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The Marionette Theater Of South Carolina

  • Columbia, SC
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1989
  • EIN: 57-0877648

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$302k (2025)

Expenses
$356k (2025)

Total Assets
$140k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$23.2k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,285
Expenses
$356,135
Net Income
-$53,850
Net Assets
$116,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,012
9.9%
Program Services $269,614
89.2%
Investment Income $2,659
0.9%
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 $57,385
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,176
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,866
Total Liabilities $23,204
Net Assets $116,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John D Scollon (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,594
Expenses
$314,849
Net Income
-$34,255
Net Assets
$170,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,884
11.0%
Program Services $249,031
88.8%
Investment Income $679
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 $56,000
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,301
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,466
Total Liabilities $15,954
Net Assets $170,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John D Scollon (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,411
Expenses
$327,038
Net Income
-$30,627
Net Assets
$204,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,648
11.0%
Program Services $258,855
87.3%
Investment Income $4,908
1.7%
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 $64,615
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,257
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,693
Total Liabilities $18,926
Net Assets $204,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John D Scollon (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,411
Expenses
$222,471
Net Income
$23,940
Net Assets
$235,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,836
11.3%
Program Services $213,322
86.6%
Investment Income $5,253
2.1%
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 $47,384
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,284
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,470
Total Liabilities $13,076
Net Assets $235,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John D Scollon (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,748
Expenses
$156,883
Net Income
-$9,135
Net Assets
$211,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,178
52.2%
Program Services $64,369
43.6%
Investment Income $6,201
4.2%
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 $56,000
35.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,215
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,336
Total Liabilities $14,882
Net Assets $211,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John D Scollon (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,564
Expenses
$280,399
Net Income
-$8,835
Net Assets
$220,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,225
18.5%
Program Services $219,236
80.7%
Investment Income $2,103
0.8%
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 $58,722
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,141
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,403
Total Liabilities $13,814
Net Assets $220,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John D Scollon (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,487
Expenses
$292,718
Net Income
-$2,231
Net Assets
$229,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,698
6.4%
Program Services $268,529
92.4%
Investment Income $2,869
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $391
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,105
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,215
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,797
Total Liabilities $14,373
Net Assets $229,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John D Scollon (Executive Director) $56,105 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $29,812 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,988
Expenses
$249,756
Net Income
$39,232
Net Assets
$231,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,774
7.5%
Program Services $263,822
91.3%
Investment Income $1,496
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,896
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,020
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,347
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,560
Total Liabilities $13,905
Net Assets $231,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John D Scollon (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,222
Expenses
$235,715
Net Income
-$16,493
Net Assets
$192,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,631
7.1%
Program Services $205,582
93.8%
Investment Income $1,850
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,841
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,277
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,388
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,671
Total Liabilities $14,191
Net Assets $192,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John D Scollon (Executive Director) $54,277 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $25,266 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,211
Expenses
$223,602
Net Income
-$9,391
Net Assets
$208,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,422
7.2%
Program Services $198,240
92.5%
Investment Income $2,389
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,840
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,040
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,211
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,503
Total Liabilities $13,530
Net Assets $208,973
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Scollon (Executive Director) $53,040 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $24,433 $0 $0
Allie Scollon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Corley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,269
Expenses
$253,489
Net Income
-$27,220
Net Assets
$218,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,624
8.2%
Program Services $209,517
92.6%
Investment Income $2,306
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,242
Net Inventory Sales -$1,936
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,712
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,954
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,542
Total Liabilities $14,178
Net Assets $218,364
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Scollon (Executive Director) $50,712 $0 $0
Allie Scollon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Corley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,810
Expenses
$212,847
Net Income
$6,963
Net Assets
$245,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,750
10.8%
Program Services $192,634
87.6%
Investment Income $2,599
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $827
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,061
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,042
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,523
Total Liabilities $12,939
Net Assets $245,584
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Scollon (Executive Director) $50,061 $0 $0
Allie Scollon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tracy Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pozsic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karri Scollon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Corley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Smalley (Member) $0 $0 $0
May Evans Kirby (Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Spangler (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,429
Expenses
$211,795
Net Income
$12,634
Net Assets
$238,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,843
7.1%
Program Services $203,989
90.9%
Investment Income $3,043
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,554
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,649
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,510
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,565
Total Liabilities $12,944
Net Assets $238,621

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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,245
Expenses
$232,830
Net Income
-$11,585
Net Assets
$225,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,269
14.6%
Program Services $186,229
84.2%
Investment Income $3,223
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$476
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,117
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,629
Total Liabilities $13,642
Net Assets $225,987

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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

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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
PDF (2 of 2)

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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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

PDF

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

PDF

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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Nonprofit Explorer

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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