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Sierra Electric Cooperative Inc

  • Elephant Btte, NM
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1952
  • EIN: 85-0093694

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
$11.2M (2023)

Expenses
$11.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$27.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.4M (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
$11,186,332
Expenses
$11,186,332
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$12,450,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,004,120
98.4%
Investment Income $142,625
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $441
0.0%
Other Revenue $39,146
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $340,700
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $709,859
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,818,405
Total Liabilities $15,368,248
Net Assets $12,450,157
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $10,899,975
Income From Other Sources $189,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Barrera (General Manager) $222,591 $0 $36,543
Jose Villa (Line Superintendent) $180,272 $0 $60,083
Ofelia Melendez (Manager Of Finance & Admin) $180,209 $0 $63,281
Darryl Sullivan (Predident) $10,641 $0 $0
George Biel (Treasurer) $10,543 $0 $0
Raymond Ruffini (Vice President) $9,712 $0 $0
Paul Scott (Trustee) $9,412 $0 $0
Dennis Franklin (Trustee) $8,976 $0 $0
Warren Strong (Trustee) $8,737 $0 $0
Judy Smith (Trustee) $8,686 $0 $0
Tami Garrett (Secretary) $8,662 $0 $0
Ray Hodges April Dec (Trustee) $6,197 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,580,863
Expenses
$10,580,863
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$11,800,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,466,304
98.9%
Investment Income $81,771
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $552
0.0%
Other Revenue $32,236
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,249
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $709,325
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,932,125
Total Liabilities $16,131,454
Net Assets $11,800,671
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $10,432,072
Income From Other Sources $131,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Barrera (General Manager) $135,405 $0 $24,826
Ofelia Melendez (Manager Of Finance & Admin) $106,391 $0 $40,100
George Biel (Treasurer) $10,990 $0 $0
Darryl Sullivan (Predident) $10,510 $0 $0
Raymond Ruffini (Vice President) $10,005 $0 $0
Warren Strong (Trustee) $9,330 $0 $0
Dennis Franklin (Trustee) $9,197 $0 $0
Tami Garrett (Secretary) $8,730 $0 $0
Judy Smith (Trustee) $8,233 $0 $0
Paul Scott March Dec (Trustee) $6,320 $0 $0
Thomas Stroup Jan July (Trustee) $4,525 $0 $0
John Bokich Jan March (Trustee) $3,178 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,920,270
Expenses
$9,923,346
Net Income
-$3,076
Net Assets
$11,482,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,825,488
99.0%
Investment Income $49,288
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,732
Other Revenue $47,226
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,627
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $709,599
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,287,663
Total Liabilities $16,805,381
Net Assets $11,482,282
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $9,867,076
Income From Other Sources $88,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Barrera (General Manager) $118,968 $0 $17,305
Ofelia Melendez (Manager Of Finance & Administration) $102,423 $0 $17,473
George Biel (Treasurer) $10,241 $0 $0
John Bokich (President) $10,012 $0 $0
Tami Garrett (Secretary) $8,733 $0 $0
Thomas Stroup (Vice President) $8,723 $0 $0
Dennis Franklin (Trustee) $8,674 $0 $0
Darryl Sullivan (Trustee) $8,637 $0 $0
Judy Smith (Trustee) $8,234 $0 $0
Warren Strong Aug Dec (Trustee) $3,407 $0 $0
Raymond Ruffini Sep Dec (Trustee) $1,693 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,082,559
Expenses
$10,286,135
Net Income
-$203,576
Net Assets
$10,932,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,785,695
97.1%
Investment Income $43,318
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$18
Other Revenue $253,564
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,110
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $772,075
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,979,520
Total Liabilities $15,047,207
Net Assets $10,932,313
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $9,663,627
Income From Other Sources $71,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Barrera (General Manager) $120,145 $0 $27,998
George Biel (Treasurer) $9,641 $0 $0
John Bokich (President) $9,387 $0 $0
Tami Garrett (Secretary) $8,357 $0 $0
Darry Sullivan (Trustee) $8,337 $0 $0
Dennis Franklin (Trustee) $8,223 $0 $0
Thomas Stroup (Vice President) $8,197 $0 $0
Judy Smith (Trustee) $8,159 $0 $0
Charles Mcmath Jan July (Secretary) $5,243 $0 $0
Oscar Lee Wood Jan May (Trustee) $3,423 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,716,690
Expenses
$9,709,935
Net Income
$6,755
Net Assets
$10,358,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,551,674
98.3%
Investment Income $140,384
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$392
Other Revenue $25,024
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,229
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $732,386
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,982,442
Total Liabilities $14,623,942
Net Assets $10,358,500
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $9,361,936
Income From Other Sources $180,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Barrera (General Manager) $119,836 $0 $26,970
George Biel (Treasurer) $10,688 $0 $0
John Bokich (President) $10,431 $0 $0
Charles Mcmath (Secretary) $9,563 $0 $0
Tami Garrett (Trustee) $8,951 $0 $0
Dennis Franklin (Trustee) $8,895 $0 $0
Darry Sullivan (Vice President) $8,836 $0 $0
Thomas Stroup (Trustee) $8,541 $0 $0
Judy Smith (Trustee) $8,305 $0 $0
Oscar Lee Wood (Trustee) $8,213 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,664,472
Expenses
$9,664,472
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$9,685,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,486,907
98.2%
Investment Income $154,378
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$671
Other Revenue $23,858
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,038
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $686,772
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,776,494
Total Liabilities $14,090,824
Net Assets $9,685,670
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $9,258,836
Income From Other Sources $197,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Barrera (General Manager) $103,556 $0 $24,702
George Biel (Treasurer) $10,685 $0 $0
John Bokich (President) $10,325 $0 $0
Charles Mcmath (Secretary) $9,410 $0 $0
Tami Garrett (Trustee) $8,870 $0 $0
Darry Sullivan (Vice President) $8,795 $0 $0
Judy Smith (Trustee) $8,527 $0 $0
Thomas Stroup (Trustee) $8,516 $0 $0
Dennis Franklin (Trustee) $8,442 $0 $0
Oscar Lee Wood (Trustee) $8,210 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,108,392
Expenses
$9,108,392
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$9,467,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,931,812
98.1%
Investment Income $148,006
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,834
0.0%
Other Revenue $25,740
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,555
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,361
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,544,634
Total Liabilities $13,076,902
Net Assets $9,467,732
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,781,709
Income From Other Sources $189,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ofelia Melendez (General Manager (June Nov)) $79,865 $0 $15,235
Jimmy Capps (General Manager (Jan May)) $60,840 $0 $13,136
George Biel (Treasurer) $10,533 $0 $0
John Bokich (President) $10,271 $0 $0
Thomas Stroup (Trustee) $9,161 $0 $0
Charles Mcmath (Trustee) $9,108 $0 $0
Darry Sullivan (Vice President) $9,071 $0 $0
Tami Garrett (Trustee) $8,940 $0 $0
Denise Barrera (General Manager) $8,750 $0 $0
Judy Smith (Trustee) $8,525 $0 $0
Oscar Lee Wood (Secretary) $8,208 $0 $0
Dennis Franklin (Trustee) $6,912 $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
$8,750,383
Expenses
$8,750,383
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$8,997,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,583,535
98.1%
Investment Income $134,764
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,460
0.0%
Other Revenue $28,624
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,751
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $576,046
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,460,737
Total Liabilities $13,463,043
Net Assets $8,997,694
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,461,628
Income From Other Sources $178,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmy Capps (General Manager) $130,267 $0 $19,780
George Biel (Treasurer) $11,211 $0 $0
John Bokich (President) $10,572 $0 $0
Darryl Sullivan (Vice President) $9,247 $0 $0
Tami Garrett (Trustee) $9,172 $0 $0
Charles Mcmath (Trustee) $9,111 $0 $0
Thomas Stroup (Trustee) $9,103 $0 $0
Judy Smith (Trustee) $8,916 $0 $0
Oscar Lee Wood (Secretary) $8,661 $0 $0
Walter Armijo (Trustee) $5,633 $0 $0
Patricia Bason (Trustee (Jan March)) $2,078 $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
$9,003,634
Expenses
$9,003,634
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$8,771,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,880,713
98.6%
Investment Income $129,525
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$36,923
Net Inventory Sales $3,851
0.0%
Other Revenue $26,468
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,048
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,087
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,132,012
Total Liabilities $11,360,691
Net Assets $8,771,321
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,690,796
Income From Other Sources $174,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmy Capps (Ceo/General Mgr) $129,278 $0 $36,146
John Bokich (President) $23,150 $0 $0
Tami Garrett (Trustee) $22,100 $0 $0
Darryl Sullivan (Vice President) $18,690 $0 $0
George Biel (Treasurer) $17,393 $0 $0
Judy Smith (Trustee) $10,176 $0 $0
Charles Mcmath (Trustee) $8,308 $0 $0
Patricia Bason (Trustee) $5,839 $0 $0
Thomas Stroup (Trustee (4/2015 12/2015)) $5,632 $0 $0
Oscar Wood (Secretary) $5,501 $0 $0
Jay Sietz (Trustee (1/2015 4/2015)) $1,835 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,061,868
Expenses
$9,059,849
Net Income
$2,019
Net Assets
$8,378,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,902,429
98.2%
Investment Income $146,874
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,889
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,565
Other Revenue $8,241
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,036
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $510,663
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,796,605
Total Liabilities $11,417,839
Net Assets $8,378,766
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,600,478
Income From Other Sources $188,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmy Capps (Ceo/General Mgr) $123,065 $0 $42,627
Darryl Sullivan (Vice President) $30,845 $0 $0
John Bokich (Trustee) $22,430 $0 $0
George Biel (Treasurer) $16,240 $0 $0
Tami Garrett (Trustee (4/2014 12/2014)) $14,930 $0 $0
Judy Smith (Trustee) $6,654 $0 $0
Charles Mcmath (President) $5,621 $0 $0
Jay Sietz (Trustee) $4,727 $0 $0
Patricia Bason (Trustee) $4,543 $0 $0
Oscar Wood (Secretary) $3,393 $0 $0
Larry Holmes (Trustee (1/2014 4/2014)) $961 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,486,893
Expenses
$9,452,127
Net Income
$34,766
Net Assets
$7,952,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,325,092
98.3%
Investment Income $146,457
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,073
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,271
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,330
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $531,878
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,949,338
Total Liabilities $11,996,585
Net Assets $7,952,753
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,953,695
Income From Other Sources $144,256
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmy Capps (Ceo/General Mgr) $117,533 $0 $42,154
Darryl Sullivan (Vice President) $29,781 $0 $0
John Bokich (Trustee (4/13 12/13)) $15,985 $0 $0
George Biel (Treasurer) $15,487 $0 $0
Judy Smith (Trustee) $6,373 $0 $0
Charles Mcmath (President) $5,129 $0 $0
Jay Sietz (Secretary) $4,595 $0 $0
Larry Holmes (Trustee) $3,627 $0 $0
Jimmy Bason (Trustee (1/13 7/13)) $3,304 $0 $0
Patricia Bason (Trustee (8/13 12/13)) $1,663 $0 $0
Walter Toothman (Trustee (1/13 4/13)) $942 $0 $0
Oscar Wood (Trustee) $758 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,177,072
Expenses
$9,177,072
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$7,416,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,033,839
98.4%
Investment Income $132,231
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,819
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,183
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,899
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $525,722
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,839,233
Total Liabilities $14,422,921
Net Assets $7,416,312
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,921,264
Income From Other Sources $149,982

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,106,708
Expenses
$8,106,708
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$6,980,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,055,008
99.4%
Investment Income $41,602
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,098
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,659
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,151
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,068,279
Total Liabilities $17,087,771
Net Assets $6,980,508
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,896,078
Income From Other Sources $49,080

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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

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990

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Which Organizations Are Here?

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

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

Types of Nonprofits

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

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »

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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