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Butler Volunteer Fire Department Inc

  • Butter, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1968
  • EIN: 39-1087976

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Fire Prevention, Protection, Control (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$392k (2023)

Expenses
$397k (2023)

Total Assets
$363k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$392,331
Expenses
$396,893
Net Income
-$4,562
Net Assets
$362,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,343
13.6%
Program Services $327,565
83.5%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,407
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,144
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,304
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,667
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $362,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lukas D Trudell (Dept. Capt/Training Office) $34,503 $0 $0
Joshua M Seidl (Deputy Chief) $25,361 $0 $0
Peter J Zoulek (President/Chief) $9,990 $0 $0
Jeff W Laufenberg (Vice President/Assistant C) $7,846 $0 $0
Gary A Anderson (Secretary) $6,748 $0 $0
Michael M Larsen (Treasurer) $5,395 $0 $0
Brandon Boehler (Director) $4,542 $0 $0
Bradley R Dall (Ems Coordinator) $4,446 $0 $0
Joseph R Zoulek (Director) $1,314 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,989
Expenses
$348,430
Net Income
$49,559
Net Assets
$367,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,051
16.8%
Program Services $317,565
79.8%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,475
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $133
0.0%
Other Revenue $7,735
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,096
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $367,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua M Seidl (Deputy Chief) $16,349 $0 $0
Peter J Zoulek (President/Chief) $11,539 $0 $0
Jeff W Laufenberg (Vice President/Assistant Chief) $7,784 $0 $0
Michael M Larsen (Treasurer) $6,820 $0 $0
Gary A Anderson (Secretary) $6,412 $0 $0
Bradley R Dall (Ems Coordinator) $6,312 $0 $0
Lukas D Trudell (Dept. Capt/Training Officer) $6,028 $0 $0
Brandon Biedenbender (Asst. Training Officer) $4,085 $0 $0
Joseph R Zoulek (Director) $1,224 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,176
Expenses
$351,405
Net Income
$81,771
Net Assets
$317,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,935
26.5%
Program Services $316,210
73.0%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,935
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,548
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,670
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $317,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter J Zoulek (President/Chief) $9,667 $0 $0
Joseph R Zoulek (Vp/Asst Chief) $7,612 $0 $0
Jeff W Laufenberg (Deputy Chief) $7,459 $0 $0
Joshua M Seidl (Dept Capt/Training Officer) $6,835 $0 $0
Michael M Larsen (Treasurer) $6,108 $0 $0
Gary A Anderson (Secretary) $5,631 $0 $0
Bradley R Dall (Ems Coordinator) $4,997 $0 $0
Lukas D Trudell (Director) $4,760 $0 $0
Alex Hall (Ems Coordinator) $4,037 $0 $0
Robert J Ruege (Director) $2,443 $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
$323,535
Expenses
$319,563
Net Income
$3,972
Net Assets
$235,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,121
3.1%
Program Services $313,239
96.8%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $138
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,079
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $235,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lukas D Trudell (Director) $38,024 $0 $0
Peter J Zoulek (President/Chief) $9,932 $0 $0
Joseph R Zoulek (Vp/Asst Chief) $8,777 $0 $0
Jeff W Laufenberg (Deputy Chief) $7,409 $0 $0
Michael M Larsen (Treasurer) $6,234 $0 $0
Joshua M Seidl (Dept Capt/Training Officer) $5,856 $0 $0
Gary A Anderson (Secretary) $5,520 $0 $0
Robert J Ruege (Lieutenant) $4,188 $0 $0
Bradley R Dall (Training Officer Assistant) $3,641 $0 $0
Nicholas Stella (Ems Coord. Assistant) $2,951 $0 $0
Christopher W Creed (Ems Coordinator) $1,548 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,025
Expenses
$328,120
Net Income
-$27,095
Net Assets
$231,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,907
1.0%
Program Services $292,400
97.1%
Investment Income $167
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,551
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,509
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $231,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lukas D Trudell (Director) $19,983 $0 $0
Peter J Zoulek (President/Chief) $10,136 $0 $0
Joseph R Zoulek (Vp/Asst Chief) $8,348 $0 $0
Jeff W Laufenberg (Deputy Chief) $8,101 $0 $0
Michael M Larsen (Treasurer) $5,747 $0 $0
Gary A Anderson (Secretary) $5,165 $0 $0
Christopher W Creed (Ems Coordinator) $4,951 $0 $0
Joshua M Seidl (Dept Capt/Training Officer) $4,408 $0 $0
Nicholas Stella (Ems Coord. Assistant) $3,952 $0 $0
Bradley R Dall (Training Officer Assistant) $2,718 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,935
Expenses
$378,358
Net Income
-$67,423
Net Assets
$259,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,421
2.4%
Program Services $299,400
96.3%
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,966
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,681
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,022
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter J Zoulek (President/Chief) $10,802 $0 $0
Jeff W Laufenberg (Deputy Chief) $9,542 $0 $0
Joseph R Zoulek (Vp/Asst Chief) $8,687 $0 $0
Michael M Larsen (Treasurer) $6,492 $0 $0
Gary A Anderson (Secretary) $6,098 $0 $0
Christopher W Creed (Ems Coordinator) $6,057 $0 $0
Joshua M Seidl (Dept. Capt./Training Offic) $4,391 $0 $0
Nicholas Stella (Ems Coord. Assistant) $3,601 $0 $0
Bradley R Dall (Training Officer Assistant) $2,735 $0 $0
Eric R Volkmann (Director) $2,276 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,419
Expenses
$376,067
Net Income
-$41,648
Net Assets
$326,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,217
9.6%
Program Services $296,400
88.6%
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,356
1.3%
Sales of Assets $1,327
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,531
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,590
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,445
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $326,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter J Zoulek (Vp/Asst Chief) $8,646 $0 $0
Joseph R Zoulek (Deputy Chief) $8,189 $0 $0
Ronald L Worgull Sr (President/Chief) $7,250 $0 $0
Michael M Larson (Treasurer) $6,962 $0 $0
Christopher W Creed (Ems Coordinator) $5,845 $0 $0
Jeff Laufenberg (Dept. Capt./Training Offic) $5,699 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Secretary) $5,661 $0 $0
Nicholas Stella (Ems Coord. Assistant) $3,818 $0 $0
Robert Ruege (Director) $3,563 $0 $0
Eric Volkmann (Director) $2,898 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,213
Expenses
$370,137
Net Income
-$75,924
Net Assets
$368,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,498
1.9%
Program Services $289,400
98.4%
Investment Income $123
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$808
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,850
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,401
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,093
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $368,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter J Zoulek (Vp/Asst Chief) $8,730 $0 $0
Ronald L Worgull Sr (President/Chief) $8,206 $0 $0
Joshua Seidl (Secretary) $7,372 $0 $0
Joseph R Zoulek (Deputy Chief) $7,329 $0 $0
Jeff Laufenberg (Dept. Capt./Training Officer) $5,684 $0 $0
Christopher W Creed (Ems Coordinator) $5,411 $0 $0
Robert Ruege (Director) $3,926 $0 $0
Robert L Hauck (Treasurer) $3,643 $0 $0
Eric Volkmann (Director) $3,543 $0 $0
Nicholas Stella (Ems Coord. Assistant) $3,528 $0 $0
Katelin Brockman (Ems Coord. Assistant) $2,478 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 25, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,921
Expenses
$399,328
Net Income
-$94,407
Net Assets
$444,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,677
2.5%
Program Services $294,180
96.5%
Investment Income $125
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$443
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,382
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,184
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,819
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,017
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $444,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter J Zoulek (Vp/Asst Chie) $8,786 $0 $0
Joseph R Zoulek (Deputy Chief) $8,386 $0 $0
Ronald L Worgull Sr (President/Ch) $7,664 $0 $0
Robert L Hauck (Treasurer) $7,159 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Secretary) $5,974 $0 $0
Jeff Laufenberg (Director/Dep) $5,956 $0 $0
Christopher W Creed (Ems Captain) $5,217 $0 $0
Nicholas Stella (Director) $4,112 $0 $0
Robert Ruege (Director) $4,106 $0 $0
Eric Volkmann (Director) $3,135 $0 $0
Katelin Brockman (Ems Coord. A) $2,689 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$797,494
Expenses
$317,701
Net Income
$479,793
Net Assets
$538,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,677
62.0%
Program Services $295,387
37.0%
Investment Income $127
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$335
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,638
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,849
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,174
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,424
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $538,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Stella (Director) $36,337 $0 $0
Ronald L Worgull Sr (President/Ch) $8,463 $0 $0
Peter J Zoulek (Vp/Asst Chie) $7,555 $0 $0
Christopher W Creed (Ems Captain) $7,170 $0 $0
Joseph R Zoulek (Deputy Chief) $7,105 $0 $0
Robert L Hauck (Treasurer) $6,246 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Secretary) $5,639 $0 $0
Robert Ruege (Director) $5,551 $0 $0
Jeff Laufenberg (Director/Dep) $5,537 $0 $0
Eric Volkmann (Director) $3,456 $0 $0
Jim Baughman (Secretary) $2,790 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,736
Expenses
$307,065
Net Income
$1,671
Net Assets
$58,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,413
2.7%
Program Services $294,181
95.3%
Investment Income $220
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,365
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,557
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,458
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,197
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Stella (Director) $25,908 $0 $0
Jim Baughman (Secretary) $13,413 $0 $0
Robert L Hauck (Treasurer) $12,601 $0 $0
Ronald L Worgull Sr (President/Ch) $8,865 $0 $0
Peter J Zoulek (Vp/Asst Chie) $8,127 $0 $0
Christopher W Creed (Ems Captain) $6,959 $0 $0
Joseph R Zoulek (Deputy Chief) $6,824 $0 $0
Robert Ruege (Director) $6,408 $0 $0
Eric Volkmann (Director) $5,953 $0 $0
Geoff Gardiner (Secretary/De) $5,398 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,327
Expenses
$330,904
Net Income
-$5,577
Net Assets
$56,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,119
9.0%
Program Services $288,606
88.7%
Investment Income $188
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,292
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,122
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,825
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,725
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,960
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,960

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,040
Expenses
$336,168
Net Income
-$14,128
Net Assets
$62,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,731
10.2%
Program Services $274,910
85.4%
Investment Income $175
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,799
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,425
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,619
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,639
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,537
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,537

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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-EZ

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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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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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We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

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  • 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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