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Michigan History Foundation Inc

Michigan Historical Center Fdn

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$254k (2023)

Expenses
$194k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10k (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
$253,711
Expenses
$193,535
Net Income
$60,176
Net Assets
$1,135,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,244
71.0%
Program Services $12,902
5.1%
Investment Income $19,813
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,472
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales $21,280
8.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
43.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,976
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,145,047
Total Liabilities $10,012
Net Assets $1,135,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Burns (Executive Di) $84,000 $0 $0
John Axe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bieda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Chester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooper (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Jesaitis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mann (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Papineau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Pearless (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J H Schwarzmd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Surovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gleaves Whitney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raleigh Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Arnold (Development) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,632
Expenses
$315,916
Net Income
-$52,284
Net Assets
$1,031,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,581
70.0%
Program Services $8,647
3.3%
Investment Income $16,105
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,813
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,476
8.1%
Net Inventory Sales $31,010
11.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,505
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,090,849
Total Liabilities $59,193
Net Assets $1,031,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Axe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bieda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Chester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooper (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Jesatis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mann (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Henry Mcqueen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daneil Papineau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Pearless (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J H Schwarzmd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Surovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gleaves Whitney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raleigh Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Burns (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,251
Expenses
$327,053
Net Income
-$17,802
Net Assets
$1,277,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,957
59.5%
Program Services $6,017
1.9%
Investment Income $25,673
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,327
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,504
12.5%
Net Inventory Sales $53,773
17.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,772
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,993
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,374,905
Total Liabilities $97,188
Net Assets $1,277,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Burns (Executive Di) $84,772 $0 $0
John Axe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bieda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul W Brown (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cawthrorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Chester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daneil Papineau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Richner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J H Schwarzmd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brook Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Surovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gleaves Whitney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raleigh Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,567
Expenses
$292,002
Net Income
$51,565
Net Assets
$1,283,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,935
52.4%
Program Services $10,462
3.0%
Investment Income $20,737
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $90,629
26.4%
Net Inventory Sales $42,229
12.3%
Other Revenue -$425
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,292
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,181
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,326,191
Total Liabilities $43,044
Net Assets $1,283,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Burns (Executive Di) $85,292 $0 $0
John Axe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bieda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul W Brown (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cawthrorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Chester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daneil Papineau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Richner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J H Schwarzmd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brook Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Surovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gleaves Whitney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raleigh Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,862
Expenses
$428,689
Net Income
$30,173
Net Assets
$1,241,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,090
73.2%
Program Services $38,825
8.5%
Investment Income $22,216
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,502
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,886
8.9%
Net Inventory Sales $17,343
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,078
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,084
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,262,625
Total Liabilities $20,659
Net Assets $1,241,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Burns (Executive Di) $58,923 $0 $0
John Dempsey (Executive Di) $10,154 $0 $0
John Axe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bieda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul W Brown (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cawthrorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Chester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daneil Papineau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Richner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J H Schwarzmd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brook Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Surovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gleaves Whitney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raleigh Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,009
Expenses
$847,501
Net Income
-$501,492
Net Assets
$1,090,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,199
61.9%
Program Services $17,404
5.0%
Investment Income $23,347
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $897
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $29,279
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $59,837
17.3%
Other Revenue $1,046
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,147,034
Total Liabilities $56,290
Net Assets $1,090,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dempsey (Executive Di) $84,000 $0 $0
Paul W Brown (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Axe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gleaves Whitney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Rafail Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daneil Papineau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Richner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J H Schwarzmd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brook Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Surovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith L Tappero Norwick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,268
Expenses
$491,821
Net Income
-$139,553
Net Assets
$1,690,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,576
62.3%
Program Services $43,554
12.4%
Investment Income $18,488
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,788
12.4%
Net Inventory Sales $25,027
7.1%
Other Revenue $1,835
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,892
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,762,353
Total Liabilities $72,151
Net Assets $1,690,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dempsey (Executive Di) $76,892 $0 $0
Paul W Brown (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Axe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail M Ernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Rafail Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daneil Papineau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Richner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J H Schwarzmd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brook Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Surovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith L Tappero Norwick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,130,752
Expenses
$1,107,799
Net Income
$22,953
Net Assets
$1,752,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $936,350
82.8%
Program Services $112,616
10.0%
Investment Income $27,275
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,064
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,910
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,537
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,160
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,785,248
Total Liabilities $33,089
Net Assets $1,752,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Hales (Executive Director) $59,827 $0 $0
John Axe Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Richner Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Surovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dempsey Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra S Clark (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Schwarz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Griffin (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Papineau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$913,779
Expenses
$822,800
Net Income
$90,979
Net Assets
$1,699,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $749,524
82.0%
Program Services $106,115
11.6%
Investment Income $32,154
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$439
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,425
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,541
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,725,036
Total Liabilities $25,541
Net Assets $1,699,495
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Hales (Executive Director) $85,000 $0 $0
John R Axe Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew C Richner Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward D Surovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan E Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John M Dempsey Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra S Clark (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Larry Griffin (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Schwarz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Papineau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$870,717
Expenses
$620,903
Net Income
$249,814
Net Assets
$1,635,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $696,212
80.0%
Program Services $93,346
10.7%
Investment Income $35,122
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,249
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,788
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,847
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,654,120
Total Liabilities $18,734
Net Assets $1,635,386
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Hales (Executive Director) $52,308 $0 $0
Patricia Clark (Executive Director) $15,738 $0 $0
John R Axe Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don P Leduc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew C Richner Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward D Surovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan E Bower (Director) $0 $0 $0
John M Dempsey Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra S Clark (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Larry Griffin (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Muchmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brown Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Schwarz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,137
Expenses
$751,968
Net Income
-$188,831
Net Assets
$1,371,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,683
83.0%
Program Services $79,708
14.2%
Investment Income $15,589
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,951
Sales of Assets $4,179
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,929
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,981
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,134
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,384,715
Total Liabilities $12,875
Net Assets $1,371,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Clark (Executive Director) $68,667 $0 $0
John R Axe Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don P Leduc (Director) $0 $0 $0
William C Rands Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew C Richner Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward D Surovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan E Bower (Director) $0 $0 $0
John M Dempsey Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra S Clark (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Joe Schwarz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul W Brown Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Muchmore (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,183,778
Expenses
$524,777
Net Income
$659,001
Net Assets
$1,469,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,033,458
87.3%
Program Services $157,396
13.3%
Investment Income $7,511
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,287
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,700
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,667
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,558,513
Total Liabilities $89,394
Net Assets $1,469,119

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,267
Expenses
$576,238
Net Income
-$232,971
Net Assets
$787,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,856
88.2%
Program Services $49,378
14.4%
Investment Income $7,055
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,367
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,345
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,667
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,051,795
Total Liabilities $264,358
Net Assets $787,437

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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • 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.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »