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Stearns Cooperative Electric Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Benevolent life insurance associations, irrigation companies, telephone companies, etc., which have a mutually beneficial nature.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$68.9M (2023)

Expenses
$68.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$164M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$85.3M (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
$68,934,211
Expenses
$68,934,211
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$79,143,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $64,959,492
94.2%
Investment Income $392,745
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $80,280
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,541
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $12,947
0.0%
Other Revenue $3,470,206
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $982,606
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,428,387
Total Liabilities $85,284,516
Net Assets $79,143,871
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $68,193,845
Income From Other Sources $1,036,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt O'shea (Ceo) $246,380 $0 $92,330
Victoria Herkenhoff (Vp Of Administration And Finance) $184,790 $0 $88,957
Glenn Blommel (Manager Of Operations) $173,020 $0 $84,890
James Pachan (Vp Of Engineering & Operations) $165,708 $0 $77,966
Ryan Zierden (Manager Of It) $156,733 $0 $64,275
Cindy Anderson (Manager Of Finance) $143,477 $0 $75,863
Darla Honkomp (Manager Of Member Accounts) $131,248 $0 $71,539
Jacob Dooner (Line Superintendent) $127,209 $0 $47,264
Eric Peterson (Director/President) $16,375 $0 $0
Michael Cramer (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $14,875 $0 $0
Randall Rothstein (Director/Vice President) $13,675 $0 $0
Robert Niehaus (Director) $13,675 $0 $0
Greg Blaine (Director) $13,675 $0 $0
Jerome Fries (Director) $13,675 $0 $0
Jeff Koehler (Director) $13,675 $0 $0
Arlyn Lawrenz (Director) $13,425 $0 $0
Scott Dirkes (Director) $9,250 $0 $0
Lawrence Iverson (Director) $4,175 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,351,952
Expenses
$64,351,952
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$75,719,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $62,743,968
97.5%
Investment Income $231,432
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,667
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $132,646
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $20,150
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,202,089
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $977,771
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,900,352
Total Liabilities $82,181,273
Net Assets $75,719,079
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $63,049,867
Income From Other Sources $720,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin C Doege (Ceo Part Year) $226,622 $0 $88,065
Matthew R O'shea (Ceo) $197,399 $0 $83,052
Victoria Herkenhoff (Vp Of Administration & Fin) $184,264 $0 $84,219
Glenn Blommel (Manager Of Operations) $166,846 $0 $79,615
Ryan A Zierden (Manager Of It) $147,691 $0 $59,465
James Pachan (Manager Of Engineering) $138,851 $0 $72,304
Cindy Anderson (Manger Of Finance) $132,216 $0 $70,217
Jacob Dooner (Line Superintendent) $124,368 $0 $43,698
Eric Peterson (President) $14,250 $0 $0
Michael Cramer (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $13,650 $0 $0
Lawrence Iverson (Director) $12,950 $0 $0
Randall Rothstein (Vice President) $12,850 $0 $0
Arlyn Lawrenz (Director) $12,850 $0 $0
Greg Blaine (Director) $12,850 $0 $0
Jerome Fries (Director) $12,850 $0 $0
Jeff Koehler (Director) $8,650 $0 $0
Robert Niehaus (Director) $8,650 $0 $0
Steven Notch (Secretary/Treasurer Part Year) $4,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,381,947
Expenses
$65,381,947
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$73,571,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $61,943,099
94.7%
Investment Income $76,617
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,623
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $274,813
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $14,202
0.0%
Other Revenue $3,053,593
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $984,669
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,957,017
Total Liabilities $80,385,184
Net Assets $73,571,833
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $64,344,483
Income From Other Sources $1,081,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin C Doege (Ceo) $268,979 $0 $105,565
Matthew R O'shea (Vp Of Engineering & Operat) $181,372 $0 $74,731
Victoria Herkenhoff (Vp Of Administration & Fin) $171,522 $0 $77,150
Glenn Blommel (Manager Of Operations) $161,810 $0 $74,768
Ryan A Zierden (Manager Of It) $145,436 $0 $54,534
James Pachan (Manager Of Engineering) $138,602 $0 $62,940
Cindy Anderson (Manger Of Finance) $130,698 $0 $65,826
Darla Honkomp (Manager Of Member Services) $119,051 $0 $61,649
Arlyn Lawrenz (Director) $12,850 $0 $0
Steven Notch (Secretary/Treasurer) $12,650 $0 $0
Anthony C Ampe (Director Part Year) $12,200 $0 $0
Randall Rothstein (Vice President) $12,200 $0 $0
Eric Peterson (President) $11,900 $0 $0
Greg Blaine (Director) $11,800 $0 $0
Jerome Fries (Director) $11,800 $0 $0
Lawrence Iverson (Director) $11,550 $0 $0
Michael Cramer (Director) $7,600 $0 $0
Richard Nathe (Director Part Year) $800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,265,048
Expenses
$61,265,048
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$70,155,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $59,677,520
97.4%
Investment Income $191,204
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,766
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$28,603
Net Inventory Sales $16,796
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,390,365
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $950,459
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,743,922
Total Liabilities $77,588,806
Net Assets $70,155,116
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $60,578,479
Income From Other Sources $592,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin C Doege (Ceo) $264,050 $0 $103,953
Matthew R O'shea (Vp Of Engineering & Operations) $176,516 $0 $70,930
Victoria Herkenhoff (Vp Of Administration & Finance) $166,942 $0 $72,818
Glenn Blommel (Manager Of Operations) $157,879 $0 $72,234
Ryan A Zierden (Manager Of It) $141,957 $0 $52,072
James Pachan (Manager Of Engineering) $133,518 $0 $59,950
Cindy Anderson (Manger Of Finance) $124,546 $0 $62,587
Gerald Mathaler (Engineering Supervisor) $115,118 $0 $59,315
Randall Rothstein (President) $12,450 $0 $0
Anthony Ampe (Vice President) $11,300 $0 $0
Jerome Fries (Director) $11,300 $0 $0
Greg Blaine (Director) $11,150 $0 $0
Steven Notch (Secretary/Treasurer) $10,700 $0 $0
Richard Nathe (Director) $10,400 $0 $0
Arlyn Lawrenz (Director) $10,350 $0 $0
Lawrence Iverson (Director) $9,950 $0 $0
Eric Peterson (Director) $7,650 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,899,451
Expenses
$60,899,451
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$68,305,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $59,447,919
97.6%
Investment Income $250,986
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,857
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $101,758
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $15,006
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,066,925
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $884,133
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,108,580
Total Liabilities $73,803,403
Net Assets $68,305,177
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $60,268,888
Income From Other Sources $285,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin C Doege (Ceo) $245,551 $0 $97,304
Matthew R O'shea (Vp Of Engineering & Operat) $165,916 $0 $65,346
Victoria Herkenhoff (Vp Of Adminstration & Fina) $157,822 $0 $66,379
Glenn Blommel (Manager Of Operations) $153,694 $0 $69,118
Ryan A Zierden (Manager Of It) $136,205 $0 $48,567
James Pachan (Manager Of Engineering) $128,132 $0 $56,182
Dylan Jude (Journeyman Lineman) $116,969 $0 $19,419
Eric Pfeninger (Journeyman Lineman) $116,597 $0 $33,032
Richard Nathe (Director) $9,800 $0 $0
Randall Rothstein (Director, President) $9,600 $0 $0
Arlyn Lawrenz (Dirctor, Vice President) $9,450 $0 $0
Jerome Fries (Director) $9,400 $0 $0
Greg Blaine (Director) $9,250 $0 $0
Anthony C Ampe (Director) $8,800 $0 $0
Steven Notch (Director, Secretary, Treas) $8,350 $0 $0
A Michael Blenkush (Director Part Year) $7,400 $0 $0
Lawrence Iverson (Director) $7,350 $0 $0
David B Gruenes (Ceo Part Year) $6,415 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,381,799
Expenses
$60,381,799
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$65,907,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $58,600,471
97.0%
Investment Income $327,913
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,645
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $115,080
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $15,186
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,303,504
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $626,535
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,573,482
Total Liabilities $71,666,099
Net Assets $65,907,383
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $60,186,786
Income From Other Sources $674,520
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David B Gruenes (Ceo Part Year) $171,956 $0 $40,336
Matthew R O'shea (Vp Of Engineering & Operations) $148,333 $0 $62,809
Ralph E Martin (Cfo) $147,968 $0 $63,725
Glenn Blommel (Manager Of Operations) $144,487 $0 $66,135
Victoria Herkenhoff (Vp Of Adminstration & Finance) $141,847 $0 $67,385
Ryan A Zierden (Manager Of It) $120,621 $0 $42,907
James Pachan (Manager Of Engineering) $115,819 $0 $57,181
Robin C Doege (Ceo Part Year) $85,824 $0 $27,233
Randall Rothstein (Director, President) $11,850 $0 $0
Richard Nathe (Director) $10,800 $0 $0
Arlyn Lawrenz (Dirctor, Vice President) $10,400 $0 $0
Jerome Fries (Director) $10,400 $0 $0
Greg Blaine (Director) $9,200 $0 $0
Steven Notch (Director, Secretary, Treas) $9,150 $0 $0
A Michael Blenkush (Director) $8,566 $0 $0
Lawrence Iverson (Director) $7,950 $0 $0
Anthony C Ampe (Director) $7,450 $0 $0
John Anderson (Director, Vice President Part Year) $3,727 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,362,370
Expenses
$58,362,370
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$63,430,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $55,786,579
95.6%
Investment Income $434,742
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,624
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,180
Net Inventory Sales $17,855
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,105,750
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $543,070
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,608,005
Total Liabilities $72,177,061
Net Assets $63,430,944
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $56,914,823
Income From Other Sources $993,239
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David B Gruenes (Ceo) $191,539 $0 $73,287
Matthew R O'shea (Manager Of Engineering) $146,055 $0 $59,346
Ralph E Martin (Cfo) $145,164 $0 $62,880
Glenn Blommel (Operations Manager) $142,824 $0 $60,396
Victoria Herkenhoff (Manager Of Admin Services) $139,177 $0 $59,642
Eric Pfeninger (Lineman) $109,380 $0 $29,475
Ryan A Zierden (Manager Of It) $109,237 $0 $39,282
Arlyn Lawrenz (Director) $9,650 $0 $0
Randall Rothstein (Director, President) $8,750 $0 $0
Jerome Fries (Director) $8,200 $0 $0
Richard Nathe (Director) $7,850 $0 $0
Greg Blaine (Director) $7,650 $0 $0
Lawrence Iverson (Director) $7,250 $0 $0
A Michael Blenkush (Director) $7,200 $0 $0
John Anderson (Director, Vice President) $6,900 $0 $0
Steven Notch (Director, Secretary, Treasurer) $6,750 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,760,775
Expenses
$57,760,775
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$60,984,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $55,101,565
95.4%
Investment Income $479,672
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,909
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,077
Net Inventory Sales $4,381
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,153,325
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $510,904
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,142,416
Total Liabilities $72,157,930
Net Assets $60,984,486
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $56,066,547
Income From Other Sources $978,370
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David B Gruenes (Ceo) $171,311 $0 $59,794
Ralph E Martin (Cfo) $140,388 $0 $62,312
Glenn Blommel (Operations Manager) $138,392 $0 $59,500
Victoria Herkenhoff (Manager Of Admin Services) $134,665 $0 $61,351
Matthew R O'shea (Manager Of Engineering) $134,082 $0 $54,958
Grant Wenker (Lineman) $105,472 $0 $28,652
Ryan A Zierden (It Supervisor) $104,104 $0 $38,270
Jerome Fries (Director) $10,050 $0 $0
Greg Blaine (Director) $8,850 $0 $0
Richard Nathe (Director) $8,600 $0 $0
Steven Notch (Director, Secretary, Treasurer) $8,400 $0 $0
Randall Rothstein (Director, President) $8,250 $0 $0
Arlyn Lawrenz (Director) $7,650 $0 $0
Lawrence Iverson (Director) $7,650 $0 $0
A Michael Blenkush (Director) $7,600 $0 $0
John Anderson (Director, Vice President) $7,000 $0 $0
Harlan Jopp (Director, Vp, Part Year) $3,050 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,746,817
Expenses
$54,746,817
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$57,972,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $53,085,669
97.0%
Investment Income $488,962
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,345
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,802
Net Inventory Sales $500,157
0.9%
Other Revenue $668,486
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $364,727
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,615,082
Total Liabilities $69,642,382
Net Assets $57,972,700
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $53,302,594
Income From Other Sources $569,850

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,752,113
Expenses
$58,752,113
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$55,994,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $55,676,213
94.8%
Investment Income $408,318
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,045
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,767
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $16,221
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,631,549
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,312
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,711,935
Total Liabilities $65,717,705
Net Assets $55,994,230
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $55,930,957
Income From Other Sources $534,257

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,924,272
Expenses
$55,924,272
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$50,808,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $53,481,032
95.6%
Investment Income $362,619
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,704
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,690
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $9,331
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,059,896
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,466
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,338,715
Total Liabilities $64,530,415
Net Assets $50,808,300
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $54,687,049
Income From Other Sources $466,145

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,582,875
Expenses
$50,582,875
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$46,750,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $48,126,129
95.1%
Investment Income $480,731
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,427
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$306
Net Inventory Sales $8,872
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,960,022
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,772
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,342,404
Total Liabilities $57,591,922
Net Assets $46,750,482
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $49,488,849
Income From Other Sources $633,496

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,954,118
Expenses
$47,954,118
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$43,932,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $45,678,666
95.3%
Investment Income $809,980
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,675
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,375
Net Inventory Sales $15,269
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,443,903
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,716
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,558,097
Total Liabilities $54,625,523
Net Assets $43,932,574
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $46,390,944
Income From Other Sources $934,503

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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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Which Organizations Are Here?

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."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

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 »