements (Director Of Membership & I) $133,399 $0 $31,263
Desiree Knight (Director Of Education & Me) $132,657 $0 $25,670
James K Kessler Pe (President) $0 $0 $0
Dwight W Clark Pe (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Edward D Sparks Ii Pe (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky E Johnson (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Victor R Rabin (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Philip G Merilli (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Joseph A Smak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,681,649
Expenses
$3,033,871
Net Income
$647,778
Net Assets
$3,853,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $967,008
26.3%
Program Services $2,591,136
70.4%
Investment Income $124,316
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$811
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $839,977
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,015
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,763,187
Total Liabilities $909,855
Net Assets $3,853,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Caruso (Executive Director) $247,500 $0 $0
Vickie Fisher (Senior Director, Finance &) $186,450 $0 $0
Stacy Spaulding (Senior Director, Executive) $142,894 $0 $0
Janice Clements (Director Of Membership & I) $133,094 $0 $0
Desiree Knight (Director Of Education & Me) $130,039 $0 $0
James K Kessler Pe (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Beckerpe (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory D Workman (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Dwight W Clark Pe (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Pohlot (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Philip G Merilli (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Joseph A Smak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,344,541
Expenses
$3,344,115
Net Income
$1,000,426
Net Assets
$3,228,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,039,942
23.9%
Program Services $3,205,031
73.8%
Investment Income $100,968
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,400
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $818,451
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,899
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,968,264
Total Liabilities $739,654
Net Assets $3,228,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Caruso (Executive Director) $241,765 $0 $0
Vickie Fisher (Senior Director, Finance & Hr) $184,250 $0 $0
Stacy Spaulding (Senior Director, Executive & Board Operations) $134,069 $0 $0
Janice Clements (Director Of Membership & Information Systems) $131,538 $0 $0
Desiree Knight (Director Of Education & Meetings) $126,829 $0 $0
Brian Lindamood Pe (Past President) $0 $0 $0
David Beckerpe (President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory D Workman (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Dwight W Clark Pe (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Pohlot (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Philip G Merilli (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Joseph A Smak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,960,764
Expenses
$3,067,543
Net Income
$893,221
Net Assets
$2,270,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,041,174
26.3%
Program Services $2,877,928
72.7%
Investment Income $45,037
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,375
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $499,656
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,808
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,534,306
Total Liabilities $1,263,881
Net Assets $2,270,425
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Caruso (Executive Director) $190,458 $0 $28,569
Vickie Fisher (Finance Director) $180,860 $0 $27,728
Janice Clements (Membership Director) $128,338 $0 $19,508
Randy Bowman (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lindamood (President) $0 $0 $0
John West (Governor) $0 $0 $0
David Beckerpe (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Pohlot (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Philip Merilli (Governor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,595,396
Expenses
$3,818,956
Net Income
$776,440
Net Assets
$1,400,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,005,781
21.9%
Program Services $3,517,151
76.5%
Investment Income $73,098
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$634
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $987,238
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,712
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,865,959
Total Liabilities $465,207
Net Assets $1,400,752
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles H Emely (Former Executive Director) $277,967 $0 $64,707
Vickie Fisher (Finance Director) $177,933 $0 $27,647
Elizabeth Caruso (Administration Director) $162,843 $0 $26,745
Stacy Spaulding (Committees Director) $126,640 $0 $0
Janice Clements (Membership Director) $123,550 $0 $0
Randy Bowman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Smak (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lindamood (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John West (Governor) $0 $0 $0
David Ferryman (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wheeler (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,752,825
Expenses
$4,009,431
Net Income
-$256,606
Net Assets
$667,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $917,122
24.4%
Program Services $2,799,213
74.6%
Investment Income $36,490
1.0%
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 $650,740
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $900,570
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,839,498
Total Liabilities $1,171,721
Net Assets $667,777
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles H Emely (Executive Direc) $585,366 $0 $65,374
Vickie Fisher (Finance Director) $161,192 $0 $25,183
Elizabeth Caruso (Administration Dir) $152,669 $0 $24,357
Stacy Spaulding (Committees Dir) $126,939 $0 $19,056
Janice Clements (Membership Dir) $124,449 $0 $18,240
Desiree Knight (Conferences Dir) $120,055 $0 $18,180
David W Ferryman (Governor) $0 $0 $0
James N Carter Jr (Past President) $0 $0 $0
John L West (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Frederick E Smith (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Joseph A Smak (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy L Bowman (Senior Vp) $0 $0 $0
Micheal W Franke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,165,264
Expenses
$3,878,661
Net Income
$286,603
Net Assets
$939,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $875,345
21.0%
Program Services $3,264,868
78.4%
Investment Income $31,897
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,846
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $671,743
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $807,057
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,496,082
Total Liabilities $556,281
Net Assets $939,801

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,713,413
Expenses
$3,578,938
Net Income
$134,475
Net Assets
$646,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $811,237
21.8%
Program Services $2,884,218
77.7%
Investment Income $17,958
0.5%
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 $557,329
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $625,295
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,479,082
Total Liabilities $832,684
Net Assets $646,398

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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

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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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