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A Place Of Refuge Ministries Of South Wisconsin Incorporated

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1999
  • EIN: 39-1971929

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Family Services, Adolescent Parents (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$407k (2024)

Expenses
$402k (2024)

Total Assets
$506k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$677 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,774
Expenses
$401,682
Net Income
$5,092
Net Assets
$505,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,881
52.1%
Program Services $188,652
46.4%
Investment Income $6,241
1.5%
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 $506,104
Total Liabilities $677
Net Assets $505,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lydia Beasley (Treasurer) $11,950 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev David Paape (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Robert Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hoffman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schmalzer (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Kerner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Brandon Koble (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,331
Expenses
$338,460
Net Income
$75,871
Net Assets
$500,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,612
52.5%
Program Services $196,248
47.4%
Investment Income $471
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,455
Total Liabilities $120
Net Assets $500,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lydia Beasley (Treasurer) $10,450 $0 $0
Rev David Paape (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Frances (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Robert Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hoffman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schmalzer (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Kerner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Brandon Koble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Grive (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kolysa Frisque (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,253
Expenses
$247,591
Net Income
$97,662
Net Assets
$428,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,172
42.9%
Program Services $196,978
57.1%
Investment Income $103
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,489
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,877
Total Liabilities -$2,185
Net Assets $428,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lydia Beasley (Treasurer) $8,775 $0 $0
Rev David Paape (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Frances (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Robert Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hoffman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schmalzer (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Kerner (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,187
Expenses
$261,406
Net Income
$136,781
Net Assets
$326,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,270
61.1%
Program Services $154,881
38.9%
Investment Income $36
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,148
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,393
Total Liabilities $2,589
Net Assets $326,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lydia Beasley (Treasurer) $7,625 $0 $0
Rev David Paape (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Frances (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Foell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Robert Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hoffman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schmalzer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Polzin (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Kerner (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
$259,435
Expenses
$237,677
Net Income
$21,758
Net Assets
$194,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,797
54.3%
Program Services $118,517
45.7%
Investment Income $121
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,511
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,091
Total Liabilities $18,078
Net Assets $194,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lydia Beasley (Treasurer) $6,225 $0 $0
Rev David Paape (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Frances (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Foell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Robert Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hoffman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schmalzer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Polzin (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Kerner (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,582
Expenses
$260,494
Net Income
-$13,912
Net Assets
$168,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,155
45.9%
Program Services $133,197
54.0%
Investment Income $230
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 $3,514
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,933
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,464
Total Liabilities $200
Net Assets $168,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lydia Beasley (Treasurer) $6,050 $0 $0
Nancy Frances (Member) $3,514 $0 $0
Rev David Paape (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Foell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Robert Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Hoffman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schmalzer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Galster (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Kerner (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,826
Expenses
$303,855
Net Income
$12,971
Net Assets
$183,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,500
4.6%
Program Services $302,084
95.3%
Investment Income $242
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,913
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,901
Total Liabilities $1,906
Net Assets $183,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Robert Johnson (10) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Frances (20) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Beasley (10) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Foell (10) $0 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (5) $0 $0 $0
Rev David Paspe (20) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,610
Expenses
$298,862
Net Income
$33,748
Net Assets
$171,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,395
55.1%
Program Services $149,010
44.8%
Investment Income $205
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 $72,401
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,664
Total Liabilities $1,640
Net Assets $171,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lily V Williams Murray (Houseparent) $26,342 $0 $0
Patricia Kagerbauer (Development Director) $21,850 $0 $0
Maribel Acevedo (Store Manager) $17,880 $0 $0
Betty Strelow (Store Manager) $6,125 $0 $0
Rev David Paape (President) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Frances (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Jaeckel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jeffery Mueller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Foell (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,176
Expenses
$294,705
Net Income
-$4,529
Net Assets
$137,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,654
47.8%
Program Services $151,295
52.1%
Investment Income $227
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 $72,809
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $881
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,516
Total Liabilities $240
Net Assets $137,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lily V Williams Murray (Houseparent) $24,500 $0 $0
Patricia Kagerbauer (Development Director) $21,850 $0 $0
Betty Strelow (Store Manager) $12,250 $0 $0
Elizabeth Chizek (Advocate) $2,450 $0 $0
Rev David Paape (President) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Frances (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Jaeckel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jeffery Mueller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Foell (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,545
Expenses
$279,005
Net Income
$3,540
Net Assets
$141,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,673
42.7%
Program Services $161,718
57.2%
Investment Income $154
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 $70,848
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,661
Total Liabilities $1,854
Net Assets $141,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lily V Williams Murray (Houseparent) $24,753 $0 $0
Patricia Kagerbauer (Director Funds) $21,849 $0 $0
Betty Strelow (Store Manager) $12,250 $0 $0
Elizabeth Chizek (Advocate) $2,450 $0 $0
Rev David Paape (President) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Frances (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Jaeckel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jeffery Mueller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Foell (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,072
Expenses
$298,691
Net Income
$30,381
Net Assets
$137,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,437
46.6%
Program Services $175,555
53.3%
Investment Income $80
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 $65,800
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,261
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,613
Total Liabilities $1,975
Net Assets $137,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Kagerbauer (Director Funds) $20,600 $0 $0
Betty Strelow (Store Manager) $12,400 $0 $0
Rev David Paape (President) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Frances (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Jaeckel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jeffery Mueller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Foell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lily V Williams Murray (Houseparent) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,451
Expenses
$260,558
Net Income
$32,893
Net Assets
$107,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,186
45.7%
Program Services $159,246
54.3%
Investment Income $19
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 $56,150
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,184
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,574
Total Liabilities $34,317
Net Assets $107,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lily V Williams Murray (Houseparent) $22,350 $0 $0
Patricia Kagerbauer (Director Funds) $20,600 $0 $0
Betty Strelow (Store Manager) $13,200 $0 $0
Rev David Paape (President) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Donald Hougard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lily V Willams Murray (Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Frances (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Frarck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Jaeckel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jeffery Mueller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Foell (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,577
Expenses
$271,800
Net Income
$12,777
Net Assets
$74,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,206
36.6%
Program Services $180,215
63.3%
Investment Income $156
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 $69,659
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,172
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,682
Total Liabilities $51,318
Net Assets $74,364

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,923
Expenses
$275,616
Net Income
$13,307
Net Assets
$61,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,358
37.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $146
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,420
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $157,999
54.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,076
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,000
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,372
Total Liabilities $64,785
Net Assets $61,587

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,545
Expenses
$261,142
Net Income
-$13,597
Net Assets
$48,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,451
33.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $224
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,202
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $162,668
65.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,293
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,477
Total Liabilities $68,198
Net Assets $48,279

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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

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Nonprofit Explorer

Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings.

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu and Brandon Roberts.

Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

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