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Maryland Legal Services Corp

  • Baltimore, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1988
  • EIN: 52-1266744

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$39.2M (2023)

Expenses
$32.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$34.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.7M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,166,208
Expenses
$32,774,569
Net Income
$6,391,639
Net Assets
$21,713,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,157,686
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $362,941
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$354,419
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,071
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $493,343
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,416,882
Total Liabilities $12,703,154
Net Assets $21,713,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Seltzer (Executive Director/ Secretary) $124,890 $0 $29,510
Hon Sidney A Butcher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Banks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine A Bledsoe Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis G Scalettar Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Violet M Apple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon C Philip Nichols Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Martha F Rasin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra A Thomas Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

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

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,301,829
Expenses
$23,404,394
Net Income
-$102,565
Net Assets
$14,541,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,007,126
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $192,061
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $102,642
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,278
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $311,276
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,648,329
Total Liabilities $4,107,316
Net Assets $14,541,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Erlichman Esq (Former Executive Director) $129,367 $0 $41,492
Deborah Seltzer (Executive Director) $104,808 $0 $20,533
Hon Sidney A Butcher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aileen M Eskildsen Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bledsoe Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis G Scalettar Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Violet M Apple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon C Philip Nichols Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Martha F Rasin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra A Thomas Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2022

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,914,167
Expenses
$20,695,611
Net Income
$3,218,556
Net Assets
$16,084,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,588,406
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $171,566
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $154,195
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,459
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $329,615
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,083,470
Total Liabilities $5,998,633
Net Assets $16,084,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Erlichman Esq (Executive Director) $171,624 $0 $52,337
M Natalie Mcsherry Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Corey Jay Robey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Violet M Apple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Sidney A Butcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aileen M Eskildsen Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon C Philip Nichols Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Martha F Rasin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra A Thomas Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 3, 2021

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

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,577,680
Expenses
$22,982,806
Net Income
-$405,126
Net Assets
$11,626,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,624,773
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $214,479
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,711
Sales of Assets -$247,861
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,134
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,539
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,413,282
Total Liabilities $787,186
Net Assets $11,626,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Erlichman Esq (Executive Director) $169,199 $0 $53,821
M Natalie Mcsherry Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Corey Jay Robey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Violet M Apple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Sidney A Butcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aileen M Eskildsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina R Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Martha F Rasin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon C Philip Nichols Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra A Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 1, 2020

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,035,062
Expenses
$22,594,339
Net Income
$440,723
Net Assets
$11,907,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,877,444
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $215,117
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,846
Sales of Assets -$43,653
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,790
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $305,740
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,062,950
Total Liabilities $1,155,588
Net Assets $11,907,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Erlichman Esq (Executive Director) $163,728 $0 $58,588
M Natalie Mcsherry Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Corey Jay Robey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Violet M Apple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Sidney A Butcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aileen M Eskildsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina R Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Martha F Rasin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Mark F Scurti (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 27, 2019

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

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,719,537
Expenses
$18,726,115
Net Income
$1,993,422
Net Assets
$11,333,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,321,822
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $239,682
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,116
Sales of Assets $2,173,149
10.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,431
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,098
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,020,727
Total Liabilities $1,687,354
Net Assets $11,333,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Erlichman Esq (Executive Director) $158,838 $0 $57,202
Harriet Robinson (Deputy Director) $100,232 $0 $29,109
Glenn F Ivey Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Corey Jay Robey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
M Natalie Mcsherry Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Violet M Apple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney A Butcher Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aileen M Eskildsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina R Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Martha F Rasin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Mark F Scurti (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 28, 2018

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

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,342,084
Expenses
$19,853,664
Net Income
-$1,511,580
Net Assets
$11,217,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,080,200
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $159,922
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,917
Sales of Assets $117,879
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,952
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $331,458
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,734,132
Total Liabilities $516,206
Net Assets $11,217,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Erlichman Esq (Executive Director) $156,217 $0 $56,337
Glenn F Ivey Esq (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Corey Jay Robey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Violet M Apple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina R Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney A Butcher Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Natalie Mcsherry Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Martha F Rasin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Mark F Scurti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aileen M Eskildsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,576,914
Expenses
$19,068,033
Net Income
$4,508,881
Net Assets
$12,284,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,382,799
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $144,349
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,020
Sales of Assets $61,786
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,750
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $277,074
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,665,317
Total Liabilities $381,121
Net Assets $12,284,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Erlichman Esq (Executive Director) $158,258 $0 $46,774
Glenn F Ivey Esq (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy A Sachitano Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bernard L Jennings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina R Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney A Butcher Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Natalie Mcsherry Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Jay Robey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Mark F Scurti (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,158,376
Expenses
$18,581,583
Net Income
$576,793
Net Assets
$7,784,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,990,911
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $178,671
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,206
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,040
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,541
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,053,271
Total Liabilities $268,818
Net Assets $7,784,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Erlichman Esq (Executive Director) $153,649 $0 $46,044
Glenn F Ivey Esq (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy A Sachitano Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bernard L Jennings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina R Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Pamela J White (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Natalie Mcsherry Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Jay Robey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Mark F Scurti (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,685,909
Expenses
$17,635,611
Net Income
$50,298
Net Assets
$7,163,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,561,534
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $132,868
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,493
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,282
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $258,446
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,448,926
Total Liabilities $285,835
Net Assets $7,163,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Erlichman Esq (Executive Director) $144,114 $0 $36,775
Glenn F Ivey Esq (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy A Sachitano Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bernard L Jennings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Franklin D Chambers Jr Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Pamela J White (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Natalie Mcsherry Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Jay Robey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Mark F Scurti (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,270,938
Expenses
$17,280,894
Net Income
$990,044
Net Assets
$6,358,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,188,035
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93,336
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,433
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,714
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,285
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,671,014
Total Liabilities $312,573
Net Assets $6,358,441

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990
Filed on Jan. 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,216,610
Expenses
$18,529,656
Net Income
-$1,313,046
Net Assets
$4,996,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,101,063
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $124,241
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,694
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,388
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,295
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,523,375
Total Liabilities $526,619
Net Assets $4,996,756

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,869,766
Expenses
$17,256,539
Net Income
-$386,773
Net Assets
$6,284,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,742,984
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $129,524
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,742
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 $199,492
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,892,426
Total Liabilities $607,995
Net Assets $6,284,431

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

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