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Aurora Theatre Company

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 1993
  • EIN: 94-3168663

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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.99M (2023)

Expenses
$2.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$336k (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,993,252
Expenses
$2,356,738
Net Income
-$363,486
Net Assets
$2,697,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,373,496
68.9%
Program Services $592,828
29.7%
Investment Income $26,928
1.4%
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 $228,066
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,022,636
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,033,856
Total Liabilities $336,187
Net Assets $2,697,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh Costello (Artistic Dir) $106,560 $0 $0
Nicole Schulz (Co Managing Dir) $67,115 $0 $0
Robin Dolan (Co Managing Dir) $36,524 $0 $0
Lance Gardner (President) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Allen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Parlette Edwards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Hisert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rosalind Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Moody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kinman Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,170,357
Expenses
$2,058,141
Net Income
$112,216
Net Assets
$3,058,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,815,838
83.7%
Program Services $349,779
16.1%
Investment Income $4,740
0.2%
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 $299,269
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $811,374
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,423,647
Total Liabilities $365,325
Net Assets $3,058,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh Costello (Artistic Dir) $113,660 $0 $0
Sharon Dolan (Interim Man Dir) $70,400 $0 $0
Nicole Schulz (Business Mgr) $69,169 $0 $13,708
Francesca Gabourel (Manag Director) $42,404 $0 $4,808
Lance Gardner (President) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Allen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Parlette Edwards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Hisert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rosalind Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Moody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kinman Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,957,363
Expenses
$1,213,114
Net Income
$744,249
Net Assets
$2,955,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,825,164
93.2%
Program Services $128,969
6.6%
Investment Income $3,230
0.2%
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 $257,737
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,849
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,637,650
Total Liabilities $682,139
Net Assets $2,955,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Saltzman Kellner (Managing Dir) $106,625 $0 $8,068
Josh Costello (Artistic Dir) $89,457 $0 $0
Joan Catherine Braun (President) $0 $0 $0
Kitt Shute (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Parlette Edwards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Hisert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Burwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalind Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Moody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kinman Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Dolan (Interim E.D.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,821,750
Expenses
$1,996,600
Net Income
-$174,850
Net Assets
$2,201,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,279,015
70.2%
Program Services $512,404
28.1%
Investment Income $4,551
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,741
1.4%
Sales of Assets $39
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,262
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $734,568
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,623,951
Total Liabilities $422,099
Net Assets $2,201,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Saltzman Kellner (Managing Dir) $101,735 $0 $6,629
Josh Costello (Artistic Dir) $62,498 $0 $2,009
Gary H Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen B Levine (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schneider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Hisert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joan Catherine Braun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Burwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah S Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalind Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Moody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Parlette Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kitt Shute (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sallie Weissinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,119,806
Expenses
$2,263,576
Net Income
-$143,770
Net Assets
$2,374,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $907,843
42.8%
Program Services $1,182,968
55.8%
Investment Income $6,116
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,361
1.0%
Sales of Assets $1,518
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,618
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $815,340
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,403,340
Total Liabilities $1,028,990
Net Assets $2,374,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Ross (Artistic Dir) $96,852 $0 $3,470
Julie Saltzman Kellner (Managing Dir) $87,219 $0 $6,629
Josh Costello (Artistic Dir) $26,439 $0 $2,009
Gary H Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen B Levine (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schneider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Hisert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joan Catherine Braun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Burwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah S Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalind Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Moody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kitt Shute (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sallie Weissinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2020

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,073,308
Expenses
$2,061,043
Net Income
$12,265
Net Assets
$2,519,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $995,858
48.0%
Program Services $1,046,760
50.5%
Investment Income $7,540
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,150
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,302
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $741,291
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,270,711
Total Liabilities $751,606
Net Assets $2,519,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Ross (Artistic Dir) $96,852 $0 $0
Julie Saltzman Kellner (Managing Dir) $83,450 $0 $6,629
Gary H Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen B Levine (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Burwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Hisert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel B Altman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah S Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Reinis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven C Wolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2019

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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 July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,849,414
Expenses
$2,069,539
Net Income
-$220,125
Net Assets
$2,502,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $865,872
46.8%
Program Services $936,892
50.7%
Investment Income $10,497
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,153
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,517
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $23,600
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $754,743
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,217,304
Total Liabilities $714,983
Net Assets $2,502,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Ross (Artistic Dir) $95,788 $0 $8,415
Julie Saltzman Kellner (Managing Dir) $83,729 $0 $6,199
Gary H Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen B Levine (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Burwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Hisert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel B Altman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah S Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Reinis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven C Wolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,700,634
Expenses
$1,970,869
Net Income
-$270,235
Net Assets
$2,712,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $711,289
41.8%
Program Services $983,195
57.8%
Investment Income $13,099
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,949
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,619
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $800,001
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,470,986
Total Liabilities $758,244
Net Assets $2,712,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Ross (Artistic Dir) $89,470 $0 $12,058
Julie Saltzman Kellner (Managing Dir) $66,149 $0 $4,990
Ellen B Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary H Moore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Burwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Hisert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel B Altman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah S Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Reinis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven C Wolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,985,964
Expenses
$2,012,425
Net Income
-$26,461
Net Assets
$2,986,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $919,376
46.3%
Program Services $1,052,328
53.0%
Investment Income $14,260
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 $162,200
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $672,247
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,786,431
Total Liabilities $800,222
Net Assets $2,986,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Ross (Artistic Dir) $87,397 $0 $0
Julie Saltzman Kellner (Managing Dir) $74,803 $0 $0
Ellen B Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah S Goodman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Burwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Reinis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel B Altman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary H Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Hisert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven C Wolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,669,132
Expenses
$1,898,803
Net Income
-$229,671
Net Assets
$3,023,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,059
45.0%
Program Services $912,053
54.6%
Investment Income $6,020
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 $168,899
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $729,482
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,827,371
Total Liabilities $803,595
Net Assets $3,023,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Ross (Artistic Dir) $85,017 $0 $9,750
Julie Saltzman Kellner (Managing Dir) $69,439 $0 $4,693
Ellen B Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah S Goodman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Burwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Reinis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel B Altman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Hisert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Snow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Wolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 19, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,542,896
Expenses
$1,811,440
Net Income
-$268,544
Net Assets
$3,237,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,470
47.7%
Program Services $796,622
51.6%
Investment Income $9,804
0.6%
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 $148,532
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $718,442
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,992,665
Total Liabilities $754,717
Net Assets $3,237,948

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990
Filed on Dec. 31, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,910,070
Expenses
$1,895,350
Net Income
$14,720
Net Assets
$3,492,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $902,097
47.2%
Program Services $1,001,239
52.4%
Investment Income $6,734
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 $148,116
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $727,426
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,312,074
Total Liabilities $819,551
Net Assets $3,492,523

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,613,962
Expenses
$1,699,232
Net Income
-$85,270
Net Assets
$3,487,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,087
43.9%
Program Services $895,864
55.5%
Investment Income $10,011
0.6%
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 $139,106
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $712,478
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,307,536
Total Liabilities $819,766
Net Assets $3,487,770

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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

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  • 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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