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National Center For Public Policy Research Inc

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since April 1988
  • EIN: 52-1226614

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
$11.7M (2023)

Expenses
$11.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.96M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.25M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$11,732,840
Expenses
$11,233,025
Net Income
$499,815
Net Assets
$3,712,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,690,949
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,388
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,503
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $580,720
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $366,367
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $978,344
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,959,403
Total Liabilities $2,246,877
Net Assets $3,712,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ridenour (President) $388,783 $0 $39,795
Scott Shepard (Project Director) $199,605 $0 $21,651
David Almasi (Vice President) $190,908 $0 $19,905
Daniel Faoro (Ceo) $150,000 $0 $32,648
Sarah Rehberg (Deputy Director) $116,884 $0 $14,486
Edmund F Haislmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schweizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Horace Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hollingsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa B Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Rucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,253,949
Expenses
$11,317,127
Net Income
$936,822
Net Assets
$3,092,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,233,216
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,471
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,262
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $537,266
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $369,301
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $868,002
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,660,484
Total Liabilities $2,567,688
Net Assets $3,092,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ridenour (President) $358,507 $0 $21,861
David Almasi (Vice President) $178,759 $0 $8,555
Scott Shepard (Project Director) $176,715 $0 $11,786
Sarah Rehberg (Deputy Director) $105,000 $0 $12,803
Judy Kent (Media Director) $100,375 $0 $0
Horace Cooper (Director) $82,850 $0 $0
Edmund F Haislmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schweizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hollingsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa B Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,112,904
Expenses
$12,349,763
Net Income
$763,141
Net Assets
$2,328,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,093,918
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,913
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,073
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $509,795
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $412,423
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $532,579
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,951,732
Total Liabilities $623,419
Net Assets $2,328,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ridenour (President) $355,254 $0 $23,205
Justin Danhof (Program Manager) $245,809 $0 $5,338
David Almasi (Vice President) $152,650 $0 $9,183
Horace Cooper (Director) $48,575 $0 $0
Edmund F Haislmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schweizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hollingsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa B Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,222,822
Expenses
$8,163,981
Net Income
$58,841
Net Assets
$1,421,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,210,589
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,409
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,176
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $506,578
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $442,241
5.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $387,132
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,576,883
Total Liabilities $155,248
Net Assets $1,421,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ridenour (President) $360,860 $0 $22,068
Justin Danhof (Program Manager) $235,729 $0 $5,171
David Almasi (Vice President) $145,718 $0 $8,688
Horace Cooper (Director) $44,250 $0 $0
Edmund F Haislmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Porlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schweizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hollingsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa B Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,990,829
Expenses
$4,844,715
Net Income
$146,114
Net Assets
$1,255,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,961,844
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,594
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,391
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $496,238
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $207,719
4.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $275,117
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,420,685
Total Liabilities $165,406
Net Assets $1,255,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ridenour (President) $360,810 $0 $21,190
Justin Danhof (Program Manager) $212,918 $0 $4,948
David Almasi (Vice President) $135,429 $0 $8,180
Horace Cooper (Director) $20,675 $0 $0
Edmund F Haislmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Porlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schweizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hollingsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa B Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,050,145
Expenses
$5,023,332
Net Income
$26,813
Net Assets
$1,043,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,007,790
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,464
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,891
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $485,754
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $267,137
5.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $220,912
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,170,203
Total Liabilities $126,996
Net Assets $1,043,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ridenour (President) $353,000 $0 $20,725
Justin Danhof (Program Manager) $162,418 $0 $4,819
David Almasi (Vice President) $132,754 $0 $7,843
Horace Cooper (Director) $32,400 $0 $0
Edmund F Haislmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Porlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schweizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,716,778
Expenses
$4,829,357
Net Income
-$112,579
Net Assets
$1,069,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,697,102
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,168
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,508
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $519,064
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $178,434
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $436,427
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,285,654
Total Liabilities $216,465
Net Assets $1,069,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ridenour (President) $358,351 $0 $9,429
Jeffrey Stier (Program Manager) $225,000 $0 $0
Justin Danhof (Program Manager) $150,137 $0 $0
David Almasi (Vice President) $107,822 $0 $0
Amy Ridenour (Chairman) $52,841 $0 $0
Horace Cooper (Director) $20,815 $0 $0
Edmund F Haislmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Porlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schweizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,088,403
Expenses
$6,033,559
Net Income
$54,844
Net Assets
$1,152,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,082,112
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,071
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $220
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $522,473
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $255,346
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $458,807
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,322,627
Total Liabilities $170,087
Net Assets $1,152,540
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ridenour (President) $358,362 $0 $14,258
Jeffrey Stier (Program Manager) $225,000 $0 $11,853
Amy Ridenour (Chairman) $164,112 $0 $14,258
Justin Danhof (Program Manager) $158,675 $0 $4,391
Horace Cooper (Director) $12,700 $0 $0
Edmund F Haislmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Porlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schweizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,841,698
Expenses
$7,513,832
Net Income
$327,866
Net Assets
$1,059,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,338,613
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,329
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$18,576
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $514,332
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $526,364
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $450,866
6.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $583,915
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,209,986
Total Liabilities $150,626
Net Assets $1,059,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ridenour (President) $371,716 $0 $13,601
Jeffrey Stier (Program Manager) $225,000 $0 $5,193
Amy Ridenour (Chairman) $169,995 $0 $13,601
Justin Danhof (Program Manager) $138,443 $0 $4,997
Horace Cooper (Director) $19,150 $0 $0
Edmund F Haislmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Porlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schweizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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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.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,458,636
Expenses
$11,636,451
Net Income
-$177,815
Net Assets
$754,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,444,376
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,695
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,565
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $521,605
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $450,866
3.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $737,815
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,742,051
Total Liabilities $987,209
Net Assets $754,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ridenour (President) $357,067 $0 $0
Amy Ridenour (Chairman) $162,620 $0 $0
Horace Cooper (Director) $31,000 $0 $0
Edmund F Haislmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Porlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schweizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2015

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,681,375
Expenses
$8,820,047
Net Income
-$138,672
Net Assets
$906,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,675,184
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,803
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,612
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500,363
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $447,517
5.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $791,651
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,894,105
Total Liabilities $987,135
Net Assets $906,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ridenour (President) $232,793 $0 $0
Amy Ridenour (Chariman) $222,081 $0 $0
Horace Cooper (Director) $27,375 $0 $0
Edmund F Haislmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Porlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schweizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2014

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,545,440
Expenses
$8,404,507
Net Income
$140,933
Net Assets
$991,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,566,758
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,601
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$29,919
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $476,827
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $509,229
6.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $686,752
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,062,073
Total Liabilities $1,070,407
Net Assets $991,666

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990

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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.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,911,075
Expenses
$9,967,258
Net Income
-$56,183
Net Assets
$850,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,953,737
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,268
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$43,930
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 $553,225
5.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,097,201
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,018,584
Total Liabilities $1,167,851
Net Assets $850,733

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990

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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.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,424,796
Expenses
$12,187,777
Net Income
$237,019
Net Assets
$906,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,445,716
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,063
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$33,585
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,398
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,257
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $792,835
6.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $482,705
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,560,164
Total Liabilities $1,653,247
Net Assets $906,917

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990

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

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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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 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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

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.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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.

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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

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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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