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Nashville Songwriters Foundation 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$491k (2024)

Expenses
$442k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.42M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$25.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,316
Expenses
$442,491
Net Income
$48,825
Net Assets
$1,397,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,428
10.9%
Program Services $431,473
87.8%
Investment Income $9,702
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,287
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,050
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,422,837
Total Liabilities $25,610
Net Assets $1,397,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ford (Executive Director) $98,050 $0 $0
Pat Alger (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Wayland Holyfield (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vaden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Van Mol (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Oermann (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ken Paulson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hallworth (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dickey Lee (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Stein (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Peters (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Barry Shrum (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mcdaniel (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Vaughn (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Gary Nicholson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,182
Expenses
$427,024
Net Income
$53,158
Net Assets
$1,348,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,190
14.8%
Program Services $414,417
86.3%
Investment Income $6,961
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,386
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,240
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,348,402
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,348,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ford (Executive Director) $92,240 $0 $0
Pat Alger (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Layng Martine Jr (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Wayland Holyfield (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vaden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Van Mol (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Oermann (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ken Paulson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hallworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dickey Lee (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cates (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shamblin (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Stein (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Peters (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Barry Shrum (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mcdaniel (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Vaughn (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,700
Expenses
$309,986
Net Income
$83,714
Net Assets
$1,295,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,319
6.2%
Program Services $340,909
86.6%
Investment Income $6,207
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,265
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,534
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,295,861
Total Liabilities $617
Net Assets $1,295,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ford (Executive Director) $61,534 $0 $0
Pat Alger (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Layng Martine Jr (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Wayland Holyfield (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vaden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Van Mol (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Oermann (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ken Paulson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hallworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dickey Lee (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cates (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shamblin (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Stein (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Beth Courtney (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Barry Shrum (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mcdaniel (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Vaughn (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,656
Expenses
$114,425
Net Income
-$769
Net Assets
$1,211,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,200
73.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,040
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,416
20.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,145
72.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,140
Total Liabilities $17,610
Net Assets $1,211,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ford (Executive Director) $83,145 $0 $0
Pat Alger (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Layng Martine Jr (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Wayland Holyfield (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vaden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Van Mol (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Oermann (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ken Paulson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hallworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dickey Lee (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cates (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shamblin (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Stein (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Beth Courtney (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Barry Shrum (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mcdaniel (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Vaughn (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,655
Expenses
$316,396
Net Income
$40,259
Net Assets
$1,212,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,045
18.0%
Program Services $263,577
73.9%
Investment Income $10,198
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,835
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,327
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,213,010
Total Liabilities $711
Net Assets $1,212,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ford (Executive Director) $67,327 $0 $0
Pat Alger (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Layng Martine Jr (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Wayland Holyfield (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vaden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Van Mol (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Oermann (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ken Paulson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hallworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dickey Lee (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cates (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shamblin (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Stein (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Beth Courtney (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Celia Froehlig (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Barry Shrum (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,654
Expenses
$317,287
Net Income
-$52,633
Net Assets
$1,172,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,557
15.7%
Program Services $217,927
82.3%
Investment Income $8,942
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,772
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,000
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,172,040
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,172,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ford (Executive Director) $62,000 $0 $0
Pat Alger (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Layng Martine Jr (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Wayland Holyfield (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vaden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Van Mol (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Oermann (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ken Paulson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hallworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dickey Lee (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cates (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shamblin (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Stein (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Beth Courtney (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Celia Froehlig (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Barry Shrum (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,205
Expenses
$313,449
Net Income
$756
Net Assets
$1,224,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,600
19.6%
Program Services $216,381
68.9%
Investment Income $9,108
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,116
8.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,000
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,673
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,224,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ford (Executive Director) $62,000 $0 $0
Pat Alger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dye (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Layng Martine Jr (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Wayland Holyfield (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vaden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bogard (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Van Mol (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Oermann (Historian) $0 $0 $0
David L Maddox (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Ken Paulson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hallworth (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Dickey Lee (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shamblin (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,111
Expenses
$281,654
Net Income
-$40,543
Net Assets
$1,223,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,700
13.6%
Program Services $188,466
78.2%
Investment Income $8,580
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,365
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,000
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,131
Total Liabilities $214
Net Assets $1,223,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ford (Executive Director) $62,000 $0 $0
Pat Alger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dye (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Layng Martine Jr (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Wayland Holyfield (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vaden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bogard (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Van Mol (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Oermann (Historian) $0 $0 $0
David L Maddox (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Ken Paulson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hallworth (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Dickey Lee (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shamblin (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,154
Expenses
$304,525
Net Income
-$23,371
Net Assets
$1,264,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,000
21.7%
Program Services $220,154
78.3%
Investment Income $0
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 $62,000
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,265,476
Total Liabilities $1,016
Net Assets $1,264,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kye Fleming (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Layng Martine Jr (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bogard (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Van Mol (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Oermann (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Troy Tomlinson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Ken Paulson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hallworth (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Dickey Lee (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cates (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shamblin (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Pat Alger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayland Holyfield (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vaden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David L Maddox (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,486
Expenses
$239,956
Net Income
$23,530
Net Assets
$1,287,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,360
32.4%
Program Services $178,126
67.6%
Investment Income $0
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 $62,000
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,288,757
Total Liabilities $926
Net Assets $1,287,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kye Fleming (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Layng Martine Jr (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bo Thomas (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bogard (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Van Mol (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Oermann (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Troy Tomlinson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Ken Paulson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hallworth (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Dickey Lee (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Pat Alger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayland Holyfield (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vaden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David L Maddox (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,925
Expenses
$22,536
Net Income
$31,389
Net Assets
$1,264,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,650
88.4%
Program Services $6,275
11.6%
Investment Income $0
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 $15,000
66.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,264,343
Total Liabilities $42
Net Assets $1,264,301

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,550
Expenses
$176,127
Net Income
$591,423
Net Assets
$1,232,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,025
80.6%
Program Services $148,525
19.4%
Investment Income $0
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 $14,917
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,232,911
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,232,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kye Fleming (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bo Thomas (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bogard (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Van Mol (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Oermann (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Troy Tomlinson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Ken Paulson (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hallworth (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Dickey Lee (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Pat Alger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Layng Martine Jr (Member Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Wayland Holyfield (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vaden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David L Maddox (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,954
Expenses
$136,033
Net Income
$605,921
Net Assets
$641,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $585,579
78.9%
Program Services $156,375
21.1%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $641,488
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $641,488

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,655
Expenses
$176,296
Net Income
$9,359
Net Assets
$35,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,855
6.9%
Program Services $172,800
93.1%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,567
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,567

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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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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