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Buffalo County Historical Society

  • Kearney, NE
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1975
  • EIN: 51-0168183

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$338k (2024)

Expenses
$317k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.78M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.98k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,088
Expenses
$316,658
Net Income
$21,430
Net Assets
$2,779,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,785
83.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,493
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $21
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84
0.0%
Other Revenue $55,705
16.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,492
35.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,781,392
Total Liabilities $1,976
Net Assets $2,779,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vicki Bissell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Atchison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Erpelding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Byron Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nathan Tye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Basnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mcgregor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Prochaska (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,796
Expenses
$330,772
Net Income
$36,024
Net Assets
$2,762,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,357
77.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,530
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $42
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15
0.0%
Other Revenue $81,852
22.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,416
31.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,764,167
Total Liabilities $1,752
Net Assets $2,762,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vicki Bissell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Atchison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Prochaska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Erpelding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kommers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nathan Tye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Basnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mcgregor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Schaepler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,883
Expenses
$255,852
Net Income
$111,031
Net Assets
$2,724,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,359
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $591
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $55
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,783
1.3%
Other Revenue -$4,905
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,297
31.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,750,553
Total Liabilities $26,019
Net Assets $2,724,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy Basnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Atchison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Schaepler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Prochaska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Erpelding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kommers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nathan Tye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Pohlmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Corene Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Bissell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,758
Expenses
$216,044
Net Income
$134,714
Net Assets
$2,612,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,123
77.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $886
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $32
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,013
Other Revenue $79,730
22.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,351
35.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,899,906
Total Liabilities $287,475
Net Assets $2,612,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duane Frasier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Artman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Basnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Neff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Atchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Schaepler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Prochaska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Pohlmann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hardestry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corene Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$577,549
Expenses
$203,373
Net Income
$374,176
Net Assets
$2,476,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,867
89.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $893
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,304
Other Revenue $64,079
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,838
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,477,784
Total Liabilities $1,196
Net Assets $2,476,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duane Frasier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Artman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Krier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Neff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Atchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Schaepler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wirtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Pohlmann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hardestry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corene Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,358
Expenses
$179,045
Net Income
$96,313
Net Assets
$2,101,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,321
81.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $793
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $21
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,720
1.0%
Other Revenue $47,503
17.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,571
37.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,150,307
Total Liabilities $49,279
Net Assets $2,101,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duane Frasier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Artman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Krier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Neff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Atchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wirtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Pohlmann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hardestry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corene Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Schaepler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,394
Expenses
$156,735
Net Income
-$26,341
Net Assets
$2,005,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,949
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $461
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,651
1.3%
Other Revenue -$1,675
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,775
32.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,058,547
Total Liabilities $53,150
Net Assets $2,005,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Roger Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Artman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Krier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Atchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jinny Turman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wirtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Pohlmann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Hehner (President) $0 $0 $0
Corene Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Schaepler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,762
Expenses
$154,214
Net Income
$113,548
Net Assets
$2,036,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,586
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,434
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $51
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,420
0.5%
Other Revenue $23,271
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,405
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,094,765
Total Liabilities $57,895
Net Assets $2,036,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Roger Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Artman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Krier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Atchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jinny Turman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wirtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Pohlman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Hehner (President) $0 $0 $0
Corene Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Schaepler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,977
Expenses
$112,955
Net Income
$289,022
Net Assets
$1,917,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,292
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,639
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,871
0.7%
Other Revenue $13,175
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,861
39.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,918,702
Total Liabilities $1,071
Net Assets $1,917,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Roger Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Artman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Krier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Peak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jinny Turman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Hehner (President) $0 $0 $0
Corene Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Pohlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,364
Expenses
$101,980
Net Income
$83,384
Net Assets
$1,626,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,273
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,212
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,009
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$830
Other Revenue -$2,300
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,828
43.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,627,100
Total Liabilities $767
Net Assets $1,626,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Roger Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Artman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Krier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Peak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jinny Turman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Hehner (President) $0 $0 $0
Corene Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Pohlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,294
Expenses
$91,738
Net Income
$72,556
Net Assets
$1,541,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,753
89.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,135
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $200
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,071
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,413
3.3%
Other Revenue $6,722
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,885
44.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,542,406
Total Liabilities $739
Net Assets $1,541,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Speirs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jinny Turman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roger Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Rodehorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Peak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Krier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Straatmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt O'callaghan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Hehner (President) $0 $0 $0
Corene Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Hascall (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,485
Expenses
$109,667
Net Income
$350,818
Net Assets
$1,470,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,971
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,105
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,888
1.1%
Sales of Assets -$105,021
Net Inventory Sales -$571
Other Revenue $19,113
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,976
41.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,470,918
Total Liabilities $851
Net Assets $1,470,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Speirs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roger Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Rodehorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Peak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Muhlbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Straatmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt O'callaghan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Hehner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Corene Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Hascall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,927
Expenses
$365,740
Net Income
$151,187
Net Assets
$1,119,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $501,517
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,312
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,305
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,743
Other Revenue $8,536
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,068
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,120,020
Total Liabilities $771
Net Assets $1,119,249

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,625
Expenses
$113,839
Net Income
$285,786
Net Assets
$968,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,547
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,301
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,177
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $590
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,010
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,530
38.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $968,808
Total Liabilities $746
Net Assets $968,062

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990

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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-EZ

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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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Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

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Nonprofit Explorer

Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings.

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

Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

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