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National Federation Of Paralegal Associations

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Tax-exempt since July 1979
  • EIN: 52-1154019

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$479k (2023)

Expenses
$646k (2023)

Total Assets
$231k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$112k (2023)

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
$479,138
Expenses
$646,135
Net Income
-$166,997
Net Assets
$119,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,800
3.3%
Program Services $459,676
95.9%
Investment Income $3,662
0.8%
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 $231,350
Total Liabilities $111,544
Net Assets $119,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josie Estes (President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Wagner (President El) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Curtis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cherylan Shearer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theda Yandell (Dir. Prof De) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bialis (Dir. Of Pos) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Vessels (Dir Paralega) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Cothary (Region I Dir) $0 $0 $0
Deana Storm (Region Ii Di) $0 $0 $0
Don Bristol (Region Iv Di) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Tromblee (Region V Dir) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lynch (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Steve Richter (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$463,191
Expenses
$628,959
Net Income
-$165,768
Net Assets
$286,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
1.1%
Program Services $457,438
98.8%
Investment Income $753
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 $343,899
Total Liabilities $57,096
Net Assets $286,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Lynch (President) $0 $0 $0
Josie Estes (President El) $0 $0 $0
Lori Wagner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mianne Besser (Sec & Dir Of) $0 $0 $0
Laura Timm (Sec & Dir Of) $0 $0 $0
Theda Yandell (Dir. Prof De) $0 $0 $0
Maren Schroeder (Dir. Of Pos) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Deantoneo (Dir Of Membe) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Vessels (Dir Paralega) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Bath (Dir Of Marke) $0 $0 $0
Anne Newcomer (Dir Of Marke) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Cothary (Region I Dir) $0 $0 $0
Deana Storm (Region Ii Di) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Woolsey (Region Iii D) $0 $0 $0
Cherylan Shearer (Region Iii D) $0 $0 $0
Don Bristol (Region Iv Di) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Allard (Region V Dir) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Serrano (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Allen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Mike Swan (Interm Exec) $0 $0 $0
Steve Richter (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,843
Expenses
$457,355
Net Income
$37,488
Net Assets
$452,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,000
8.3%
Program Services $453,744
91.7%
Investment Income $99
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 $473,434
Total Liabilities $20,863
Net Assets $452,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Boris (President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Wagner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mianne Besser (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lynch (President/Rg) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Cothary (Region I Dir) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Smith (Region Ii Di) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Woolsey (Region Iii D) $0 $0 $0
Don Bristol (Region Iv Di) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Allard (Region V Dir) $0 $0 $0
Theda Yandell (Dir. Prof De) $0 $0 $0
Maren Schroeder (Dir. Of Pos) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Deantoneo (Dir Of Membe) $0 $0 $0
Tom Stephenson (Dir Of Membe) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Vessels (Dir Paralega) $0 $0 $0
Ronell Badua (Dir Of Marke) $0 $0 $0
Nita Serrano (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Josie Estes (President El) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Schneider (Region Ii Di) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Bath (Dir Of Marke) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Allen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,876
Expenses
$454,305
Net Income
-$2,429
Net Assets
$415,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $448,684
99.3%
Investment Income $3,192
0.7%
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 $487,828
Total Liabilities $72,745
Net Assets $415,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Juanita Serrano (President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Wagner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mianne Besser (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
Lori Boris (Vp & Dir Of) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Cothary (Region I Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tom Stephenson (Vp & Dir. Of) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Allard (Director Reg) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lynch (Region Ii Di) $0 $0 $0
Linda Odermott (Vp & Dir. Ce) $0 $0 $0
Becky Reedy (Region Iv Di) $0 $0 $0
Theda Yandell (Vp & Dir. Pr) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Wilus (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Ronell Badua (Vp & Dir. Ma) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Woolsey (Region Iii D) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Allen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Dara Rudick (Interim Ed T) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$690,516
Expenses
$613,156
Net Income
$77,360
Net Assets
$445,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $648,563
93.9%
Investment Income $4,760
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $307
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $565
0.1%
Other Revenue $36,321
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,643
Total Liabilities $18,316
Net Assets $445,327
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Juanita Serrano (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Helmeke Peppersack (Treasurer And Director Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
Mianne Besser (Secretary & Dir. Operations) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lynch (Vice President And Director Of Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Deantoneo (Vice President And Director Of Membership) $0 $0 $0
Linda Odermott (Vice President And Director Of Paralegal Certifica) $0 $0 $0
Lori Boris (Vice President And Director Of Positions And Issue) $0 $0 $0
Mindi Schaefer (Vice President And Director Of Profession Developm) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Cothary (Region I Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Reedy (Region Iv Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mcnicholas (Director, Region Ii) $0 $0 $0
Lori Wagner (Director, Region Iii) $0 $0 $0
Josie Estes (Director, Region V) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Bureau (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,463
Expenses
$596,905
Net Income
$32,558
Net Assets
$346,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $612,707
97.3%
Investment Income $793
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $255
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $872
0.1%
Other Revenue $14,836
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,869
Total Liabilities $57,725
Net Assets $346,144
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Wilus (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Helmeke Peppersack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cherylan Shearer (Secretary & Dir Operations) $0 $0 $0
Ronell Badua (Region I Director) $0 $0 $0
Mianne Besser (Region Ii Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Boris (Vp & Dir Positions & Issue) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Deantoneo (Vp & Dir Membership) $0 $0 $0
Josie Estes (Region V Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lynch (Vp & Dir Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Becky Reedy (Region Iv Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindi Schaefer (Vp & Dir Professional Deve) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Serrano (Vp & Dir Paralegal Certifi) $0 $0 $0
Lori Wagner (Region Iii Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Bureau (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,446
Expenses
$509,543
Net Income
$2,903
Net Assets
$330,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $505,205
98.6%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $512
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $639
0.1%
Other Revenue $6,076
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,049
Total Liabilities $11,000
Net Assets $330,049

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$585,251
Expenses
$480,643
Net Income
$104,608
Net Assets
$326,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,795
1.8%
Program Services $538,381
92.0%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,193
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,853
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,992
Total Liabilities $22,758
Net Assets $326,234

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$570,976
Expenses
$496,066
Net Income
$74,910
Net Assets
$212,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,265
3.9%
Program Services $501,009
87.7%
Investment Income $424
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,826
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,452
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,400
Total Liabilities $5,347
Net Assets $212,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Marie Reveliotis (Vp/Dir Pos/Iss) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Vessels (President) $0 $0 $0
Cherylan Shearer (Sec/Dir Of Ops) $0 $0 $0
Tom Holmes (Director Rg I) $0 $0 $0
Nita Serrano (Vp/Dir Par Cert) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Irvin Chandler (Treas/Fin Dir) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Welch (Vp/Dir Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bialis (Vp/Dir Prof Dev) $0 $0 $0
Donna Huntermark (Director Rg Iv) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Marquez Leslie (Vp/Dir Mktg) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne De Antoneo (Director Rg Iii) $0 $0 $0
Allen Mihecoby (Director Rg Ii) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Noyes (Director Rg V) $0 $0 $0
Dana Murphy Love (Managing Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$562,854
Expenses
$467,613
Net Income
$95,241
Net Assets
$137,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,035
7.6%
Program Services $488,903
86.9%
Investment Income $134
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,050
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,732
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,857
Total Liabilities $6,714
Net Assets $137,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Marie Reveliotis (Vp/Dir Pos/Iss) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Vessels (President) $0 $0 $0
Cherylan Shearer (Sec/Dir Of Ops) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hrouda (Former Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Irvin Chandler (Treas/Fin Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tom Holmes (Director Rg I) $0 $0 $0
Suellen Honeychuck (Former Vp/Dir) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Wilus (Former Sec/Ops) $0 $0 $0
Nita Serrano (Vp/Dir Par Cert) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne De Antoneo (Director Rg Iii) $0 $0 $0
Theda Yandell (Former Dir Rg I) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bialis (Vp/Prof Dev Dir) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Welch (Vp/Mbrshp Dir) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Marquez Leslie (Vp/Mtkg Dir) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Noyes (Director Rg V) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gagnon (Former Dir Rg V) $0 $0 $0
Allen Mihecoby (Director Rg Ii) $0 $0 $0
Donna Huntermark (Director Rg Iv) $0 $0 $0
Dana Murphy Love (Managing Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$549,422
Expenses
$521,831
Net Income
$27,591
Net Assets
$41,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,072
6.4%
Program Services $474,024
86.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,462
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,864
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,867
Total Liabilities $41,965
Net Assets $41,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
La Shonda Dillard (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Vessels (Vp/Pos&Iss Dir) $0 $0 $0
Karen Santagata (Former Treas) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hrouda (President) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Irvin Chandler (Treas/Fin Dir) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Prater (Former Vp) $0 $0 $0
Suellen Honeychuck (Vp/Par Cert Dir) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Wilus (Sec/Ops Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Young (Board Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne De Antoneo (Director Rg Iii) $0 $0 $0
Theda Yandell (Director Rg I) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bialis (Vp/Prof Dev Dir) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Welch (Vp/Mbrshp Dir) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Marquez Leslie (Vp/Mtkg Dir) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Dolan (Former Sec) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gagnon (Director Rg V) $0 $0 $0
Allen Mihecoby (Director Rg Ii) $0 $0 $0
Donna Huntermark (Director Rg Iv) $0 $0 $0
Dana Murphy Love (Managing Dir) $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
$495,933
Expenses
$561,252
Net Income
-$65,319
Net Assets
$14,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,320
4.3%
Program Services $416,213
83.9%
Investment Income $241
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,839
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,320
11.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,925
Total Liabilities $51,614
Net Assets $14,311

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,319
Expenses
$588,357
Net Income
-$21,038
Net Assets
$53,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,200
8.1%
Program Services $446,774
78.8%
Investment Income $218
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,456
1.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,671
11.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,074
Total Liabilities $43,265
Net Assets $53,809

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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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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

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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

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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 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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990

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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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