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Midwestern University Foundation

  • Downers Grove, IL
  • Tax-exempt since July 1994
  • EIN: 36-3955804

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
$3.85M (2023)

Expenses
$3.11M (2023)

Total Assets
$88.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$80.4M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,845,183
Expenses
$3,114,899
Net Income
$730,284
Net Assets
$8,319,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,466,273
64.1%
Investment Income $232,576
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $1,146,334
29.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,680,176
Total Liabilities $80,360,212
Net Assets $8,319,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean L Baxter Jd (Vice Chairperson/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen H Goeppinger Phd (President/Ceo/Director) $0 $2,994,092 $49,892
Kenneth R Herlin Cpa (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin D Leahy (Chairperson/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory J Gaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline R Lewis Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eggleston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren B Grayson Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean P Malone (Vp, Special Assistant For Finance, Last Day Of Work 7/1/2022) $0 $566,438 $46,690
Gregory L O'coyne (Vp Finance) $0 $428,688 $54,030
Matthew J Sweeney (Assistant Treasurer/Cfo/Vp) $0 $560,154 $59,606
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,272,539
Expenses
$3,131,353
Net Income
-$858,814
Net Assets
$7,446,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,048,186
90.1%
Investment Income $69,921
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $154,432
6.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,580,538
Total Liabilities $86,134,018
Net Assets $7,446,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory J Gaus (Cfo & Senior Vp (Thru 07/31/2021), Director (As Of 12/7/2021)) $0 $1,093,811 $37,672
Jean L Baxter Jd (Vice Chairperson/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen H Goeppinger Phd (President/Ceo/Director) $0 $1,758,242 $214,947
Kevin D Leahy (Chairperson/Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ladowicz Mba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline R Lewis Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eggleston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren B Grayson Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean P Malone (Vp, Special Assistant For Finance) $0 $549,683 $57,545
Gregory L O'coyne (Vp Finance) $0 $264,792 $45,966
Matthew J Sweeney (Assistant Treasurer/Cfo/Vp) $0 $344,909 $54,819
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,129,249
Expenses
$2,419,512
Net Income
-$1,290,263
Net Assets
$7,410,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $995,797
88.2%
Investment Income $133,452
11.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,061,640
Total Liabilities $53,650,993
Net Assets $7,410,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerritt A Van Huisstede (Vice Chairperson Director Resigned 4/25/2021) $0 $0 $0
Jean L Baxter Jd (Vice Chairperson/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen H Goeppinger Phd (President/Ceo/Director) $0 $1,702,980 $217,890
Kevin D Leahy (Chairperson/Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ladowicz Mba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline R Lewis Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eggleston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren B Grayson Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean P Malone (Vice President Of Finance) $0 $532,551 $59,037
Gregory J Gaus (Assistant Treasurer/Senior Vp/Cfo) $0 $1,019,478 $43,194
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,821,412
Expenses
$3,051,280
Net Income
-$1,229,868
Net Assets
$8,612,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,165,004
64.0%
Investment Income $578,563
31.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $77,845
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,864,425
Total Liabilities $55,251,869
Net Assets $8,612,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerrit A Van Huisstede (Vice Chairperson / Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen H Goeppinger Phd (President/ Ceo/ Director) $0 $1,536,029 $213,915
Kevin D Leahy (Chairperson/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean L Baxter Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline R Lewis Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eggleston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren B Grayson Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean P Malone (Vice President Finance) $0 $530,862 $61,479
Gregory J Gaus (Assistant Secretary / Senior Vp / Cfo) $0 $978,541 $44,123
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990
Filed on May 14, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,528,957
Expenses
$1,418,679
Net Income
$110,278
Net Assets
$7,782,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,264,617
82.7%
Investment Income $248,677
16.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,663
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,388,358
Total Liabilities $67,605,899
Net Assets $7,782,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen H Goeppinger Phd (President / Ceo / Director) $0 $2,268,671 $219,687
Kevin D Leahy (Chairperson / Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerrit A Van Huisstede (Vice Chairperson / Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean L Baxter Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline R Lewis Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren B Grayson Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eggleston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur G Dobbelaere Phd (Assistant Secretary / Executive Vp / Coo Through 9/4/2018) $0 $1,104,531 $31,779
Gregory J Gaus (Assistant Secretary / Senior Vp / Cfo) $0 $940,480 $52,828
Dean P Malone (Vice President Finance) $0 $513,646 $59,396
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990
Filed on May 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,629,444
Expenses
$1,353,773
Net Income
$275,671
Net Assets
$5,111,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,548,140
95.0%
Investment Income $75,459
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,845
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,675,638
Total Liabilities $29,563,665
Net Assets $5,111,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen H Goeppinger Phd (President / Ceo / Director) $0 $1,342,479 $953,216
Kevin D Leahy (Chairperson / Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerrit A Van Huisstede (Vice Chairperson / Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean L Baxter Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline R Lewis Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren B Grayson Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eggleston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur G Dobbelaere Phd (Assistant Secretary / Executive Vp / Coo) $0 $1,070,805 $41,254
Gregory J Gaus (Assistant Secretary / Senior Vp / Cfo) $0 $918,314 $49,315
Dean P Malone (Vice President Finance) $0 $497,446 $55,098
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,575,372
Expenses
$1,376,623
Net Income
$198,749
Net Assets
$4,768,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,547,558
98.2%
Investment Income $27,814
1.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,185,215
Total Liabilities $29,416,549
Net Assets $4,768,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen H Goeppinger Phd (President / Ceo / Director) $0 $1,277,976 $41,340
Kevin D Leahy (Chairperson / Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerrit A Van Huisstede (Vice Chairperson / Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean L Baxter Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline R Lewis Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren B Grayson Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eggleston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur G Dobbelaere Phd (Assistant Secretary / Executive Vp / Coo) $0 $1,086,194 $40,475
Gregory J Gaus (Assistant Treasurer / Senior Vp / Cfo) $0 $874,786 $48,032
Dean P Malone (Vice President Finance) $0 $482,787 $53,469
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$927,214
Expenses
$1,480,245
Net Income
-$553,031
Net Assets
$4,519,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $904,580
97.6%
Investment Income $2,185
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $20,449
2.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,480
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,736,833
Total Liabilities $29,217,007
Net Assets $4,519,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin D Leahy (Chairperson/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerrit A Van Huisstede (Vice Chairperson/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean L Baxter Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline R Lewis Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren B Grayson Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eggleston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen H Goeppinger Phd (President/Ceo/Director) $0 $1,150,553 $48,090
Arthur G Dobbelaere Phd (Asst Sec/Exec Vp/Coo) $0 $1,026,475 $37,137
Gregory J Gaus (Asst Treas/Senior Vp/Cfo) $0 $818,190 $42,276
Dean P Malone (Vp Finance) $0 $469,521 $45,962
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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$1,242,209
Expenses
$131,775
Net Income
-$1,373,984
Net Assets
$5,003,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $85,129
Investment Income $7,662
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,335,000
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,570,120
Total Liabilities $35,566,622
Net Assets $5,003,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin D Leahy (Chairperson/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerrit A Van Huisstede (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean L Baxter Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline R Lewis Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren B Grayson Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Jay Lovelace (Director Until 11/3/14) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eggleston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Lockhart Phd (Director Until 7/15/14) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen H Goeppinger Phd (President/Ceo/Director) $0 $1,203,917 $46,747
Arthur G Dobbelaere Phd (Asst Sec/Exec Vp/Coo) $0 $924,655 $36,163
Gregory J Gaus (Asst Treas/Senior Vp/Cfo) $0 $764,460 $41,052
Dean P Malone (Vp Finance) $0 $444,920 $44,521
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990
Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,677
Expenses
$34,569
Net Income
$703,108
Net Assets
$6,377,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $79,535
10.8%
Investment Income $14,103
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $644,039
87.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,620,729
Total Liabilities $243,247
Net Assets $6,377,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin D Leahy (Chairperson/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerrit A Van Huisstede (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren B Grayson Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Jay Lovelace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eggleston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Lockhart Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen H Goeppinger Phd (President/Ceo/Director) $0 $1,145,031 $46,996
Arthur G Dobbelaere Phd (Asst Sec/Exec Vp/Coo) $0 $873,116 $35,903
Gregory J Gaus (Asst Treas/Senior Vp/Cfo) $0 $714,435 $40,043
Dean P Malone (Vp Finance) $0 $419,414 $44,856
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990
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,721
Expenses
$27,849
Net Income
$188,872
Net Assets
$6,109,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,866
3.6%
Investment Income $143,904
66.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64,951
30.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,240,728
Total Liabilities $130,906
Net Assets $6,109,822

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990
Filed on June 25, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,957
Expenses
$316,146
Net Income
-$301,189
Net Assets
$5,572,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,228
75.1%
Investment Income $4,524
30.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$795
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,662,807
Total Liabilities $90,483
Net Assets $5,572,324

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,356
Expenses
$300,112
Net Income
-$187,756
Net Assets
$5,762,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $100,366
89.3%
Investment Income $11,990
10.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,280
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,854,684
Total Liabilities $92,113
Net Assets $5,762,571

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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