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Paralyzed Veterans Of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1976
  • EIN: 52-1064398

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
$1.39M (2024)

Expenses
$866k (2024)

Total Assets
$4.84M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$736k (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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,843
Expenses
$866,177
Net Income
$525,666
Net Assets
$4,101,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,310,916
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83,107
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,180
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,837,986
Total Liabilities $736,116
Net Assets $4,101,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Thomas (Chairman) $0 $63,487 $1,971
Peter Axelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rory A Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth C Curley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Tinoco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mickunas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Col Daniel Dudek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Topping (Treasurer) $0 $234,966 $40,977
Shaun Castle (Executive Director) $0 $179,850 $41,124
Cheryl Vines (Secretary) $0 $118,653 $11,816
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990
Filed on March 31, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$946,573
Expenses
$913,274
Net Income
$33,299
Net Assets
$3,326,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,382
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,882
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$63,691
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,291,365
Total Liabilities $965,175
Net Assets $3,326,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Thomas (Chairman) $0 $9,000 $0
Peter Axelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rory A Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth C Curley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Tinoco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mickunas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Col Daniel Dudek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Topping (Treasurer) $0 $239,224 $41,873
Shaun Castle (Executive Director) $0 $178,689 $39,048
Cheryl Vines (Secretary) $0 $119,193 $8,068
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990
Filed on April 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,675,598
Expenses
$1,170,942
Net Income
$504,656
Net Assets
$3,053,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,494,919
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,486
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $117,193
7.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,077,397
Total Liabilities $1,023,693
Net Assets $3,053,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Zurfluh (Immediate Past Pres. (From 7/21)) $0 $64,000 $1,530
Charles Brown (Chairman (From 7/21)) $0 $56,500 $0
Peter Azelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rory A Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth C Curley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Tinoco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mickunas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Col Daniel Dudek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ness (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Topping (Treasurer) $0 $218,085 $37,500
Shaun Castle (Executive Director) $0 $156,852 $39,277
Cheryl Vines (Secretary) $0 $102,036 $11,435
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,359
Expenses
$706,423
Net Income
-$186,064
Net Assets
$3,219,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,654
54.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57,685
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $179,020
34.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,814,942
Total Liabilities $595,828
Net Assets $3,219,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Zurfluh (Chairman) $0 $102,000 $3,546
Cheryl Lewis (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Rory Cooper (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Axelson (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth C Curley (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mickunas (Class Iii Member (From 1/21)) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo M Tinoco (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl L Topping (Treasurer) $0 $210,500 $37,132
Shaun Castle (Executive Director) $0 $144,189 $38,704
Cheryl Vines (Secretary) $0 $88,581 $5,706
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,406
Expenses
$817,133
Net Income
-$619,727
Net Assets
$2,990,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,761
48.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73,556
37.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,231
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,858
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,558,936
Total Liabilities $568,095
Net Assets $2,990,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Zurfluh (President) $0 $102,000 $3,467
Cheryl Lewis (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Rory Cooper (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Axelson (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth C Curley (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
William H Hodge Wood (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo M Tinoco (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Vines (Secretary) $0 $88,740 $6,396
Cheryl L Topping (Treasurer) $0 $189,230 $23,561
Shaun Castle (Class Iii Member) $0 $142,880 $31,357
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990
Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$815,712
Expenses
$671,682
Net Income
$144,030
Net Assets
$3,627,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $745,522
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84,454
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,264
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,196,367
Total Liabilities $568,659
Net Assets $3,627,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Zurfluh (President) $0 $102,000 $3,538
Kenneth C Curley (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo M Tinoco (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Wm Hodge Wood (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Schiefer (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ness (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter W Axelson (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Rory A Cooper (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Vines (Secretary) $0 $88,740 $16,434
Cheryl L Topping (Treasurer) $0 $142,500 $8,697
Shaun Castle (Class Iii Member) $0 $150,000 $34,150
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990
Filed on March 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,162,430
Expenses
$976,781
Net Income
$3,185,649
Net Assets
$3,337,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,076,239
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,674
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,517
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,047,820
Total Liabilities $710,322
Net Assets $3,337,498
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Zurfluh (President) $0 $51,138 $806
Peter W Axelson (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Rory A Cooper (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth C Curley (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ness (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo M Tinoco (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Wm Hodge Wood (Class Iii Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Vines (Secretary) $0 $87,480 $16,976
Cheryl L Topping (Treasurer (As Of 4/2/18)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kalafus (Acting Treasurer (11/17 4/1/18)) $0 $150,779 $14,975
John Ring (Treasurer (7/17 11/17)) $0 $214,430 $147,896
Shaun Castle (Class Ii Member(beg. 11/6/17)) $0 $17,943 $151
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$892,796
Expenses
$633,568
Net Income
$259,228
Net Assets
$197,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $891,604
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,192
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $750,645
Total Liabilities $553,200
Net Assets $197,445
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Albert F Kovach Jr (President) $0 $91,310 $7,195
Peter W Axelson Msme Atp Ret (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Rory A Cooper Phd (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth C Curley Md (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ness (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Tinoco (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Wm Hodge Wood (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
John D Ring (Treasurer) $0 $227,787 $36,635
Kera Lawson Phd (Secretary) $0 $78,337 $11,457
Cheryl Vines (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,753
Expenses
$842,020
Net Income
-$81,267
Net Assets
-$61,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $760,088
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $665
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $824,988
Total Liabilities $886,771
Net Assets -$61,783
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter W Axelson Msme Atp Ret (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Rory A Cooper Phd (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth C Curley Md (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ness (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Tinoco (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Wm Hodge Wood (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
John D Ring (Treasurer) $0 $225,365 $39,001
Albert F Kovach Jr (President) $0 $81,810 $5,613
Kera Lawson Phd (Secretary) $0 $63,732 $8,064
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$947,187
Expenses
$1,206,902
Net Income
-$259,715
Net Assets
$19,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $946,685
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $502
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $949,664
Total Liabilities $930,180
Net Assets $19,484
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John C Bollinger (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Peter W Axelson Msme Atp Ret (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Rory A Cooper Phd (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth C Curley Md (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ness (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Tinoco (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
John D Ring (Treasurer) $0 $214,430 $35,567
Sherman Gillums (Class Ii Mem) $0 $170,976 $11,350
Albert Kovach Jr (Chairman) $0 $42,526 $765
Kera Lawson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,394
Expenses
$1,023,275
Net Income
-$250,881
Net Assets
$279,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $772,016
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $378
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,085,770
Total Liabilities $806,571
Net Assets $279,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter W Axelson Msme Atp Ret (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
John C Bollinger (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Rory A Cooper Phd (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth C Curley Md (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ness (Class Iii Me) $0 $0 $0
John D Ring (Treasurer) $0 $213,844 $34,372
Maureen R Simonson Rn Msn (Secretary) $0 $96,944 $6,543
Bill Lawson (President) $0 $81,436 $3,067
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,195,250
Expenses
$821,286
Net Income
$373,964
Net Assets
$530,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,194,565
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $685
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,427,081
Total Liabilities $897,001
Net Assets $530,080

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,016,628
Expenses
$1,161,796
Net Income
-$145,168
Net Assets
$156,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,015,150
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,478
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $988,576
Total Liabilities $832,460
Net Assets $156,116

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,044,824
Expenses
$1,439,949
Net Income
-$395,125
Net Assets
$301,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,042,882
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,942
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,311,744
Total Liabilities $1,010,460
Net Assets $301,284

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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  • 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.
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  • 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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