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Better World Fund

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.2M (2022)

Expenses
$4.64M (2022)

Total Assets
$7.5M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$5.19M (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
$4,201,537
Expenses
$4,644,859
Net Income
-$443,322
Net Assets
$2,318,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,930,880
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $235,424
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,233
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,514
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,830,416
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,503,700
Total Liabilities $5,185,022
Net Assets $2,318,678
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Yeo (President Of Bwf & Sr. Vp, Unf) $310,989 $0 $45,475
Michael Beard (Executive Director) $174,478 $0 $32,169
George Hannum (Exec Dir Bwf, Sr Dir Us Un Rel) $170,480 $0 $41,482
Brian Massa (Director, Global Health Adv.) $105,409 $0 $36,951
Ryan Kehmna (Deputy Director) $90,591 $0 $15,000
Elizabeth Cousens (President & Ceo) $67,762 $383,985 $47,769
Andrew Axelrod Thru 922 (Chief Operating Officer) $41,483 $235,068 $41,548
Lia Fordjour Thru 122 (Chief Financial Officer) $16,685 $0 $0
Re Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fabio C Barbosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nr Narayana Murthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Wirth (Director & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Calvin Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Turner Seydel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rutherford Seydel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,925,019
Expenses
$4,488,355
Net Income
-$563,336
Net Assets
$3,730,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,629,820
92.5%
Program Services $40,050
1.0%
Investment Income $255,149
6.5%
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 $176,622
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,970,188
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,993,265
Total Liabilities $3,262,788
Net Assets $3,730,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Yeo (President Of Bwf & Sr. Vp, Unf) $327,844 $0 $54,687
Michael Beard (Executive Director) $173,436 $0 $34,513
George Hannum (Exec Dir Bwf, Sr Dir Us Un Rel) $170,376 $0 $39,506
Micah Spangler (Director, Adv. & Hum. Affairs) $123,160 $0 $23,363
Chandrima Das (Sr Dir., Peace &Sec. Policy) $120,059 $0 $13,593
Elizabeth Cousens (President & Ceo) $63,661 $360,746 $53,199
Andrew Axelrod (Coo) $50,578 $286,607 $52,648
Lia Fordjour (Chief Financial Officer) $41,311 $234,094 $34,633
Re Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fabio C Barbosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nr Narayana Murthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Wirth (Director & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Calvin Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Turner Seydel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rutherford Seydel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,803,777
Expenses
$4,457,249
Net Income
-$653,472
Net Assets
$4,192,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,719,988
97.8%
Program Services $5,000
0.1%
Investment Income $55,515
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,274
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,571
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,072,740
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,413,020
Total Liabilities $1,220,595
Net Assets $4,192,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Yeo (President Of Bwc & Sr. Vp, Unf) $311,174 $0 $28,378
George Hannum (Exec Dir Bwc, Sr Dir Us Un Rel) $168,819 $0 $21,879
Michael Beard (Executive Director) $164,422 $0 $19,048
Micah Spangler (Director, Adv. & Hum. Affairs) $120,840 $0 $9,351
Chandrima Das (Sr Dir., Peace &Sec. Policy) $114,593 $0 $7,631
Elizabeth Cousens (President & Ceo) $63,629 $360,567 $24,923
Lia Fordjour (Chief Financial Officer) $37,439 $212,156 $25,768
Re Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fabio C Barbosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nr Narayana Murthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Wirth (Director & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Calvin Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Turner Seydel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rutherford Seydel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,212,927
Expenses
$4,889,604
Net Income
-$676,677
Net Assets
$4,255,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,646,366
86.6%
Program Services $213,946
5.1%
Investment Income $217,523
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $134,543
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $549
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,452
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,367,352
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,703,135
Total Liabilities $2,447,572
Net Assets $4,255,563
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Yeo (President Of Bwc & Sr. Vp, Unf) $310,628 $1,161 $35,070
Michael Beard (Executive Director) $163,647 $0 $17,974
George Hannum (Exec Dir Bwc, Sr Dir Us Un Rel) $156,660 $0 $26,987
Micah Spangler (Director, Adv. & Hum. Affairs) $118,453 $0 $14,995
Kathryn Calvin Walters (President & Ceo) $72,707 $412,009 $30,361
Elizabeth Cousens (Deputy Chief Executive Officer) $52,100 $295,235 $35,070
Walter Cortes (Cfo (Until 7/2019)) $49,177 $278,668 $24,361
Lia Forjour (Cfo) $17,357 $98,352 $6,715
Re Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fabio C Barbosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nr Narayana Murthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Wirth (Director & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,591,780
Expenses
$5,206,350
Net Income
$385,430
Net Assets
$4,691,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,432,623
97.2%
Program Services $99,559
1.8%
Investment Income $51,074
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,491
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,033
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,985
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,307,992
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,921,687
Total Liabilities $230,293
Net Assets $4,691,394
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Yeo (Vice President) $313,330 $0 $49,088
Michael Beard (Executive Director) $159,701 $0 $20,503
George Hannum (Senior Director) $151,667 $0 $46,307
Kathryn Calvin Walters (President & Ceo) $63,514 $390,161 $44,113
Elizabeth Cousens (Deputy Chief Executive Officer) $48,646 $298,819 $54,136
Walter Cortes (Cfo) $42,865 $263,315 $30,042
Re Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fabio C Barbosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nr Narayana Murthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Wirth (Director & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Parnell (Former Coo) $0 $239,065 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,306,184
Expenses
$5,346,277
Net Income
-$40,093
Net Assets
$4,488,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,967,805
93.6%
Program Services $194,125
3.7%
Investment Income $135,784
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,186
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,284
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,211
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,034,926
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,579,175
Total Liabilities $1,090,961
Net Assets $4,488,214
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Yeo (Vice President) $299,124 $0 $48,536
Michael Beard (Executive Director) $145,965 $0 $19,219
George Hannum (Senior Director) $135,419 $0 $45,748
Kathryn Calvin Walters (President & Ceo) $57,523 $353,354 $43,338
Richard Parnell (Coo (Thru 10/17)) $53,656 $329,596 $40,208
Elizabeth Cousens (Deputy Chief Executive Officer) $43,617 $267,931 $56,200
Re Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fabio C Barbosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nr Narayana Murthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Wirth (Director & Vice Chair) $0 $30,000 $0
Ariadne Getty (Director (Thru 11/17)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,574,315
Expenses
$6,292,542
Net Income
-$1,718,227
Net Assets
$4,189,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,628,126
> 100%
Program Services $192,298
4.2%
Investment Income $130,571
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$382,000
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,320
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,246
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,038,240
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,811,228
Total Liabilities $621,495
Net Assets $4,189,733
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Yeo (Vice President) $300,769 $0 $44,134
Michael Beard (Executive Director) $144,775 $0 $18,845
George Hannum (Senior Director) $132,815 $0 $42,817
Kathryn Calvin Walters (President & Ceo) $57,830 $355,243 $39,741
Richard Parnell (Chief Operating Officer) $44,515 $273,450 $41,013
Elizabeth Cousens (Deputy Chief Executive Officer) $43,390 $266,540 $39,039
Re Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fabio C Barbosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nr Narayana Murthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Wirth (Director & Vice Chair) $0 $150,000 $0
Ariadne Getty (Director (As Of Nov 2016)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,862,380
Expenses
$8,324,455
Net Income
-$1,462,075
Net Assets
$5,739,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,569,919
95.7%
Program Services $482,467
7.0%
Investment Income $140,951
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$378,922
Sales of Assets $264
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,701
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,443
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,272,150
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,481,975
Total Liabilities $742,535
Net Assets $5,739,440
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Yeo (Vice President) $300,194 $0 $38,693
Michael Beard (Executive Director) $132,656 $0 $16,773
George Hannum (Senior Director) $123,880 $0 $36,276
Kathryn Calvin Walters (President & Ceo) $58,253 $357,838 $34,368
Richard Parnell (Chief Operating Officer) $45,727 $280,891 $34,772
Elizabeth Cousens (Executive Director) $40,233 $247,151 $40,538
Timothy E Wirth (Vice Chair) $35,943 $220,789 $21,007
Re Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hm Queen Rania Al Abdullah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kofi Annan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gro Harlem Brundtland (Director & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fabio C Barbosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Igor S Ivanov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nr Narayana Murthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hisashi Owada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emma Rothschild (Director (Through 11/2015)) $0 $0 $0
Nafis Sadik (Director (Through 11/2015)) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Young (Director (Through 11/2015)) $0 $0 $0
Yuan Ming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muhammad Yunus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Vestberg (Director (As Of 11/2015)) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Amos (Director (As Of 11/2015)) $0 $0 $0
Julio Frenk (Director (As Of 11/2015)) $0 $0 $0
Rutherford Seydel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,216,785
Expenses
$11,296,872
Net Income
-$8,080,087
Net Assets
$7,349,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,847,172
88.5%
Program Services $503,507
15.7%
Investment Income $95,282
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$484,831
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $255,655
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,253
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,206,100
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,537,740
Total Liabilities $1,188,421
Net Assets $7,349,319
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Yeo (Vice President) $271,502 $0 $37,812
Chris Whatley (Executive Director) $168,708 $0 $18,415
Mary Frances Wain (Dep. Ex. Director) $153,729 $0 $22,016
Michael Beard (Executive Director) $128,512 $0 $15,698
George Hannum (Senior Director) $119,453 $0 $36,134
Kathryn Calvin Walters (President & Ceo) $57,019 $350,263 $34,373
Richard Parnell (Chief Operating Officer) $44,619 $274,089 $34,104
Re Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hm Queen Rania Al Abdullah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kofi Annan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gro Harlem Brundtland (Director & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fabio C Barbosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Igor S Ivanov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nr Narayana Murthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hisashi Owada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emma Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nafis Sadik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yuan Ming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muhammad Yunus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Wirth (Vice Chair) $0 $251,600 $20,650
Rutherford Seydel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,098,949
Expenses
$12,278,465
Net Income
-$6,179,516
Net Assets
$15,693,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,834,742
95.7%
Program Services $560,228
9.2%
Investment Income $8,147
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$321,839
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,671
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,937
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $45,479
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,312,532
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,663,168
Total Liabilities $969,989
Net Assets $15,693,179
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Yeo (Vice President) $249,105 $0 $38,618
Mary Frances Wain (Dep. Ex. Director) $139,473 $0 $24,201
Michael Beard (Executive Director) $120,274 $0 $14,308
George Hannum (Director) $112,513 $0 $32,691
Kathryn Calvin Walters (President As Of Feb 2013; Ceo) $55,390 $340,254 $20,909
Richard Parnell (Chief Operating Officer) $40,409 $248,225 $31,392
Timothy E Wirth (Pres Thru Jan 2013; Vice Chair) $37,246 $228,791 $22,021
Re Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hm Queen Rania Al Abdullah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kofi Annan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gro Harlem Brundtland (Director & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fabio C Barbosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Igor S Ivanov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nr Narayana Murthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hisashi Owada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emma Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nafis Sadik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yuan Ming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muhammad Yunus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rutherford Seydel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,578,665
Expenses
$13,497,322
Net Income
-$4,918,657
Net Assets
$21,872,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,963,495
92.8%
Program Services $125,000
1.5%
Investment Income $9,291
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$288,650
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $769,529
9.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,005
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,064,135
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,566,012
Total Liabilities $3,693,317
Net Assets $21,872,695

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,626,384
Expenses
$14,911,811
Net Income
$5,714,573
Net Assets
$26,791,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,756,260
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,115
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $861,009
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,611
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,052
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,890,745
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,681,018
Total Liabilities $2,889,666
Net Assets $26,791,352

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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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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 »