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Karnes Electric Cooperative Inc

  • Karnes City, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1940
  • EIN: 74-0720615

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$132M (2022)

Expenses
$129M (2022)

Total Assets
$219M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$49.4M (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
$131,910,540
Expenses
$129,360,540
Net Income
$2,550,000
Net Assets
$169,282,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $130,245,697
98.7%
Investment Income $140,604
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $383,317
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,103,573
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,349
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $510,165
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,201,159
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,729,307
Total Liabilities $49,447,095
Net Assets $169,282,212
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $140,940,663
Income From Other Sources $1,827,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Bierstedt (General Manager) $244,895 $0 $109,493
Patrick Janysek (Operations Superintendent) $173,348 $0 $78,670
Rudolfo Torres (Construction Foreman) $154,584 $0 $57,026
Joe Escandon (Construction Foreman) $152,495 $0 $60,159
Jesse Benavides (Serviceman) $151,671 $0 $39,017
Randy Ortiz (Serviceman) $146,958 $0 $44,250
Paul Brysch Jr (President) $32,032 $0 $0
Frank Geyer Jr (Asst Secretary/Treasurer) $29,702 $0 $0
Clif Royal (Vice President) $26,941 $0 $0
Ross Nieschwitz (Director) $26,041 $0 $0
Larry Schendel (Secretary/Treasurer) $15,980 $0 $0
Shirley Hofmann (Director) $14,755 $0 $0
Scott Mcclaugherty (Director) $10,326 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,891,775
Expenses
$101,351,775
Net Income
$540,000
Net Assets
$160,952,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $101,665,758
99.8%
Investment Income $94,628
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $94,040
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,349
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $516,442
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,804,713
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,970,400
Total Liabilities $42,017,883
Net Assets $160,952,517
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $103,907,944
Income From Other Sources $435,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Bierstedt (General Manager) $233,151 $0 $132,948
Patrick Janysek (Operations Superintendent) $162,511 $0 $121,158
Joe Escandon (Construction Foreman) $142,144 $0 $69,639
William Wilson (It Manager) $136,190 $0 $47,070
Rudolfo Torres (Construction Foreman) $136,107 $0 $76,613
Quint Woelfel (Shop Foreman) $129,079 $0 $110,947
Paul Brysch Jr (President) $29,353 $0 $0
Frank Geyer Jr (Asst Secretary/Treasurer) $28,750 $0 $0
Ross Nieschwitz (Director) $26,523 $0 $0
Clif Royal (Vice President) $25,073 $0 $0
Larry Schendel (Secretary/Treasurer) $17,820 $0 $0
Shirley Hofmann (Director) $14,095 $0 $0
Scott Mcclaugherty (Director) $8,729 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,653,987
Expenses
$96,923,987
Net Income
-$270,000
Net Assets
$150,909,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $96,084,442
99.4%
Investment Income $479,627
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $48,707
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,211
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $475,068
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,507,061
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,433,978
Total Liabilities $44,524,547
Net Assets $150,909,431
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $96,590,627
Income From Other Sources $838,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Bierstedt (General Manager) $221,847 $0 $94,729
Patrick Janysek (Operations Superintendent) $154,657 $0 $155,877
Joe Escandon (Construction Foreman) $136,894 $0 $85,169
William Wilson (It Manager) $131,014 $0 $46,785
Rudolfo Torres (Construction Foreman) $130,903 $0 $67,088
Quint Woelfel (Shop Foreman) $128,053 $0 $117,257
Frank Geyer (Asst Secretary/Treasurer) $30,100 $0 $0
Paul Brysch (President) $29,203 $0 $0
Clif Royal (Vice President) $25,973 $0 $0
Ross Nieschwitz (Director) $25,523 $0 $0
Shirley Hofmann (Director) $22,915 $0 $0
Larry Schendel (Secretary/Treasurer) $16,570 $0 $0
Scott Mcclaugherty Apr Dec (Director) $8,208 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,323,530
Expenses
$103,153,530
Net Income
$170,000
Net Assets
$143,513,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $102,239,538
99.0%
Investment Income $929,324
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $123,360
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,308
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $421,406
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,538,056
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,360,823
Total Liabilities $49,847,715
Net Assets $143,513,108
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $109,664,536
Income From Other Sources $1,308,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Bierstedt (General Manager) $200,777 $0 $48,166
Patrick Janysek (Operations Supervisor) $146,940 $0 $47,204
Janet Scheffler (Executive Asst To Gm) $140,654 $0 $26,979
Joe Escandon (Construction Foreman) $134,881 $0 $34,207
Peter Dragon (Construction Foreman) $134,781 $0 $47,041
Quint Woelfel (Shop Foreman) $129,214 $0 $45,090
Paul Brysch (President) $29,019 $0 $0
Frank Geyer (Asst Secretary/Treasurer) $26,914 $0 $0
Clif Royal (Vice President) $26,839 $0 $0
Shirley Hofmann (Director) $24,364 $0 $0
Martin Harris Jr (Director) $24,139 $0 $0
Ross Nieschwitz (Director) $23,839 $0 $0
Larry Schendel (Secretary/Treasurer) $17,349 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,931,222
Expenses
$100,575,222
Net Income
$356,000
Net Assets
$127,323,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $99,813,004
98.9%
Investment Income $698,100
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $381,809
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,309
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $450,376
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,418,708
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,540,842
Total Liabilities $52,217,015
Net Assets $127,323,827
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $108,190,713
Income From Other Sources $1,258,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Bierstedt (General Manager) $189,400 $0 $98,511
Patrick Janysek (Operations Supervisor) $138,331 $0 $99,119
Janet Scheffler (Executive Asst To Gm) $132,589 $0 $26,207
Peter Dragon (Construction Foreman) $129,064 $0 $107,324
Quint Woelfel (Shop Foremen) $124,125 $0 $98,775
Gary Pawelek (Construction Foreman) $123,737 $0 $69,183
Paul Brysch (President) $28,598 $0 $0
Frank Geyer (Asst Secretary/Treasu) $25,238 $0 $0
Martin Harris Jr (Director) $24,318 $0 $0
Clif Royal (Vice President) $23,718 $0 $0
Shirley Hofmann (Director) $23,438 $0 $0
Ross Nieschwitz (Director) $22,818 $0 $0
Larry Schendel (Secretary/Treasurer) $14,337 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,702,357
Expenses
$91,046,127
Net Income
-$343,770
Net Assets
$104,350,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $90,128,641
99.4%
Investment Income $518,959
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,448
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,309
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $414,244
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,097,634
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,873,216
Total Liabilities $51,522,391
Net Assets $104,350,825
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $96,676,149
Income From Other Sources $1,032,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Bierstedt (General Manager) $178,547 $0 $84,807
Patrick Janysek (Operations Supervisor) $132,622 $0 $86,295
Janet Scheffler (Executive Asst To Gm) $129,948 $0 $197,425
Peter Dragon (Construction Foreman) $122,804 $0 $98,022
Quint Woelfel (Shop Foremen) $122,595 $0 $96,416
Joe Escandon (Construction Foreman) $121,966 $0 $56,876
Paul Brysch (President) $28,352 $0 $0
Martin Harris Jr (Director) $24,272 $0 $0
Frank Geyer (Asst Secretary/Treasu) $24,260 $0 $0
Clif Royal (Vice President) $24,122 $0 $0
Shirley Hofmann (Director) $24,060 $0 $0
Larry Schendel (Secretary/Treasurer) $16,632 $0 $0
Ross Nieschwitz (Director) $9,192 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,479,230
Expenses
$85,678,179
Net Income
-$198,949
Net Assets
$92,048,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $85,056,296
99.5%
Investment Income $368,609
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,799
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,177
0.0%
Other Revenue $37,349
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $378,486
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,978,339
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,253,913
Total Liabilities $53,205,085
Net Assets $92,048,828
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $90,133,183
Income From Other Sources $819,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leroy Skloss (Former General Manager) $301,343 $0 $0
Bradley Bierstedt (General Manager) $163,322 $0 $71,106
Edwin Moy (Staking Superintendent) $134,805 $0 $158,062
Leeroy Kerlick (Superintendent & Safety Coordinator) $129,937 $0 $26,067
Patrick Janysek (Line Superintendent) $123,897 $0 $78,544
Janet Scheffler (Office Manager) $120,559 $0 $204,324
Joe Escandon (Construction Foreman) $119,583 $0 $50,044
Paul Brysch (President) $27,458 $0 $0
Frank Geyer (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer) $26,415 $0 $0
Shirley Hofmann (Director) $25,665 $0 $0
Martin Harris Jr (Director) $24,178 $0 $0
Larry Schendel (Secretary/Treasurer) $15,572 $0 $0
Clif Royal (Vice President) $11,337 $0 $0
Arlon Retzloff (Director (Jan Aug)) $9,911 $0 $0
Ross Nieschwitz (Director) $3,522 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,289,017
Expenses
$77,479,197
Net Income
-$190,180
Net Assets
$79,241,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $76,876,063
99.5%
Investment Income $207,283
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $169,473
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68
0.0%
Other Revenue $36,130
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $496,513
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,201,400
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,864,016
Total Liabilities $56,622,355
Net Assets $79,241,661
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $94,129,236
Income From Other Sources $726,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Bierstedt (General Manager (July Present)) $151,029 $0 $54,713
Leroy Skloss (General Manager (Jan June)) $127,132 $0 $14,787
Robert Bazan (Serviceman) $117,213 $0 $67,725
Patrick Janysek (Line Superintendent) $116,928 $0 $58,712
Edwin Moy (Staking Superintendent) $114,694 $0 $112,420
Janet Scheffler (Office Manager) $114,619 $0 $141,580
Peter Dragon (Construction Foreman) $113,016 $0 $70,786
Paul Brysch (Vice President) $25,951 $0 $0
Frank Geyer (Assistant Secretary/Treasu) $25,228 $0 $0
Arlon Retzloff (President) $25,198 $0 $0
Shirley Hofmann (Director) $24,778 $0 $0
Martin Harris Jr (Director) $24,451 $0 $0
Larry Schendel (Secretary/Treasurer) $15,095 $0 $0
Clif Royal (Director (April Dec)) $8,151 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,788,453
Expenses
$71,970,663
Net Income
-$182,210
Net Assets
$63,502,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $71,560,625
99.7%
Investment Income $191,698
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,130
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $456,759
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,102,561
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,732,334
Total Liabilities $61,229,666
Net Assets $63,502,668
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $84,723,377
Income From Other Sources $630,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leroy Skloss (General Manager) $194,613 $0 $92,041
Bradley Bierstedt (Assistant To General Manager) $141,053 $0 $48,920
Robert Bazan (Serviceman) $113,887 $0 $59,026
Patrick Janysek (Line Superintendent) $111,518 $0 $52,236
Joe Escandon (Construction Foreman) $111,490 $0 $36,595
Edwin Moy (Staking Superintendent) $110,494 $0 $123,491
Arlon Retzloff (President) $27,400 $0 $0
Frank Geyer (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer) $27,320 $0 $0
Shirley Hofmann (Director) $26,720 $0 $0
Paul Brysch (Director) $25,706 $0 $0
David Davidson (Director) $25,670 $0 $0
Martin Harris Jr (Vice President) $23,156 $0 $0
Larry Schendel (Secretary/Treasurer) $14,133 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,904,064
Expenses
$51,070,503
Net Income
-$166,439
Net Assets
$52,170,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $50,687,602
99.6%
Investment Income $180,062
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,190
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $210
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $494,541
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,906,589
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,173,546
Total Liabilities $63,002,924
Net Assets $52,170,622
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $73,724,294
Income From Other Sources $506,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leroy Skloss (General Manager) $185,274 $0 $145,939
Bradley Bierstedt (Assistant To General Manag) $135,847 $0 $36,455
Patrick Janysek (Line Superintendent) $107,909 $0 $38,128
Gary Pawelek (Construction Foreman) $106,508 $0 $34,251
Janet Scheffler (Office Manager) $105,914 $0 $71,381
Edwin Moy (Staking Superintendent) $105,659 $0 $63,250
Arlon Retzloff (President) $28,957 $0 $0
Frank Geyer (Asst Secr Treas) $26,977 $0 $0
Shirley Hofmann (Director) $26,827 $0 $0
David Davidson (Director) $26,077 $0 $0
Martin Harris Jr (Vice President) $24,060 $0 $0
Paul Brysch (Director) $16,765 $0 $0
Larry Schendel (Secretary/Treasurer) $13,665 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,088,167
Expenses
$39,227,993
Net Income
-$139,826
Net Assets
$44,574,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,861,451
99.4%
Investment Income $190,101
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,190
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $425
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $468,824
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,598,222
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,062,999
Total Liabilities $61,488,871
Net Assets $44,574,128
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $55,686,535
Income From Other Sources $320,989

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,283,418
Expenses
$35,366,219
Net Income
-$82,801
Net Assets
$39,326,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,008,932
99.2%
Investment Income $157,909
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $115,750
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $827
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $447,624
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,319,970
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,006,032
Total Liabilities $55,679,629
Net Assets $39,326,403
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $47,191,513
Income From Other Sources $340,918

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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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

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Byline

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford and Ash Ngu, ProPublica, and Brandon Roberts, Special to ProPublica.
Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

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