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National Aquarium Foundation Inc

  • Baltimore, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1983
  • EIN: 52-1301162

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: Animal-Related / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$278k (2023)

Expenses
$1.63M (2023)

Total Assets
$33.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$93.6k (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
$277,944
Expenses
$1,629,390
Net Income
-$1,351,446
Net Assets
$33,630,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $459,381
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$181,437
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 $33,724,194
Total Liabilities $93,644
Net Assets $33,630,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meredith Mowen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Xuying Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Chester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Churchill (Board Member (Thru 03/31/23)) $0 $0 $0
Charles Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ventimiglia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Racanelli (President/Chief Executive Officer) $0 $509,633 $113,251
Virginia Y Newton (Svp/Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $355,404 $31,155
Margot Amelia (Svp/Cso/Secretary) $0 $284,087 $20,585
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990
Filed on Sept. 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,497
Expenses
$1,989,771
Net Income
-$1,217,274
Net Assets
$31,588,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,107
1.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $405,537
52.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $356,853
46.2%
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 $31,671,979
Total Liabilities $83,537
Net Assets $31,588,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meredith Mowen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Xuying Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Chester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Churchill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ventimiglia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Batza (Board Member (Thru 3/31/22)) $0 $0 $0
Ed Nevin (Board Member (Thru 3/31/22)) $0 $0 $0
John C Racanelli (President/Chief Executive Officer) $0 $463,133 $99,591
Virginia Y Newton (Svp/Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $273,190 $17,169
Margot Amelia (Svp/Cmo/Secretary) $0 $241,348 $11,489
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,508,140
Expenses
$1,307,286
Net Income
$1,200,854
Net Assets
$40,581,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,644
3.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $551,259
22.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,863,237
74.3%
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 $40,581,697
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,581,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Chester (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Churchill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Batza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Mowen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Nevin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Racanelli (President/Chief Executive Officer) $0 $481,899 $64,263
Ismael Savadogo (Svp/Cfo/Treas (Thru 7/10/21)) $0 $83,090 $383
Virginia Y Newton (Svp/Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $136,106 $7,643
Margot Amelia (Svp/Cmo/Secretary) $0 $248,723 $11,356
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990
Filed on Oct. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,111,487
Expenses
$2,405,468
Net Income
-$293,981
Net Assets
$37,061,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $541,219
25.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,570,268
74.4%
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 $37,269,389
Total Liabilities $208,208
Net Assets $37,061,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Chester (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Churchill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Batza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Mowen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Nevin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Racanelli (President/Chief Executive Officer) $0 $413,717 $67,454
Candace Osunsade (Sec/Svp/Chief Administrative Officer) $0 $145,555 $25,106
Ismael Savadogo (Svp/Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $223,067 $2,841
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,738,223
Expenses
$1,328,695
Net Income
$3,409,528
Net Assets
$34,575,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,000
2.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $691,489
14.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,931,734
83.0%
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 $34,824,872
Total Liabilities $249,098
Net Assets $34,575,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Chester (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Churchill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Batza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Jeffrey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Mowen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Racanelli (President/Chief Executive Officer) $0 $421,290 $66,329
William S Harrison (Svp/Cfo (Thru 6/15/19)) $0 $114,400 $14,451
Candace Osunsade (Sec/Svp/Chief Administrative Officer) $0 $194,091 $29,380
Ismael Savadogo (Svp/Cfo/Treasurer (Starting 7/1/19)) $0 $102,861 $2,190
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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,642,449
Expenses
$1,492,409
Net Income
$1,150,040
Net Assets
$29,589,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $612,629
23.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,029,785
76.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,828,606
Total Liabilities $238,729
Net Assets $29,589,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Thompson (Chair (Thru 11/18)) $0 $0 $0
Frank Rosenberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Churchill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Batza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Chester (Chair (Beg 11/18)) $0 $0 $0
Anna Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Racanelli (President/Chief Executive Officer) $0 $404,208 $64,683
William S Harrison (Svp/Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer) $0 $197,507 $28,533
Candace Osunsade (Sec/Svp/Chief Administrative Officer) $0 $188,313 $26,480
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,331,392
Expenses
$1,364,678
Net Income
-$33,286
Net Assets
$33,827,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,275
4.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $590,499
44.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $679,170
51.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,448
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,058,566
Total Liabilities $231,312
Net Assets $33,827,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Thompson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Rosenberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Churchill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Batza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daman Blakeney (Board Member (Thru June 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Todd Chester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Racanelli (President/Chief Executive) $0 $505,563 $116,575
William Harrison (Svp/Chief Financial Office) $0 $206,952 $31,317
Candace Osunsade (Sec/Svp/Chief Administrati) $0 $223,154 $27,524
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,068,237
Expenses
$1,659,381
Net Income
-$591,144
Net Assets
$30,101,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $453,267
42.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $530,003
49.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $84,967
8.0%
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 $30,442,103
Total Liabilities $340,537
Net Assets $30,101,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Thompson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Rosenberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Churchill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Batza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damen Blakeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Chester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Racanelli (President/Chief Executive Officer) $0 $473,694 $43,281
Bruce S Hoffberger (Treasurer/Svp/Chief Financial Officer) $0 $251,869 $12,677
William Harrison (Svp/Chief Financial Officer) $0 $54,105 $5,973
Candace Osunsade (Sec/Svp/Chief Administrati) $0 $186,452 $25,915
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,046,129
Expenses
$1,361,903
Net Income
-$315,774
Net Assets
$29,279,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $571,367
54.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $474,762
45.4%
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 $29,308,219
Total Liabilities $28,320
Net Assets $29,279,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Knudsen Iii (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Rosenberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Batza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damen Blakeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Chester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Toby Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Borden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Bradley (Secretary/Dir Executive Office) $0 $98,478 $3,136
John C Racanelli (President/Chief Executive Officer) $0 $399,428 $39,279
Bruce S Hoffberger (Treasurer/Svp/Chief Financial Off.) $0 $203,513 $22,556
Candace Osunsade (Sec/Svp/Chief Administrative Officer) $0 $154,392 $25,392
Kathleen Sher (Svp/External Affairs) $0 $205,284 $17,153
Dale Schmidt (Evp/Chief Operating Officer) $0 $229,403 $29,731
Marisa Wigglesworth (Svp/Chief Philanthropy Officer) $0 $192,505 $21,617
Brent Whitaker (Svp/Animal Science & Welfare) $0 $159,623 $14,628
Sean Delaney (Vp Of Finance) $0 $117,327 $22,280
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,467,503
Expenses
$285,697
Net Income
$3,181,806
Net Assets
$31,722,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,372,911
68.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $596,601
17.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $497,991
14.4%
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 $31,955,412
Total Liabilities $232,665
Net Assets $31,722,747

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,289,704
Expenses
$187,733
Net Income
$1,101,971
Net Assets
$28,725,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,500
2.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $461,820
35.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $773,563
60.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,821
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,761,127
Total Liabilities $35,643
Net Assets $28,725,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Knudsen Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Borden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Batza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Racanelli (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $402,759 $41,846
Bruce S Hoffberger (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $265,759 $22,589
Paula Schaedlich (Chief Operating Officer (Thru 8/2013)) $0 $240,121 $15,047
Dale Schmidt (Chief Operating Officer (Beg 5/2013)) $0 $126,154 $14,724
Kathleen Sher (Senior Vice President External Affairs) $0 $229,062 $16,642
Steven Schindler (Chief Marketing Officer) $0 $220,410 $15,411
Sean P Delaney (Vice President Of Finance) $0 $113,850 $22,001
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,184,165
Expenses
$170,410
Net Income
$1,013,755
Net Assets
$24,430,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $501,105
42.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $471,292
39.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $211,768
17.9%
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 $24,446,310
Total Liabilities $16,149
Net Assets $24,430,161

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,958,319
Expenses
$140,828
Net Income
$2,817,491
Net Assets
$20,785,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,587
19.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $363,958
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,029,774
68.6%
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 $20,797,689
Total Liabilities $12,500
Net Assets $20,785,189

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990

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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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990

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

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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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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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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

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

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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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