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Media Research Center Inc

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$12.6M (2022)

Expenses
$16.5M (2022)

Total Assets
$13.7M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$6.22M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,605,323
Expenses
$16,454,978
Net Income
-$3,849,655
Net Assets
$7,472,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,075,545
87.9%
Program Services $289,923
2.3%
Investment Income $227,855
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $43,026
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $938,009
7.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,965
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $856,040
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $422,411
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,728,287
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,690,685
Total Liabilities $6,218,213
Net Assets $7,472,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Martin (Executive Vp/Asst Treasurer) $320,750 $0 $100,699
L Brent Bozell Iii (President/Director) $308,600 $0 $39,688
Edward Molchany (Senior Vp) $231,650 $0 $26,956
Terence Jeffrey (Cns Editor In Chief) $209,125 $0 $64,379
Coley Jackson (Vp Of Development) $189,075 $0 $17,542
Brent Baker (Vp Of Research & Publications) $172,175 $0 $13,301
Eric Pairel (Vp & Chief Technology Officer) $168,125 $0 $31,351
Melissa Lopez (Secretary) $76,450 $12,500 $9,854
Karl Ottosen (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Donner (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Seymour Fein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Emery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Dubois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Curtin Winsor Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,888,807
Expenses
$16,632,311
Net Income
-$2,743,504
Net Assets
$14,983,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,057,890
79.6%
Program Services $537,078
3.9%
Investment Income $205,956
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $63,174
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,991,895
14.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,814
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $849,765
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $335,980
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,798,306
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,599,973
Total Liabilities $4,616,491
Net Assets $14,983,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Martin (Executive Vp/Assistant Tre) $321,000 $0 $91,783
L Brent Bozell Iii (President/Director) $296,100 $0 $61,017
Edward Molchany (Senior Vp) $227,200 $0 $45,934
Martha Waddell (Senior Philanthropic Advisor) $221,150 $0 $10,887
Terence Jeffrey (Cns Editor In Chief) $204,975 $0 $24,875
Scott Russell (Vp Of Philananthropy) $185,800 $0 $27,933
Coley Jackson (Vp Of Development) $180,800 $0 $8,489
Melissa Lopez (Secretary) $74,975 $8,500 $4,891
Karl Ottosen (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Donner (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Seymour Fein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Emery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Dubois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Curtin Winsor Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,609,428
Expenses
$15,150,757
Net Income
$4,458,671
Net Assets
$17,245,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,487,201
89.2%
Program Services $693,595
3.5%
Investment Income $250,672
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $63,589
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,083,000
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,371
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $792,660
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $287,442
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,483,597
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,525,683
Total Liabilities $5,280,024
Net Assets $17,245,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Brent Bozell Iii (President/Director) $346,100 $0 $29,699
David Martin (Executive Vp/Assistant Treasurer) $302,600 $0 $36,670
Edward Molchany (Senior Vp) $222,300 $0 $37,763
Terence Jeffrey (Cns Editor In Chief) $200,875 $0 $20,430
Daniel Gainor (Vp Of Mrc Business And Culture, Fsa) $178,950 $0 $38,402
Christian Robey (Vp Of External Affairs) $165,600 $0 $48,986
Brent Baker (Vp Of Research & Publication) $165,525 $0 $14,177
Melissa Lopez (Secretary) $73,475 $6,000 $4,117
Karl Ottosen (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Donner (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Seymour Fein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Emery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Dubois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Curtin Winsor Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,382,900
Expenses
$14,309,577
Net Income
-$2,926,677
Net Assets
$12,331,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,059,850
88.4%
Program Services $604,484
5.3%
Investment Income $322,586
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $94,506
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $267,011
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,463
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $816,842
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $234,478
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,922,235
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,547,331
Total Liabilities $4,215,931
Net Assets $12,331,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Brent Bozell (President/Director) $346,100 $0 $46,670
David Martin (Executive Vp/Assistant Tre) $302,600 $0 $51,599
Edward Molchany (Senior Vp & Chief Marketin) $215,500 $0 $28,623
Terence Jeffrey (Cns Editor And Chief) $194,950 $0 $34,742
Robert Croft (Vice President Of Developm) $183,000 $0 $37,349
Dan Gainor (Vp Of Mrc Business And Cul) $161,550 $0 $14,091
Brent Baker (Vice President Of Research) $160,775 $0 $14,253
Melissa Lopez (Secretary) $71,300 $6,500 $3,973
Curtin Winsor Jr (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Otteson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Seymour Fein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Emery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Donner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,498,994
Expenses
$12,768,449
Net Income
$730,545
Net Assets
$12,945,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,474,649
85.0%
Program Services $751,967
5.6%
Investment Income $311,019
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $84,376
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $853,299
6.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,684
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $885,756
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $161,098
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,838,044
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,829,457
Total Liabilities $2,884,312
Net Assets $12,945,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Brent Bozell (President/Director) $346,283 $0 $142,177
David Martin (Executive Vp/Assistant Treasurer) $315,100 $0 $121,937
Robert Croft (Vice President Of Development) $216,000 $0 $15,164
Edward Molchany (Senior Vp & Chief Marketing Officer) $215,500 $0 $73,291
Terence Jeffrey (Cns Editor And Chief) $194,950 $0 $26,743
Brent Baker (Vice President Of Research) $160,475 $0 $13,324
Dan Gainor (Vp Of Mrc Business And Culture) $156,550 $0 $13,118
Melissa Lopez (Secretary) $69,200 $6,000 $4,386
Curtin Winsor Jr (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Otteson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Mercer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Seymour Fein (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Emery (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,208,060
Expenses
$13,202,105
Net Income
$1,005,955
Net Assets
$14,437,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,432,024
80.5%
Program Services $1,397,277
9.8%
Investment Income $266,791
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $83,260
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$430,611
Sales of Assets $1,387,880
9.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71,439
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $808,870
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $163,457
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,802,823
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,273,058
Total Liabilities $2,835,432
Net Assets $14,437,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Brent Bozell (President/Director) $346,474 $0 $166,555
David Martin (Executive Vp/Assistant Treasurer) $306,500 $0 $26,876
Edward Molchany (Vice President Of Marketing) $209,100 $0 $67,184
Terence Jeffrey (Cns Editor And Chief) $189,200 $0 $25,239
Brent Baker (Vice President Of Research) $155,975 $0 $15,311
Dan Gainor (Vp Of Mrc Business And Culture) $152,400 $0 $13,303
Eric Pariel (Vp And Chief Technology Officer) $146,950 $0 $15,353
Melissa Lopez (Secretary) $67,100 $3,000 $4,838
Curtin Winsor Jr (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Otteson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Mercer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Seymour Fein (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Emery (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,302,536
Expenses
$15,551,216
Net Income
-$2,248,680
Net Assets
$12,928,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,600,437
79.7%
Program Services $2,083,003
15.7%
Investment Income $253,645
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $71,484
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$323,511
Sales of Assets $350,677
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $266,801
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $907,969
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $633,125
4.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,065,030
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,403,551
Total Liabilities $3,475,354
Net Assets $12,928,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Brent Bozell (President/Director) $346,379 $0 $144,256
David Martin (Executive Vp/Assistant Tresurer) $273,200 $0 $88,620
Eric Pariel (Vp And Chief Technology Officer) $242,600 $0 $92,506
Edward Molchany (Senior Vp & Chief Marketing) $189,100 $0 $76,196
Terence Jeffrey (Cns Editor And Chief) $183,600 $0 $33,228
Thomas Golab (Director Of Development) $180,250 $0 $16,335
Brent Baker (Vice President Of Research) $151,300 $0 $14,165
Melissa Lopez (Secretary) $65,160 $2,880 $3,183
Curtin Winsor Jr (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Otteson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Mercer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Seymour Fein (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Emery (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,426,026
Expenses
$14,818,576
Net Income
$607,450
Net Assets
$14,813,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,739,414
82.6%
Program Services $1,777,719
11.5%
Investment Income $322,369
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $126,747
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$296,859
Sales of Assets $675,092
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,544
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $843,122
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $67,855
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,002,206
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,380,980
Total Liabilities $3,567,573
Net Assets $14,813,407
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Brent Bozell (President/Director) $344,983 $511 $121,852
David Martin (Executive Vp/Assistant Tresurer) $290,600 $0 $30,006
Thomas Golab (Director Of Development) $208,000 $380 $24,466
Larry Gourlay (Development Director Of Annual Gifts) $189,758 $0 $92,321
Edward Molchany (Senior Vp & Chief Marketing) $181,625 $0 $54,520
Terence Jeffrey (Cns Editor And Chief) $176,900 $0 $16,729
Brent Baker (Vice President Of Research) $146,075 $0 $9,645
Melissa Lopez (Secretary) $61,400 $0 $5,239
Curtin Winsor Jr (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Otteson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Mercer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Seymour Fein (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Emery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kaiser (Director (Ret. 12/2015)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,283,711
Expenses
$14,272,420
Net Income
$1,011,291
Net Assets
$15,192,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,085,600
85.6%
Program Services $969,565
6.3%
Investment Income $351,143
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $120,040
0.8%
Rental Property Income -$9,823
Net Fundraising -$312,200
Sales of Assets $1,069,161
7.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,225
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $870,414
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $75,816
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,422,965
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,716,179
Total Liabilities $2,523,519
Net Assets $15,192,660
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Brent Bozell (President/Director) $334,683 $0 $118,682
David Martin (Executive Vp/Assistant Tresurer) $275,800 $0 $89,165
Thomas Golab (Director Of Development) $179,200 $0 $19,123
Edward Molchany (Senior Vp & Chief Marketing Officer) $174,450 $0 $64,577
Terence Jeffrey (Cns Editor And Chief) $170,325 $0 $13,142
Brent Baker (Vice President Of Research) $141,000 $0 $8,972
Dan Gainor (Vp Of Business And Culture) $133,475 $0 $8,607
Melissa Lopez (Secretary) $59,100 $2,880 $2,254
Curtin Winsor Jr (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Otteson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Keiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Mercer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Seymour Fein (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,344,116
Expenses
$14,582,674
Net Income
$2,761,442
Net Assets
$14,974,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,334,896
76.9%
Program Services $837,623
4.8%
Investment Income $245,676
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $117,894
0.7%
Rental Property Income -$20,689
Net Fundraising -$247,340
Sales of Assets $2,965,370
17.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $110,686
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $785,512
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $115,171
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,217,754
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,613,387
Total Liabilities $2,638,824
Net Assets $14,974,563

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,903,147
Expenses
$15,186,613
Net Income
$716,534
Net Assets
$11,279,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,710,845
92.5%
Program Services $793,060
5.0%
Investment Income $192,977
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $143,489
0.9%
Rental Property Income -$16,012
Net Fundraising -$180,520
Sales of Assets $236,624
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,684
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $907,009
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $197,062
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,069,365
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,006,163
Total Liabilities $1,726,305
Net Assets $11,279,858

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,325,724
Expenses
$12,624,348
Net Income
-$298,624
Net Assets
$10,242,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,184,645
90.7%
Program Services $266,436
2.2%
Investment Income $186,646
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $112,314
0.9%
Rental Property Income -$15,378
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $505,292
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,769
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $761,364
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $466,283
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,607,595
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,550,766
Total Liabilities $1,308,395
Net Assets $10,242,371

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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