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Land Institute

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
$9.72M (2023)

Expenses
$9.64M (2023)

Total Assets
$24.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.3M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,723,224
Expenses
$9,639,854
Net Income
$83,370
Net Assets
$22,819,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,132,509
93.9%
Program Services $172,278
1.8%
Investment Income $247,055
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,481
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $106,561
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $26,627
0.3%
Other Revenue $25,713
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,184
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,284,094
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,114,632
Total Liabilities $1,295,382
Net Assets $22,819,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Stroer (President) $147,172 $0 $33,256
Tracie Thomas (Coo) $114,172 $0 $1,750
David Van Tassel (Lead Scientist, Oilseeds) $109,390 $0 $25,919
Amy Cole (Chief Impact Officer) $108,009 $0 $29,282
Lee Dehaan (Lead Scientist, Kernza) $107,147 $0 $28,464
Thomas S Cox (Senior Researcher Ecosphere) $101,072 $0 $12,507
Wes Jackson (President Emeritus) $99,861 $0 $17,669
Brian Donahue (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Anne French Hodson (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Olmstead (Director/Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Funlola Otukoya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Levy Church (Director/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Durr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Ferrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Isenbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Neher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lennart Olsson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo J Salvador (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Samuels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schlosser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wang Shuwen (Lead Scientist, Wheat) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,636,977
Expenses
$6,962,717
Net Income
$1,674,260
Net Assets
$22,735,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,445,048
97.8%
Program Services $156,268
1.8%
Investment Income $31,911
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,426
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,999
Net Inventory Sales $994
0.0%
Other Revenue $15,329
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $314,275
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,254,603
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,562,978
Total Liabilities $1,827,098
Net Assets $22,735,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Stroer (President) $149,333 $0 $41,324
Amy Cole (Chief Impact Officer) $103,574 $0 $28,078
Wes Jackson (President Emeritus) $102,723 $0 $30,567
David Van Tassel (Lead Scientist, Oilseeds) $102,560 $0 $38,798
Thomas Cox (Senior Researcher) $100,953 $0 $30,361
Lee Dehaan (Lead Scientist, Kernza) $100,063 $0 $42,449
Tara Stauber (Controller Until 10/2021) $53,915 $0 $15,788
Tracie Thomas (Coo Beg 09/2021) $32,470 $0 $0
Brian Donahue (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Anne French Hodson (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Olmstead (Director/Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Funlola Otukoya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Levy Church (Director/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Durr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Ferrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Isenbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Neher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lennart Olsson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo J Salvador (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Samuels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schlosser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,106,007
Expenses
$6,050,731
Net Income
$4,055,276
Net Assets
$21,061,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,914,070
98.1%
Program Services $100,271
1.0%
Investment Income $50,129
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,023
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,475
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,033
0.0%
Other Revenue $15,006
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $471,697
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,753,088
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,285,412
Total Liabilities $1,223,792
Net Assets $21,061,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Iutzi (Former Director/President) $155,521 $0 $3,481
Rachel Stroer (Director/President) $142,681 $0 $6,406
Lee Dehaan (Lead Scientist, Kernza) $108,257 $0 $5,509
David Van Tassel (Lead Scientist, Oilseeds) $108,257 $0 $5,335
Wes Jackson (President Emeritus) $103,230 $0 $25,416
Shuwen Wang (Lead Scientist) $102,295 $0 $5,213
Amy Cole (Director Of Development) $100,563 $0 $0
Chris Pembleton (Director Of Administration) $79,325 $0 $4,090
Tara Stauber (Controller Beg 09/2020) $23,864 $0 $0
Brian Donahue (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Anne French Hodson (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Olmstead (Director/Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Funlola Otukoya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Levy Church (Director/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Durr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Ferrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Isenbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Neher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lennart Olsson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo J Salvador (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Samuels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schlosser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,275,774
Expenses
$5,255,496
Net Income
$1,020,278
Net Assets
$17,006,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,908,121
94.1%
Program Services $275,691
4.4%
Investment Income $63,513
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,089
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $118
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $8,068
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,174
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,818,459
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,271,506
Total Liabilities $1,265,162
Net Assets $17,006,344
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Iutzi (President) $124,727 $0 $0
Brian Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Durr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Ferrell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Flora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Anne French Hodson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scott Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Levy Church (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Neher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Olmstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lennart Olsson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo J Salvador (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Samuels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Stroer (Acting Presi) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,906,480
Expenses
$4,956,055
Net Income
-$49,575
Net Assets
$15,985,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,663,735
95.1%
Program Services $135,891
2.8%
Investment Income $83,549
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,752
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $104
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $6,197
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,252
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,438,668
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,213,465
Total Liabilities $1,228,413
Net Assets $15,985,052
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Iutzi (President) $121,287 $0 $0
Jan Flora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia Olmstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Ferrell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scott Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Levy Church (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo J Salvador (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,201,822
Expenses
$4,239,953
Net Income
-$38,131
Net Assets
$16,032,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,006,406
95.3%
Program Services $113,036
2.7%
Investment Income $65,186
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,008
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,079
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,563
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,544
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,119,916
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,389,765
Total Liabilities $1,356,842
Net Assets $16,032,923
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Iutzi (President) $130,000 $0 $16,383
Jim Haines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Flora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John M Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christy Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Donnelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Olmstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mclarney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Ferrell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angus Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scott Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Levy Church (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,173,922
Expenses
$3,570,717
Net Income
$603,205
Net Assets
$18,102,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,675,921
88.1%
Program Services $400,754
9.6%
Investment Income $48,557
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,326
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,389
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $38,902
0.9%
Other Revenue $4,073
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,078
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,497,339
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,253,076
Total Liabilities $150,492
Net Assets $18,102,584
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frederick Iutzi (President) $97,500 $0 $13,057
S Wesley Jackson (President Em) $92,000 $0 $12,609
Rachel Stroer (Chief Operat) $60,912 $0 $0
Jim Haines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Flora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John M Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christy Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Donnelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mclarney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Ferrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gimon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald E Worster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angus Wright (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scott Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Levy Church (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,170,787
Expenses
$3,624,830
Net Income
$545,957
Net Assets
$17,496,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,099,700
98.3%
Program Services $15,859
0.4%
Investment Income $37,019
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,346
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,955
Net Inventory Sales $16,734
0.4%
Other Revenue $2,084
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,470
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,530,380
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,612,949
Total Liabilities $116,197
Net Assets $17,496,752
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wes Jackson (President) $92,000 $0 $12,462
Preston S Seirer (Managing Direct) $76,000 $0 $8,008
Jim Haines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Flora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John M Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christy Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Donnelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mclarney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Ferrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gimon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald E Worster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angus Wright (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Merinoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Levy Church (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scott Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,823,571
Expenses
$3,149,431
Net Income
$2,674,140
Net Assets
$16,950,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,755,338
98.8%
Program Services $16,163
0.3%
Investment Income $31,748
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,216
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,925
Net Inventory Sales $16,474
0.3%
Other Revenue $13,557
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,384
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,175
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,318,367
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,207,224
Total Liabilities $256,488
Net Assets $16,950,736
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wes Jackson (President) $83,120 $0 $12,018
Preston S Seirer (Managing Direct) $59,660 $0 $7,586
Conn Nugent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Flora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John M Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christy Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Donnelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mclarney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Ferrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gimon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald E Worster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angus Wright (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Merinoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Levy Church (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,496,793
Expenses
$2,704,775
Net Income
$2,792,018
Net Assets
$14,284,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,423,114
98.7%
Program Services $12,620
0.2%
Investment Income $32,976
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,901
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,664
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $16,504
0.3%
Other Revenue $4,014
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,032
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,372,849
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,380,242
Total Liabilities $95,398
Net Assets $14,284,844
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schmidt (Development Office) $125,435 $0 $9,516
Timothy E Crews (Dir Of Research) $100,000 $0 $11,154
Wes Jackson (President) $81,000 $0 $12,922
Preston S Seirer (Managing Direct) $58,000 $0 $8,110
Conn Nugent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Flora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John M Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christy Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Donnelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mclarney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Ferrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gimon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald E Worster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angus Wright (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Merinoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,647,098
Expenses
$2,182,772
Net Income
$464,326
Net Assets
$11,489,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,550,340
96.3%
Program Services $19,989
0.8%
Investment Income $35,410
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,076
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $25,634
1.0%
Other Revenue $12,648
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,268
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,107,157
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,557,605
Total Liabilities $67,696
Net Assets $11,489,909

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,028,492
Expenses
$2,012,978
Net Income
$3,015,514
Net Assets
$11,038,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,963,036
98.7%
Program Services $10,430
0.2%
Investment Income $25,457
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $496
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,495
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $14,517
0.3%
Other Revenue $9,061
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,996
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $932,726
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,097,856
Total Liabilities $59,570
Net Assets $11,038,286

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »