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The Early Learning Coalition Of Southwest Florida Inc

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2002
  • EIN: 65-1144775

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 / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$106M (2023)

Expenses
$106M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.98M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.68M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,462,271
Expenses
$106,419,571
Net Income
$42,700
Net Assets
$302,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,430,686
100.0%
Program Services $0
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 $31,585
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $439,311
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,607,778
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,983,374
Total Liabilities $6,681,258
Net Assets $302,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Block (Ceo) $154,173 $0 $0
Lugeenya Blackstock (Cfo) $103,660 $0 $0
Leona Adkins (Cqo) $96,608 $0 $0
Gilda Duran (Chief Prog.) $84,868 $0 $0
Laura Bright (Interim Boar) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Szabo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Mcbride (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Breault (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Love (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mckellar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Short (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Grace Romo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Sherrod (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shay Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Stitt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bright (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Delmotte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chantel Porte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Ross (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,403,647
Expenses
$68,469,393
Net Income
-$65,746
Net Assets
$259,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,314,719
99.9%
Program Services $0
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 $88,928
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,410
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,701,177
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,578,436
Total Liabilities $7,319,020
Net Assets $259,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Block (Ceo) $142,596 $0 $0
Leona Adkins (Cqo) $89,813 $0 $0
Dr Kelly Roy (Interim Boar) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Szabo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Delmotte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Mcbride (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Breault (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bright (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Love (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mckellar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chantel Porte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Grace Romo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Ross (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Sherrod (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Short (Member) $0 $0 $0
Char Nequa Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Stitt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,136,392
Expenses
$53,564,933
Net Income
-$428,541
Net Assets
-$118,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,121,094
100.0%
Program Services $0
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 $15,298
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,409
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,814,994
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,572,364
Total Liabilities $8,691,271
Net Assets -$118,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Block (Ceo) $142,596 $0 $0
Leona Adkins (Cqo) $89,813 $0 $0
Marshall Bower (Interim Boar) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Szabo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Delmotte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Mcbride (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Breault (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Halligan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Himschoot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mckellar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Paterno (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chantel Porte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Grace Romo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Ross (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kelly Roy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Sherrod (Member) $0 $0 $0
Char Nequa Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,406,696
Expenses
$49,274,079
Net Income
$132,617
Net Assets
$309,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,381,415
99.9%
Program Services $0
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 $25,281
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $291,417
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,687,262
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,117,868
Total Liabilities $5,808,234
Net Assets $309,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nga Cotter (Cfo) $150,568 $0 $0
Susan Block (Ceo) $140,849 $0 $0
Marshall Bower (Interim Boar) $0 $0 $0
Nate Halligan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Selina Jefferson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Szabo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Alluri (Member) $0 $0 $0
Damaris Boone (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Dellatore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Delmotte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Himschoot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Selena Lucas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Mercado (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Palmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Paterno (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Ross (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kelly Roy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Yara Duschesne (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2021

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

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,817,763
Expenses
$46,835,098
Net Income
-$17,335
Net Assets
$177,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,795,683
100.0%
Program Services $0
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 $22,080
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,021
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,719,970
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,165,038
Total Liabilities $4,988,021
Net Assets $177,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nga Cotter (Cfo) $153,920 $0 $0
Susan Block (Ceo) $146,101 $0 $0
Marshall Bower (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nate Halligan (Asst. Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Selina Jefferson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Alluri (Member) $0 $0 $0
Damaris Boone (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rita Dellatore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Delmotte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Himschoot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Selena Lucas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Mercado (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Palmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Paterno (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Ross (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kelly Roy (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 2020

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

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,736,759
Expenses
$42,748,802
Net Income
-$12,043
Net Assets
$194,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,704,657
99.9%
Program Services $0
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 $32,102
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,251
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,637,924
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,289,221
Total Liabilities $3,095,206
Net Assets $194,015

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990

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

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,568,000
Expenses
$42,561,861
Net Income
$6,139
Net Assets
$206,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,507,500
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,483
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,250
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,532,959
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,371,495
Total Liabilities $3,165,437
Net Assets $206,058

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,499,085
Expenses
$40,515,558
Net Income
-$16,473
Net Assets
$199,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,494,660
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,422
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $275,804
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,590,752
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,751,541
Total Liabilities $2,551,622
Net Assets $199,919

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990

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

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,675,630
Expenses
$42,690,079
Net Income
-$14,449
Net Assets
$216,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,618,106
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,515
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,163
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,193,576
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,105,943
Total Liabilities $2,889,551
Net Assets $216,392

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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
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,702,362
Expenses
$41,706,969
Net Income
-$4,607
Net Assets
$230,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,643,478
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,874
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,470
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,833,612
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,921,952
Total Liabilities $2,691,111
Net Assets $230,841

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,525,116
Expenses
$42,540,952
Net Income
-$15,836
Net Assets
$235,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,462,981
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,128
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,726
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,139,295
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,301,423
Total Liabilities $3,065,975
Net Assets $235,448

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,789,972
Expenses
$41,796,742
Net Income
-$6,770
Net Assets
$251,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,724,173
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,789
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $280,047
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $986,706
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,590,321
Total Liabilities $5,339,037
Net Assets $251,284

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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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,765,524
Expenses
$43,764,302
Net Income
$1,222
Net Assets
$197,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,696,836
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68,661
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $269,645
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $750,929
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,953,610
Total Liabilities $3,756,604
Net Assets $197,006

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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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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

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

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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