El Paso Symphony Orchestra Assn
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 / Symphony Orchestras (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
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 April
2025
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $776,641 |
42.7%
|
| Program Services | $557,239 |
30.6%
|
| Investment Income | $89,616 |
4.9%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $279,985 |
15.4%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $115,471 |
6.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $105,081 |
5.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,171,989 |
65.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,849,874 | |
| Total Liabilities | $715,888 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Epsoa - Executive Director) | $105,081 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Hand (Epsoa- Past Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marise Textor (Epsoa - Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 8, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $890,647 |
44.9%
|
| Program Services | $520,809 |
26.2%
|
| Investment Income | $100,357 |
5.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $368,441 |
18.6%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $104,429 |
5.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $102,429 |
5.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,241,736 |
63.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,575,942 | |
| Total Liabilities | $465,175 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Epsoa - Executive Director) | $106,809 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Hand (Epsoa- Past Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marise Textor (Epsoa - Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on March 14, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $893,637 |
47.0%
|
| Program Services | $565,055 |
29.7%
|
| Investment Income | $38,695 |
2.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $371,667 |
19.5%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $32,274 |
1.7%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $105,507 |
5.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,042,012 |
55.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,178,967 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,075,662 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Epsoa - Executive Director) | $106,060 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Hand (Epsoa- Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marise Textor (Epsoa - Chairman-elect) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on March 15, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,002,240 |
65.1%
|
| Program Services | $413,976 |
26.9%
|
| Investment Income | $49 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $102,224 |
6.6%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $22,151 |
1.4%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $98,860 |
6.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $813,999 |
54.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,877,584 | |
| Total Liabilities | $787,253 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Epsoa - Executive Director) | $98,260 | $0 | $0 |
| Georgina Contreras (Epsoa - Vp Finance And Admin) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hector Villegas (Epsoa - Member At Large) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on March 15, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,104,600 |
91.9%
|
| Program Services | $70,036 |
5.8%
|
| Investment Income | $1,022 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$2,361 | |
| Sales of Assets | $22,277 |
1.9%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $6,135 |
0.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $98,261 |
7.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $509,932 |
40.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,980,481 | |
| Total Liabilities | $904,321 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Epsoa - Executive Director) | $98,261 | $0 | $0 |
| Georgina Contreras (Epsoa - Vp Finance And Admin) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hector Villegas (Epsoa - Member At Large) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,032,087 |
60.6%
|
| Program Services | $618,304 |
36.3%
|
| Investment Income | $14,642 |
0.9%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $38,598 |
2.3%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $101,264 |
6.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $940,535 |
58.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,669,122 | |
| Total Liabilities | $591,718 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Epsoa - Executive Director) | $101,264 | $0 | $0 |
| Georgina Contreras (Epsoa - Vp Finance And Admin) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hector Villegas (Epsoa - Member At Large) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on March 12, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $886,897 |
57.9%
|
| Program Services | $582,641 |
38.0%
|
| Investment Income | $13,249 |
0.9%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $49,927 |
3.3%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $99,882 |
6.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $874,988 |
59.0%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,265,671 | |
| Total Liabilities | $387,322 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Epsoa - Executive Director) | $99,882 | $0 | $0 |
| Georgina Contreras (Epsoa - Vp Finance And Admin) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hector Villegas (Epsoa - Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on March 7, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $895,507 |
58.5%
|
| Program Services | $614,007 |
40.1%
|
| Investment Income | $28,834 |
1.9%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$7,676 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $93,600 |
6.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $907,031 |
57.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,334,117 | |
| Total Liabilities | $510,553 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Epsoa - Executive Director) | $93,600 | $0 | $0 |
| Georgina Contreras (Epsoa - Vp Marketing) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Elbjorn (Epsoa Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on March 13, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $982,404 |
58.1%
|
| Program Services | $625,306 |
37.0%
|
| Investment Income | $13,894 |
0.8%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $70,565 |
4.2%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $129,733 |
7.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,209,497 | |
| Total Liabilities | $390,302 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Epsoa - Executive Director) | $93,675 | $0 | $0 |
| Andres Moran (Epsyo Music Director & Gen Ma) | $26,014 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr James Welsh (Epsyo Music Director & Gen Ma) | $10,667 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on March 14, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $983,597 |
54.0%
|
| Program Services | $660,024 |
36.2%
|
| Investment Income | $24,743 |
1.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $145,842 |
8.0%
|
| Sales of Assets | $7,317 |
0.4%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $139,205 |
7.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,172,385 | |
| Total Liabilities | $357,611 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Epsoa - Executive Director) | $90,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Andres Moran (Epsyo Music Director & Gen Ma) | $49,205 | $0 | $0 |
| Forrest B Lauher (Epsoa Vp Financial Development) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 23, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $938,233 |
55.4%
|
| Program Services | $606,515 |
35.8%
|
| Investment Income | $11,868 |
0.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $135,626 |
8.0%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $132,458 |
8.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,010,470 | |
| Total Liabilities | $234,560 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Executive Director) | $86,458 | $0 | $0 |
| Andres Moran (Epsyo Music Director & Gen Ma) | $46,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Brewer (Epsoa - Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 11, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,040,941 |
59.0%
|
| Program Services | $538,990 |
30.6%
|
| Investment Income | $60,945 |
3.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $123,245 |
7.0%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $131,550 |
7.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $850,363 |
49.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $986,840 | |
| Total Liabilities | $243,750 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Jacobson (Executive Director) | $87,550 | $0 | $0 |
| Andres Moran (Epsyo Music Director & Gen Ma) | $44,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Brewer (Epsoa - Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $829,006 |
55.4%
|
| Program Services | $474,437 |
31.7%
|
| Investment Income | $60,956 |
4.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $131,209 |
8.8%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $85,000 |
6.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $759,636 |
56.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $943,044 | |
| Total Liabilities | $231,649 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 31, 2013Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $740,186 |
54.1%
|
| Program Services | $518,886 |
37.9%
|
| Investment Income | -$21,505 | |
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $130,080 |
9.5%
|
| 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 | $773,360 | |
| Total Liabilities | $182,223 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending April
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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending April
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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending April
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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending April
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
Fiscal Year Ending April
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
Fiscal Year Ending April
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
Fiscal Year Ending April
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
Fiscal Year Ending April
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
Fiscal Year Ending April
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
Fiscal Year Ending April
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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