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Dorchester County Public Library

  • Cambridge, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1922
  • EIN: 52-6001138

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Libraries (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.16M (2023)

Expenses
$1.94M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.72M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.5M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,164,719
Expenses
$1,938,081
Net Income
-$773,362
Net Assets
$222,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,139,586
97.8%
Program Services $17,950
1.5%
Investment Income $7,183
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,273
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $507,530
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,721,994
Total Liabilities $1,499,357
Net Assets $222,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Crystal Henningsen (Library Director) $77,620 $0 $83,841
Talibah Chikwendu (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Reece (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Wyrita Myster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Whaples (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frances Windsor (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Kierra Farrare (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Ac Alrey (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Burtman (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Lalita Kelly (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Mitchell (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Paterra (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,103,287
Expenses
$1,223,849
Net Income
-$120,562
Net Assets
$995,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,093,795
99.1%
Program Services $8,780
0.8%
Investment Income $712
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,853
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,677
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,017,524
Total Liabilities $1,021,525
Net Assets $995,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Crystal Henningsen (Library Director) $75,734 $0 $33,144
Talibah Chikwendu (President) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Weems Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lasara Kinser (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Amber Mcginnis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Reece (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Wyrita Myster (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Whaples (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Frances Windsor (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Kierra Farrare (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hesson (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,078,812
Expenses
$1,212,573
Net Income
-$133,761
Net Assets
$1,116,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,074,184
99.6%
Program Services $2,324
0.2%
Investment Income $2,304
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,041
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $493,441
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,113,355
Total Liabilities $996,794
Net Assets $1,116,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Henningsen (Library Director) $71,775 $0 $35,521
Talibah Chikwendu (President) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Weems Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Claudia White Cooke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lasara Kinser (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
David Yockey (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Amber Mcginnis (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Reece (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Wyrita Myster (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Whaples (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Frances Windsor (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,064,220
Expenses
$1,210,017
Net Income
-$145,797
Net Assets
$1,250,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,044,328
98.1%
Program Services $13,820
1.3%
Investment Income $6,072
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,056
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,885
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,194,841
Total Liabilities $944,519
Net Assets $1,250,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Henningsen (Library Director) $74,056 $0 $0
Clinton Weems Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
George Ames Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Talibah Chikwendu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claudia White Cooke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norma Miller (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Evely Renkwitz (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Davis (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Pinkett (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
David Yockey (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Carpenter (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Amber Mcginnis (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Reece (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Grace Weldon (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Wyrita Myster (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,041,950
Expenses
$1,249,526
Net Income
-$207,576
Net Assets
$1,396,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,017,315
97.6%
Program Services $19,261
1.8%
Investment Income $5,374
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,637
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $451,864
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,255,129
Total Liabilities $859,010
Net Assets $1,396,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Cresswell (Library Director) $67,832 $0 $39,257
Tiffany Reaugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Weems Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Roetzel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claudia White Cooke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Ames Jr (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Gilliard Warfield (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Renkwitz (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Miller (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Talibah Chikwendu (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Davis (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Pinkett (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,012,799
Expenses
$1,232,612
Net Income
-$219,813
Net Assets
$1,603,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $994,606
98.2%
Program Services $16,774
1.7%
Investment Income $4,060
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,641
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,536
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $440,167
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,401,123
Total Liabilities $797,428
Net Assets $1,603,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Cresswell (Library Director) $65,109 $0 $31,457
Denise Dvorak (President) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Reaugh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Roetzel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norma Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Ames Jr (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Cline (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Mcknight (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Gilliard Warfield (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Wyrita Myster (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Renkwitz (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia White Cooke (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Talibah Chikwendu (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Weems Iii (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Davis (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Pinkett (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,221
Expenses
$1,085,919
Net Income
-$66,698
Net Assets
$1,526,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $996,596
97.8%
Program Services $20,523
2.0%
Investment Income $2,102
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,793
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $417,782
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,793,004
Total Liabilities $266,092
Net Assets $1,526,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Cresswell (Library Director) $65,793 $0 $8,931
Cyndi Slacum (President) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Reaugh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Roetzel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Loeffler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Ames Jr (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Cline (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Miller (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Moore Brown Stanley (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Wyrita Myster (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Renkwitz (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia White Cooke (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Rojas (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Dvorak (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Davis (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,009,028
Expenses
$1,045,070
Net Income
-$36,042
Net Assets
$1,593,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $987,734
97.9%
Program Services $20,132
2.0%
Investment Income $1,162
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,921
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $375,056
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,840,153
Total Liabilities $246,543
Net Assets $1,593,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Cresswell (Library Director) $58,921 $0 $9,020
Cyndi Slacum (President) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Reaugh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Strauss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Loeffler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Ames Jr (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Anne Baker (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Cline (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Evans (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Miller (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
David Milligan (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Moore Brown Stanley (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Wyrita Myster (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Renkwitz (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Roetzel (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia White Cooke (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,000,439
Expenses
$1,033,126
Net Income
-$32,687
Net Assets
$1,629,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $978,381
97.8%
Program Services $20,976
2.1%
Investment Income $1,082
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,450
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,662
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,852,322
Total Liabilities $222,670
Net Assets $1,629,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Cresswell (Library Director) $60,450 $0 $7,542
Cyndi Slacum (President) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Reaugh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Strauss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Loeffler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Ames Jr (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Anne Baker (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Cline (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Evans (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Miller (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
David Milligan (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Moore Brown Stanley (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Wyrita Myster (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Renkwitz (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Roetzel (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia White Cooke (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,173,968
Expenses
$1,054,832
Net Income
$119,136
Net Assets
$1,662,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,152,914
98.2%
Program Services $20,370
1.7%
Investment Income $684
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,250
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $390,258
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,857,560
Total Liabilities $195,221
Net Assets $1,662,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Cresswell (Library Director) $62,550 $0 $8,489
Richard Loeffler (President) $0 $0 $0
Cyndi Slacum (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Strauss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Travers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Evans (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
George Ames Jr (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Hesson (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Jackson (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Cline (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kennedy (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
David Milligan (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Durst (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Wyrita Myster (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Reaugh (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Roetzel (Trustee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$974,639
Expenses
$959,115
Net Income
$15,524
Net Assets
$1,543,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $943,083
96.8%
Program Services $28,161
2.9%
Investment Income $1,341
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,054
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,204
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,676
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,715,721
Total Liabilities $172,518
Net Assets $1,543,203

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990
Filed on Jan. 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$987,310
Expenses
$1,005,590
Net Income
-$18,280
Net Assets
$1,527,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $970,668
98.3%
Program Services $14,677
1.5%
Investment Income $1,965
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,655
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,448
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,689,738
Total Liabilities $162,059
Net Assets $1,527,679

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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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

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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

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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

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