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National Council For The Social Studies

Brenda Luper Director Of Fin

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: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Social Science Institutes, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.61M (2023)

Expenses
$3.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.74M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.09M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,610,942
Expenses
$3,359,378
Net Income
$251,564
Net Assets
$646,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,170
9.1%
Program Services $3,029,542
83.9%
Investment Income $17,281
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $61,616
1.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,037
Net Inventory Sales $176,370
4.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,559
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $779,346
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,735,742
Total Liabilities $1,089,543
Net Assets $646,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Paska (Executive Director/Treasurer) $123,312 $0 $19,707
Tina Ellsworth (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Shannon Pugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Hedgepeth (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morgan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anton Schulski (Past President) $0 $0 $0
David Kendrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Cuenca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Ayala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chanda Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Missias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Huffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Thorne Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Watton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,244,852
Expenses
$2,586,441
Net Income
-$341,589
Net Assets
$373,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,663
19.1%
Program Services $1,640,596
73.1%
Investment Income $27,573
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $46,862
2.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,623
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $95,535
4.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,322
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $754,029
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,285,282
Total Liabilities $911,605
Net Assets $373,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Paska (Executive Director/Treasurer) $129,288 $0 $17,551
Tina Ellsworth (Director) $9,500 $0 $0
Anton Schulzki (President) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Pugh (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Cuenca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Whitlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Powell (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Chanda Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgette Hackman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Huffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Ayala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meridith Breen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Valbuena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Watton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Wager (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Hedgepeth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,454,594
Expenses
$2,283,401
Net Income
$171,193
Net Assets
$818,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,609
24.7%
Program Services $1,665,201
67.8%
Investment Income $7,787
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,202
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $180
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $145,036
5.9%
Other Revenue $16,579
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,348
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $675,713
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,853,857
Total Liabilities $1,035,307
Net Assets $818,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Paska (Executive Director/Treasurer) $122,017 $0 $15,703
Tina Ellsworth (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Anton Schulzki (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Pugh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Wager (President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Heafner (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Cuenca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Whitlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chanda Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kendrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgette Hackman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Feinberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Ayala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Valbuena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Watton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Hedgepeth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,512,154
Expenses
$3,191,134
Net Income
$321,020
Net Assets
$529,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,356
3.4%
Program Services $3,148,800
89.7%
Investment Income $15,782
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $66,092
1.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,785
Net Inventory Sales $169,909
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,503
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $726,280
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,672,674
Total Liabilities $1,143,416
Net Assets $529,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Paska Phd (Executive Director/Treasurer) $122,136 $0 $17,914
Anton Schulzki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
India Meissel (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Wager (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Tina Heafner (President) $0 $0 $0
Annie Whitlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Roy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chanda Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgette Hackman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hansen (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Haight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Feinberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Karb (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Valbuena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Pugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Hedgepeth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,317,652
Expenses
$2,933,428
Net Income
$384,224
Net Assets
$220,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,905
0.1%
Program Services $3,135,174
94.5%
Investment Income $27,446
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $31,297
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $120,830
3.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,061
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $785,052
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,081,834
Total Liabilities $861,456
Net Assets $220,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Paska (Executive Director) $117,811 $0 $17,402
Terry Cherry (President) $0 $0 $0
India Meissel (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Tina Heafner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Jackson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Mink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Roy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Haight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Karb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Daneels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Watton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Wager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,051,207
Expenses
$3,200,484
Net Income
-$149,277
Net Assets
-$159,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,590
0.2%
Program Services $2,882,630
94.5%
Investment Income $11,856
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $45,568
1.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $106,563
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,138
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $985,083
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $841,361
Total Liabilities $1,000,430
Net Assets -$159,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Paska (Executive Director/Treasurer) $117,450 $0 $2,400
Terry Cherry (President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Heafner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
India Meissel (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Jackson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Mink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Roy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Haight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Karb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Daneels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Watton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Wager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,135,419
Expenses
$3,467,207
Net Income
-$331,788
Net Assets
-$18,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,711
0.1%
Program Services $2,975,699
94.9%
Investment Income $15,905
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $49,708
1.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $90,396
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,569
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,010,929
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,044,988
Total Liabilities $1,063,986
Net Assets -$18,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Griffin (Ex. Dir/Treasurer (Thru 09.21.16)) $92,033 $0 $6,722
Lawrence Paska (Ex. Dir/Treasurer (From 10.11.16)) $24,115 $0 $2,400
Peggy Jackson (President) $0 $0 $0
India Meissel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Cherry (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Kim O'neil (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Daneels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Mink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Heckart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Karb (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Pugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Wager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Watton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Sisk (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,120,690
Expenses
$3,320,728
Net Income
-$200,038
Net Assets
$278,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,915
0.4%
Program Services $2,925,347
93.7%
Investment Income $17,379
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $54,342
1.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $110,707
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,693
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $818,388
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,319,907
Total Liabilities $1,040,960
Net Assets $278,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Griffin (Executive Director/Secr/Tr) $100,189 $0 $16,504
Kim O'neil (President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Cherry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Jackson (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Herczog (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Daneels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth De Masi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Heckart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hinde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Karb (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Pugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anton Schulzki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Vaughan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,592,579
Expenses
$3,375,669
Net Income
$216,910
Net Assets
$495,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,441
0.7%
Program Services $3,336,445
92.9%
Investment Income $19,655
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $62,648
1.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $150,390
4.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,343
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $893,690
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,464,671
Total Liabilities $969,255
Net Assets $495,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Griffin (Exec Dir/Secr/Treasurer) $86,548 $0 $21,795
Kim O'neil (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Herczog (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Cherry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Jackson (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Heckart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hinde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anton Schulzki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Vaughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Daneels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Karb (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Pugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Wager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken De Masi (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,060,673
Expenses
$3,151,126
Net Income
-$90,453
Net Assets
$288,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,881
0.2%
Program Services $2,848,856
93.1%
Investment Income $12,806
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $65,100
2.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $128,030
4.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,916
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $859,110
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,324,360
Total Liabilities $1,035,604
Net Assets $288,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Griffin (Executive Director/Secr/Treas) $98,048 $0 $13,868
Steve Armstrong (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Herczog (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Kim O'neil (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Moore (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Burgard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Demko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Cherry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Heckart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hinde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mccullagh (Director) $0 $0 $0
India Meissel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Poller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anton Schulzki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loraine Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Vaughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Daniel (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,961,529
Expenses
$2,923,523
Net Income
$38,006
Net Assets
$337,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,492
0.3%
Program Services $2,821,629
95.3%
Investment Income $9,604
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $50,465
1.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,339
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,734
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $755,045
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,063
Total Liabilities $1,071,526
Net Assets $337,537

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,203,214
Expenses
$2,939,106
Net Income
$264,108
Net Assets
$293,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,053
8.1%
Program Services $2,736,276
85.4%
Investment Income $4,253
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $49,574
1.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $250
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113,592
3.5%
Other Revenue $39,216
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,521
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $729,026
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,362,584
Total Liabilities $1,068,894
Net Assets $293,690

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,228,238
Expenses
$3,033,002
Net Income
$195,236
Net Assets
$23,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,688
9.9%
Program Services $2,691,572
83.4%
Investment Income $2,062
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $28,572
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $137,351
4.3%
Other Revenue $49,993
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,448
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $814,720
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,091,673
Total Liabilities $1,067,914
Net Assets $23,759

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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  • 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.

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