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The Friends Of The Rural Life Museum Inc

  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1997
  • EIN: 72-1385907

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: Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$63.2k (2025)

Expenses
$89.2k (2025)

Total Assets
$74.6k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,155
Expenses
$89,176
Net Income
-$26,021
Net Assets
$74,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,025
25.4%
Program Services $148
0.2%
Investment Income $51
0.1%
Net Fundraising $46,931
74.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,569
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $74,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Stark (Museum Direc) $0 $0
Cooper Roberts (Past Chair) $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Ainsworth (Chair/Treasu) $0 $0
Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Board Member) $0 $0
Neil Feder (Board Member) $0 $0
William Monroe (Past Chair) $0 $0
Anthony Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0
Butch Gendron (Docent Rep) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,087
Expenses
$91,211
Net Income
-$9,124
Net Assets
$100,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,079
24.5%
Program Services $52,221
63.6%
Investment Income $51
0.1%
Net Fundraising $9,736
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,590
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Stark (Museum Direc) $0 $0
Cooper Roberts (Past Chair) $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Ainsworth (Chair/Treasu) $0 $0
Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Board Member) $0 $0
William Monroe (Past Chair) $0 $0
Anthony Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0
Butch Gendron (Docent Rep) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,429
Expenses
$50,167
Net Income
$4,262
Net Assets
$109,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,250
53.7%
Program Services $4,000
7.3%
Investment Income $51
0.1%
Net Fundraising $21,128
38.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,711
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Stark (Museum Direc) $0 $0
Azeile Ziegler Shelby (Past Chair) $0 $0
Cooper Roberts (Chair) $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Ainsworth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Board Member) $0 $0
Rei Heroman (Board Member) $0 $0
William Monroe (Past Chair) $0 $0
Anthony Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0
Lauren Buckholtz (Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Mathews (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Thibodeaux (Docent Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,313
Expenses
$29,320
Net Income
$23,993
Net Assets
$105,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,252
24.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51
0.1%
Net Fundraising $40,010
75.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Stark (Museum Direc) $0 $0
Azeile Ziegler Shelby (Past Chair) $0 $0
Cooper Roberts (Chair) $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Ainsworth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Board Member) $0 $0
Rei Heroman (Board Member) $0 $0
William Monroe (Past Chair) $0 $0
Anthony Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0
Lauren Buckholtz (Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Thibodeaux (Docent Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,819
Expenses
$187,375
Net Income
-$137,556
Net Assets
$81,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,535
97.4%
Program Services $1,160
2.3%
Investment Income $124
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,456
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Azeile Ziegler Shelby (Chair) $0 $0
Cooper Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Brian Ainsworth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0
Jerry Baudin (Board Member) $0 $0
Steele Buckholtz (Past Chair) $0 $0
Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0
Tommy Dauzat (Board Member) $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Board Member) $0 $0
Rei Heroman (Board Member) $0 $0
William Monroe (Past Chair) $0 $0
Anthony Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0
Lauren Buckholtz (Board Member) $0 $0
John Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,201
Expenses
$81,537
Net Income
$13,664
Net Assets
$219,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,350
70.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $228
0.2%
Net Fundraising $27,623
29.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $219,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Baudin (Board Member) $0 $0
Steele Buckholtz (Past Chair) $0 $0
Brian Ainsworth (Tresurer) $0 $0
Tommy Dauzat (Board Member) $0 $0
Winston Decuir Jr (Board Member) $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0
David Floyd (Museum Direc) $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Board Member) $0 $0
Rei Heroman (Board Member) $0 $0
William Monroe (Board Member) $0 $0
Cooper Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Anthony Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0
Azeile Ziegler Shelby (Chair) $0 $0
Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0
John Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Lauren Buckholtz (Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Mathews (Board Member) $0 $0
Butch Gendron (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,989
Expenses
$127,537
Net Income
-$39,548
Net Assets
$205,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,373
81.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $193
0.2%
Net Fundraising $16,423
18.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,348
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $205,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Ainsworth (Board Of Trustees Chair) $0 $0
Jerry Baudin (Board Member) $0 $0
Steele Buckholtz (Chairman) $0 $0
Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0
Tommy Dauzat (Board Member) $0 $0
Winston Decuir Jr (Secretary) $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Docent Chair) $0 $0
David Floyd (Museum Director) $0 $0
Wendel Foushee (Treasurer) $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Board Member) $0 $0
Rei Heroman (Board Member) $0 $0
William Monroe (Past Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,836
Expenses
$105,460
Net Income
$24,376
Net Assets
$244,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,598
52.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $216
0.2%
Net Fundraising $59,022
45.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,000
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,896
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $244,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Ainsworth (Board Of Trustees Chair) $0 $0
Jerry Baudin (Board Member) $0 $0
Steele Buckholtz (Chairman) $0 $0
Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0
Tommy Dauzat (Board Member) $0 $0
Winston Decuir Jr (Secretary) $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Docent Chair) $0 $0
David Floyd (Museum Director) $0 $0
Wendel Foushee (Treasurer) $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Board Member) $0 $0
Rei Heroman (Board Member) $0 $0
William Monroe (Past Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,590
Expenses
$137,881
Net Income
$13,709
Net Assets
$220,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,819
62.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $184
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,587
37.3%
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 $220,520
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $220,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Monroe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bateman (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendel Foushee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Winston De Cuir Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lea Shelby (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baudin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rei Heroman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steele Buckholtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Dauzat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Floyd (Museum Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,157
Expenses
$171,583
Net Income
-$7,426
Net Assets
$206,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,586
82.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,571
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,000
17.1%
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 $206,811
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $206,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Monroe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bateman (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendel Foushee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Winston De Cuir Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lea Shelby (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baudin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Govan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rei Heroman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steele Buckholtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Dauzat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Floyd (Museum Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 13, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,757
Expenses
$144,741
Net Income
$50,016
Net Assets
$214,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,320
73.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $775
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,662
26.0%
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 $214,237
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $214,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Wright (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bateman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wendel Foushee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Bearden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baudin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Govan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rei Heroman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Monroe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Winston De Cuir Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorsey Peek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lea Shelby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Floyd (Museum Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,917
Expenses
$388,849
Net Income
-$198,932
Net Assets
$164,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,706
76.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $384
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,827
23.1%
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 $164,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $164,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Wright (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bateman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wendel Foushee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Bearden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trippe Hawthorne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chet Coles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baudin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goldsmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rei Heroman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Monroe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Poche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorsey Peek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lea Shelby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Floyd (Museum Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,974
Expenses
$191,917
Net Income
$144,057
Net Assets
$363,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,750
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $678
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,546
5.5%
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 $363,155
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $363,155

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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,752
Expenses
$117,967
Net Income
$40,785
Net Assets
$219,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,058
78.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $425
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,269
21.6%
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 $219,098
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $219,098

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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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990-EZ

Short form 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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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