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American Legion

48 Hickory
  • Hickory, NC
  • Tax-exempt since March 1954
  • EIN: 56-0498762

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$138k (2024)

Expenses
$157k (2024)

Total Assets
$868k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.46k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,683
Expenses
$157,209
Net Income
-$19,526
Net Assets
$866,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,871
48.6%
Program Services $54,857
39.8%
Investment Income $10,978
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,261
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $716
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,153
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $868,041
Total Liabilities $1,457
Net Assets $866,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Cranford (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Huffman (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Matthews (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Keith Covill (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lafone (Past Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike Martin (Asst Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Zane Stilwell (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mask (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Danny Brittain (2 Nd V Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dexter Sprouse (Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Hoyle (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Harden (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,159
Expenses
$104,170
Net Income
-$4,011
Net Assets
$837,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,488
62.4%
Program Services $19,056
19.0%
Investment Income $18,248
18.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $367
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,619
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $838,706
Total Liabilities $1,415
Net Assets $837,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Cranford (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Huffman (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Matthews (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Keith Covill (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Harry Flynn (Past Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Boudreaux (Asst Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mask (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Harden (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Zane Stilwell (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dexter Sprouse (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Danny Brittian (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Bill Richard (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,353
Expenses
$95,587
Net Income
-$16,234
Net Assets
$809,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,763
71.5%
Program Services $5,759
7.3%
Investment Income $15,326
19.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,505
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,619
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $810,726
Total Liabilities $1,072
Net Assets $809,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Cranford (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Huffman (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Matthews (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Keith Covill (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Harry Flynn (Past Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Boudreaux (Asst Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Zane Stilwell (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Danny Brittian (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mask (2 Nd V Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dexter Sprouse (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Richard (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Harden (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,272
Expenses
$74,204
Net Income
-$4,932
Net Assets
$903,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,844
67.6%
Program Services $6,767
9.8%
Investment Income $9,808
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,853
8.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,153
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $904,712
Total Liabilities $767
Net Assets $903,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melvin Lafone (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
James Cranford (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cline (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Boudreaux (Asst Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
John Harden (Past Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bob Olsen (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Zane Stilwell (1 St V Commander) $0 $0 $0
Danny Brittian (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mask (2 Nd V Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dexter Sprouse (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Richard (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Lester Killian (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,032
Expenses
$79,150
Net Income
-$22,118
Net Assets
$769,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,245
46.0%
Program Services $19,192
33.7%
Investment Income $8,768
15.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,827
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,547
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $770,163
Total Liabilities $907
Net Assets $769,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Price (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Roy Waters (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Butch Mcintyre (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Zane Stilwell (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Harden (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dexter Sprouse (2 Nd V Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lester Killian (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Richard (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Starnes (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hunsucker (Past Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thomas (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,320
Expenses
$183,404
Net Income
$13,916
Net Assets
$806,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,777
43.0%
Program Services $56,465
28.6%
Investment Income $50,622
25.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,456
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,002
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,862
Total Liabilities $1,041
Net Assets $806,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Price (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Roy Waters (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Butch Mcintyre (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Zane Stilwell (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Harden (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dexter Sprouse (2 Nd V Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lester Killian (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Richard (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Starnes (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hunsucker (Past Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thomas (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 25, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,566
Expenses
$158,723
Net Income
-$6,157
Net Assets
$793,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,732
57.5%
Program Services $48,635
31.9%
Investment Income $11,582
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,617
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,187
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $794,455
Total Liabilities $1,154
Net Assets $793,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Price (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Roy Waters (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Butch Mcintyre (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Zane Stilwell (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Harden (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dexter Sprouse (2 Nd V Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lester Killian (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Richard (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Starnes (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hunsucker (Past Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thomas (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,696
Expenses
$157,441
Net Income
-$26,745
Net Assets
$799,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,553
44.8%
Program Services $63,552
48.6%
Investment Income $8,191
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $400
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,147
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,568
Total Liabilities $1,110
Net Assets $799,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Price (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Roy Waters (Executive Council) $0 $0 $0
Allen Caldwell (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Allen Houston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maura Beard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Cranford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Lytton (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Winebarger (1 St V Commander) $0 $0 $0
Levi Helton (2 Nd V Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lester Killian (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Smith (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Starnes (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hunsucker (Assist Sgt) $0 $0 $0
Jack Blevins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tidwell (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bentley (Past Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,027
Expenses
$163,498
Net Income
-$44,471
Net Assets
$826,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,434
28.1%
Program Services $78,670
66.1%
Investment Income $12,786
10.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,863
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,585
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $827,325
Total Liabilities $1,122
Net Assets $826,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Price (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Roy Waters (Executive Council) $0 $0 $0
Allen Caldwell (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Allen Houston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maura Beard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Cranford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Lytton (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Winebarger (1 St V Commander) $0 $0 $0
Levi Helton (2 Nd V Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lester Killian (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Smith (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Starnes (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hunsucker (Assist Sgt) $0 $0 $0
Jack Blevins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tidwell (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bentley (Past Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,559
Expenses
$145,183
Net Income
-$16,624
Net Assets
$870,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,041
5.5%
Program Services $93,498
72.7%
Investment Income $28,370
22.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$350
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,945
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $871,564
Total Liabilities $890
Net Assets $870,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Price (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Roy Waters (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Allen Caldwell (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Allen Houston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maura Beard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Cranford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Lytton (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Winebarger (1 St V. Comma) $0 $0 $0
Levi Helton (2 Nd V. Comma) $0 $0 $0
Lester Killian (Financial Of) $0 $0 $0
Gary Smith (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Starnes (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hunsucker (Assist Sgt.) $0 $0 $0
Jack Blevins (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tidwell (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bentley (Past Post Co) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,460
Expenses
$152,173
Net Income
-$15,713
Net Assets
$887,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,923
8.7%
Program Services $96,919
71.0%
Investment Income $27,486
20.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $132
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,474
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $887,834
Total Liabilities $536
Net Assets $887,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Price (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Roy Waters (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Allen Caldwell (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Allen Houston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maura Beard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Cranford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Lytton (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Winebarger (1 St V. Comma) $0 $0 $0
Levi Helton (2 Nd V. Comma) $0 $0 $0
Lester Killian (Financial Of) $0 $0 $0
Gary Smith (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Starnes (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hunsucker (Assist Sgt.) $0 $0 $0
Jack Blevins (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tidwell (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bentley (Past Post Co) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,639
Expenses
$147,934
Net Income
$10,705
Net Assets
$903,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,072
1.3%
Program Services $123,832
78.1%
Investment Income $23,393
14.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,342
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,794
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $903,550
Total Liabilities $539
Net Assets $903,011

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990
Filed on March 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,904
Expenses
$160,389
Net Income
-$28,485
Net Assets
$892,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,939
3.7%
Program Services $118,899
90.1%
Investment Income $13,158
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,092
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,950
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $894,213
Total Liabilities $1,907
Net Assets $892,306

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990

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

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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

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

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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-EZ

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

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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-EZ

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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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Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings.

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu and Brandon Roberts.

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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