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Midwest Special Services Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.3M (2023)

Expenses
$11.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.78M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.91M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,323,805
Expenses
$11,070,027
Net Income
$253,778
Net Assets
$5,865,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,320
6.1%
Program Services $10,299,624
91.0%
Investment Income $67,553
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,698
Sales of Assets $85,501
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $191,505
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $326,222
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,478,099
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,778,312
Total Liabilities $2,913,201
Net Assets $5,865,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Johnson (President/Ce) $149,332 $0 $36,285
Michelle Dickerson (Vp Program) $115,739 $0 $24,865
Matthew Hansen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Rodgers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Freimuth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Upin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sicoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmidt Thru 1123 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lindstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alaina Gallagher From 1223 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Diederich From 1223 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Louiselle Thru 1123 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabi Randle Thru 0523 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Ruttenberg Thru 0123 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,761,646
Expenses
$10,088,219
Net Income
$673,427
Net Assets
$5,432,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,725,052
25.3%
Program Services $7,712,580
71.7%
Investment Income $51,389
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,645
0.6%
Sales of Assets $35,079
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $167,901
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $335,454
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,068,956
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,495,179
Total Liabilities $2,062,747
Net Assets $5,432,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Johnson (President/Ce) $151,768 $0 $42,435
Michelle Dickerson (Vp Program) $110,777 $0 $32,059
Jeff Betchwars (Chair Form) $0 $0 $0
Steve Freimuth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hansen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lindstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Louiselle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Miller (Secretary ) $0 $0 $0
Gabi Randle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Rodgers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Val Ruttenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sicoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Upin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,663,584
Expenses
$8,693,689
Net Income
$969,895
Net Assets
$5,111,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,604,615
37.3%
Program Services $5,663,291
58.6%
Investment Income $143,818
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,471
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $190,389
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $328,366
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,339,353
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,903,622
Total Liabilities $791,717
Net Assets $5,111,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Johnson (President) $151,069 $0 $33,399
Michelle Dickerson (Vp Of Progra) $112,696 $0 $31,202
Jeff Betchwars (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Freimuth (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hatton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lyman (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Jane Miller (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Mark Novitzki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Rodgers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sicoli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,853,704
Expenses
$8,375,567
Net Income
-$521,863
Net Assets
$4,078,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,991,813
38.1%
Program Services $4,693,830
59.8%
Investment Income $89,645
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $78,416
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $296,698
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,172,963
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,699,547
Total Liabilities $620,744
Net Assets $4,078,803
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Johnson (President) $141,395 $0 $23,383
Michelle Dickerson (Vp Of Program Services) $109,564 $0 $22,355
Jeff Betchwars (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lyman (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Miller (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Freimuth (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Novitzki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Rodgers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sicoli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,326,491
Expenses
$11,659,401
Net Income
-$332,910
Net Assets
$4,467,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,788
3.9%
Program Services $10,837,598
95.7%
Investment Income $78,173
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,280
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $212
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,327
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,226
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,665,128
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,199,786
Total Liabilities $731,845
Net Assets $4,467,941
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Johnson (President) $115,847 $0 $23,416
Michelle Dickerson (Vp Of Program Services) $92,918 $0 $20,146
Tom Lyman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Betchwars (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Miller (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Freimuth (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gil Acevedo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Hoppman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Novitzki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sicoli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,933,804
Expenses
$11,942,389
Net Income
-$8,585
Net Assets
$4,634,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,104
4.1%
Program Services $11,367,332
95.3%
Investment Income $73,469
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,899
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $396,351
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,570,849
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,426,832
Total Liabilities $792,535
Net Assets $4,634,297
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyth J Hartz (President (Retired)) $127,963 $0 $15,843
Julie Johnson (President) $109,662 $0 $23,284
Michelle Dickerson (Vp Of Program Services) $95,470 $0 $24,127
Tom Lyman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Betchwars (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Miller (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Freimuth (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gil Acevedo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Hoppman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Novitzki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sicoli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,163,073
Expenses
$11,926,922
Net Income
$236,151
Net Assets
$4,777,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $696,964
5.7%
Program Services $11,351,611
93.3%
Investment Income $82,597
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,901
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $404,553
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,750,815
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,712,149
Total Liabilities $934,840
Net Assets $4,777,309
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyth J Hartz (President) $141,100 $0 $18,054
Julie Johnson (Vice President Of Administ) $105,092 $0 $22,854
Michelle Dickerson (Vice President Of Program) $94,911 $0 $20,406
Tom Lyman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Hoppman (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Miller (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Freimuth (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Betchwars (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lois Mccray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Novitzki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gil Acevedo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,353,494
Expenses
$12,326,957
Net Income
$26,537
Net Assets
$4,419,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,149
4.5%
Program Services $11,765,862
95.2%
Investment Income $18,769
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,714
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $393,074
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,029,244
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,741,361
Total Liabilities $1,321,762
Net Assets $4,419,599
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyth J Hartz (President) $143,082 $0 $21,138
Julie Johnson (Vice President Of Administ) $105,642 $0 $22,276
Michelle Dickerson (Vice President Of Program Services) $95,313 $0 $8,483
Tom Lyman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Hoppman (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Miller (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Freimuth (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Clapper (Past Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Betchwars (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Chase (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Harry Hansen (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Lois Mc Cray (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Mark Novitzki (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmidt (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,679,211
Expenses
$12,630,064
Net Income
$49,147
Net Assets
$4,314,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,842
3.2%
Program Services $12,225,367
96.4%
Investment Income $65,590
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,588
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,479
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,424
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,125,780
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,797,082
Total Liabilities $1,482,725
Net Assets $4,314,357
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyth J Hartz (President) $134,563 $0 $15,725
Julie Johnson (Vice President Of Administration) $99,175 $0 $18,016
James Clapper (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Hoppman (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Miller (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lyman (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Betchwars (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Chase (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Harry Hansen (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Lois Mc Cray (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Mark Novitzki (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmidt (Board M Ember) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,803,749
Expenses
$11,920,075
Net Income
-$116,326
Net Assets
$4,388,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,531
2.6%
Program Services $11,373,481
96.4%
Investment Income $73,059
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,173
0.4%
Sales of Assets $1,505
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $351,792
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,199
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,653,009
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,804,482
Total Liabilities $1,415,795
Net Assets $4,388,687
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyth J Hartz (President) $129,582 $0 $14,778
James Clapper (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lyman (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Forss (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Freimuth (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Franks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nitesch Gupta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Hoppman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lois Mccray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Novitzki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,864,026
Expenses
$10,856,072
Net Income
$7,954
Net Assets
$4,521,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,731
3.9%
Program Services $10,336,016
95.1%
Investment Income $58,676
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,032
0.0%
Sales of Assets $38,571
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $327,821
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,504
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,341,896
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,751,642
Total Liabilities $1,230,446
Net Assets $4,521,196
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyth J Hartz (President) $122,922 $0 $15,012
Julie Johnson (Vice President Administrat) $89,205 $0 $17,183
Michelle Dickerson (Vice President Program Ser) $76,072 $0 $7,427
James Clapper (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lyman (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Forss (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Freimuth (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Franks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nitesch Gupta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Hoppman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Novitzki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,433,303
Expenses
$10,230,552
Net Income
$202,751
Net Assets
$4,495,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,095
3.9%
Program Services $9,958,294
95.4%
Investment Income $29,205
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,341
Sales of Assets $68,050
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $328,340
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,963,322
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,705,635
Total Liabilities $1,209,664
Net Assets $4,495,971

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,122,696
Expenses
$10,030,053
Net Income
$92,643
Net Assets
$4,208,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,342
4.9%
Program Services $9,642,067
95.3%
Investment Income $23,808
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,903
Sales of Assets -$5,618
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $346,357
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,807,923
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,444,905
Total Liabilities $1,236,491
Net Assets $4,208,414

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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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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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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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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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  • 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.

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