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The Howard School 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.8M (2023)

Expenses
$15.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$46.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.01M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,762,260
Expenses
$15,215,959
Net Income
$546,301
Net Assets
$38,619,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,108,831
7.0%
Program Services $14,421,696
91.5%
Investment Income $162,002
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,731
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $531,473
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,591,219
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,628,931
Total Liabilities $8,009,133
Net Assets $38,619,798
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Cilella (Former Head Of School) $203,053 $0 $9,750
Meredith Chase (Assistant Head Of School For Finance & Operations) $163,362 $0 $0
Scott Goode (High School Principal) $127,648 $0 $0
Sarah Haggerty (Middle School Prinicpal) $122,659 $0 $0
Anna Moore (Head Of School) $117,804 $0 $0
Stephen T Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Ling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Seeds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allison Padilla Goodman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angus Haig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip Plowman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Leiter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Sidewater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Skinner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Matheison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerey Toms (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,630,236
Expenses
$14,238,289
Net Income
$391,947
Net Assets
$37,989,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $938,700
6.4%
Program Services $13,567,414
92.7%
Investment Income $88,723
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,399
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,986
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,125,415
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,587,964
Total Liabilities $8,598,681
Net Assets $37,989,283
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Winifred Cilella (Head Of School) $305,486 $0 $19,500
Meredith Chase (Assistant Head Of School For Finance & Operations) $159,721 $0 $0
Tara Terry (Assistant Head Of School For Academics) $149,025 $0 $0
Anne Beisel (Director Of Admissions) $114,860 $0 $0
Scott Goode (High School Principal) $112,880 $0 $0
Jennifer Topple (Director Of Language, Literacy And Assistive Techn) $108,136 $0 $0
Stephen T Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Ling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Seeds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allred (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bayman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angus Haig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Matheison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas P Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip M Plowman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Skinner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meredith L Sidewater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Washington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,285,765
Expenses
$13,419,153
Net Income
$1,866,612
Net Assets
$37,745,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,511,356
23.0%
Program Services $11,635,305
76.1%
Investment Income $123,790
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,314
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $784,235
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,226,910
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,894,724
Total Liabilities $8,148,794
Net Assets $37,745,930
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary W Cilella (Head Of School) $283,613 $0 $0
Meredith Weeks Chase (Asst Head Of School For Finance & Operations) $148,537 $0 $0
Tara Terry (Assst Head Of School For Academics) $135,834 $0 $0
Nancy Davis (Director Of Advancement) $111,418 $0 $0
Anne Beisel (Director Of Admissions) $104,833 $0 $0
Stephen T Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Ling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Seeds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allred (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bayman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angus Haig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Matheison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas P Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip M Plowman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meredith L Sidewater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Washington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,420,629
Expenses
$12,014,456
Net Income
$2,406,173
Net Assets
$35,736,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,591,764
24.9%
Program Services $10,768,840
74.7%
Investment Income $32,860
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,165
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $273,194
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,713,620
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,927,575
Total Liabilities $10,190,932
Net Assets $35,736,643
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary W Cilella (Head Of School) $273,194 $0 $0
Meredith Weeks Chase (Asst Head Of School For Finance & Operations) $141,748 $0 $0
Tara Terry (Assst Head Of School For Academics) $121,850 $0 $0
Stephen T Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Ling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Seeds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allred (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bayman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angus Haig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Matheison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas P Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip M Plowman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meredith L Sidewater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Washington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,087,858
Expenses
$10,702,289
Net Income
$3,385,569
Net Assets
$33,241,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,848,100
27.3%
Program Services $10,199,800
72.4%
Investment Income $23,259
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,873
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,826
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $422,633
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,640,575
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,273,838
Total Liabilities $6,032,351
Net Assets $33,241,487
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary W Cilella (Head Of School) $250,961 $0 $0
Scott Hamilton (Asst Head Of School For Ac) $171,672 $0 $0
Meredith Weeks Chase (Asst Head Of School For Fi) $130,357 $0 $0
Tara Terry (Lower And Middle School Pr) $113,596 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tanis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Seeds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Ling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bayman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angus Haig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Matheison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Mills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip M Plowman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meredith L Sidewater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Washington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,232,845
Expenses
$10,166,830
Net Income
$4,066,015
Net Assets
$29,841,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,170,890
36.3%
Program Services $9,007,010
63.3%
Investment Income $17,740
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,205
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $801,955
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,827,059
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,425,918
Total Liabilities $5,583,988
Net Assets $29,841,930
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary W Cilella (Head Of School) $243,446 $0 $0
Scott Hamilton (Asst Head Of School For Academics) $149,088 $0 $3,167
Meredith Weeks Chase (Asst Head Of School For Finance & Operations) $121,539 $0 $4,583
Tara Terry (Lower And Middle School Principal) $102,539 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tanis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Seeds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Ling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bayman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angus Haig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Matheison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip M Plowman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Sheley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meredith L Sidewater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Washington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,311,966
Expenses
$9,697,174
Net Income
$614,792
Net Assets
$25,777,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,446,273
14.0%
Program Services $8,845,288
85.8%
Investment Income $13,969
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,436
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $511,988
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,113,969
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,545,828
Total Liabilities $4,768,751
Net Assets $25,777,077
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary W Cilella (Head Of School) $223,805 $0 $0
Scott Hamilton (Asst Hos/Hs Principal) $123,363 $0 $3,533
Meredith Weeks Chase (Cfo & Business Manager) $105,335 $0 $5,000
Elizabeth Tanis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Seeds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Ling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bayman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angus Haig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Hull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Matheison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip M Plowman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Thurston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Washington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,068,736
Expenses
$9,423,541
Net Income
$645,195
Net Assets
$25,170,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,668,323
16.6%
Program Services $8,390,832
83.3%
Investment Income $9,086
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $495
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $546,805
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,821,542
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,032,154
Total Liabilities $4,861,312
Net Assets $25,170,842
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary W Cilella (Head Of School) $220,769 $0 $20,529
Scott Hamilton (High School Principal) $128,323 $0 $3,959
Vernon Broyles (Assistant Head Of School) $110,338 $0 $8,827
Meredith Weeks Chase (Cfo & Business Manager) $94,850 $0 $4,090
Andrew Bayman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angus Haig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Hull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Ling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Matheison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip M Plowman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Seeds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tanis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Thurston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Washington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,757,026
Expenses
$8,558,620
Net Income
$198,406
Net Assets
$24,520,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,074,777
12.3%
Program Services $7,663,353
87.5%
Investment Income $7,310
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,586
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $550,077
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,249,659
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,769,392
Total Liabilities $4,248,713
Net Assets $24,520,679
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Cilella (Head Of School) $209,148 $0 $4,091
Scott Hamilton (High School Principal) $107,375 $0 $1,981
Vernon Broyles (Assistant Head Of School) $102,009 $0 $345
Meredith Chase (Cfo & Business Manager) $88,946 $0 $8,289
Gerry Hull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Ling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Matheison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip M Plowman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Seeds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tanis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Thurston (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Washington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan V Booth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Campbell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
G Roth Kehoe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas P Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen T Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas C Mcgahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,101,656
Expenses
$8,392,309
Net Income
-$290,653
Net Assets
$24,320,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,804
6.3%
Program Services $7,583,326
93.6%
Investment Income $5,526
0.1%
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 $204,556
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,409,187
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,003,623
Total Liabilities $3,683,002
Net Assets $24,320,621
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary W Cilella (Head Of School) $157,640 $0 $45,849
Angus Haig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Hull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Mccarthy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Matheison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip M Plowman Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Seeds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Washington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Ling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tanis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Thurston (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,268,292
Expenses
$8,172,358
Net Income
$95,934
Net Assets
$24,608,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,028,741
12.4%
Program Services $7,237,005
87.5%
Investment Income $502
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,044
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,557
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,148,715
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,170,750
Total Liabilities $3,561,895
Net Assets $24,608,855

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,852,312
Expenses
$7,640,203
Net Income
-$787,891
Net Assets
$24,511,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,123
5.5%
Program Services $6,468,265
94.4%
Investment Income -$3,936
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,860
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,557
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,773,840
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,690,616
Total Liabilities $3,179,303
Net Assets $24,511,313

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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. 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.

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