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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Dept Of Minnesota

4955 Vfw Mn
  • Appleton, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1947
  • EIN: 41-0651675

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$172k (2025)

Expenses
$171k (2025)

Total Assets
$257k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,061
Expenses
$171,178
Net Income
$883
Net Assets
$256,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,092
1.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $237
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,654
1.0%
Net Fundraising $19,257
11.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $141,761
82.4%
Other Revenue $199
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,500
62.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,957
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $256,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Watson (Junior Vice) $11,688 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Brown (Quartermaste) $9,712 $0 $0
Lynn H Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sherwood Dove (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marlowe Kulseth (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dwight J Mayer (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenhour (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Glen Wilkening (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
John Zinda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,585
Expenses
$226,167
Net Income
-$39,582
Net Assets
$256,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,390
2.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $312
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,484
0.8%
Net Fundraising $13,566
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $163,874
87.8%
Other Revenue $205
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,462
67.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,074
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $256,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey T Brown (Quartermaste) $14,759 $0 $0
Daniel Schliep (Junior Vice) $3,634 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenour (Commander) $653 $0 $0
Lynn H Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sherwood Dove (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dwight J Mayer (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Norby (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
Danny Perseke (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
John Zinda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,347
Expenses
$187,311
Net Income
-$6,964
Net Assets
$295,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,719
2.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,240
0.7%
Net Fundraising $14,006
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $159,047
88.2%
Other Revenue $1,499
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,198
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,656
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $295,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey T Brown (Quartermaste) $11,144 $0 $0
Daniel Schliep (Junior Vice) $6,153 $0 $0
Lynn H Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sherwood Dove (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dwight J Mayer (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Norby (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
Danny Perseke (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenour (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dean Mc Tighe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,929
Expenses
$158,362
Net Income
$18,567
Net Assets
$302,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,762
1.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $771
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,070
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $158,274
89.5%
Other Revenue $521
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,723
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,620
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $302,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey T Brown (Quartermaste) $9,920 $0 $0
Daniel Schliep (Junior Vice) $6,246 $0 $0
Sherwood Dove (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marlowe Kulseth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dwight J Mayer (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Norby (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
Danny Perseke (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenour (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dean Mc Tighe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,677
Expenses
$173,251
Net Income
$85,426
Net Assets
$284,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,091
3.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $400
0.2%
Net Fundraising $7,274
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $203,938
78.8%
Other Revenue $344
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,440
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,159
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,053
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $284,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey T Brown (Quartermaste) $8,337 $0 $0
Daniel Schliep (Junior Vice) $5,068 $0 $0
Sherwood Dove (Chaplain) $35 $0 $0
Roy H Delgehausen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marlowe Kulseth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dwight J Mayer (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Norby (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
Danny Perseke (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenour (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dean Mc Tighe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,554
Expenses
$152,689
Net Income
-$9,135
Net Assets
$198,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,062
11.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $475
0.3%
Net Fundraising $8,745
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $118,848
82.8%
Other Revenue $1,320
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,025
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,957
Total Liabilities $22,330
Net Assets $198,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey T Brown (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Roy H Delgehausen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sherwood Dove (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Marlowe Kulseth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dwight J Mayer (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Norby (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
Danny Perseke (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenour (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Schliep (Junior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Dean Mc Tighe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,772
Expenses
$137,181
Net Income
$13,591
Net Assets
$207,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,906
3.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,702
1.1%
Net Fundraising $12,433
8.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $133,078
88.3%
Other Revenue $3,871
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,663
67.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,027
Total Liabilities $28,265
Net Assets $207,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann M Hanson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenhour (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Brown (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Sherwood Dove (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
David Backer (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Norby (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
Roy H Delgehausen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Reuben Bakken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John E Zinda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,509
Expenses
$136,830
Net Income
$38,679
Net Assets
$194,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,974
2.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $412
0.2%
Net Fundraising $22,454
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $137,268
78.2%
Other Revenue $4,621
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,733
65.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,171
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $194,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherwood Dove (Chaplain) $2,600 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenhour (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Geiser (Junior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Brown (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
David Backer (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Norby (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
Roy H Delgehausen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Reuben Bakken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John E Zinda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Gronholz (Former Quart) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,529
Expenses
$118,734
Net Income
$27,795
Net Assets
$155,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,124
0.8%
Program Services $200
0.1%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,152
13.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $130,355
89.0%
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,360
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,492
Total Liabilities $4,000
Net Assets $155,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherwood Dove (Junior Vice) $6,500 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Brown (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenhour (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
David Gronholz (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Danny L Perseke (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Norby (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
David Backer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Geiser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John E Zinda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,056
Expenses
$136,324
Net Income
-$1,268
Net Assets
$127,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,777
5.8%
Program Services $600
0.4%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,558
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,747
85.0%
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,829
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,977
Total Liabilities $8,280
Net Assets $127,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey T Brown (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenhour (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Dalton W Schmidt (Junior Vice) $0 $0 $0
David Gronholz (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Danny L Perseke (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Norby (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
David Backer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Geiser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John E Zinda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,537
Expenses
$87,244
Net Income
$13,293
Net Assets
$128,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,911
10.9%
Program Services $1,380
1.4%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,766
16.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $89,908
89.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,033
68.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,145
Total Liabilities $1,180
Net Assets $128,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann M Hanson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Brown (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Danny L Perseke (Junior Vice) $0 $0 $0
David Gronholz (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hamann (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Norby (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
David Backer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Geiser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John E Zinda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenhour (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,362
Expenses
$83,485
Net Income
$5,877
Net Assets
$115,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,790
3.1%
Program Services $300
0.3%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,926
14.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,007
81.7%
Other Revenue $80
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,457
66.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,413
Total Liabilities $2,741
Net Assets $115,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Backer (Qtrmaster) $0 $0 $0
Christopher J Iseminger (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Danny L Perseke (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Brown (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Geiser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Boonstra (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Roy Delgehausen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Rittenhour (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hamann (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Norby (Surgeon Gene) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
John E Zinda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,201
Expenses
$75,985
Net Income
$20,216
Net Assets
$109,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,108
1.2%
Program Services $160
0.2%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,272
10.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,451
73.2%
Other Revenue $93
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,758
66.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,736
Total Liabilities $3,941
Net Assets $109,795

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990
Filed on Dec. 31, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,660
Expenses
$79,739
Net Income
$9,921
Net Assets
$89,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,106
3.5%
Program Services $45
0.1%
Investment Income $1,552
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,012
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,055
82.6%
Other Revenue $130
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,472
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,720
Total Liabilities $5,141
Net Assets $89,579

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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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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