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Forsyth Country Club Co

  • Winston Salem, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1943
  • EIN: 56-0226706

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Social and recreational clubs.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.8M (2022)

Expenses
$12.9M (2022)

Total Assets
$25.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$9.24M (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
$15,768,606
Expenses
$12,852,310
Net Income
$2,916,296
Net Assets
$16,192,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,379,172
91.2%
Investment Income $60,179
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$90,092
Net Inventory Sales $193,158
1.2%
Other Revenue $1,226,189
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $462,036
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,471,596
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,434,688
Total Liabilities $9,242,200
Net Assets $16,192,488
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $2,240,976
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $988,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lee Smith Jr (Chief Operating Officer) $291,708 $0 $25,353
Matthew Jones (Golf Course Superintendent) $178,341 $0 $12,017
Chase Adams (Head Golf Professional) $153,341 $0 $11,133
Blair Cannon (Executive Chef) $134,263 $0 $9,750
Adam Thomson (Head Tennis Professional) $132,901 $0 $16,395
Kyle W Slagle (Chief Financial Officer) $130,193 $0 $14,781
Rebecca Ross (Assistant General Manager) $112,708 $0 $5,666
Russ Towner (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Nerhood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carter Sturkie (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rob King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Clifton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Doss Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Fagg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Hollack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,216,757
Expenses
$11,166,301
Net Income
$2,050,456
Net Assets
$13,392,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,000
0.3%
Program Services $11,198,246
84.7%
Investment Income $50,599
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $119,437
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $186,813
1.4%
Other Revenue $1,626,662
12.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $425,118
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,244,857
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,426,181
Total Liabilities $8,033,631
Net Assets $13,392,550
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $2,576,156
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $884,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lee Smith Jr (Chief Operating Officer) $256,465 $0 $30,584
Matthew Jones (Golf Course Superintendent) $163,259 $0 $10,884
Chase Adams (Head Golf Professional) $140,062 $0 $5,295
Blair Cannon (Executive Chef) $128,639 $0 $9,092
Kyle W Slagle (Chief Financial Officer) $128,005 $0 $10,064
Adam Thomson (Head Tennis Professional) $122,914 $0 $15,845
Melinda Bailey (Membership Director) $100,656 $0 $8,921
Christopher Madden (President) $0 $0 $0
John Morrow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gray Kimel (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bowen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Nerhood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carter Sturkie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Towner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,294,987
Expenses
$9,525,166
Net Income
$769,821
Net Assets
$11,349,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,016,351
87.6%
Investment Income $10,350
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,592
Net Inventory Sales $107,865
1.0%
Other Revenue $1,168,013
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $416,394
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,611,641
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,972,637
Total Liabilities $8,622,859
Net Assets $11,349,778
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,965,556
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $155,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lee Smith Jr (Chief Operating Officer) $248,977 $0 $29,366
Kyle W Slagle (Controller) $130,637 $0 $7,413
Matthew Jones (Golf Course Superintendent) $127,771 $0 $9,805
Adam Thomson (Head Tennis Professional) $127,408 $0 $16,067
Blair Cannon (Executive Chef) $120,424 $0 $9,370
Christopher Madden (President) $0 $0 $0
John Morrow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gray Kimel (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bowen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob King (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Nerhood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carter Sturkie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Towner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,992,622
Expenses
$11,531,560
Net Income
-$538,938
Net Assets
$10,558,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,217,803
93.0%
Investment Income $20,966
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$97,238
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $851,091
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $391,920
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,651,997
Total Liabilities $9,093,393
Net Assets $10,558,604
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,583,381
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $609,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lee Smith Jr (Chief Operating Officer) $243,354 $0 $27,917
Matthew Jones (Golf Course Superintendent) $128,649 $0 $9,656
Ian Campbell (Assistant General Manager) $127,882 $0 $8,948
John Faidley (Head Golf Professional) $121,801 $0 $7,904
Michael D Mort (Executive Chef) $120,631 $0 $8,640
Adam Thomson (Head Tennis Professional) $118,731 $0 $15,895
Kyle W Slagle (Controller From April) $79,756 $0 $3,072
Pamela H Mashburn (Controller Until April) $36,014 $0 $1,807
Jon Larsen (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Madden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gray Kimel (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bowen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Morrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Nerhood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Prior (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,727,755
Expenses
$10,796,881
Net Income
-$69,126
Net Assets
$11,060,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,743,964
90.8%
Investment Income $28,577
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,973
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $974,187
9.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $387,255
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,575,116
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,195,392
Total Liabilities $9,134,646
Net Assets $11,060,746
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,614,598
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $665,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lee Smith Jr (Chief Operating Officer) $217,425 $0 $44,037
Michael D Mort (Executive Chef) $127,134 $0 $19,522
Matthew Jones (Golf Course Superintendent) $125,404 $0 $7,270
John Faidley (Head Golf Professional) $118,351 $0 $12,700
Ian Campbell (Assistant General Manager) $115,811 $0 $9,653
Adam Thomson (Head Tennis Professional) $112,674 $0 $18,932
Pamela H Mashburn (Controller) $89,477 $0 $5,959
Jon Larsen (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Madden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gray Kimel (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
R Santford Garner (President To 02/13) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wilson (Vice President To 02/13) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bowen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Clifton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fagg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Morrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Nerhood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,453,121
Expenses
$10,371,267
Net Income
$81,854
Net Assets
$11,185,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,531,358
91.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $114,030
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $807,733
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $383,235
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,378,432
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,600,956
Total Liabilities $8,415,533
Net Assets $11,185,423
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,471,423
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $726,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lee Smith Jr (Chief Operating Officer) $177,986 $0 $40,701
Michael D Mort (Chef) $123,885 $0 $16,024
John Faidley (Head Golf Professional) $113,111 $0 $11,735
Amy Heath Through 717 (Controller) $55,995 $0 $7,000
Pamela H Mashburn From 917 (Controller) $23,245 $0 $762
R Santford Garner (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wilson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Larsen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Clifton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fagg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gray Kimel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Madden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Prior (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,985,194
Expenses
$10,204,857
Net Income
-$219,663
Net Assets
$11,105,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,249,698
92.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$57,984
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $793,480
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $337,671
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,073,846
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,623,478
Total Liabilities $8,518,359
Net Assets $11,105,119
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,356,316
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $678,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lee Smith Jr (Chief Operating Officer) $202,372 $0 $38,794
Michael D Mort (Chef) $122,694 $0 $12,910
John Faidley (Head Golf Professional) $114,816 $0 $9,169
Christopher Devane (Golf Superintendent) $100,743 $0 $7,713
Amy Heath (Controller) $85,093 $0 $11,411
Jon Larsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Madden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Clifton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fagg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fletcher Steele (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Morrow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
R Santford Garner (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,290,653
Expenses
$9,648,947
Net Income
-$358,294
Net Assets
$11,326,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,789,097
94.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,431
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $508,987
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $348,990
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,851,020
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,535,090
Total Liabilities $9,208,808
Net Assets $11,326,282
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,059,345
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lee Smith Jr (Chief Operating Officer) $209,421 $0 $42,540
Michael D Mort (Chef) $126,973 $0 $13,006
John Faidley (Head Golf Professional) $107,847 $0 $12,566
Christopher Devane (Golf Superintendent) $100,851 $0 $8,259
Amy Heath (Controller) $83,574 $0 $13,455
Santford Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Morrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mclain Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Clifton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fagg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fletcher Steele (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonu Thomas Kangur (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Prior (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 24, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,517,462
Expenses
$8,950,686
Net Income
-$433,224
Net Assets
$11,687,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,312,826
97.6%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$667,291
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $871,923
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $333,957
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,638,327
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,764,102
Total Liabilities $5,076,726
Net Assets $11,687,376
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,437,865
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,135,353
Expenses
$8,518,061
Net Income
$617,292
Net Assets
$12,123,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,023,520
87.8%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $95,620
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,016,127
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $311,340
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,363,674
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,495,820
Total Liabilities $3,372,720
Net Assets $12,123,100
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,394,101
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $485,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
P Lee Smith Jr (Chief Operating Officer) $187,286 $0 $41,287
Michael D Mort (Chef) $113,774 $0 $12,414
Christopher Devane (Golf Superintendent) $100,138 $0 $7,755
Amy Heath (Controller) $71,237 $0 $11,530
Rodger Holley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben King (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Minta Mcnally (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tonu Thomas Kangur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Prior (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mclain Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Moser (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott L Tucker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Christian Brantley (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,617,318
Expenses
$8,298,653
Net Income
$318,665
Net Assets
$11,505,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,891,627
91.6%
Investment Income $1,273
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$23,618
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $748,036
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,126
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,602,140
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,017,108
Total Liabilities $3,511,400
Net Assets $11,505,708
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,316,377
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $405,376

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,906,293
Expenses
$8,447,820
Net Income
$458,473
Net Assets
$11,186,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,848,342
88.1%
Investment Income $3,174
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,178
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,058,955
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,947
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,388,648
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,054,885
Total Liabilities $3,867,982
Net Assets $11,186,903
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,592,580
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $595,296

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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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990

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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

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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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990

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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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

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990

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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

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »

Byline

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford and Ash Ngu, ProPublica, and Brandon Roberts, Special to ProPublica.
Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

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