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Marine Conservation Biology Institute

  • Glen Ellen, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1996
  • EIN: 91-1725640

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

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

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.61M (2023)

Expenses
$1.32M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.21M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$112k (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
$1,613,202
Expenses
$1,322,551
Net Income
$290,651
Net Assets
$1,094,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,543,743
95.7%
Program Services $61,976
3.8%
Investment Income $10,905
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,099
Sales of Assets -$1,473
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,942
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $681,070
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,206,439
Total Liabilities $111,947
Net Assets $1,094,492
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance Morgan (President) $145,626 $0 $20,316
Nathalie Udo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Osherenko (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Norse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dakin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nandita Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Scobie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Xavier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Trautwein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,437,845
Expenses
$1,289,255
Net Income
$148,590
Net Assets
$784,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,294,934
90.1%
Program Services $136,872
9.5%
Investment Income $3,839
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $734
0.1%
Sales of Assets $666
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $800
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,134
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $653,520
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $917,207
Total Liabilities $132,840
Net Assets $784,367
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance Morgan (President) $141,079 $0 $7,054
Nathalie Udo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Osherenko (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Trautwein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Johns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Norse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dakin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nandita Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Scobie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Xavier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,297,931
Expenses
$1,288,653
Net Income
$9,278
Net Assets
$662,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,243,372
95.8%
Program Services $52,555
4.0%
Investment Income $3,497
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,506
Sales of Assets -$1,933
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,946
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,967
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $701,489
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $806,123
Total Liabilities $143,636
Net Assets $662,487
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance Morgan (President) $141,615 $0 $14,898
Nathalie Udo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Osherenko (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Trautwein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Johns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Norse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dakin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nandita Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Scobie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Xavier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,201,384
Expenses
$1,195,437
Net Income
$5,947
Net Assets
$633,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,142,867
95.1%
Program Services $55,325
4.6%
Investment Income $4,219
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,404
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $377
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,498
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,920
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $831,649
Total Liabilities $198,034
Net Assets $633,615
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance Morgan (President) $141,079 $0 $15,115
Sebastian Nicholls (Board Member) $21,360 $0 $1,179
Nathalie Udo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Osherenko (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Trautwein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Johns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Norse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dakin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,035,468
Expenses
$1,013,378
Net Income
$22,090
Net Assets
$625,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $951,772
91.9%
Program Services $74,255
7.2%
Investment Income $4,793
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,498
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,970
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,265
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $711,473
Total Liabilities $85,516
Net Assets $625,957
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance Morgan (President) $133,294 $0 $18,156
David Johns (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Udo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Burgess Raby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Olson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Earle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Osherenko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Norse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sebastian Nicholls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Knowles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dakin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,228,876
Expenses
$1,000,989
Net Income
$227,887
Net Assets
$581,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,163,798
94.7%
Program Services $60,620
4.9%
Investment Income $3,909
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $134
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $415
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,448
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,159
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $687,859
Total Liabilities $106,735
Net Assets $581,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance Morgan (President) $129,452 $0 $17,186
David Johns (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Udo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Burgess Raby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Olson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Earle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Osherenko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Yrisarri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Norse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sebastian Nicholls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Knowles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$731,722
Expenses
$1,068,198
Net Income
-$336,476
Net Assets
$355,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $697,574
95.3%
Program Services $31,243
4.3%
Investment Income $2,565
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $340
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,447
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $481,600
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,233
Total Liabilities $42,342
Net Assets $355,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance Morgan (President) $125,689 $0 $27,619
David Johns (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Udo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Burgess Raby (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Olson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Earle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Osherenko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Yrisarri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Norse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,060,871
Expenses
$960,788
Net Income
$100,083
Net Assets
$681,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $968,563
91.3%
Program Services $124,909
11.8%
Investment Income $1,252
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$38,196
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,343
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,470
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,967
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $726,442
Total Liabilities $44,907
Net Assets $681,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance Morgan (President) $125,025 $0 $26,890
David Johns (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Udo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Burgess Raby (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Olson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Earle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Watling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Osherenko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Yrisarri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gene Duvernoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Greenwood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Norse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$929,850
Expenses
$1,165,656
Net Income
-$235,806
Net Assets
$576,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,726
85.9%
Program Services $133,830
14.4%
Investment Income $963
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,883
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,214
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,769
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $545,724
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $625,967
Total Liabilities $49,833
Net Assets $576,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance Morgan Phd (President) $125,089 $0 $30,148
Elliott Norse (Chief Scientist) $54,354 $0 $16,629
David Johns (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gene Duvernoy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mathews Amos (Secretary Thru Oct 2015) $0 $0 $0
Gail Osherenko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Earle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Watling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Udo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Greenwood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,118,044
Expenses
$1,458,812
Net Income
-$340,768
Net Assets
$812,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $997,817
89.2%
Program Services $118,956
10.6%
Investment Income $1,074
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$167
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $364
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $327,465
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $514,953
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $889,886
Total Liabilities $77,336
Net Assets $812,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elliott Norse (Chief Scientist) $128,566 $0 $31,718
Lance Morgan Phd (President) $124,623 $0 $34,851
David Johns (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gene Duvernoy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mathews Amos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gail Osherenko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Earle Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Watling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,151
Expenses
$1,749,777
Net Income
-$799,626
Net Assets
$1,149,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $804,939
84.7%
Program Services $140,400
14.8%
Investment Income $1,503
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,530
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $779
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $377,855
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $513,444
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,306,372
Total Liabilities $157,133
Net Assets $1,149,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elliott Norse (Chief Scientist) $125,926 $0 $39,565
Lance Morgan Phd (President) $123,251 $0 $38,262
David Johns (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gene Duvernoy (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
G Robert Kerr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kay Grinnell Thru 813 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Earle Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Watling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mathews Amos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Oshrenko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,640,760
Expenses
$2,226,904
Net Income
-$586,144
Net Assets
$1,948,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,621,782
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,069
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,909
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $564,426
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $737,705
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,085,332
Total Liabilities $136,467
Net Assets $1,948,865

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,792,140
Expenses
$2,528,593
Net Income
-$736,453
Net Assets
$2,533,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,761,589
98.3%
Program Services $22,996
1.3%
Investment Income $2,946
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,609
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $588,625
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $75,000
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $800,942
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,765,934
Total Liabilities $232,436
Net Assets $2,533,498

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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

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.
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

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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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  • 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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