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Bowlus Volunteer Fire Department

  • Bowlus, MN
  • Tax-exempt since July 1997
  • EIN: 41-1659822

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: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Search and Rescue Squads, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$148k (2024)

Expenses
$142k (2024)

Total Assets
$689k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$473 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$148,274
Expenses
$142,218
Net Income
$6,056
Net Assets
$688,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,737
12.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,420
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,210
14.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,900
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,025
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $689,021
Total Liabilities $473
Net Assets $688,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Scholz (Gambling Manager) $9,900 $0 $0
Jake Wentland (Ex Official Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Jude Stodolka (Ex Official City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kedrowski (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wensmann (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Reis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rudolph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Psyck (Ex Official Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,459
Expenses
$103,059
Net Income
$40,400
Net Assets
$608,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,314
10.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,158
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,471
20.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,244
Total Liabilities $263
Net Assets $608,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Scholz (Gambling Manager) $9,600 $9,600 $0
Jake Wentland (Ex Official Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Jude Barnes (Ex Official City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kedrowski (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wensmann (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Reis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rudolph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Psyck (Ex Official Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,509
Expenses
$80,197
Net Income
$26,312
Net Assets
$494,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,948
13.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $255
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,470
37.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,543
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,445
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,227
Total Liabilities $1,478
Net Assets $494,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jake Wentland (Ex Official Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Jude Barnes (Ex Official City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kedrowski (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wensmann (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scholz (Gambling Manager) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Reis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rudolph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Psyck (Ex Official Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 28, 2023

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,017
Expenses
$115,756
Net Income
$121,261
Net Assets
$543,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,223
5.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,734
19.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,554
22.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,762
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,562
Total Liabilities $196
Net Assets $543,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnie Benusa (Gambling Manager) $9,600 $0 $0
Joe Larson (Ex Official Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Jude Barnes (Ex Official City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kedrowski (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wensmann (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Reis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rudolph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Psyck (Ex Official Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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990-T

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,791
Expenses
$35,466
Net Income
$24,325
Net Assets
$422,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,650
24.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $521
0.9%
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 $600
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $422,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnie Benusa (Gambling Manager) $8,650 $0 $0
Joe Larson (Ex Official Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Jude Barnes (Ex Official City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kedrowski (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wensmann (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Reis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,958
Expenses
$153,552
Net Income
-$63,594
Net Assets
$345,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,262
15.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $469
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,230
24.7%
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 $600
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,130
Total Liabilities $79
Net Assets $345,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnie Benusa (Gambling Manager) $9,600 $0 $0
Joe Larson (Ex Official Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Jude Barnes (Ex Official City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kedrowski (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wensmann (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Reis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2020

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990-T

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,067
Expenses
$135,782
Net Income
-$46,715
Net Assets
$359,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,236
13.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $288
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,087
19.2%
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 $600
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,483
Total Liabilities $525
Net Assets $359,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnie Benusa (Gambling Manager) $9,100 $0 $0
Todd Kedrowski (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kris Wensmann (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Reis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 23, 2019

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,494
Expenses
$23,346
Net Income
$33,148
Net Assets
$415,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,230
21.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,929
40.6%
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 $600
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,344
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $415,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duane Zapzalka (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Carlson (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scholz (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rudolph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Reis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2018

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,335
Expenses
$54,935
Net Income
$8,400
Net Assets
$345,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,187
30.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $193
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,405
38.5%
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 $300
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,346
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $345,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duane Zapzalka (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Carlson (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scholz (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rudolph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Reis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2017

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,758
Expenses
$111,772
Net Income
-$48,014
Net Assets
$323,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,232
28.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $265
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,832
29.5%
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 $300
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,935
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $323,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duane Zapzalka (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Carlson (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Larson (Ex Officio Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Bob Maciej (Ex Officio Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scholz (Ex Officio Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rudolph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Reis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2016

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,608
Expenses
$24,185
Net Income
$35,423
Net Assets
$369,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,081
28.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,550
37.8%
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 $300
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,971
Total Liabilities $493
Net Assets $369,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duane Zapzalka (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Carlson (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Larson (Ex Officio Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Bob Maciej (Ex Officio Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scholz (Ex Officio Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rudolph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Secretary (Dennis Reis) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 3, 2015

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,399
Expenses
$26,807
Net Income
$37,592
Net Assets
$317,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,646
25.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,167
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,068
37.4%
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 $300
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,544
Total Liabilities $228
Net Assets $317,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duane Zapzalka (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Carlson (General Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Trettel (Ex Officio Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Bob Maciej (Ex Officio Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scholz (Ex Officio Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Chad Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rudolph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Secretary (Dennis Reis) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rudolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 3, 2014

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,522
Expenses
$36,290
Net Income
$16,232
Net Assets
$248,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,859
16.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $548
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,217
48.0%
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 $300
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,264
Total Liabilities $331
Net Assets $248,933

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,902
Expenses
$34,343
Net Income
$23,559
Net Assets
$215,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,349
26.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $628
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,398
40.4%
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 $300
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,850
Total Liabilities $20
Net Assets $215,830

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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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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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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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-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF
990-EZ

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

PDF

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

Primary 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

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

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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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