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North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.49M (2023)

Expenses
$3.19M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.08M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$607k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,485,158
Expenses
$3,190,114
Net Income
-$704,956
Net Assets
$1,469,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,109,899
84.9%
Program Services $362,444
14.6%
Investment Income $11,202
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$35
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,648
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $548,724
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,146,788
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,076,362
Total Liabilities $607,139
Net Assets $1,469,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Lenz (Executive Director Until 09/30/2023) $136,111 $0 $7,008
Kristi Matthews (Director Of Development) $112,919 $0 $6,658
Laura Langham (Director Of Eds) $109,558 $0 $5,808
Ivan Urlaub (Former Chief Strategy Until March 25 2022) $64,350 $0 $0
Vanessa King (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chase Counts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Telano (Chair Of Finance And Audit Committee) $0 $0 $0
Rogelio Sullivan (Chair Of Nominating & Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Riza Redd Jenkins (Chair Of Ed&I Committee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kalland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Dulaney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clint Lloyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tarek Abdel Salem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Clossick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hayes Framme (Chair Of Industry/Policy Alignment Committee) $0 $0 $0
Julio Rovi (Chair Of Fundraising Committee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Combs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Usman Noor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rubenka Bandyopadhyay (Board Member Until 02/30/2023) $0 $0 $0
Ben Prochazka (Chair Of Finance And Accounting Until 4/30/2023) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,840,629
Expenses
$2,774,884
Net Income
$65,745
Net Assets
$2,174,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,792,792
98.3%
Program Services $39,687
1.4%
Investment Income $2,407
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$212
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,955
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $311,666
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,340,799
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,468,744
Total Liabilities $294,565
Net Assets $2,174,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivan Urlaub (Chief, Strategy And Innovation) $167,559 $0 $6,492
Ward Lenz (Executive Director) $131,324 $0 $6,292
Peter Ledford (Director Of Policy) $118,224 $0 $13,464
Kristi Matthews (Director Of Od Development) $109,505 $0 $5,892
Laura Langham (Director Of Market Innovation) $104,511 $0 $5,292
Ron Difelice (Chair Of Finance And Accounting) $0 $0 $0
Ben Prochazka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kalland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Ortega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Owen Smith (Board Member Until 12/31/21) $0 $0 $0
Tarek Abdel Salem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Telano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chase Counts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julio Rovi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clint Lloyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cullen Morris (Board Member Until 12/31/2) $0 $0 $0
Beth Clark (Board Member Until 12/31/2) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Scott (Board Member Until 1/31/20) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa King (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,429,820
Expenses
$2,422,276
Net Income
$1,007,544
Net Assets
$2,108,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,363,644
98.1%
Program Services $64,050
1.9%
Investment Income $1,616
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $510
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,307
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,157,621
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,370,897
Total Liabilities $262,463
Net Assets $2,108,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivan Urlaub (Chief, Strategy And Innovation) $161,188 $0 $6,864
Peter Ledford (Director Of Policy/General Counsel) $119,391 $0 $13,464
Ward Lenz (Executive Director) $119,169 $0 $6,564
Laura Langham (Director Of Market Innovation) $102,118 $0 $5,664
Cris Masselle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Difelice (Chair Of Finance & Audit Committee) $0 $0 $0
Rogelio Sullivan (Chair Of Nominating & Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Riza Redd (Chair Of Ed&I Committee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Prochazka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kalland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Ortega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Owen Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tarek Abdel Salem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Telano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chase Counts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julio Rovi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clint Lloyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cyrus Bhedwar (Chair Of Finance & Accounting Until 12/31/2020) $0 $0 $0
Cullen Morris (Board Member Until 12/31/2020) $0 $0 $0
Beth Clark (Board Member Until 12/31/2020) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Scott (Board Member Until 1/31/2021) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,049,301
Expenses
$2,271,920
Net Income
-$222,619
Net Assets
$1,388,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,924,921
93.9%
Program Services $117,155
5.7%
Investment Income $7,528
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $697
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,633
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $984,244
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,606,558
Total Liabilities $217,868
Net Assets $1,388,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivan Urlaub (Chief, Strategy And Innovation) $155,151 $0 $12,414
Ward Lenz (Executive Director) $113,501 $0 $4,567
Peter Ledford (Director Of Policy/General Counsel) $111,442 $0 $7,636
James Ortega (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa King (Fundraising Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cyrus Bhedwar (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Prochazka (Strategy Chair) $0 $0 $0
Riza Redd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kalland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cris Masselle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Owen Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rogelio Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Difelice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cullen Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deandrea Salvador (Board Member Until 12/31/19) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shore (Board Member Until 12/31/19) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,609,868
Expenses
$2,725,038
Net Income
-$115,170
Net Assets
$1,323,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,490,623
95.4%
Program Services $110,807
4.2%
Investment Income $8,337
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,430
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,089,966
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,538,582
Total Liabilities $215,073
Net Assets $1,323,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivan Urlaub (Executive Director) $150,722 $0 $11,985
Ward Lenz (Managing Director) $110,211 $0 $5,513
Peter Ledford (General Council) $109,035 $0 $5,763
Diane Cherry (Director Of Engagement) $108,220 $0 $7,442
James Ortega (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cyrus Bhedwar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Riza Redd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Clark (Nominating Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa King (Fundraising Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Prochazka (Strategy Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deandrea Salvador (Ed&I Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kalland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cris Masselle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Owen Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rogelio Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Difelice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cullen Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Uliman (Board Member Until 12/31/18) $0 $0 $0
Randall Johnson (Board Member Until 12/31/18) $0 $0 $0
Ben Catt (Board Member Until 12/31/18) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dorney (Board Member Until 12/31/18) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,327,095
Expenses
$2,301,879
Net Income
$25,216
Net Assets
$1,438,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,209,156
94.9%
Program Services $114,295
4.9%
Investment Income $4,301
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,027
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $370
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,717
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,058,240
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,641,133
Total Liabilities $202,454
Net Assets $1,438,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivan Urlaub (Executive Director) $142,368 $0 $11,660
Diane Cherry (Director Of Engage) $104,016 $0 $7,057
Ward Lenz (Managing Director) $103,931 $0 $5,094
Peter Ledford (General Council) $101,202 $0 $5,633
Michael Shore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cyrus Bhedwar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Ullman (Treasurer/ Faf Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cullen Morris (Nominating Chair) $0 $0 $0
Owen Smith (Strategy Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cris Masselle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kalland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Catt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dorney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Prochazka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rogelio Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesus Gonzalez (Board Member Until 4/30/18) $0 $0 $0
Richard Payne (Board Member Until 3/31/18) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Mccready (Board Member Until 12/31/17) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Benbow (Board Member Until 12/31/17) $0 $0 $0
William 'Gus' Simmons Jr (Board Member Until 12/31/17) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Browning (Board Member Until 12/31/17) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,844,376
Expenses
$2,583,714
Net Income
$260,662
Net Assets
$1,413,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,645,340
93.0%
Program Services $197,627
6.9%
Investment Income $1,944
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$535
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,088
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,133,840
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,639,684
Total Liabilities $226,221
Net Assets $1,413,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivan Urlaub (Executive Director) $144,453 $0 $3,493
Maggie Ullman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cris Masselle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Benbow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cyrus Bhedwar (Revenue Development Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cullen Morris (Stakeholder Engagement Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shore (Strategy Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randall Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kalland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Catt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dorney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesus Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Mccready (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Simmons Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Browning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Payne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Owen Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lucas (Treasurer Until 12/31/16) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burris (Board Member Until 12/31/16) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Cullen Hitt (Board Member Until 12/31/16) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Gamble Hanes (Board Member Until 12/31/16) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,111,268
Expenses
$2,617,155
Net Income
-$505,887
Net Assets
$1,152,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,954,895
92.6%
Program Services $150,712
7.1%
Investment Income $3,065
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,596
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,175
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,185,784
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,376,104
Total Liabilities $223,303
Net Assets $1,152,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivan Urlaub (Executive Director) $122,466 $0 $4,720
Michael Youth (Director Of Regulatory Affairs) $108,456 $0 $4,553
Anna Koltchagova (Director Of Operations) $103,065 $0 $0
Maggie Ullman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lucas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cris Masselle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Benbow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burris (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Cullen Hitt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dorney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Gamble Hanes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kalland (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Mccready (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Patterson (Member) $0 $0 $0
William G Simmons (Member) $0 $0 $0
Owen Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cherry (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Kingery (Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,707,856
Expenses
$2,429,558
Net Income
$278,298
Net Assets
$1,602,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,520,896
93.1%
Program Services $161,868
6.0%
Investment Income $2,123
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,188
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,157
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,064,677
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,696,487
Total Liabilities $94,004
Net Assets $1,602,483

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,147,436
Expenses
$1,885,914
Net Income
$261,522
Net Assets
$1,310,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,019,882
94.1%
Program Services $122,869
5.7%
Investment Income $2,250
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,435
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $912,895
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,421,442
Total Liabilities $111,301
Net Assets $1,310,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy Lucas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maria Kingery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kalland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cherry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Benbow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dorney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Harkrader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Cullen Hitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Ullman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Gamble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon G Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,626,568
Expenses
$1,855,214
Net Income
-$228,646
Net Assets
$1,048,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,502,917
92.4%
Program Services $113,845
7.0%
Investment Income $3,988
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,818
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $826,897
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,093,592
Total Liabilities $45,157
Net Assets $1,048,435

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,444,538
Expenses
$1,379,230
Net Income
$65,308
Net Assets
$1,272,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,368,205
94.7%
Program Services $59,562
4.1%
Investment Income $5,672
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$53
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,152
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $783,263
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,317
Total Liabilities $32,717
Net Assets $1,272,600

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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