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The Youth Science Institute

  • Los Gatos, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1962
  • EIN: 94-1265213

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$714k (2023)

Expenses
$866k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$305k (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
$714,332
Expenses
$866,397
Net Income
-$152,065
Net Assets
$1,096,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,961
48.6%
Program Services $365,406
51.2%
Investment Income $1,965
0.3%
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 $167,050
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,980
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,558
Total Liabilities $305,065
Net Assets $1,096,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika C Buck (Executive Director) $154,975 $0 $7,021
Shilpa Nagaraja (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin O'hern (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Ziegler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Farhner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shaylynn Graydon (Director (Through 4/23)) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Kaczmarski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Bentley Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anshuman Mohapatra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Padmaja Nadkarni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Priyanka Soni (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$745,024
Expenses
$652,529
Net Income
$92,495
Net Assets
$946,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $517,139
69.4%
Program Services $227,106
30.5%
Investment Income $779
0.1%
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 $156,530
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,207
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,157,160
Total Liabilities $210,894
Net Assets $946,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika C Buck (Executive Director) $148,065 $0 $6,541
Meghan Burton (President) $0 $0 $0
Robin O'hern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Knell (Treasurer Through 9/21) $0 $0 $0
Dave Ziegler (Treasurer As Of 9/21) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Padmaja Nadkarni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ameena Syeda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Steger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Carvajal (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,197
Expenses
$573,261
Net Income
-$215,064
Net Assets
$932,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,151
84.1%
Program Services $55,652
15.5%
Investment Income $1,394
0.4%
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 $153,917
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,255
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,150,650
Total Liabilities $218,180
Net Assets $932,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika C Buck (Executive Director) $146,665 $0 $6,438
Meghan Burton (President As Of 5/21) $0 $0 $0
Pam Hoult (President Through 4/21) $0 $0 $0
Robin O'hern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Ziegler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ameena Syeda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Steger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisol Mendoza (Director Through 10/20) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Carvajal (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$953,062
Expenses
$922,816
Net Income
$30,246
Net Assets
$1,215,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $466,297
48.9%
Program Services $482,802
50.7%
Investment Income $2,256
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,675
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,309
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,716
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $386,734
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,267,610
Total Liabilities $51,962
Net Assets $1,215,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika C Buck (Executive Director) $137,813 $0 $6,262
Pam Hoult (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Knell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin O'hern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Larsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisol Mendoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eva Uzun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Vansambeek (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 12, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,009
Expenses
$705,102
Net Income
-$307,093
Net Assets
$1,257,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,237
37.2%
Program Services $246,400
61.9%
Investment Income $1,621
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,751
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,171
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,642
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,556,417
Total Liabilities $299,051
Net Assets $1,257,366

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$965,475
Expenses
$926,628
Net Income
$38,847
Net Assets
$1,567,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,151
41.4%
Program Services $560,269
58.0%
Investment Income $1,255
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,800
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,093
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $379,822
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,630,185
Total Liabilities $62,727
Net Assets $1,567,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika C Buck (Executive Director) $125,000 $0 $5,843
Robert Larsen (President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Hoult (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rogan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Gaweco (Treasurer/Secretary (Resigned 5/18)) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Knell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin O'hern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Long Tran (Director (Resigned 4/18)) $0 $0 $0
Eva Uzun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Vansambeek (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$808,478
Expenses
$797,542
Net Income
$10,936
Net Assets
$1,529,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,155
38.6%
Program Services $492,493
60.9%
Investment Income $776
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,054
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,202
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,550
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,573,757
Total Liabilities $44,567
Net Assets $1,529,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika C Buck (Executive Director) $77,508 $0 $0
Robert Larsen (President (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Joan Leis (President (Resigned 12/16)) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Mccreary (Vice President (Resigned 9/17)) $0 $0 $0
Merriam Young (Vice President (Resigned 9/17)) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Gaweco (Treasurer/Secretary (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Annie Chatterjee (Treasurer/Secretary (Resigned 9/17)) $0 $0 $0
Gail Ausman (Secretary (Resigned 9/17)) $0 $0 $0
Katy Courson (Treasurer (Resigned 11/16)) $0 $0 $0
Mel Ausman (Director (Resigned 9/17)) $0 $0 $0
Kaylee Gomez (Director (Resigned 7/17)) $0 $0 $0
Trung Ho (Director (Resigned 9/17)) $0 $0 $0
Parisa Nunez (Director (Resigned 9/17)) $0 $0 $0
Kate Spring (Director (Dismissed 9/17)) $0 $0 $0
Long Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$855,127
Expenses
$1,089,031
Net Income
-$233,904
Net Assets
$1,181,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,232
44.3%
Program Services $470,649
55.0%
Investment Income $1,989
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,257
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,292
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $551,245
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,231,134
Total Liabilities $49,797
Net Assets $1,181,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane M Riccio Phd (Executive Director) $107,500 $0 $0
Joan Leis (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Mccreary Edd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katy Courson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Chatterjee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,303
Expenses
$1,163,933
Net Income
-$15,630
Net Assets
$1,413,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,006
61.4%
Program Services $440,256
38.3%
Investment Income $1,156
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,885
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,920
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $499,450
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,469,810
Total Liabilities $56,644
Net Assets $1,413,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane M Riccio Phd (Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $0
Joan Leis (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Mccreary Edd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katy Courson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allison C Paradise (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Acosta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rajesh Ananth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Chatterjee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Michels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Routman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$980,994
Expenses
$1,148,793
Net Income
-$167,799
Net Assets
$1,431,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,716
58.2%
Program Services $419,400
42.8%
Investment Income $969
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,837
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,746
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,055
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,135
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $463,718
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,487,013
Total Liabilities $55,967
Net Assets $1,431,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Riccio (Executive Director) $93,538 $0 $0
Riva Bakal (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Tinianov (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon M Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kehoe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellison Pack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Riese (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,019
Expenses
$1,193,908
Net Income
-$194,889
Net Assets
$1,597,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478,393
47.9%
Program Services $474,296
47.5%
Investment Income $770
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,136
0.9%
Sales of Assets $31,341
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,083
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,920
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,450
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $421,194
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,698,496
Total Liabilities $101,150
Net Assets $1,597,346

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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,346,903
Expenses
$1,353,883
Net Income
-$6,980
Net Assets
$1,791,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $796,045
59.1%
Program Services $549,934
40.8%
Investment Income $759
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $541
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,398
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,161
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,180
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,000
2.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $517,782
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,476,985
Total Liabilities $685,897
Net Assets $1,791,088

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990

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,166,464
Expenses
$1,369,570
Net Income
-$203,106
Net Assets
$1,795,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $601,996
51.6%
Program Services $557,755
47.8%
Investment Income $1,245
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,284
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,384
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,278
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $35,145
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $557,025
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,488,699
Total Liabilities $693,426
Net Assets $1,795,273

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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