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Bell Policy Center

  • Denver, CO
  • Tax-exempt since March 2001
  • EIN: 84-1550841

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Voter Education, Registration (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.7M (2023)

Expenses
$1.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.65M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$706k (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
$2,704,046
Expenses
$1,359,097
Net Income
$1,344,949
Net Assets
$2,946,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,675,683
99.0%
Program Services $2,000
0.1%
Investment Income $26,363
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,685
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $493,467
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,652,198
Total Liabilities $705,599
Net Assets $2,946,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Wasserman (President) $141,075 $0 $22,785
Julie Pecaut (Secretary) $96,033 $0 $21,792
Kathleen Beatty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ledy Garcia Eckstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Iacino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Cobian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael Touff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cody Belzley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sade Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Federico Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Degruy Kennedy (2024 President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,657,929
Expenses
$1,813,978
Net Income
-$156,049
Net Assets
$1,601,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,638,248
98.8%
Program Services $19,500
1.2%
Investment Income $181
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $287,861
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $418,701
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,366,375
Total Liabilities $764,725
Net Assets $1,601,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Wasserman (President) $141,966 $0 $20,719
Julie Pecaut (Secretary) $105,949 $0 $19,227
Kathleen Beatty (Chair/Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ledy Garcia Eckstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Iacino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Berman Md (Chair/Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Cobian (Chair/Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Touff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Wenegieme (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cody Belzley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,791,283
Expenses
$1,542,764
Net Income
$248,519
Net Assets
$1,757,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,708,715
95.4%
Program Services $82,500
4.6%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,077
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $522,154
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,810,154
Total Liabilities $52,455
Net Assets $1,757,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Wasserman (President) $132,118 $0 $23,753
Julie Pecaut (Secretary) $82,507 $0 $21,699
Kathleen Beatty (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vatsala Pathy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noel Ginsburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ledy Garcia Eckstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maximillian Potter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Nordini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Iacino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jace Woodrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Berman Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Cobian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Touff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Wenegieme (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,555,793
Expenses
$1,585,410
Net Income
-$29,617
Net Assets
$1,509,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,513,249
97.3%
Program Services $42,450
2.7%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,133
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $748,596
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,725,773
Total Liabilities $216,593
Net Assets $1,509,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Wasserman (President) $132,618 $0 $19,085
Julie Pecaut (Secretary) $80,516 $0 $16,477
Kathleen Beatty (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vatsala Pathy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noel Ginsburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ledy Garcia Eckstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maximillian Potter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Nordini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Iacino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jace Woodrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,704,884
Expenses
$1,565,183
Net Income
$139,701
Net Assets
$1,691,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,542,759
90.5%
Program Services $161,969
9.5%
Investment Income $156
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,327
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $754,493
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,712,585
Total Liabilities $21,033
Net Assets $1,691,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Wasserman (President) $133,249 $0 $19,012
Julie Pecaut (Secretary) $77,078 $0 $15,661
Kathleen Beatty (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vatsala Pathy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noel Ginsburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brewer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maximillian Potter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Nordini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Iacino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,243,214
Expenses
$1,303,969
Net Income
$939,245
Net Assets
$1,551,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,162,754
96.4%
Program Services $79,858
3.6%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $551
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,741
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $617,101
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,595,781
Total Liabilities $43,930
Net Assets $1,551,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Wasserman (President) $140,350 $0 $17,419
Julie Pecaut (Secretary) $79,390 $0 $14,018
Kathleen Beatty (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Nordini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brewer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noel Ginsburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vatsala Pathy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maximillian Potter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,317,883
Expenses
$1,089,181
Net Income
$228,702
Net Assets
$612,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,260,714
95.7%
Program Services $53,942
4.1%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,204
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,000
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $456,855
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $637,396
Total Liabilities $24,790
Net Assets $612,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Wasserman (President) $134,380 $0 $16,420
Julie Pecaut (Secretary) $74,115 $0 $10,965
Kelly Nordini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Beatty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brewer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Crow On Leave Of Absence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Mendoza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vatsala Pathy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maximillian Potter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$862,447
Expenses
$1,007,995
Net Income
-$145,548
Net Assets
$383,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $857,916
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,500
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,918
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,399
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,665
Total Liabilities $17,761
Net Assets $383,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Pecaut (Secretary) $73,366 $0 $1,000
Wade Buchanan (Prior Presid) $70,474 $0 $1,000
Scott Wasserman (President) $56,500 $0 $1,000
Kelly Nordini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jandel Allen Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Beatty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brewer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Crow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barclay Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Mendoza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vatsala Pathy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Gelt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,053,956
Expenses
$988,838
Net Income
$65,118
Net Assets
$529,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,049,710
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,226
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,335
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,629
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $555,520
Total Liabilities $26,068
Net Assets $529,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wade Buchanan (President) $102,795 $0 $1,190
Julie Pecaut (Secretary) $71,621 $0 $744
Elaine Rumler (Former Secr.) $14,918 $0 $297
Kelly Nordini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Beatty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martinez (Former Member) $0 $0 $0
P Barclay Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Penfield Tate Iii (Former Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Gelt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brewer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jandel Allen Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Mendoza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,177,142
Expenses
$1,035,691
Net Income
$141,451
Net Assets
$464,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,175,291
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,851
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,320
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $504,685
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,335
Total Liabilities $23,001
Net Assets $464,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wade Buchanan (President) $105,523 $0 $12,571
Elaine Rumler (Secretary) $53,797 $0 $14,179
Kelly Nordini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Beatty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
P Barclay Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Penfield Tate Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Morton (Former Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brewer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jandel Allen Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,009,060
Expenses
$1,002,542
Net Income
$6,518
Net Assets
$322,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,004,659
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,401
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,510
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $489,033
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,046
Total Liabilities $20,163
Net Assets $322,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wade Buchanan (President) $105,065 $0 $16,718
Elaine Rumler (Secretary) $56,444 $0 $26,385
Kelly Nordini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Beatty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martinez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barclay Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penfield Tate Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Morton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brewer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,050,284
Expenses
$1,044,285
Net Income
$5,999
Net Assets
$316,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,049,349
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$168
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,050
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,589
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $475,086
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,242
Total Liabilities $11,877
Net Assets $316,365

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,531
Expenses
$1,040,656
Net Income
-$340,125
Net Assets
$310,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,018
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $204
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $234
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,075
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,000
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $512,062
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,337
Total Liabilities $27,971
Net Assets $310,366

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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

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

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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-EZ

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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

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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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