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Marine Chemists Assn Inc

  • Stonington, CT
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1980
  • EIN: 52-1168405

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
$242k (2024)

Expenses
$291k (2024)

Total Assets
$171k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$9.5k (2024)

Years with multiple filings
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-PF
Revenue
$242,162
Expenses
$291,461
Net Income
-$49,299
Net Assets
$161,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $193,000
79.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $49,162
20.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $233,237
80.0%
Compensation of Officers* $58,224
20.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,739
Total Liabilities $9,500
Net Assets $161,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald V Raffo (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0
Eric Moore (Gulf Representative) $0 $0
Gary Snell (Gulf Representative) $0 $0
Geoffrey Jenny (Chairman) $0 $0
Greg Gadbois (Pacific Representative) $0 $0
Jeff Hanson (Pacific Representative) $0 $0
Joshua Marshall (Chairman Elect) $0 $0
Mark Bruff (Atlantic Representative) $0 $0
Philip Giles (Past Chairman) $0 $0
Robert Albert (Atlantic Representative) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$322,273
Expenses
$267,764
Net Income
$54,509
Net Assets
$210,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $271,280
84.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $50,993
15.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $212,365
79.3%
Compensation of Officers* $55,400
20.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,038
Total Liabilities $8,500
Net Assets $210,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald V Raffo (Secretary / Treasurer) $55,400 $0
Philip Giles (Chairman) $0 $0
Geoffrey Jenny (Chairman Elect) $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Past Chairman) $0 $0
Robert Albert (Atlantic Representative) $0 $0
Brent Campbell (Atlantic Representative) $0 $0
Gary Snell (Gulf Representative) $0 $0
Brian Axelrad (Gulf Representative) $0 $0
Lucas Kuebler (Pacific Representative) $0 $0
Jeff Hanson (Pacific Representative) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$297,817
Expenses
$275,862
Net Income
$21,955
Net Assets
$156,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $253,925
85.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $43,892
14.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $224,427
81.4%
Compensation of Officers* $51,435
18.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,229
Total Liabilities $7,200
Net Assets $156,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald V Raffo (Secretary / Treasurer) $51,435 $0
Philip Giles (Chairman) $0 $0
Geoffrey Jenny (Chairman Elect) $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Past Chairman) $0 $0
Austin Montanti (Atlantic Representative) $0 $0
Brent Campbell (Atlantic Representative) $0 $0
Toby Turcotte (Gulf Representative) $0 $0
Brian Axelrad (Gulf Representative) $0 $0
Bryan Berna (Pacific Representative) $0 $0
Lucas Kuebler (Pacific Representative) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$21,424
Expenses
$98,978
Net Income
-$77,554
Net Assets
$134,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $21,424
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $50,178
50.7%
Compensation of Officers* $48,800
49.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,074
Total Liabilities $7,000
Net Assets $134,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald V Raffo (Secretary Tr) $48,800 $0
Brian Axelrad (Past Chairma) $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Chairman) $0 $0
Austin Montanti (Atlantic Sec) $0 $0
Peter Raffo (Atlantic Sec) $0 $0
Bryan Berna (Pacific Sect) $0 $0
Vincent Pempeit (Pacific Sect) $0 $0
Thomas Govey (Gulf Sect Re) $0 $0
Toby Turcotte (Gulf Sect Re) $0 $0
Philip Giles (Chairman Ele) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$228,074
Expenses
$113,443
Net Income
$114,631
Net Assets
$211,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $200,000
87.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $28,074
12.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $46,077
40.6%
Compensation of Officers* $66,752
58.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,528
Total Liabilities $6,900
Net Assets $211,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald V Raffo (Secretary Tr) $47,622 $0
Leslie Blaize (Assistant Se) $19,130 $0
Brian Axelrad (Past Chairma) $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Chairman) $0 $0
Austin Montanti (Atlantic Sec) $0 $0
Peter Raffo (Atlantic Sec) $0 $0
Bryan Berna (Pacific Sect) $0 $0
Vincent Pempeit (Pacific Sect) $0 $463
Thomas Govey (Gulf Sect Re) $0 $0
Toby Turcotte (Gulf Sect Re) $0 $0
Philip Giles (Chairman Ele) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$233,934
Expenses
$242,410
Net Income
-$8,476
Net Assets
$96,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $193,000
82.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $40,934
17.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $242,410
100%
Compensation of Officers* $65,375
27.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,051
Total Liabilities $10,054
Net Assets $96,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald V Raffo (Secretary Tr) $46,636 $4,371
Leslie Blaize (Assistant Se) $18,739 $1,432
Brian Axelrad (Past Chairma) $0 $1,404
Michael Schmidt (Chairman) $0 $1,923
Robert Walker (Past Chairma) $0 $1,053
J Patrick Hickey (Atlantic Sec) $0 $2,311
Peter Raffo (Atlantic Sec) $0 $0
John Flynn (Pacific Sect) $0 $1,644
Vincent Pempeit (Pacific Sect) $0 $1,967
Ryan Ball (Gulf Sect Re) $0 $2,610
Thomas Govey (Gulf Sect Re) $0 $403
Philip Giles (Chairman Ele) $0 $1,043
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990-PF
Filed on April 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$225,469
Expenses
$247,103
Net Income
-$21,634
Net Assets
$105,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $171,000
75.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $54,469
24.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $247,103
100%
Compensation of Officers* $63,348
25.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,973
Total Liabilities $6,500
Net Assets $105,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald V Raffo (Secretary Tr) $45,190 $5,660
Leslie Blaize (Assistant Se) $18,158 $535
Brian Axelrad (Chairman Ele) $0 $1,855
Michael Schmidt (Chairman Ele) $0 $0
Robert Walker (Past Chairma) $0 $0
J Patrick Hickey (Atlantic Sec) $0 $0
Joshua Marshall (Atlantic Sec) $0 $2,402
Joseph Trettevik (Pacific Sect) $0 $2,066
Vincent Pempeit (Pacific Sect) $0 $0
Ryan Ball (Gulf Sect Re) $0 $1,588
Christopher Scott (Gulf Sect Re) $0 $1,426
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$211,310
Expenses
$205,998
Net Income
$5,312
Net Assets
$127,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $171,000
80.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $40,310
19.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $205,998
100%
Compensation of Officers* $62,106
30.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,107
Total Liabilities $7,000
Net Assets $127,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald V Raffo (Secretary Tr) $44,304 $5,083
Leslie Blaize (Assistant Se) $17,802 $1,473
Philip Dovinh (Past Chairma) $0 $0
Robert Walker (Chairman) $0 $750
Brian Axelrad (Chairman Ele) $0 $2,543
Robert Simpson (Pacific Sect) $0 $0
John Ward (Atlantic Sec) $0 $1,474
Gary Snell (Gulf Inland) $0 $1,160
Greg Gadbois (Pacific Sect) $0 $2,153
John Bell (Gulf Inland) $0 $1,762
Stephen Gronda (Atlantic Sec) $0 $3,288
Joshua Marshall (Atlantic Sec) $0 $582
Joseph Trettevik (Pacific Sect) $0 $1,898
Ryan Ball (Gulf Inland) $0 $521
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990-PF
Filed on July 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$220,509
Expenses
$202,922
Net Income
$17,587
Net Assets
$121,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $175,500
79.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $45,009
20.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $202,922
100%
Compensation of Officers* $61,018
30.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,295
Total Liabilities $7,500
Net Assets $121,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald V Raffo (Secretary Tr) $43,528 $2,335
Leslie Blaize (Assistant Se) $17,490 $685
Philip Dovinh (Past Chairma) $0 $0
Robert Walker (Chairman) $0 $2,036
Brian Axelrad (Chairman Ele) $0 $1,067
Robert Simpson (Pacific Sect) $0 $1,059
John Ward (Atlantic Sec) $0 $715
Gary Snell (Gulf Inland) $0 $2,332
Greg Gadbois (Pacific Sect) $0 $1,325
John Bell (Gulf Inland) $0 $1,237
Stephen Gronda (Atlantic Sec) $0 $1,798
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$215,372
Expenses
$186,697
Net Income
$28,675
Net Assets
$104,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $172,197
80.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $43,175
20.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $186,697
100%
Compensation of Officers* $60,364
32.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,884
Total Liabilities $6,676
Net Assets $104,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald V Raffo (Secretary Tr) $43,062 $2,437
Leslie Blaize (Assistant Se) $17,302 $704
Philip Dovinh (Past Chairma) $0 $0
Robert Walker (Chairman) $0 $1,014
Philip Giles (Atlantic Sec) $0 $791
John Edgar (Pacific Sect) $0 $629
David Hughes (Gulf Inland) $0 $1,553
Michael Schmitt (Pacific Sect) $0 $940
Brian Axelrad (Chairman Ele) $0 $671
Alan Bonds (Alternate Fo) $0 $716
Robert Simpson (Pacific Sect) $0 $1,467
John Ward (Atlantic Sec) $0 $377
Gary Snell (Gulf Inland) $0 $0
Gregory Grondin (Atlantic Sec) $0 $400
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990-PF
Filed on June 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$205,680
Expenses
$220,283
Net Income
-$14,603
Net Assets
$75,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $162,530
79.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $43,150
21.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $161,007
73.1%
Compensation of Officers* $59,276
26.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,033
Total Liabilities $5,500
Net Assets $75,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald V Raffo (Secretary Tr) $42,286 $1,666
Leslie Blaize (Assistant Se) $16,990 $694
Thomas Littlepage (Past Chairma) $0 $1,359
Philip Dovinh (Chairman) $0 $0
Gregory Grondin (Atlantic Sec) $0 $1,798
Robert Walker (Chairman Ele) $0 $488
Philip Giles (Atlantic Sec) $0 $1,352
Geoffrey Jenny (Gulf Inland) $0 $1,077
John Edgar (Pacific Sect) $0 $655
David Hughes (Gulf Inland) $0 $1,207
Michael Schmitt (Pacific Sect) $0 $1,068
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990-PF
Filed on June 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$103,630
Expenses
$115,379
Net Income
-$11,749
Net Assets
$90,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $92,500
89.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $11,130
10.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $115,379
100%
Compensation of Officers* $40,344
35.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,636
Total Liabilities $5,500
Net Assets $90,136

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$213,270
Expenses
$201,944
Net Income
$11,326
Net Assets
$101,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $165,514
77.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $47,756
22.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $201,944
100%
Compensation of Officers* $71,234
35.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,385
Total Liabilities $5,500
Net Assets $101,885

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990-PF
Filed on Jan. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$178,505
Expenses
$182,726
Net Income
-$4,221
Net Assets
$90,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $140,137
78.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $38,368
21.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $182,726
100%
Compensation of Officers* $54,700
29.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,059
Total Liabilities $5,500
Net Assets $90,559

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$168,298
Expenses
$177,946
Net Income
-$9,648
Net Assets
$94,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $129,058
76.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $39,240
23.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $178,946
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $53,650
30.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,925
Total Liabilities $8,145
Net Assets $94,780

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
1999

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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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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