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The Right Question Institute Inc

  • Cambridge, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1991
  • EIN: 04-3099027

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.08M (2024)

Expenses
$1.61M (2024)

Total Assets
$3.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$113k (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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,084,524
Expenses
$1,605,909
Net Income
-$521,385
Net Assets
$3,287,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $827,504
76.3%
Program Services $179,585
16.6%
Investment Income $77,435
7.1%
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 $201,066
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $924,120
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,399,935
Total Liabilities $112,809
Net Assets $3,287,126
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $144,798 $0 $44,707
Daniel Rothstein (Co Director Democracy Buil) $123,777 $0 $11,330
Luz Santana (Co Director Democracy Buil) $117,901 $0 $13,649
John Esterle (President) $0 $0 $0
John Campbell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Guberman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mcnamara Buck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shonak Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Quatrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wendell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Englander (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,209,612
Expenses
$1,442,471
Net Income
-$232,859
Net Assets
$3,587,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $788,879
65.2%
Program Services $323,357
26.7%
Investment Income $97,376
8.1%
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 $186,352
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $773,928
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,707,628
Total Liabilities $120,418
Net Assets $3,587,210
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $134,957 $0 $39,421
Daniel Rothstein (Co Director Democracy Building Programs) $119,735 $0 $9,514
Luz Santana (Co Director Democracy Building Programs) $113,878 $0 $13,556
Diane Englander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wendell (President) $0 $0 $0
Mcnamara Buck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Campbell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Guberman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Quatrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shonak Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Esterle (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,273,423
Expenses
$1,348,412
Net Income
$1,925,011
Net Assets
$3,529,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,789,091
85.2%
Program Services $481,969
14.7%
Investment Income $2,363
0.1%
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 $302,842
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $612,723
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,629,655
Total Liabilities $99,785
Net Assets $3,529,870
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Rothstein (Director/Co Director, Programs) $115,940 $0 $11,260
Luz Santana (Co Director, Programs) $110,039 $0 $13,210
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $82,602 $0 $42,641
Diane Englander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wendell (President) $0 $0 $0
Mcnamara Buck (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
John Campbell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Guberman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Quatrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shonak Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,368,260
Expenses
$1,280,421
Net Income
$87,839
Net Assets
$1,610,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $907,097
66.3%
Program Services $456,494
33.4%
Investment Income $1,214
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,455
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,296
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $71,040
5.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $493,680
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,723,804
Total Liabilities $113,047
Net Assets $1,610,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Rothstein (Former Co Director/Director) $112,904 $0 $10,542
Luz Sanatana (Former Co Director) $106,746 $0 $12,815
Diane Englander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wendell (President) $0 $0 $0
Mcnamara Buck (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
John Campbell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Guberman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Quatrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shonak Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Smith (Executive Director) $0 $0 $4,989
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,405,178
Expenses
$1,279,868
Net Income
$125,310
Net Assets
$1,522,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $983,069
70.0%
Program Services $407,280
29.0%
Investment Income $10,741
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,088
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,399
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $34,400
2.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $494,866
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,899,983
Total Liabilities $377,655
Net Assets $1,522,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luz Sanatana (Co Director) $103,096 $0 $15,259
Daniel Rothstein (Co Director/Director) $102,494 $0 $15,511
Diane Englander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wendell (President) $0 $0 $0
Mcnamara Buck (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Agnes S Bain (Treasurer (Former)) $0 $0 $0
John Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Guberman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Quatrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shonak Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lavada Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$758,183
Expenses
$1,033,220
Net Income
-$275,037
Net Assets
$1,397,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,041
55.9%
Program Services $309,650
40.8%
Investment Income $21,943
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,549
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $251,144
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,816
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,467,275
Total Liabilities $70,257
Net Assets $1,397,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luz Sanatana (Co Director) $100,229 $0 $16,261
Daniel Rothstein (Co Director) $98,023 $0 $28,999
Diane Englander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wendell (President) $0 $0 $0
Mcnamara Buck (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Agnes S Bain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Guberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Quatrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shonak Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lavada Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,251,359
Expenses
$932,573
Net Income
$318,786
Net Assets
$1,669,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $996,446
79.6%
Program Services $238,612
19.1%
Investment Income $11,692
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,609
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,501
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,109
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,751,206
Total Liabilities $81,241
Net Assets $1,669,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Rothstein (Co Director) $100,650 $0 $21,275
Luz Sanatana (Co Director) $96,332 $0 $15,479
Diane Englander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wendell (President) $0 $0 $0
Mcnamara Buck (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Agnes S Bain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Guberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Quatrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shonak Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lavada Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$592,616
Expenses
$695,131
Net Income
-$102,515
Net Assets
$1,351,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,916
78.5%
Program Services $121,508
20.5%
Investment Income $1,518
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,674
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,391
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,926
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,448,596
Total Liabilities $97,417
Net Assets $1,351,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Rothstein (Co Director) $92,135 $0 $8,369
Luz Santana (Co Director) $91,398 $0 $13,121
Diane Englander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wendell (President) $0 $0 $0
Mcnamara Buck (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Agnes S Bain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Guberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Quatrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shonak Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Robey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,178,650
Expenses
$527,374
Net Income
$651,276
Net Assets
$1,453,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,005,034
85.3%
Program Services $167,885
14.2%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,665
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,301
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,868
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,525,659
Total Liabilities $71,965
Net Assets $1,453,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Rothstein (Co Director) $90,979 $0 $8,767
Luz Santana (Co Director) $90,531 $0 $13,906
Diane Englander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wendell (President) $0 $0 $0
Mcnamara Buck (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Agnes S Bain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Guberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Quatrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Enid Shapiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shonak Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Robey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$870,946
Expenses
$640,387
Net Income
$230,559
Net Assets
$802,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $627,094
72.0%
Program Services $236,417
27.1%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,344
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,637
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,652
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $881,524
Total Liabilities $79,106
Net Assets $802,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luz Santana (Co Director) $93,147 $0 $8,050
Daniel Rothstein (Co Director) $89,008 $0 $8,050
Diane Englander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wendell (President) $0 $0 $0
Mcnamara Buck (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Agnes S Bain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Guberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Quatrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Enid Shapiro (Director) $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
$583,563
Expenses
$528,005
Net Income
$55,558
Net Assets
$571,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,076
83.1%
Program Services $96,001
16.5%
Investment Income $335
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,151
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,175
37.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,437
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,694
Total Liabilities $48,835
Net Assets $571,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Rothstein (Co Director) $80,162 $0 $9,806
Luz Santana (Co Director) $80,153 $0 $13,641
Diane Englander (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wendell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mcnamara Buck (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Agnes S Bain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Guberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Quatrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Enid Shapiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,909
Expenses
$433,498
Net Income
$98,411
Net Assets
$516,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $458,363
86.2%
Program Services $70,960
13.3%
Investment Income $907
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,679
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,704
42.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,577
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,207
Total Liabilities $26,906
Net Assets $516,301

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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,600
Expenses
$347,374
Net Income
$255,226
Net Assets
$417,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,979
92.9%
Program Services $39,965
6.6%
Investment Income $177
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,479
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,024
49.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,285
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,221
Total Liabilities $4,331
Net Assets $417,890

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,304
Expenses
$241,834
Net Income
$116,470
Net Assets
$162,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,952
96.3%
Program Services $12,712
3.5%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $574
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,218
68.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,062
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,206
Total Liabilities $1,542
Net Assets $162,664

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990

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

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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-EZ

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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-EZ

Short form 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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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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.

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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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