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Free Press Action Fund

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2004
  • EIN: 04-3771598

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.37M (2023)

Expenses
$967k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.56M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$321k (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
$1,368,578
Expenses
$966,746
Net Income
$401,832
Net Assets
$1,237,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,352,976
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $15,602
1.1%
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 $86,562
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $382,155
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,558,486
Total Liabilities $320,759
Net Assets $1,237,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mathew Wood (Vice President Of Policy & General Counsel) $32,337 $129,350 $32,654
Jessica Gonzalez (Co Ceo) $29,667 $168,114 $20,462
Crag Aaron (Co Ceo) $28,150 $159,518 $33,750
Misty Perez Truedson (Chief Of Staff) $24,428 $138,428 $32,722
Kimberly Longey (Coo, Asst Treasurer/Secretary) $18,608 $167,468 $20,049
Vanessa Cardenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga Davidson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Collins Dexter (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Victor Pickard (Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
D Benjamin Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Allison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Fuentes Bautista (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$788,443
Expenses
$593,149
Net Income
$195,294
Net Assets
$835,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $784,951
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,492
0.4%
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 $60,212
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,553
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,020,741
Total Liabilities $184,846
Net Assets $835,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Longey (Coo, Asst Treas, Asst Secy) $23,953 $135,733 $8,941
Matthew Wood (Vp Of Policy And General C) $23,022 $130,458 $28,484
Jessica Gonzalez (Co Ceo) $16,088 $144,796 $8,919
Craig Aaron (President, Co Ceo) $15,089 $135,805 $28,484
Misty Perez Truedson (Chief Of Staff) $7,153 $135,908 $28,037
Nora Benavidez (Senior Counsel And Director) $6,026 $114,488 $10,410
D Benjamin Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Pickard (Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Olga Davidson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Allison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Fuentes Bautista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Mercer (Director, Treasurer (Through 12/16/22)) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Cardenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Collins Dexter (Director, Treasurer (Eff. 12/17/22)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$847,721
Expenses
$824,619
Net Income
$23,102
Net Assets
$640,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $847,182
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $539
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 $99,123
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $86,400
10.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $357,703
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,216
Total Liabilities $182,615
Net Assets $640,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Gonzalez (Co Ceo) $36,481 $109,444 $18,792
Kimberly Longey (Coo, Asst Treas, Asst Secy) $29,645 $118,579 $15,665
Matthew Wood (Vp Of Policy And General C) $28,510 $114,041 $25,549
Craig Aaron (President, Co Ceo) $21,334 $120,892 $25,549
Misty Perez Truedson (Chief Of Staff) $13,344 $120,099 $25,124
Joe Torres (Sr Director Strategy & Engagement) $10,882 $97,935 $13,756
S Derek Turner (Research Director) $5,528 $105,034 $14,217
D Benjamin Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Pickard (Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Olga Davidson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Allison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Fuentes Bautista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Mercer (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$947,161
Expenses
$547,106
Net Income
$400,055
Net Assets
$617,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,551
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,610
0.3%
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 $35,267
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,787
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,821
Total Liabilities $139,322
Net Assets $617,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Wood (Vp Of Policy And General Counsel) $27,416 $116,877 $28,871
Craig Aaron (President, Co Ceo) $14,325 $128,924 $28,870
Jessica Gonzalez (Co Ceo) $8,759 $137,229 $16,499
Kimberly Longey (Coo, Asst Treas, Asst Secy) $7,560 $143,645 $14,895
S Derek Turner (Research Director) $5,862 $111,375 $13,393
Tim Karr (Senior Director Of Strategy & Communications) $5,352 $101,679 $26,995
Carmen Scurato (Senior Policy Director) $5,053 $96,101 $5,291
Misty Perez Truedson (Chief Of Staff) $3,937 $127,304 $28,372
D Benjamin Scott (Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Victor Pickard (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Olga Davidson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alvaro Bedoya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Copps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Allison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Fuentes Bautista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Mercer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,529
Expenses
$572,113
Net Income
$17,416
Net Assets
$217,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $588,756
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $773
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 $45,720
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $258,367
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,533
Total Liabilities $128,089
Net Assets $217,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Longey (Coo, Asst Treas, Asst Secy) $25,254 $119,694 $15,595
Matthew Wood (Policy Director) $22,717 $115,947 $23,705
Misty Perez Truedson (Managing Director) $15,731 $108,910 $23,205
Craig Aaron (President, Ceo) $15,072 $118,348 $23,705
Jessica Gonzalez (Deputy Dir & Sr Counsel) $11,323 $119,434 $15,298
Tim Karr (Sr Dir Of Strategy % Communications) $7,676 $94,666 $22,107
Joseph Torres (Sr Dir Of Strategy & Engagement) $5,285 $100,409 $13,844
Alvaro Bedoya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga Davidson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Copps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Pickard (Director, Treasurer (As Of 12/15/19)) $0 $0 $0
Liza Pike (Director, Treasurer (Thru 12/15/19)) $0 $0 $0
D Benjamin Scott (Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Allison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Fuentes Bautista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Mercer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$947,806
Expenses
$1,035,369
Net Income
-$87,563
Net Assets
$200,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $945,715
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,091
0.2%
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 $35,026
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $474,394
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,513
Total Liabilities $208,485
Net Assets $200,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Wood (Policy Director) $17,504 $121,610 $22,933
Misty Perez Truedson (Managing Director) $17,194 $97,613 $21,846
Craig Aaron (President/Ceo) $16,684 $117,788 $22,825
Kimberly Longey (Coo, Asst Treas, Asst Secy) $13,967 $125,703 $15,308
Jessica Gonzalez (Deputy Director & Snr Coun) $12,576 $113,184 $14,122
S Derek Turner (Research Director) $8,156 $100,643 $13,772
Michael Copps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga Davidson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Liza Pike (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
D Benjamin Scott (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvaro Bedoya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Pickard (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 19, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$952,816
Expenses
$1,196,094
Net Income
-$243,278
Net Assets
$287,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $949,981
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,835
0.3%
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 $58,918
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $496,737
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $632,686
Total Liabilities $345,095
Net Assets $287,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Aaron (President/Ceo) $30,418 $91,254 $27,255
Matthew Wood (Policy Director) $25,601 $102,402 $27,400
Kimberly Longey (Coo, Asst Treas, Asst Secy) $19,267 $109,179 $22,860
Jessica Gonzalez (Deputy Director & Snr Counsel) $16,067 $91,047 $10,488
S Derek Turner (Research Director) $15,664 $88,763 $15,894
Misty Perez Truedson (Managing Director) $15,117 $85,662 $23,438
Michael Copps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga Davidson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Liza Pike (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
D Benjamin Scott (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvaro Bedoya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Pickard (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$884,719
Expenses
$653,212
Net Income
$231,507
Net Assets
$530,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882,799
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,920
0.2%
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 $45,689
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,492
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $677,446
Total Liabilities $146,577
Net Assets $530,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Aaron (President/Ceo) $26,916 $86,414 $25,045
S Derek Turner (Research Director) $21,575 $79,956 $8,349
Matthew Wood (Policy Director) $20,643 $97,319 $29,902
Kimberly Longey (Coo, Asst Treas, Asst Secy) $10,567 $110,200 $19,655
Michael Copps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga Davidson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gandy (Director (Through 12/15/16)) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mcchesney (Director (Through 12/15/16)) $0 $0 $0
John Nichols (Director (Through 12/15/16)) $0 $0 $0
Liza Pike (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Silver (Treasurer/Director (Through 12/15/16)) $0 $0 $0
D Benjamin Scott (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvaro Bedoya (Director (From 11/21/16)) $0 $0 $0
Victor Pickard (Director (From 11/21/16)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,811
Expenses
$523,960
Net Income
-$102,149
Net Assets
$299,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,092
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,719
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 $26,650
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $277,235
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $412,562
Total Liabilities $113,200
Net Assets $299,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Wood (Policy Director) $26,775 $85,961 $25,683
Kimberly Longey (Coo, Asst Treas, Asst Secy) $11,863 $106,771 $15,574
Craig Aaron (President/Ceo) $11,071 $99,641 $21,594
Derek Turner (Research Director) $10,281 $92,527 $7,647
Michael Copps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga Davidson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gandy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mcchesney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liza Pike (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Silver (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Benjamin Scott (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$536,724
Expenses
$345,670
Net Income
$191,054
Net Assets
$401,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,015
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,709
0.3%
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 $24,253
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,614
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,967
Total Liabilities $87,456
Net Assets $401,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Wood (Policy Director) $12,294 $101,533 $18,234
Kimberly Longey (Coo, Asst Treas, Asst Secy) $11,070 $93,068 $13,679
Craig Aaron (President/Ceo) $10,789 $89,975 $16,779
Derek Turner (Research Director) $10,511 $91,489 $7,592
Michael Copps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga Davidson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gandy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mcchesney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liza Pike (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Silver (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Benjamin Scott (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,684
Expenses
$311,254
Net Income
$49,430
Net Assets
$210,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,454
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $230
0.1%
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 $26,485
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,384
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,368
Total Liabilities $15,911
Net Assets $210,457

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,460
Expenses
$327,143
Net Income
-$53,683
Net Assets
$161,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,251
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,209
0.4%
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 $12,089
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,335
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,014
Total Liabilities $51,987
Net Assets $161,027

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,166
Expenses
$522,550
Net Income
$14,616
Net Assets
$214,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,206
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,960
0.4%
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 $39,365
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $277,361
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,018
Total Liabilities $121,308
Net Assets $214,710

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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

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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

Primary 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

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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

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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-EZ

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

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  • 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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