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Council Of Medical Specialty Societies

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1976
  • EIN: 36-2868605

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Graduate, Professional Schools (Separate Entities) (B54C) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.52M (2022)

Expenses
$5.19M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.54M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.31M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,516,538
Expenses
$5,187,307
Net Income
$329,231
Net Assets
$2,232,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,652,997
66.2%
Program Services $1,834,256
33.3%
Investment Income $37,697
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,931
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,519
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $585,511
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,819
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,541,583
Total Liabilities $2,309,393
Net Assets $2,232,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Burstin Md (Ceo) $571,786 $0 $13,725
Sarah Imhoff (Senior Program Director) $145,819 $0 $6,818
Michael Sheppard Cpa Cae (President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Sedory Ma Cae (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Martha Liggett Esq (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pomerantz Fache (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Thorwarth Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dina Michels Jd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Phipps Md (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Turner Md (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Sual Levin Md (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Cryer Jd (Public Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,843,688
Expenses
$1,642,091
Net Income
$201,597
Net Assets
$2,169,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,028
26.4%
Program Services $1,307,020
70.9%
Investment Income $32,693
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,947
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $576,358
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,000
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,906,097
Total Liabilities $1,736,201
Net Assets $2,169,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Burstin Md (Ceo) $544,559 $0 $31,799
Martha Liggett Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sheppard (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Darilyn Moyer Md (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stautzenbach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thorwarth Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Sedory (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Phipps Md (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Turner Md (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Dina Michels Jd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Cryer (Public Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,478,385
Expenses
$1,039,493
Net Income
$438,892
Net Assets
$1,839,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,658
11.7%
Program Services $1,273,749
86.2%
Investment Income $21,317
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,661
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $529,984
51.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,000
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,044,998
Total Liabilities $205,255
Net Assets $1,839,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Burstin Md (Executive Vp & Ceo) $499,699 $0 $30,285
Darilyn Moyer Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Liggett Esq (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Tod Ibrahim (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stautzenbach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thorwarth Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Sedory (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Phipps Md (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Turner Md (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Dina Michels Jd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Cryer (Public Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,679,268
Expenses
$1,365,186
Net Income
$314,082
Net Assets
$1,319,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,368
17.4%
Program Services $1,370,534
81.6%
Investment Income $14,220
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,146
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $509,600
37.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,100
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,459,147
Total Liabilities $139,765
Net Assets $1,319,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Burstin Md (Executive Vp & Ceo) $444,080 $0 $29,120
Tod Ibrahim (President) $0 $0 $0
Darilyn Moyer Md (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bertka Md (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Stautzenbach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thorwarth Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Wellikson Md (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Liggett Esq (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Turner Md (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Dina Michels Jd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Wright Griggs (Public Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2020

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990-T

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,589,465
Expenses
$1,412,612
Net Income
$176,853
Net Assets
$910,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,618
2.9%
Program Services $1,558,443
98.0%
Investment Income $22,664
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,009
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$46,974
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,705
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $412,848
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,682
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,395
Total Liabilities $230,249
Net Assets $910,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Burstin Md (Ceo) $427,000 $0 $28,000
David B Hoyt Md Facs (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bertka Md Faafp Cphms (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Steven E Weinberger Md Facp (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Carson Md Facog (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sheppard Cpa Cae (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tod Ibrahim Mla (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Darilyn Moyer Md Facp (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Stautzenbach Mbama (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Weiss Jd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Wright Griggs Mha (Public Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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

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990-T

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,550,755
Expenses
$1,335,639
Net Income
$215,116
Net Assets
$735,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,460
0.9%
Program Services $1,466,220
94.5%
Investment Income $8,778
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,780
1.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,566
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,951
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $364,893
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $753,265
Total Liabilities $17,570
Net Assets $735,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman Kahn Md (Evp & Ceo) $364,893 $0 $23,927
David B Hoyt Md Facs (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bertka Md Faafp Cphms (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Steven E Weinberger Md Facp (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Carson Md Facog (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sheppard Cpa Cae (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tod Ibrahim Mla (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Remley Md Mba Mph (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Stautzenbach Mbama (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Weiss Jd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Wright Griggs Mha (Public Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,490,850
Expenses
$1,339,152
Net Income
$151,698
Net Assets
$520,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,250
0.3%
Program Services $1,456,396
97.7%
Investment Income $1,387
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,350
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,467
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $354,265
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $635,646
Total Liabilities $114,676
Net Assets $520,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman Kahn Md (Evp & Ceo) $354,265 $0 $0
Kenneth Bertka Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David W Parke Md (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Allen Lichter Md Fasco (Past President Until Nov 16) $0 $0 $0
David B Hoyt Md Facs (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth H Roberts (Public Member Until Nov 16) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Weinbergermdfacp (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Carson Md (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Wright Greggs Mha Fache (Public Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Weiss Jd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sheppard Cpa Cae (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Stautzenbach Ma Mba Cae (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Tod Ibrahim (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,328,441
Expenses
$1,288,184
Net Income
$40,257
Net Assets
$369,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,600
1.6%
Program Services $1,292,247
97.3%
Investment Income $7,655
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,939
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $343,947
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,611
Total Liabilities $50,454
Net Assets $369,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman Kahn Md (Evp & Ceo) $343,947 $0 $0
Ken Bertka Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David R Nielsen Md Facs (Past President) $0 $0 $0
David W Parke Md (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Allen Lichter Md Fasco (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Chin Hansen Ms (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
David B Hoyt Md Facs (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth H Roberts (Public Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Weinberger Md Facp (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Sigsbee Md (T Reasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,114,311
Expenses
$1,118,856
Net Income
-$4,545
Net Assets
$340,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,875
0.9%
Program Services $1,091,946
98.0%
Investment Income $6,292
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,198
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $333,929
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,730
Total Liabilities $147,250
Net Assets $340,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman Kahn Md (Evp & Ceo) $333,929 $0 $0
Ajit K Sachdeva Md (Past President) $0 $0 $0
E Stephens Amis Jr Md (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bertka Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David R Nielsen Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David W Parke Md (Ceo Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Lichter Md (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lee Partridge (Public Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Chin Hansen Ms (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Sigsbee Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$967,541
Expenses
$968,741
Net Income
-$1,200
Net Assets
$347,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,545
0.7%
Program Services $952,796
98.5%
Investment Income $3,371
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,829
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $324,203
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,465
Total Liabilities $98,275
Net Assets $347,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman B Kahn Jr Md (Executive Vice President & Ceo) $324,203 $0 $0
Ajit K Sachdeva Md (Past President) $0 $0 $0
E Stephens Amis Jr Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bertka Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David R Nielsen Md (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Marie Brown Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David W Parke Md (Ceo Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Lichter Md (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Partridge (Public Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$924,505
Expenses
$919,894
Net Income
$4,611
Net Assets
$342,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,945
1.2%
Program Services $903,536
97.7%
Investment Income $5,301
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,723
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,800
33.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,126
Total Liabilities $33,422
Net Assets $342,704

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$819,858
Expenses
$823,506
Net Income
-$3,648
Net Assets
$336,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,425
2.0%
Program Services $790,744
96.4%
Investment Income $5,698
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,991
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $292,800
35.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,250
Total Liabilities $72,773
Net Assets $336,477

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990

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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-EZ

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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