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Rice County Historical Society

  • Lyons, KS
  • Tax-exempt since March 1966
  • EIN: 48-0800392

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$275k (2024)

Expenses
$220k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.75M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.91k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$275,347
Expenses
$219,716
Net Income
$55,631
Net Assets
$1,743,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,394
88.8%
Program Services $500
0.2%
Investment Income $14,193
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,260
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,457
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,866
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,747,888
Total Liabilities $3,914
Net Assets $1,743,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Akers (Executive Director) $52,457 $0 $0
John Engelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Meyeres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Peverely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Showalter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Soeken (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wellman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,514
Expenses
$212,746
Net Income
-$7,232
Net Assets
$1,688,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,478
82.5%
Program Services $409
0.2%
Investment Income $13,604
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,023
10.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,466
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,251
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,694,344
Total Liabilities $6,001
Net Assets $1,688,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Akers (Executive Director) $49,466 $0 $0
John Engelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Meyeres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Peverely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Showalter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Soeken (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wellman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,642
Expenses
$247,629
Net Income
$192,013
Net Assets
$1,125,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,386
52.6%
Program Services $430
0.1%
Investment Income $6,650
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $201,176
45.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,737
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,626
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,125,163
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,125,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Akers (Executive Director) $48,737 $48,737 $0
John Engelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Meyeres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Peverely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Showalter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Soeken (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wellman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,810
Expenses
$222,739
Net Income
-$10,929
Net Assets
$1,653,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,945
96.8%
Program Services $559
0.3%
Investment Income $5,840
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $411
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,259
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,103
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,656,771
Total Liabilities $2,791
Net Assets $1,653,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Akers (Executive Director) $45,259 $45,259 $0
John Engelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Meyeres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Peverely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Showalter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Soeken (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roger Tobias (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wellman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,398
Expenses
$216,536
Net Income
$862
Net Assets
$1,178,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,343
90.3%
Program Services $139
0.1%
Investment Income $18,345
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,888
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $683
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,043
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,475
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,182,884
Total Liabilities $4,870
Net Assets $1,178,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Akers (Executive Director) $45,043 $0 $0
John Engelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Meyeres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Peverely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Showalter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Soeken (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roger Tobias (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wellman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,024
Expenses
$187,365
Net Income
-$6,341
Net Assets
$1,172,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,645
80.5%
Program Services $1,042
0.6%
Investment Income $18,300
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,551
7.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$258
Other Revenue $2,744
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,057
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,050
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,180,065
Total Liabilities $7,205
Net Assets $1,172,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Akers (Executive Di) $45,057 $0 $0
John Engelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Kling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Meyeres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Peverely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Showalter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Soeken (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roger Tobias (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wellman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$610,640
Expenses
$212,899
Net Income
$397,741
Net Assets
$1,114,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,995
92.5%
Program Services $904
0.1%
Investment Income $16,829
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,544
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $247
0.0%
Other Revenue $4,121
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,691
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,074
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,115,812
Total Liabilities $1,502
Net Assets $1,114,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Akers (Executive Di) $44,691 $0 $0
Steve Reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wellman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Engelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Peverely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Soeken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Showalter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roger Tobias (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,060
Expenses
$158,997
Net Income
$16,063
Net Assets
$776,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,833
81.0%
Program Services $556
0.3%
Investment Income $17,315
9.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,735
6.7%
Net Inventory Sales $348
0.2%
Other Revenue $3,273
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,175
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,608
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $777,079
Total Liabilities $397
Net Assets $776,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Akers (Executive Di) $43,175 $0 $0
Jonelle Hayes (President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Scheufler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Judy Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Elliot (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kiek Peverely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wellman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,075
Expenses
$154,114
Net Income
$961
Net Assets
$717,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,210
87.8%
Program Services $731
0.5%
Investment Income $8,123
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,992
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $515
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,504
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,664
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,001
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $718,651
Total Liabilities $1,455
Net Assets $717,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Akers (Executive Di) $41,664 $0 $0
Jonelle Hayes (President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Elliot (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Scheufler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kiek Peverely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wellman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,418
Expenses
$170,766
Net Income
$46,652
Net Assets
$738,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,218
83.8%
Program Services $1,168
0.5%
Investment Income $6,201
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $476
0.2%
Other Revenue $27,355
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,977
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,304
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,181
Total Liabilities $1,560
Net Assets $738,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirley Fair (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonelle Hayes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Judy Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Elliot (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Scheufler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Sellers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Navarro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenore Enfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,666
Expenses
$171,571
Net Income
-$7,905
Net Assets
$691,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,648
85.9%
Program Services $599
0.4%
Investment Income $19,956
12.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $282
0.2%
Other Revenue $2,181
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,432
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $695,468
Total Liabilities $3,499
Net Assets $691,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Elliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Sellers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Navarro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenore Enfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fair (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonelle Hayes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Scheufler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,927
Expenses
$146,769
Net Income
$33,158
Net Assets
$699,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,025
81.2%
Program Services $1,422
0.8%
Investment Income $29,843
16.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,172
0.7%
Other Revenue $1,465
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,843
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $702,538
Total Liabilities $2,664
Net Assets $699,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Elliot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Sellers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hysell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Firman Gladlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fair (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonelle Hayes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Scheufler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,961
Expenses
$139,168
Net Income
$17,793
Net Assets
$666,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,937
86.6%
Program Services $1,894
1.2%
Investment Income $15,729
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,893
1.8%
Other Revenue $508
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,327
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,980
Total Liabilities $3,264
Net Assets $666,716

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,601
Expenses
$133,460
Net Income
-$12,859
Net Assets
$648,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,180
88.0%
Program Services $1,036
0.9%
Investment Income $5,775
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,179
2.6%
Other Revenue $4,431
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,608
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $651,336
Total Liabilities $2,413
Net Assets $648,923

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,473
Expenses
$129,508
Net Income
$17,965
Net Assets
$661,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,581
81.8%
Program Services $881
0.6%
Investment Income $21,756
14.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,098
2.1%
Other Revenue $1,157
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,753
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,490
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $664,195
Total Liabilities $2,413
Net Assets $661,782

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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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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