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Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum & Tourist Center

  • Walnut Grove, MN
  • Tax-exempt since May 1981
  • EIN: 41-1389293

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$229k (2023)

Expenses
$235k (2023)

Total Assets
$767k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.44k (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
$228,833
Expenses
$235,288
Net Income
-$6,455
Net Assets
$766,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,498
7.2%
Program Services $112,725
49.3%
Investment Income $623
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93,862
41.0%
Other Revenue $5,125
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,600
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $767,482
Total Liabilities $1,436
Net Assets $766,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacey Ulferts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Frank (President) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Knakmuhs (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lori Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Stassen Monshaugen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boerboom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Desmith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Farber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Freeburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Kicmal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Swanson (President) $0 $0 $0
Rennae Krentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Otto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fornberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,268
Expenses
$221,177
Net Income
$5,091
Net Assets
$772,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,001
8.4%
Program Services $106,149
46.9%
Investment Income $224
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,894
44.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,863
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $778,326
Total Liabilities $5,825
Net Assets $772,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rennae Krentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fornberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie De Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Farber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Swanson (President) $0 $0 $0
Max Kicmal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Freeburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boerboom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Otto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Knakmuhs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Frank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Stassen Monshaugen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Ulferts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,277
Expenses
$170,792
Net Income
$142,485
Net Assets
$767,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,266
21.8%
Program Services $130,150
41.5%
Investment Income $285
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,576
36.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,603
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $778,972
Total Liabilities $11,562
Net Assets $767,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rennae Krentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fornberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie De Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Farber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Swanson (President) $0 $0 $0
Max Kicmal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boerboom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Otto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Knakmuhs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Warner (Director) $0 $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
$50,994
Expenses
$123,855
Net Income
-$72,861
Net Assets
$617,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,203
53.3%
Program Services $11,295
22.1%
Investment Income $522
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,974
23.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,841
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,244
Total Liabilities $27,374
Net Assets $617,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rennae Krentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fornberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie De Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Farber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Swanson (President) $0 $0 $0
Max Kicmal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boerboom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Maas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Otto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Knakmuhs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,557
Expenses
$242,711
Net Income
$65,846
Net Assets
$691,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,147
14.6%
Program Services $145,967
47.3%
Investment Income $648
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $116,795
37.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,054
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $696,274
Total Liabilities $5,074
Net Assets $691,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rennae Krentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fornberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie De Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Farber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Swanson (President) $0 $0 $0
Max Kicmal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Maas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Otto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Knakmuhs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,540
Expenses
$193,609
Net Income
-$16,069
Net Assets
$626,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,936
10.1%
Program Services $72,553
40.9%
Investment Income $402
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,649
48.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,176
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,214
Total Liabilities $3,145
Net Assets $626,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rennae Krentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fornberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Angie De Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Farber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boerboom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Swanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Max Kicmal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Enstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Maas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Otto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Knakmuhs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Warner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,840
Expenses
$195,630
Net Income
-$4,790
Net Assets
$652,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,797
4.6%
Program Services $88,327
46.3%
Investment Income $681
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93,035
48.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,434
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,679
Total Liabilities $16,396
Net Assets $652,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fornberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Angie De Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Farber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boerboom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Swanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Enstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Maas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kleven (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,670
Expenses
$196,488
Net Income
-$13,818
Net Assets
$653,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,884
7.1%
Program Services $92,079
50.4%
Investment Income $623
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,084
42.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,424
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,665
Total Liabilities $16,383
Net Assets $653,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fornberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Angie De Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Farber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boerboom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Swanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Enstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Maas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kleven (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,645
Expenses
$180,976
Net Income
-$331
Net Assets
$669,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,657
0.9%
Program Services $90,165
49.9%
Investment Income $2,594
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,229
47.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,420
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $680,460
Total Liabilities $10,794
Net Assets $669,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fornberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Angie De Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Farber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Enstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Maas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kleven (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Kleven (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,579
Expenses
$211,887
Net Income
$40,692
Net Assets
$670,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,569
4.2%
Program Services $117,662
46.6%
Investment Income $909
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $123,439
48.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,683
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $681,107
Total Liabilities $10,379
Net Assets $670,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fornberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Baumann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Enstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Maas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kleven (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kleven (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,707
Expenses
$169,506
Net Income
-$8,799
Net Assets
$630,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,404
6.5%
Program Services $64,545
40.2%
Investment Income $1,143
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,615
52.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,631
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $641,248
Total Liabilities $11,212
Net Assets $630,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Maas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Baumann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Enstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kleven (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kleven (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,372
Expenses
$166,966
Net Income
$22,406
Net Assets
$638,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,450
6.6%
Program Services $70,164
37.1%
Investment Income $2,305
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $104,453
55.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,200
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,757
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,094
Total Liabilities $7,259
Net Assets $638,835

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,876
Expenses
$151,854
Net Income
$23,022
Net Assets
$616,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,405
5.4%
Program Services $69,900
40.0%
Investment Income $3,335
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $92,236
52.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,200
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,785
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $624,295
Total Liabilities $7,866
Net Assets $616,429

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990

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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

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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

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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-EZ

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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.
1999

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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  • 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.

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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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