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Permian Basin Area Foundation

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Community Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

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

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$37.3M (2023)

Expenses
$19.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$295M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.58M (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
$37,299,270
Expenses
$19,940,623
Net Income
$17,358,647
Net Assets
$285,089,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,786,317
69.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,378,392
17.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,371,369
3.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,682,012
9.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,180
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $556,834
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $682,432
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,673,980
Total Liabilities $9,584,698
Net Assets $285,089,282
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mc Crary (President And Ceo) $295,281 $0 $30,444
Cyndi Vara (Chief Financial Officer) $188,959 $0 $42,150
Sherri Heiting (Education Programs Officer) $117,247 $0 $22,434
Todd Meade (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Bownds (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mara Hobbs (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
R Alan Hale (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Semer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Etheredge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Heflin (Director) $0 $0 $0
G E Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
G Larry Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madison Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,134,480
Expenses
$22,816,810
Net Income
$18,317,670
Net Assets
$243,611,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,052,031
75.5%
Program Services $30,000
0.1%
Investment Income $5,193,518
12.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,110,497
5.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,672,353
6.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $76,081
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $538,320
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $645,725
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,108,203
Total Liabilities $7,497,051
Net Assets $243,611,152
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mc Crary (President And Ceo) $278,433 $0 $28,760
Cyndi Vara (Chief Financial Officer) $190,229 $0 $40,897
Sherri Heiting (Education Programs Officer) $113,849 $0 $20,272
Mara Hobbs (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Todd Meade (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cal Hendrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Heflin (Director) $0 $0 $0
G Larry Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Semer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Bownds (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
R Alan Hale (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Etheredge (Director) $0 $0 $0
G E Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,055,231
Expenses
$14,051,522
Net Income
$19,003,709
Net Assets
$270,720,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,614,132
38.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,104,935
18.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,261,859
3.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,992,012
39.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82,293
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $494,867
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $557,224
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,717,835
Total Liabilities $8,997,277
Net Assets $270,720,558
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mc Crary (President And Ceo) $262,386 $0 $27,155
Cyndi Vara (Chief Financial Officer) $166,178 $0 $39,148
Mara Hobbs (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Todd Meade (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cal Hendrick (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Heflin (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
G Larry Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Morales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Semer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Bownds (Director) $0 $0 $0
R Alan Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Quaid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,415,939
Expenses
$11,847,053
Net Income
$7,568,886
Net Assets
$232,571,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,556,513
59.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,253,649
21.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $796,990
4.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,742,513
14.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,274
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $588,000
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $550,455
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,590,757
Total Liabilities $8,019,489
Net Assets $232,571,268
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mc Crary (President And Ceo) $251,771 $0 $26,447
Cyndi Vara (Chief Financial Officer) $166,548 $0 $41,197
Aaron Bedell (Chief Operating Officer) $88,501 $0 $13,536
Mara Barham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Todd Meade (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cal Hendrick (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Heflin (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
G Larry Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Morales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Semer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Bownds (Director) $0 $0 $0
R Alan Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Quaid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,792,491
Expenses
$13,988,683
Net Income
$16,803,808
Net Assets
$212,962,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,151,764
36.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,540,589
18.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,915,701
6.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,093,668
39.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90,769
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $576,481
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $457,700
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,436,746
Total Liabilities $8,474,558
Net Assets $212,962,188
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mc Crary (President And Ceo) $233,113 $0 $25,006
Cyndi Vara (Chief Financial Officer) $150,114 $0 $38,586
Aaron Bedell (Chief Operating Officer) $107,996 $0 $21,665
Cal Hendrick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mara Barham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nicholas (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sande Melton Wier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Meade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Semer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Heflin (Director) $0 $0 $0
G Larry Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Morales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,668,761
Expenses
$9,588,584
Net Income
$22,080,177
Net Assets
$181,893,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,945,115
56.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,500,005
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,775,582
18.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,445,871
10.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,188
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $552,359
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $337,550
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,903,921
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $181,893,921
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mc Crary (President And Ceo) $208,058 $0 $31,261
Cyndi Vara (Chief Financial Officer) $146,476 $0 $37,925
Aaron Bedell (Chief Operating Officer) $107,736 $0 $20,905
Cal Hendrick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mara Barham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nicholas (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sande Melton Wier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Flatt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Canon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Heflin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Louder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Morales (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,799,582
Expenses
$9,859,443
Net Income
$40,940,139
Net Assets
$174,001,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,572,107
34.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,047,343
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,600,810
7.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,559,918
52.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,404
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,558
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $560,756
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,046,938
Total Liabilities $45,000
Net Assets $174,001,938
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mc Crary (President And Ceo) $205,148 $0 $37,410
Cyndi Vara (Controller) $140,927 $0 $34,538
Aaron Bedell (Executive Associate) $101,108 $0 $19,351
Mark Nicholas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cal Hendrick (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Canon (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mara Barham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kidwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Flatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Gerig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Heflin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Herd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Landgraf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Louder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sande Melton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Morales (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,055,702
Expenses
$10,196,677
Net Income
$859,025
Net Assets
$126,751,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,464,642
40.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,629,917
23.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,629,087
32.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $313,982
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,074
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,915
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,986
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,393,358
Total Liabilities $641,600
Net Assets $126,751,758
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mc Crary (President And Ceo) $190,683 $0 $34,231
Cyndi Vara (Controller) $132,418 $0 $29,430
Mark Nicholas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cal Hendrick (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Canon (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Trey Grafa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kidwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mara Barham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Eastham (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Flatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Gerig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Herd (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Landgraf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Louder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Morales (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,830,032
Expenses
$13,001,420
Net Income
$3,828,612
Net Assets
$119,375,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,706,372
33.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,486,057
14.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,918,006
35.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,718,045
16.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,552
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,381
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $409,162
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,470,406
Total Liabilities $95,000
Net Assets $119,375,406
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mc Crary (President And Ceo) $180,543 $0 $31,837
Cyndi Vara (Controller) $123,833 $0 $29,040
Mike Canon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Trey Grafa (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Edgerton (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Gerig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nicholas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Eastham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cal Hendrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Herd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kidwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Morales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Louder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,610,265
Expenses
$11,995,584
Net Income
$13,614,681
Net Assets
$121,922,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,593,284
41.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,160,088
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,177,843
24.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,674,156
26.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,894
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,870
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,825
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,307,075
Total Liabilities $385,022
Net Assets $121,922,053
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mc Crary (President And Ceo) $161,743 $0 $35,126
Cyndi Vara (Controller) $111,786 $0 $27,385
Mike Canon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Trey Grafa (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Edgerton (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Gerig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nicholas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Eastham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cal Hendrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Herd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kidwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Morales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,879,671
Expenses
$12,029,775
Net Income
$4,849,896
Net Assets
$107,956,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,896,501
52.7%
Program Services $89,024
0.5%
Investment Income $1,665,002
9.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,640,193
15.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,582,291
21.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,660
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,921
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,846
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,048,867
Total Liabilities $92,525
Net Assets $107,956,342
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mc Crary (President And Ceo) $138,469 $0 $39,453
Cyndi Vara (Controller) $101,588 $0 $27,604
Larry Edgerton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Barron (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Canon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nicholas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Eastham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trey Grafa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Herd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kidwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Gerig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Morales (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,651,921
Expenses
$9,006,646
Net Income
$9,645,275
Net Assets
$91,846,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,460,945
72.2%
Program Services $107,143
0.6%
Investment Income $1,583,818
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,142,705
11.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,355,172
7.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,138
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,556
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $475,004
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,907,173
Total Liabilities $60,750
Net Assets $91,846,423

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,798,240
Expenses
$5,753,455
Net Income
$14,044,785
Net Assets
$76,995,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,055,509
76.0%
Program Services $110,140
0.6%
Investment Income $1,463,561
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,169,952
5.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,996,461
10.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,617
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,633
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,713
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,011,156
Total Liabilities $15,500
Net Assets $76,995,656

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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.
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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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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 »