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Animal Welfare League

  • Chicago Ridge, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1952
  • EIN: 36-2235155

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: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.97M (2023)

Expenses
$4.35M (2023)

Total Assets
$18.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$142k (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
$3,965,070
Expenses
$4,347,037
Net Income
-$381,967
Net Assets
$17,948,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $721,200
18.2%
Program Services $2,727,238
68.8%
Investment Income $477,592
12.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,645
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,395
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,614,576
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,090,019
Total Liabilities $141,534
Net Assets $17,948,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Leo Paul (Veterinarian) $161,806 $0 $0
Chris Higens (President/Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kinzie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Perns (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Figielski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erick Nickerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Svatos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shamiran Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,746,761
Expenses
$4,028,028
Net Income
-$281,267
Net Assets
$17,427,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $627,564
16.7%
Program Services $2,503,182
66.8%
Investment Income $592,562
15.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,112
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $61
0.0%
Other Revenue $7,280
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,083
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,583,347
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,659,773
Total Liabilities $232,773
Net Assets $17,427,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Leo Paul (Veterinarian) $155,017 $0 $0
Chris Higens (President/Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Raimondo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Byrnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kinzie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Figielski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lloyd Blakeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Perns (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,642,610
Expenses
$4,128,425
Net Income
-$485,815
Net Assets
$21,027,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,709
12.3%
Program Services $2,693,110
73.9%
Investment Income $518,552
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$40,756
Net Inventory Sales $1,192
0.0%
Other Revenue $23,803
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,907
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,844,754
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,668,542
Total Liabilities $640,630
Net Assets $21,027,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kehinde O Solola (Chief Financial Officer) $153,055 $0 $9,795
Dr Leo Paul (Veterinarian) $151,996 $0 $0
Chris Higens (President/Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Raimondo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Byrnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kinzie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Figielski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lloyd Blakeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Perns (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,360,523
Expenses
$4,324,115
Net Income
$3,036,408
Net Assets
$19,283,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,014,005
54.5%
Program Services $2,752,621
37.4%
Investment Income $506,769
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,990
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,975
0.0%
Other Revenue $78,163
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,338
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,024,045
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,147,953
Total Liabilities $864,686
Net Assets $19,283,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Mohammadreza Zaniffard (Veterinarian) $189,084 $0 $0
Dr Leo Paul (Veterinarian) $143,577 $0 $0
Kehinde O Solola (Chief Financial Officer) $135,597 $0 $11,121
Chris Higens (President/Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Raimondo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Byrnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kinzie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Figielski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lloyd Blakeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Perns (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,434,209
Expenses
$4,901,391
Net Income
$532,818
Net Assets
$15,773,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,164,253
21.4%
Program Services $3,742,188
68.9%
Investment Income $476,998
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,044
0.1%
Other Revenue $46,726
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,462
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,512,011
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,424,537
Total Liabilities $651,339
Net Assets $15,773,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mohammadreza Zariffard (Veterinarian) $199,531 $0 $11,928
Dr Leo Paul (Veterinarian) $137,112 $0 $0
Kehinde O Solola (Chief Financial Officer) $126,554 $0 $19,337
Linda Estrada (President/Exec. Dir. Thru 11/2/18) $90,240 $0 $0
Chris Higens (President/Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Raimondo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Byrnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lloyd Blakeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kinzie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Figielski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Perns (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,322,715
Expenses
$6,434,783
Net Income
-$112,068
Net Assets
$15,540,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,693,825
26.8%
Program Services $4,128,295
65.3%
Investment Income $434,575
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,024
0.1%
Other Revenue $59,996
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,586
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,165,333
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,248,903
Total Liabilities $708,000
Net Assets $15,540,903
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mohammadreza Zariffard (Veterinarian) $153,516 $0 $12,990
Dr Leo Paul (Veterinarian) $129,178 $0 $0
Kehinde O Solola (Chief Financial Officer) $118,458 $0 $25,280
Linda Estrada (President/Exec. Dir. Thru 4/2018) $102,363 $0 $0
Chris Higens (President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Raimondo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Byrnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Muse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lloyd Blakeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bennet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kinzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Staton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,809,961
Expenses
$6,855,668
Net Income
-$45,707
Net Assets
$15,311,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,433,382
21.0%
Program Services $4,795,502
70.4%
Investment Income $463,974
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,830
0.1%
Sales of Assets $13,258
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $8,328
0.1%
Other Revenue $85,687
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,500
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,361,033
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,192,967
Total Liabilities $881,809
Net Assets $15,311,158
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Leo Paul (Veterinarian) $127,306 $0 $0
Kehinde O Solola (Chief Financial Officer) $121,468 $0 $12,923
Mohammadreza Zariffard (Veterinarian) $116,707 $0 $4,203
Rambabu Sambangi (Veterinarian) $100,461 $0 $0
Linda Estrada (President/Exec. Director) $91,496 $0 $0
Chris Higens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Byrnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Muse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bennet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lloyd Blakeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kinzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Raimondo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,161,073
Expenses
$6,911,094
Net Income
-$750,021
Net Assets
$14,583,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,338
13.0%
Program Services $4,962,817
80.6%
Investment Income $383,028
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $547
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$25,901
Net Inventory Sales $9,389
0.2%
Other Revenue $32,855
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,000
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,521,058
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,390,597
Total Liabilities $806,923
Net Assets $14,583,674
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Leo Paul (Veterinarian) $125,794 $0 $0
Kehinde O Solola (Chief Financial Officer) $121,486 $0 $4,252
Mohammadreza Zariffard (Veterinarian) $101,348 $0 $3,669
Linda Estrada (President/Exec. Director) $83,782 $0 $0
Chris Higens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Byrnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Muse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bennet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lanigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Raimondo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,472,345
Expenses
$6,245,193
Net Income
$227,152
Net Assets
$14,764,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,083,508
16.7%
Program Services $4,865,464
75.2%
Investment Income $422,635
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,684
0.1%
Sales of Assets $77,611
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $8,324
0.1%
Other Revenue $5,545
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,986
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,137,141
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,528,367
Total Liabilities $763,736
Net Assets $14,764,631
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Leo Paul (Veterinarian) $117,507 $0 $0
Kehinde O Solola (Chief Financial Officer) $110,257 $0 $3,865
Linda Estrada (President/Exec. Director) $74,521 $0 $0
Chris Higens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Byrnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Muse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bennet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lanigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Raimondo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,416,592
Expenses
$6,111,768
Net Income
$304,824
Net Assets
$15,586,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,380,674
21.5%
Program Services $4,587,639
71.5%
Investment Income $395,025
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,223
0.4%
Sales of Assets $7,636
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $8,813
0.1%
Other Revenue $13,384
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,515
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,962,821
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,420,736
Total Liabilities $834,433
Net Assets $15,586,303
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Leo Paul (Veterinarian) $114,084 $0 $3,194
Kehinde O Solola (Chief Financial Officer) $106,317 $0 $0
Linda Estrada (President/Exec. Director) $71,876 $0 $0
Paul Bartuch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Byrnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Muse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Maurello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Higens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lester Trilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lanigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Raimondo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bennet (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,932,660
Expenses
$5,808,854
Net Income
$123,806
Net Assets
$15,021,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,021,886
17.2%
Program Services $4,435,056
74.8%
Investment Income $434,833
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,564
0.4%
Sales of Assets $4,900
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $8,634
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,780
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,923,790
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,302,802
Total Liabilities $281,576
Net Assets $15,021,226

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990
Filed on March 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,933,653
Expenses
$5,622,840
Net Income
$310,813
Net Assets
$14,563,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,408,472
23.7%
Program Services $4,089,037
68.9%
Investment Income $390,262
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,006
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,666
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,085
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,988,543
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,829,162
Total Liabilities $265,382
Net Assets $14,563,780

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,685,920
Expenses
$5,365,713
Net Income
$320,207
Net Assets
$12,908,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,472,755
25.9%
Program Services $3,828,439
67.3%
Investment Income $346,401
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,287
0.5%
Sales of Assets $2,899
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $7,367
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,075
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,636,711
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,210,020
Total Liabilities $301,913
Net Assets $12,908,107

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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  • 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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