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Bill Of Rights Institute

  • Arlington, VA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1980
  • EIN: 48-0891418

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.93M (2023)

Expenses
$8.83M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.9M (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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
$8,928,624
Expenses
$8,827,680
Net Income
$100,944
Net Assets
$3,789,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,646,604
96.8%
Program Services $269,780
3.0%
Investment Income $11,370
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $870
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,504,919
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,788,723
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,687,823
Total Liabilities $3,898,665
Net Assets $3,789,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bobb (Ceo And President) $374,167 $0 $36,546
Adam Cushing (Coo And Treasurer) $246,913 $0 $40,286
Stan Swim (Chief Programs Officer) $231,020 $0 $37,972
Kevin Hart (Vice President, Communications) $168,769 $0 $9,311
Joanne Mc Kinney (Vice President, Human Resources) $167,531 $0 $28,455
Anthony Simone (Vice President, Development) $154,093 $0 $9,856
Thomas Cauley (Director, Strategic Partnerships) $131,618 $0 $18,192
Rachel Wildavsky (Dir. Of Dev., Strategy & Major Gifts) $131,169 $0 $31,712
Scott Knowles (Director, Finance) $128,083 $0 $11,746
Rachel Davison Humphries (Sr. Dir., Civic Learning Initiatives) $124,429 $0 $29,237
Michael Torres (Director, Operations) $110,204 $0 $33,089
Ryan Stowers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Charles Widger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Arriaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Zywicki (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,687,126
Expenses
$8,120,588
Net Income
-$433,462
Net Assets
$3,688,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,421,573
96.5%
Program Services $260,959
3.4%
Investment Income $1,797
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$854
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,651
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,070,233
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,539,744
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,457,032
Total Liabilities $2,768,451
Net Assets $3,688,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bobb (President And Ceo) $325,448 $0 $47,775
Adam Cushing (Coo And Treasurer) $218,459 $0 $43,808
Stan Swim (Chief Program Officer) $205,432 $0 $46,015
Joanne Mc Kinney (Vp, Human Resources) $150,541 $0 $32,755
Kevin Hart (Vp, Communications) $148,821 $0 $8,222
Rachel Wildavsky (Dir. Dev. Strategy And Major Gifts) $136,391 $0 $38,546
Anthony Simone (Senior Director, Development) $131,644 $0 $9,047
Scott Knowles (Director, Fp&A) $104,251 $0 $14,505
Kirk Higgins (Director, Content) $102,932 $0 $11,749
Mark Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stowers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Zywicki (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,362,557
Expenses
$7,971,975
Net Income
$1,390,582
Net Assets
$4,124,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,353,204
99.9%
Program Services $8,369
0.1%
Investment Income $1,078
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$94
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $844,272
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $280,500
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,149,864
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,390,472
Total Liabilities $1,265,577
Net Assets $4,124,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bobb (President) $290,709 $0 $38,348
Adam Cushing (Chief Operating Officer) $220,063 $0 $41,721
Stan Swim (Chief Program Officer) $212,063 $0 $41,368
Joanne Mc Kinney (Vp, Human Resources) $154,071 $0 $28,725
Rachel Wildavsky (Director, Foundations) $135,038 $0 $24,868
Michael Catell (Director, Development) $118,700 $0 $32,328
Mark Humphrey (Director And Chairman (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stowers (Secretary (Outgoing), Dir. And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Zywicki (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,780,579
Expenses
$6,709,418
Net Income
$71,161
Net Assets
$2,738,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,769,684
99.8%
Program Services $5,549
0.1%
Investment Income $5,346
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 $748,563
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $227,231
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,756,451
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,832,880
Total Liabilities $1,093,962
Net Assets $2,738,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bobb (President) $298,462 $0 $7,350
Adam Cushing (Chief Operating Officer) $197,076 $0 $32,405
Stan Swim (Chief Program Officer) $179,407 $0 $33,863
Rachel Wildavsky (Director Of Foundation Relations) $125,178 $0 $4,818
Joanne Mc Kinney (Vice President, Human Resources) $119,395 $0 $4,846
Mark Humphrey (Director/ Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stowers (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Testwuide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Preston Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Zywicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Motiff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,746,237
Expenses
$5,281,873
Net Income
$464,364
Net Assets
$2,667,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,742,978
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,444
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,185
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $659,866
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $176,913
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,302,874
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,695,781
Total Liabilities $1,028,024
Net Assets $2,667,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bobb (President) $233,785 $0 $33,546
Adam Cushing (Chief Operating Officer) $183,021 $0 $30,362
Stan Swim (Vp, Programs & Partnerships) $150,070 $0 $29,082
Mark Humphrey (Director/ Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stowers (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Testwuide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Preston Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Zywicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Motiff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2020

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,747,366
Expenses
$4,940,502
Net Income
-$193,136
Net Assets
$2,203,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,744,994
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,372
0.0%
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 $448,101
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $175,686
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,158,041
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,847,132
Total Liabilities $643,739
Net Assets $2,203,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bobb (President) $242,354 $0 $23,240
Adam Cushing (Chief Operating Officer) $162,573 $0 $19,934
Lucy Morgan (Vp, Hr & Operations) $124,852 $0 $8,507
Mark Humphrey (Director / Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stowers (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Testwuide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Preston Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Zywicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Heaton (Treasurer (Out Going)) $0 $0 $0
Susan Motiff (Treasurer (In Coming)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 25, 2019

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990-T

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,553,689
Expenses
$4,000,644
Net Income
$553,045
Net Assets
$2,396,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,474,000
98.3%
Program Services $79,187
1.7%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,096
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,567
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $453,050
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $85,197
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,014,816
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,154,339
Total Liabilities $757,810
Net Assets $2,396,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bobb (President) $169,351 $0 $17,442
Adam Cushing (Chief Operating Officer) $139,340 $0 $16,112
Lucy Morgan (Vp, Hr & Operations) $105,178 $0 $5,626
Mark Humphrey (Director / Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stowers (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Testwuide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Preston Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Zywicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Heaton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,826
Expenses
$1,063,244
Net Income
-$651,418
Net Assets
$1,843,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,584
86.3%
Program Services $41,227
10.0%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,000
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,575
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,173
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $460,897
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,135,726
Total Liabilities $292,242
Net Assets $1,843,484

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,246,699
Expenses
$3,151,238
Net Income
$95,461
Net Assets
$2,494,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,168,958
97.6%
Program Services $73,891
2.3%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,146
Net Inventory Sales $4,938
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $379,751
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $78,340
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $871,451
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,760,804
Total Liabilities $265,902
Net Assets $2,494,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David J Bobb (President) $212,982 $0 $13,928
Adam Cushing (Chief Operating Officer) $100,806 $0 $11,078
Mark Humphrey (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stowers (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Testwuide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Zywicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Preston Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Perry (Treasurer (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Robert Heaton (Treasurer (Incoming)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,858,689
Expenses
$2,759,997
Net Income
$98,692
Net Assets
$2,399,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,631,573
92.1%
Program Services $219,648
7.7%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,321
0.3%
Other Revenue $85
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,668
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $90,394
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $905,626
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,676,261
Total Liabilities $276,820
Net Assets $2,399,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David J Bobb (President) $172,622 $0 $16,976
Mark Humphrey (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stowers (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Testwuide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Zywicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Preston Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Love (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,320,048
Expenses
$2,077,032
Net Income
$1,243,016
Net Assets
$2,300,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,127,963
94.2%
Program Services $163,481
4.9%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,539
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,755
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $46,237
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $674,264
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,511,792
Total Liabilities $211,043
Net Assets $2,300,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Woodlief (President Through 5/16/13) $56,005 $0 $1,708
David J Bobb (President) $17,708 $0 $0
Mark Humphrey (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stowers (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Testwuide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Zywicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Preston Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Love (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,371,726
Expenses
$2,091,391
Net Income
$280,335
Net Assets
$1,057,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,205,243
93.0%
Program Services $139,381
5.9%
Investment Income $136
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,966
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,961
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $48,349
2.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $676,826
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,325,061
Total Liabilities $267,328
Net Assets $1,057,733

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990
Filed on June 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,260,016
Expenses
$2,562,862
Net Income
-$302,846
Net Assets
$777,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,015,700
89.2%
Program Services $190,429
8.4%
Investment Income $478
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,452
2.1%
Other Revenue $4,957
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,167
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $39,000
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $893,294
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,006,263
Total Liabilities $228,865
Net Assets $777,398

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,209,995
Expenses
$3,733,823
Net Income
-$1,523,828
Net Assets
$1,080,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,836,993
83.1%
Program Services $110,679
5.0%
Investment Income $1,559
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $260,764
11.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $411,640
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $65,000
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $988,466
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,342,376
Total Liabilities $262,132
Net Assets $1,080,244

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

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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 »

Byline

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford and Ash Ngu, ProPublica, and Brandon Roberts, Special to ProPublica.
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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