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Ferndale Museum Inc

  • Ferndale, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1977
  • EIN: 94-2418047

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$66k (2024)

Expenses
$130k (2024)

Total Assets
$432k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$325 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,035
Expenses
$130,410
Net Income
-$64,375
Net Assets
$431,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,528
88.6%
Program Services $3,172
4.8%
Investment Income $4,591
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,041
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,110
3.2%
Other Revenue $2,675
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,115
Total Liabilities $325
Net Assets $431,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pete Bansen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nadene Bass (President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cahill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lutz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Renner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hindley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Dwelley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Lorenzen Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Petersen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,089
Expenses
$116,637
Net Income
$23,452
Net Assets
$467,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,161
92.9%
Program Services $2,813
2.0%
Investment Income $3,591
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $267
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$343
Other Revenue $3,600
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,758
Total Liabilities $662
Net Assets $467,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pete Bansen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nadene Bass (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Boynton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Carr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Renner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hindley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Matyshock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Grinsell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Petersen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,043
Expenses
$74,930
Net Income
$57,113
Net Assets
$417,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,935
92.3%
Program Services $2,490
1.9%
Investment Income $3,986
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,430
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,952
1.5%
Other Revenue $250
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,685
Total Liabilities $24,494
Net Assets $417,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pete Bansen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nadene Bass (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Boynton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Carr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Renner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hindley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Matyshock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Grinsell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Petersen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,884
Expenses
$83,452
Net Income
$20,432
Net Assets
$397,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,149
84.9%
Program Services $1,395
1.3%
Investment Income $3,586
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,862
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,278
1.2%
Other Revenue $4,614
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,410
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,472
Total Liabilities $24,068
Net Assets $397,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pete Bansen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nadene Bass (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Boynton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Chartkoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Renner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hammill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Matyshock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Grinsell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Petersen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,164
Expenses
$99,332
Net Income
-$29,168
Net Assets
$354,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,988
94.0%
Program Services $397
0.6%
Investment Income $2,737
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,028
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $196
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,874
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,298
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,308
Total Liabilities $25,161
Net Assets $354,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pete Bansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadene Bass (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Boynton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Chartkoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Enos Lenardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hammill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Matyshock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Nicholson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Petersen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,083
Expenses
$90,773
Net Income
-$9,690
Net Assets
$366,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,548
74.7%
Program Services $4,697
5.8%
Investment Income $4,549
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,987
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,102
6.3%
Other Revenue $200
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,750
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,121
Total Liabilities $1,543
Net Assets $366,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pete Bansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadene Bass (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Boynton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Chartkoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Enos Lenardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Lydon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Matyshock (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Nicholson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Petersen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,393
Expenses
$103,958
Net Income
-$14,565
Net Assets
$355,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,149
66.2%
Program Services $4,574
5.1%
Investment Income $4,589
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,308
20.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,753
3.1%
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,726
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,352
Total Liabilities $7,510
Net Assets $355,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelli Boots (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Bullard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pay Lydon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Chartkoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Boynton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Bansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Enos Lenardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadene Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Matyshock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,306
Expenses
$85,233
Net Income
$1,073
Net Assets
$378,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,694
65.7%
Program Services $4,331
5.0%
Investment Income $7,239
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,707
13.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,477
6.3%
Other Revenue $858
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,973
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,792
Total Liabilities $1,665
Net Assets $378,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Enos Lenardo (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Boots (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Bullard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Chartkoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Boynton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Godinho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Lydon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Matyshock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,696
Expenses
$81,379
Net Income
$11,317
Net Assets
$365,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,376
39.2%
Program Services $25,389
27.4%
Investment Income $11,684
12.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,355
19.8%
Other Revenue $892
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,270
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,748
Total Liabilities $1,440
Net Assets $365,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Bullard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Boots (Director) $0 $0 $0
David J Carr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Boynton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Godinho (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leland P Tomasini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Katri (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Enos Lenardo (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,968
Expenses
$68,146
Net Income
$10,822
Net Assets
$353,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,357
48.6%
Program Services $25,825
32.7%
Investment Income $2,100
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,876
13.8%
Other Revenue $1,810
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,527
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,580
Total Liabilities $1,589
Net Assets $353,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norma Bessingpas (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
David J Carr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Meinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Bryant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leland P Tomasini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Katri (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirt Gothier (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,680
Expenses
$73,717
Net Income
$8,963
Net Assets
$343,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,953
39.9%
Program Services $21,313
25.8%
Investment Income $11,525
13.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,321
19.7%
Other Revenue $568
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,201
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,937
Total Liabilities $2,908
Net Assets $343,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norma Bessingpas (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
David J Carr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Meinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Enos Lenardo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leland P Tomasini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Katri (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirt Gothier (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,278
Expenses
$75,809
Net Income
$11,469
Net Assets
$334,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,320
40.5%
Program Services $21,380
24.5%
Investment Income $13,591
15.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,064
18.4%
Other Revenue $923
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,932
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,947
Total Liabilities $3,895
Net Assets $334,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norma Bessingpas (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
David J Carr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Meinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Enos Lenardo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leland P Tomasini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Katri (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirt Gothier (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,389
Expenses
$99,093
Net Income
-$12,704
Net Assets
$322,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,408
45.6%
Program Services $19,453
22.5%
Investment Income $13,067
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,056
15.1%
Other Revenue $1,405
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,181
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,308
Total Liabilities $2,730
Net Assets $322,578

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,591
Expenses
$66,900
Net Income
$19,691
Net Assets
$335,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,631
41.1%
Program Services $16,905
19.5%
Investment Income $20,835
24.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,861
14.9%
Other Revenue $359
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,281
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,734
Total Liabilities $3,449
Net Assets $335,285

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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

Primary 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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