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Cotton Electric Cooperative Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Benevolent life insurance associations, irrigation companies, telephone companies, etc., which have a mutually beneficial nature.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$83.7M (2023)

Expenses
$83.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$182M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$81M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,727,067
Expenses
$83,810,624
Net Income
-$83,557
Net Assets
$101,040,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $83,314,905
99.5%
Investment Income $208,055
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $126,094
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,557
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $24,648
0.0%
Other Revenue $12,808
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,233,925
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $803,405
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,061,211
Total Liabilities $81,021,156
Net Assets $101,040,055
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $79,970,059
Income From Other Sources $975,081
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer M Meason (Ceo) $264,456 $0 $141,606
Bryce Hooper (Coo) $163,782 $0 $80,479
Michael W Ottinger (Vp Operation) $153,818 $0 $68,811
Zachary Smith (Crew Chief) $131,558 $0 $37,515
Jeromy Bowers (Vp Admin & I) $123,187 $0 $38,446
Clint Ingram (Line Op Supe) $120,998 $0 $76,012
John Wiygul (Journeyman L) $119,114 $0 $36,029
Kyle Linthicum (Journeyman L) $116,957 $0 $22,533
Keeton Sallee (Journeyman L) $115,590 $0 $27,100
Steven Robinson (Director) $29,176 $0 $0
Nichole Scott (Director) $28,176 $0 $0
Brian Demarcus (Director) $26,426 $0 $0
Tony High (Director) $26,120 $0 $0
Clifford Dunham (Director) $25,426 $0 $0
Martin Clark (Director) $25,120 $0 $0
Dell Farris (Director) $18,529 $0 $0
Ken Layn (Director) $12,486 $0 $0
Shannon Files (Director) $6,016 $0 $0
Ronnie Bohot (Director) $1,864 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,171,139
Expenses
$92,482,771
Net Income
-$311,632
Net Assets
$93,493,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $91,883,319
99.7%
Investment Income $127,368
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $121,596
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,155
Net Inventory Sales $35,228
0.0%
Other Revenue $7,783
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,272,966
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $771,389
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,150,607
Total Liabilities $87,657,521
Net Assets $93,493,086
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $90,107,397
Income From Other Sources $1,448,623
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer M Meason (Ceo) $245,935 $0 $198,530
Bryce Hooper (Coo) $150,032 $0 $108,196
Michael W Ottinger (Vp Operation) $146,204 $0 $85,371
Zachary Smith (Crew Chief) $118,381 $0 $48,764
Jeromy Bowers (Vp Admin & I) $105,455 $0 $43,452
Clint Ingram (Line Op Supe) $104,611 $0 $83,311
John Wiygul (Journeyman L) $103,663 $0 $44,749
Kyle Linthicum (Journeyman L) $102,856 $0 $33,539
Dillon Thompson (Journeyman L) $100,647 $0 $30,866
Nichole Scott (Director) $27,039 $0 $0
Steven Robinson (Director) $25,779 $0 $0
Tony High (Director) $25,473 $0 $0
Clifford Dunham (Director) $25,279 $0 $0
Brian Demarcus (Director) $23,529 $0 $0
Ronnie Bohot (Director) $22,723 $0 $0
Martin Clark (Director) $22,723 $0 $0
Ken Layn (Director) $10,751 $0 $0
Shannon Files (Director) $6,495 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,743,198
Expenses
$76,100,988
Net Income
-$357,790
Net Assets
$86,735,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,363,011
1.8%
Program Services $74,204,041
98.0%
Investment Income $93,178
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $130,315
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$41,111
Net Inventory Sales -$8,786
Other Revenue $2,550
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,023,566
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,118,552
Total Liabilities $89,383,224
Net Assets $86,735,328
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $72,834,667
Income From Other Sources $1,037,319
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer M Meason (Ceo) $249,052 $0 $141,692
Michael W Ottinger (Vp Operation) $139,711 $0 $79,565
Bryce Hooper (Vice Preside) $137,935 $0 $94,314
Steven Robinson (Director) $26,347 $0 $0
Brian Demarcus (Director) $25,345 $0 $0
Clifford Dunham (Director) $25,095 $0 $0
Tony High (Director) $24,624 $0 $0
Ronnie Bohot (Director) $23,038 $0 $0
Martin Clark (Director) $22,288 $0 $0
Nichole Scott (Director) $17,685 $0 $0
Ken Layn (Director) $10,611 $0 $0
Shannon Files (Director) $6,264 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,934,218
Expenses
$66,934,218
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$82,236,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $66,537,525
99.4%
Investment Income $111,702
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $122,285
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $257
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $14,609
0.0%
Other Revenue $147,840
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,226,901
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,036,066
Total Liabilities $79,799,299
Net Assets $82,236,767
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $65,197,747
Income From Other Sources $1,842,860
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer M Meason (Ceo) $248,022 $0 $239,092
Michael W Ottinger (Vp Operation) $140,771 $0 $69,626
Bryce Hooper (Vp) $131,368 $0 $66,956
Jeffrey S Simpson (Vp Finance) $94,938 $0 $67,723
Martin Clark (Director) $26,243 $0 $0
Steven Robinson (Director) $24,013 $0 $0
Brian Demarcus (Director) $23,265 $0 $0
Tony High (Director) $22,515 $0 $0
Clifford Dunham (Director) $22,015 $0 $0
Ronnie Bohot (Director) $20,743 $0 $0
Charles Spencer (Director) $13,873 $0 $0
Ken Layn (Director) $10,083 $0 $0
Shannon Files (Director) $5,655 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,627,814
Expenses
$67,798,740
Net Income
-$170,926
Net Assets
$77,644,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $67,243,094
99.4%
Investment Income $274,778
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $118,309
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$34
Net Inventory Sales -$8,333
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,093,554
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,377,846
Total Liabilities $75,733,555
Net Assets $77,644,291
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $65,985,134
Income From Other Sources $1,250,094
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer M Meason (Ceo) $218,801 $0 $163,155
Michael W Ottinger (Vp Operation) $130,178 $0 $53,511
Jeffrey S Simpson (Vp Finance) $125,368 $0 $68,727
Bryce Hooper (Vp Marketing) $110,880 $0 $49,608
Clifford Dunham (Director) $25,100 $0 $0
Steven Robinson (Director) $24,100 $0 $0
Ronnie Bohot (Director) $22,794 $0 $0
Brian Demarcus (Director) $22,600 $0 $0
Tony High (Director) $22,350 $0 $0
Charles Spencer (Director) $15,666 $0 $0
Ken Layn (Director) $15,116 $0 $0
Martin Clark (Director) $12,897 $0 $0
Shannon Files (Director) $8,576 $0 $0
Thomas J Jones Jr (Director) $4,127 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,861,576
Expenses
$66,993,676
Net Income
-$132,100
Net Assets
$75,657,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $66,503,142
99.5%
Investment Income $259,757
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $121,375
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,632
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$26,330
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,062,053
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,699,697
Total Liabilities $74,041,927
Net Assets $75,657,770
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $65,067,643
Income From Other Sources $1,652,112
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer M Meason (Ceo) $208,837 $0 $161,265
Michael W Ottinger (Vp Operation) $126,012 $0 $60,108
Jeffrey S Simpson (Vp Finance) $119,218 $0 $71,795
Bryce Hooper (Vp Marketing) $105,678 $0 $49,930
Tony High (Director) $26,602 $0 $0
Brian Demarcus (Director) $23,148 $0 $0
Steven Robinson (Director) $22,852 $0 $0
Ronnie Bohot (Director) $21,539 $0 $0
Charles Spencer (Director) $14,530 $0 $0
Thomas J Jones Jr (Director) $14,133 $0 $0
Ken Layn (Director) $12,617 $0 $0
Tim Mccary (Director) $11,062 $0 $0
Shannon Files (Director) $6,827 $0 $0
Clifford Dunham (Director) $5,900 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,116,250
Expenses
$62,987,130
Net Income
$129,120
Net Assets
$72,533,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $61,503,397
97.4%
Investment Income $1,502,410
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $123,076
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,748
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$23,386
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $866,589
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,146,240
Total Liabilities $72,612,475
Net Assets $72,533,765
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $61,503,397
Income From Other Sources $1,632,079
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer M Meason (Ceo) $190,219 $0 $65,951
Michael W Ottinger (Vp Operation) $124,015 $0 $48,183
Jeffrey S Simpson (Vp Finance) $115,505 $0 $46,475
Bryce Hooper (Vp Marketing) $89,915 $0 $39,667
Brian Demarcus (Director) $25,606 $0 $0
Steven Robinson (Director) $24,612 $0 $0
Ronnie Bohot (Director) $23,306 $0 $0
Thomas J Jones Jr (Director) $13,888 $0 $0
Tim Mccary (Director) $13,422 $0 $0
Charles Spencer (Director) $11,193 $0 $0
Ken Layn (Director) $11,127 $0 $0
Dewayne High (Director) $10,792 $0 $0
Shannon Files (Director) $7,588 $0 $0
Tony High (Director) $5,125 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,195,002
Expenses
$65,274,596
Net Income
-$1,079,594
Net Assets
$70,294,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $62,921,653
98.0%
Investment Income $1,182,748
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $115,746
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,811
Net Inventory Sales -$6,334
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $859,962
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,431,772
Total Liabilities $70,137,506
Net Assets $70,294,266
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $62,921,653
Income From Other Sources $1,383,713
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer M Meason (Ceo) $167,544 $0 $92,285
Michael W Ottinger (Vp Operation) $119,208 $0 $45,460
Jeffrey S Simpson (Vp Finance) $111,077 $0 $60,197
Bryce Hooper (Vp Marketing) $86,001 $0 $29,122
Brian Demarcus (Director) $24,287 $0 $0
Ronnie Bohot (Director) $23,866 $0 $0
Steven Robinson (Director) $22,787 $0 $0
Tim Mccary (Director) $15,410 $0 $0
Dewayne High (Director) $14,348 $0 $0
Thomas J Jones Jr (Director) $14,097 $0 $0
Ken Layn (Director) $13,299 $0 $0
Charles Spencer (Director) $11,461 $0 $0
Shannon Files (Director) $9,513 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,176,446
Expenses
$69,252,168
Net Income
-$1,075,722
Net Assets
$68,378,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $66,066,299
96.9%
Investment Income $2,002,250
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $115,640
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,415
Net Inventory Sales -$1,328
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $898,249
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,539,960
Total Liabilities $70,161,844
Net Assets $68,378,116
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $66,066,299
Income From Other Sources $2,081,978
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Warren J Langford (Past Ceo) $220,306 $0 $68,636
Jennifer M Meason (Ceo) $119,709 $0 $42,442
Michael W Ottinger (Vp Operation) $109,071 $0 $42,159
Jeffrey S Simpson (Vp Finance) $108,780 $0 $42,008
Ronnie Bohot (Director) $25,090 $0 $0
Brian Demarcus (Director) $24,586 $0 $0
Steven Robinson (Director) $17,678 $0 $0
Tim Mccary (Director) $15,965 $0 $0
Dewayne High (Director) $15,370 $0 $0
Thomas J Jones Jr (Director) $14,369 $0 $0
Charles Spencer (Director) $11,767 $18,604 $0
Ken Layn (Director) $11,251 $0 $0
Shannon Files (Director) $9,062 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,755,919
Expenses
$77,712,981
Net Income
-$3,957,062
Net Assets
$64,558,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $73,256,937
99.3%
Investment Income $391,834
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $113,827
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,592
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$16,271
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $543,350
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,806,379
Total Liabilities $67,248,265
Net Assets $64,558,114
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $73,256,937
Income From Other Sources $449,502
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Warren Langford (Ceo) $198,678 $0 $62,123
Jeff Simpson (Vp Finance) $102,288 $0 $40,998
Ronnie Bohot (Director) $25,143 $0 $0
Brian Demarcus (Director) $24,890 $0 $0
Tim Mccary (Director) $15,878 $0 $0
Marvin Scherler (Director) $15,745 $0 $0
Dewayne High (Director) $15,514 $0 $0
Thomas J Jones Jr (Director) $13,745 $0 $0
Charles Spencer (Director) $11,384 $18,604 $0
Shan Files (Director) $8,610 $0 $0
Ken Layn (Director) $8,352 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,758,296
Expenses
$66,883,615
Net Income
-$2,125,319
Net Assets
$59,433,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $64,345,033
99.4%
Investment Income $297,853
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $99,111
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,111
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,188
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $522,108
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,055,762
Total Liabilities $64,622,226
Net Assets $59,433,536
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $64,345,033
Income From Other Sources $441,290
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Warren Langford (Ceo) $184,577 $0 $66,106
Jeff Simpson (Vp Finance) $97,189 $0 $42,996
Brian Demarcus (Director) $19,053 $0 $0
Tim Mccary (Director) $17,201 $0 $0
Marvin Scherler (Director) $17,027 $0 $0
Dewayne High (Director) $16,073 $0 $0
Ronnie Bohot (Director) $16,007 $0 $0
Thomas J Jones Jr (Director) $14,527 $0 $0
Ken Layn (Director) $10,883 $0 $0
Charles Spencer (Director) $10,828 $10,709 $0
Shan Files (Director) $9,641 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,402,395
Expenses
$59,491,239
Net Income
-$1,088,844
Net Assets
$55,825,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $57,876,523
99.1%
Investment Income $308,488
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $143,101
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $108,896
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$34,613
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $498,741
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,387,345
Total Liabilities $58,561,950
Net Assets $55,825,395
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $57,876,523
Income From Other Sources $605,505

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,192,486
Expenses
$61,171,753
Net Income
-$979,267
Net Assets
$50,526,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $59,833,393
99.4%
Investment Income $214,999
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $143,190
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $164,873
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$163,969
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $491,737
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,215,521
Total Liabilities $58,688,576
Net Assets $50,526,945
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $59,833,393
Income From Other Sources $552,823

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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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Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

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 »