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Farmers Legal Action Group Inc

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Tax-exempt since June 1986
  • EIN: 36-3431212

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
$897k (2023)

Expenses
$795k (2023)

Total Assets
$712k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$63.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$897,336
Expenses
$795,204
Net Income
$102,132
Net Assets
$648,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $889,153
99.1%
Program Services $7,600
0.8%
Investment Income $583
0.1%
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 $135,980
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $45,500
5.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $400,665
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $712,003
Total Liabilities $63,824
Net Assets $648,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Carlson (Executive Director) $135,980 $0 $0
Terry Van Der Pol (President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Wood (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schneider (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Benny Bunting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dania Davy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stu Lourey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,896
Expenses
$721,261
Net Income
$105,635
Net Assets
$348,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826,896
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $98,095
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,000
5.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $347,090
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,333
Total Liabilities $50,383
Net Assets $348,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Carlson (Executive Director) $99,979 $0 $11,650
Terry Vanderpool (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Wood (Board Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benny Bunting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,640
Expenses
$574,411
Net Income
-$55,771
Net Assets
$271,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,142
84.5%
Program Services $80,380
15.5%
Investment Income $118
0.0%
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 $111,629
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,000
5.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $261,252
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,854
Total Liabilities $45,341
Net Assets $271,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Carlson (Executive Director) $99,979 $0 $11,650
Terry Vanderpol (President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Wood (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benny Bunting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,290
Expenses
$666,887
Net Income
-$307,597
Net Assets
$327,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,386
83.3%
Program Services $59,000
16.4%
Investment Income $304
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,505
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,000
4.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $303,041
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,015
Total Liabilities $129,731
Net Assets $327,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Carlson (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $10,505
Terry Vanderpol (President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Wood (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benny Bunting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rainge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zach Ducheneaux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,341
Expenses
$577,651
Net Income
-$188,310
Net Assets
$634,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,146
88.6%
Program Services $41,255
10.6%
Investment Income $2,940
0.8%
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 $106,993
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,410
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $254,768
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $680,784
Total Liabilities $45,903
Net Assets $634,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Carlson (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $9,176
Terry Vanderpol (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Wood (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benny Bunting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rainge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zach Ducheneaux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,042,010
Expenses
$551,895
Net Income
$490,115
Net Assets
$823,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $979,076
94.0%
Program Services $61,439
5.9%
Investment Income $1,495
0.1%
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 $110,962
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,002
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $865,154
Total Liabilities $41,963
Net Assets $823,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Carpenter (Deputy Director) $103,676 $0 $12,858
Scott Carlson (Executive Director) $102,500 $0 $8,462
Thom Petersen (President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vanderpol (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Wood (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benny Bunting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rainge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chue Vang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Racine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janie Simms (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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990-T

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,797
Expenses
$525,366
Net Income
$75,431
Net Assets
$333,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,082
66.8%
Program Services $199,707
33.2%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
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 $107,979
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,295
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,630
Total Liabilities $47,554
Net Assets $333,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Carlson (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $7,980
Thom Petersen (President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schneider (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vanderpol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benny Bunting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janie Simms Hipp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rainge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chue Vang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Racine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,696
Expenses
$538,395
Net Income
$98,301
Net Assets
$257,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,433
83.0%
Program Services $108,263
17.0%
Investment Income $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 $127,209
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,410
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,353
Total Liabilities $26,708
Net Assets $257,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Carlson (Executive Director Beg April) $66,667 $0 $4,937
Susan Stokes (Executive Director Thru August) $55,605 $0 $0
Thom Peter Se N (President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schneider (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vanderpol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benny Bunting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janie Simms Hipp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rainge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chue Vang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Racine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,768
Expenses
$618,957
Net Income
-$346,189
Net Assets
$159,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,663
77.2%
Program Services $61,989
22.7%
Investment Income $116
0.0%
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 $105,555
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,768
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,509
Total Liabilities $59,165
Net Assets $159,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Stokes (Executive Director) $91,757 $0 $13,798
Thom Petersen (President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Baird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vanderpol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benny Bunting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janie Simms Hipp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rainge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chue Vang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Racine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$747,362
Expenses
$673,998
Net Income
$73,364
Net Assets
$505,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $660,033
88.3%
Program Services $86,941
11.6%
Investment Income $388
0.1%
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 $112,262
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,250
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $290,348
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $562,163
Total Liabilities $56,630
Net Assets $505,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Stokes (Executive Director) $98,353 $0 $13,909
Thom Petersen (President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Baird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benny Bunting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janie Simms Hipp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rainge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chue Vang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Vogel (Partial Year Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,579
Expenses
$820,077
Net Income
-$108,498
Net Assets
$432,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,879
59.0%
Program Services $291,147
40.9%
Investment Income $553
0.1%
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 $121,446
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,237
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,428
Total Liabilities $93,259
Net Assets $432,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Stokes (Executive Director) $106,685 $0 $14,761
Lynn Hayes (Program Director) $104,826 $0 $11,566
Lois Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thom Peterson (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Benny Bunting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Baird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Vogel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rainge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chue Vang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lou Anne Kling (Partial Year Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betty Puckett (Partial Year Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Pennick (Partial Year Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Yardley (Partial Year Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lee (Partial Year Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$983,744
Expenses
$1,052,643
Net Income
-$68,899
Net Assets
$540,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $787,875
80.1%
Program Services $194,738
19.8%
Investment Income $1,131
0.1%
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 $115,005
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $485,024
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $642,621
Total Liabilities $101,954
Net Assets $540,667

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,083,530
Expenses
$1,170,477
Net Income
-$86,947
Net Assets
$609,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $668,719
61.7%
Program Services $420,918
38.8%
Investment Income $1,236
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,343
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,175
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $472,458
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $691,039
Total Liabilities $81,473
Net Assets $609,566

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$980,871
Expenses
$1,164,583
Net Income
-$183,712
Net Assets
$696,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,590
22.7%
Program Services $754,177
76.9%
Investment Income $4,104
0.4%
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 $247,105
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $459,241
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,452
Total Liabilities $112,939
Net Assets $696,513

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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

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

Primary 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

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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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990

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

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