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The Illinois State Historical Society

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
$334k (2023)

Expenses
$426k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.89M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$637k (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
$334,203
Expenses
$425,674
Net Income
-$91,471
Net Assets
$2,256,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,809
54.1%
Program Services $20,009
6.0%
Investment Income $50,651
15.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,801
3.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,259
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,674
15.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,213
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,850
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,894,222
Total Liabilities $637,317
Net Assets $2,256,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William J Furry (Executive Dir.) $78,213 $0 $0
John Hallwas (President) $0 $0 $0
David Joens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Rohrer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christian Mc Whirter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Flotow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wiant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pohlad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Dudek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William P Shannon Iv (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,962
Expenses
$398,046
Net Income
-$124,084
Net Assets
$2,119,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,755
55.4%
Program Services $18,965
6.9%
Investment Income $46,122
16.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,657
4.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,072
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,535
20.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,213
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,818
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,700,282
Total Liabilities $580,612
Net Assets $2,119,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William J Furry (Executive Dir.) $78,213 $0 $0
Dan Monroe (President) $0 $0 $0
John Hallwas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ty Rohrer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William P Shannon Iv (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mullgardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lindberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Dudek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Popovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$488,045
Expenses
$407,667
Net Income
$80,378
Net Assets
$2,710,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,386
44.1%
Program Services $9,230
1.9%
Investment Income $40,925
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $20,927
4.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $123,019
25.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,558
16.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,213
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,265
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,306,877
Total Liabilities $596,723
Net Assets $2,710,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William J Furry (Executive Dir.) $78,213 $0 $0
Dan Monroe (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Leland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ty Rohrer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William P Shannon Iv (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cinda Klickna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reg Ankrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Draper (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hallwas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,098
Expenses
$375,321
Net Income
-$85,223
Net Assets
$2,494,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,874
48.6%
Program Services $5,811
2.0%
Investment Income $38,315
13.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,640
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $83,648
28.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,810
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,680
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,221
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,035,965
Total Liabilities $541,470
Net Assets $2,494,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William J Furry (Executive Dir.) $76,680 $0 $0
Dave Joens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Devin Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Leyland (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mc Clarey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Truax (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Rohrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cinda Klickna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reg Ankrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hallwas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mullgardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
William P Shannon Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Dudek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lindberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Popovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Russell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Monroe (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,816
Expenses
$354,456
Net Income
$19,360
Net Assets
$2,360,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,150
39.9%
Program Services $27,619
7.4%
Investment Income $50,068
13.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $9,924
2.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $107,946
28.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,109
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,446
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,033
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,847,187
Total Liabilities $486,243
Net Assets $2,360,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William J Furry (Executive Dir.) $74,446 $0 $0
Dave Joens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Renehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Toland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Egdorf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Devin Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Leyland (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mc Clarey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Truax (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Rohrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cinda Klickna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reg Ankrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hallwas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Russell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Monroe (President) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Stanley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,177
Expenses
$385,443
Net Income
-$54,266
Net Assets
$2,111,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,415
31.2%
Program Services $66,117
20.0%
Investment Income $51,031
15.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,515
3.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,072
16.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,027
13.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,271
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,340
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,505,551
Total Liabilities $394,131
Net Assets $2,111,420
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William J Furry (Executive Dir.) $74,271 $0 $0
Herb Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Joens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillum Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mc Clellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Oppenheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Reinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Renehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Toland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Egdorf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Fliege (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leah Axelrod (President) $0 $0 $0
Russell Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terri Cameron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,684
Expenses
$400,107
Net Income
-$119,423
Net Assets
$2,395,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,283
43.2%
Program Services $29,202
10.4%
Investment Income $52,223
18.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $9,218
3.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $50,656
18.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,102
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,232
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,629
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,831,607
Total Liabilities $435,814
Net Assets $2,395,793
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William J Furry (Executive Dir.) $70,232 $0 $0
Herb Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Joens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillum Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mc Clellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Oppenheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Reinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Renehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Toland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Egdorf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Fliege (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leah Axelrod (President) $0 $0 $0
Russell Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terri Cameron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,513
Expenses
$377,005
Net Income
-$150,492
Net Assets
$2,296,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,884
50.7%
Program Services $14,497
6.4%
Investment Income $55,622
24.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,558
3.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,679
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,273
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,302
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,214
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,688,575
Total Liabilities $392,369
Net Assets $2,296,206
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William J Furry (Executive Dir.) $68,302 $0 $0
Leah Axelrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Goddard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Joens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillum Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mc Clellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Oppenheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Reinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Saxon (President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Fliege (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Ruppman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herb Russell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,062
Expenses
$388,160
Net Income
-$42,098
Net Assets
$2,381,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,912
52.6%
Program Services $10,048
2.9%
Investment Income $60,079
17.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,841
2.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,251
19.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,931
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,391
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,334
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,759,608
Total Liabilities $378,560
Net Assets $2,381,048
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Egdorf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Renehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Toland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Axelrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Goddard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Oppenheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillum Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Welch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randall Saxon (President) $0 $0 $0
William Furry (Exectutive D) $0 $0 $0
Herb Russell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Fliege (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,660
Expenses
$337,292
Net Income
$107,368
Net Assets
$2,568,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,300
29.3%
Program Services $15,222
3.4%
Investment Income $61,975
13.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,077
1.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $183,367
41.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,719
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,879
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,861
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,954,639
Total Liabilities $386,213
Net Assets $2,568,426
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Furry (Executive Di) $58,879 $0 $0
Terri Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Girardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Joens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Saxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weck Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Renehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Toland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Axelrod () $0 $0 $0
Leslie Goddard () $0 $0 $0
Michael Harkins () $0 $0 $0
Herb Russell () $0 $0 $0
David Webster () $0 $0 $0
Russell Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Egdorf (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Randy Welch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Dietrich (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,000
Expenses
$332,197
Net Income
$129,803
Net Assets
$2,607,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,337
6.1%
Program Services $100,007
21.6%
Investment Income $63,479
13.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,264
1.6%
Rental Property Income -$3,865
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $226,064
48.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,714
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,867
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,374
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,977,337
Total Liabilities $369,969
Net Assets $2,607,368
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Lewis (President) $57,867 $0 $0
Stuart Fliege (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hubbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Michael Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Welton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Girardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Joens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Saxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weck Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virgina Boynton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Happy Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Renehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Toland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Furry (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Egdorf (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Randy Welch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Dietrich (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,392
Expenses
$377,367
Net Income
-$8,975
Net Assets
$2,392,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,910
7.3%
Program Services $124,402
33.8%
Investment Income $71,260
19.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,533
1.8%
Rental Property Income $4,834
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $117,025
31.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,428
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,181
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,665
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,910,303
Total Liabilities $518,087
Net Assets $2,392,216

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,593
Expenses
$333,766
Net Income
-$136,173
Net Assets
$2,343,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,109
7.1%
Program Services $107,444
54.4%
Investment Income $69,753
35.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,113
2.6%
Rental Property Income -$19,184
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,361
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,719
16.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,199
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,822,079
Total Liabilities $478,646
Net Assets $2,343,433

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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  • 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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