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The Thunderbirds

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1972
  • EIN: 86-0373052

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its May 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$111M (2023)

Expenses
$102M (2023)

Total Assets
$44.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11.7M (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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,857,418
Expenses
$102,211,158
Net Income
$8,646,260
Net Assets
$32,702,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $110,035,124
99.3%
Investment Income $349,230
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $473,064
0.4%
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 $940,929
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,435,140
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,363,845
Total Liabilities $11,661,268
Net Assets $32,702,577
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven C Cozby (Executive Director) $572,435 $0 $78,335
Michelle Simpson (Cfo) $247,276 $0 $70,723
Laura L Moore (Sales & Marketing Coordinator) $147,482 $0 $34,739
Cheryl R Ruggiero (Thunderbirds Charities Coordinator) $139,718 $0 $45,645
Cheryl C Hussey (Tournament Chairmans Exec. Asst.) $138,200 $0 $47,163
John Willard Goff (Event Manager) $135,115 $0 $44,191
Dr Michael Golding (Big Chief 2022 23) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mooney (Little Chief 2022 23) $0 $0 $0
Tim Chester (Medicine Man 2022 23) $0 $0 $0
Jason Adler (Mis Chief 2022 23) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Turbow (Sachem 2022 23) $0 $0 $0
Pat Williams (Active (Tourn Chairman)) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jenkins (Past Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mooney (Non Tbird Director 3) $0 $0 $0
Bull Earnhardt (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wood (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kopp (Director Life Member 2022 23) $0 $0 $0
Dan Mahoney (Director Life Member 2022 23) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Williams (Non Tbird Director 4) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$84,390,943
Expenses
$77,664,373
Net Income
$6,726,570
Net Assets
$24,018,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $357,400
0.4%
Program Services $83,123,342
98.5%
Investment Income $536,476
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $250,155
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $123,570
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $884,897
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,794,640
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,696,955
Total Liabilities $9,678,337
Net Assets $24,018,618
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chance Cozby (Executive Director) $617,435 $0 $72,772
Michelle Simpson (Cfo) $229,788 $0 $64,905
Laura L Moore (Sales & Marketing Coordinator) $131,329 $0 $31,881
Cheryl R Ruggiero (Thunderbirds Charities Coordinator) $121,903 $0 $41,816
Cheryl C Hussey (Tournament Chairmans Exec. Asst.) $121,572 $0 $47,595
John Willard Goff (Event Manager) $109,875 $0 $43,034
Scott Jenkins (Big Chief 2021 22) $0 $0 $0
John Damiris (Little Chief 2021 22) $0 $0 $0
Ian Swiergol (Medicine Man 2021 22) $0 $0 $0
Dave King (Mis Chief 2021 22) $0 $0 $0
Jason Goldman (Sachem 2021 22) $0 $0 $0
Molly Carson (Thunderbirds Charities Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Golding (Active (Tourn Chairman)) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mooney (Non Tbird Director 3) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Berger (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Camacho (Director Life Member 2021 22) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bierman (Director Life Member 2021 22) $0 $0 $0
Danny Calihan (Director 2021 22) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Woods (Past Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,157,087
Expenses
$23,293,799
Net Income
-$6,136,712
Net Assets
$19,785,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $16,476,365
96.0%
Investment Income $561,087
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $51,091
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $68,544
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $865,604
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,134,573
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,379,853
Total Liabilities $9,594,355
Net Assets $19,785,498
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chance Cozby (Executive Director) $529,300 $0 $23,642
John Bridger (Former Executive Director) $490,045 $0 $6,065
Michelle Simpson (Cfo) $219,445 $0 $59,087
Scott Jenkins (Tournament Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Sugich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Noble (Tb Charities Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Eisenberg (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Petelin (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Woods (Big Chief 2020 21) $0 $0 $0
Brent Tally (Little Chief 2020 21) $0 $0 $0
Rustin Roach (Medicine Man 2020 21) $0 $0 $0
George Thimsen (Mis Chief 2020 21) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Bell (Sachem 2020 21) $0 $0 $0
Tom King (Director Life Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Weems (Director Life Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,396,723
Expenses
$68,490,357
Net Income
-$1,093,634
Net Assets
$22,667,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $66,616,565
98.8%
Investment Income $756,874
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,284
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $845,667
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,546,356
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,753,853
Total Liabilities $3,086,787
Net Assets $22,667,066
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bridger (Executive Director) $568,977 $0 $62,994
Michelle Simpson (Cfo) $199,494 $0 $55,172
Ed Grant (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Williams (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Woods (Tournament Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Molly Carson (Tb Charities Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Noble (Tb Charities Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Sugich (Past Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tom Altieri (Life Member) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Life Member) $0 $0 $0
Chance Cozby (Big Chief 2019 20) $0 $0 $0
Jason Eisenberg (Little Chief 2019 20) $0 $0 $0
Billy Malkovich (Medicine Man 2019 20) $0 $0 $0
Chris Janson (Mis Chief 2019 20) $0 $0 $0
Tim Chester (Sachem 2019 20) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,564,761
Expenses
$59,398,661
Net Income
$2,166,100
Net Assets
$23,074,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,971
0.0%
Program Services $60,812,959
98.8%
Investment Income $628,481
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $118,350
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $773,725
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,873,051
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,594,766
Total Liabilities $3,520,467
Net Assets $23,074,299
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bridger (Executive Director) $499,438 $0 $58,082
Michelle Simpson (Cfo) $205,167 $0 $43,034
Ben Heglie (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
George Thimsen (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Sugich (Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Calihan (Little Chief 2018 19) $0 $0 $0
Tony Petelin (Medicine Man 2018 19) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bianco (Mis Chief 2018 19) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Kent (Sachem 2018 19) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,039,040
Expenses
$53,174,259
Net Income
$1,864,781
Net Assets
$20,873,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $54,606,368
99.2%
Investment Income $431,572
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,100
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $643,952
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $460,050
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,754,457
Total Liabilities $1,880,928
Net Assets $20,873,529
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bridger (Executive Director Tb) $392,864 $0 $54,703
Michelle Simpson (Cfo) $145,881 $0 $38,982
Ben Hayes (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Tally (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Markham (Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Michael Golding (Little Chief 2017 18) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hubbard (Medicine Man 2017 18) $0 $0 $0
Eric Brandt (Mis Chief 2017 18) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jenkins (Sachem 2017 18) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,728,475
Expenses
$45,524,916
Net Income
$3,203,559
Net Assets
$18,466,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,019
0.0%
Program Services $48,436,111
99.4%
Investment Income $290,732
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,387
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $519,768
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $482,076
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,964,525
Total Liabilities $1,497,730
Net Assets $18,466,795
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bridger (Executive Director) $344,015 $0 $53,101
Michelle Simpson (Cfo) $121,256 $0 $15,776
Omar Alvarez (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Weems (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Altieri (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mcquaid (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Danny Calihan (1 St Past Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tom King (2 Nd Past Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Dan Mahoney (Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Little Chief 2016 17) $0 $0 $0
Pat Williams (Medicine Man 2016 17) $0 $0 $0
Dodge Earnhardt (Mis Chief 2016 17) $0 $0 $0
Jj Putz (Sachem 2016 17) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,650,572
Expenses
$42,127,702
Net Income
$1,522,870
Net Assets
$14,720,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $43,310,171
99.2%
Investment Income $340,401
0.8%
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 $604,541
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,045
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,921,225
Total Liabilities $1,200,966
Net Assets $14,720,259
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bridger (Executive Director) $322,695 $0 $52,340
Michelle Simpson (Cfo) $109,550 $0 $15,852
Tom King (Director/Past Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ben Irwin (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Polachek (Director Active Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fox (Director Life Member) $0 $0 $0
John Felix (Director Life Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Woods (Little Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stoll (Medicine Man) $0 $0 $0
David Baum (Mis Chief) $0 $0 $0
Danny Calihan (Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Phil Calihan (Sachem) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,555,584
Expenses
$37,652,062
Net Income
$2,903,522
Net Assets
$13,453,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,265,855
99.3%
Investment Income $289,729
0.7%
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 $485,286
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,241
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,744,404
Total Liabilities $1,290,427
Net Assets $13,453,977
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bridger (Executive Director) $297,352 $0 $49,491
Michelle Simpson (Cfo) $108,336 $0 $30,107
Chris Janson (Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Sugich (Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Reina (Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Louis (Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Altieri (Past Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tom King (Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Andy Markham (Little Chief) $0 $0 $0
John Garigen (Medicine Man) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Mis Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jim Orders (Sachem) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,430,118
Expenses
$31,057,702
Net Income
$1,372,416
Net Assets
$10,641,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,195,551
99.3%
Investment Income $234,567
0.7%
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 $536,304
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,588
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,851,688
Total Liabilities $1,209,880
Net Assets $10,641,808
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bridger (Executive Director) $284,008 $0 $49,184
Michelle Simpson (Cfo) $99,902 $0 $26,135
Chance Cozby (Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Weems (Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcginley (Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Riley (Council Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Clark (Past Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tom Altieri (Big Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Frakes (Little Chief) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bierman (Medicine Man) $0 $0 $0
Bill Borders (Mis Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tim Woods (Sachem) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,145,852
Expenses
$27,964,565
Net Income
$1,181,287
Net Assets
$9,178,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $28,885,552
99.1%
Investment Income $254,957
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,343
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $440,061
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,966
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,397,464
Total Liabilities $1,218,560
Net Assets $9,178,904

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990
Filed on March 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,350,458
Expenses
$25,315,944
Net Income
$1,034,514
Net Assets
$7,452,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $26,057,151
98.9%
Investment Income $238,979
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,328
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $405,975
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,067
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,535,354
Total Liabilities $1,082,815
Net Assets $7,452,539

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,490,410
Expenses
$22,604,872
Net Income
-$1,114,462
Net Assets
$6,575,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,043,553
97.9%
Investment Income $297,427
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $149,430
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $373,535
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,475
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,605,864
Total Liabilities $1,030,101
Net Assets $6,575,763

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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  • 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.

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Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

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