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Westar Institute Inc

  • Temecula, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1993
  • EIN: 94-3181460

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$486k (2023)

Expenses
$555k (2023)

Total Assets
$942k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$21k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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
$486,306
Expenses
$555,134
Net Income
-$68,828
Net Assets
$920,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,191
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,031
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,084
9.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,926
34.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,918
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $941,767
Total Liabilities $20,970
Net Assets $920,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Robins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Brubaker (President) $0 $0 $0
Cristine Shea (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Maher (Chair Of Development) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Beuhner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,530
Expenses
$414,890
Net Income
$24,640
Net Assets
$896,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,380
85.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,126
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,024
11.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,214
44.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,313
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,107
Total Liabilities $5,652
Net Assets $896,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Robins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Shea (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Brubaker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Drake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$566,217
Expenses
$472,383
Net Income
$93,834
Net Assets
$949,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,961
73.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,421
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $132,835
23.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,025
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $155,124
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $987,085
Total Liabilities $37,424
Net Assets $949,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nina Livesey (Director) $506 $0 $0
Sarah Morice Brubaker (Director) $300 $0 $0
Jarmo Tarkki (Treasurer) $300 $0 $0
Jason Beduhn (Director) $204 $0 $0
Lane Mcgaughy (Director) $119 $0 $0
Hal Taussig (Director) $117 $0 $0
Christine Shea (Secretary) $15 $0 $0
Clayton Crockett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Larsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Paulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Pickhover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Robbins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,595
Expenses
$409,164
Net Income
$41,431
Net Assets
$864,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,205
70.6%
Program Services $4,590
1.0%
Investment Income $14,392
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,294
19.6%
Other Revenue $25,114
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $782
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,237
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $221,032
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $871,211
Total Liabilities $6,641
Net Assets $864,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Mcgaughy (Director) $336 $0 $0
Ally Kateusz (Director) $250 $0 $0
Jason Beduhn (Director) $171 $0 $0
Hal Taussig (Director) $15 $0 $0
Christine Shea (Secretary) $10 $0 $0
Clayton Crockett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Tickner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Robbins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Niederer Saxon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jarmo Tarkki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,865
Expenses
$492,441
Net Income
-$133,576
Net Assets
$798,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,461
70.1%
Program Services $61,725
17.2%
Investment Income $15,126
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,553
8.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,336
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,408
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $231,880
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $803,389
Total Liabilities $4,733
Net Assets $798,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Char Matejovksy (Editor) $22,263 $0 $0
Bernard Brandon Scott (Director) $2,402 $0 $0
Perry Kea (Chairman) $1,200 $0 $0
Jason Beduhn (Director) $950 $0 $0
Hal Taussig (Director) $930 $0 $0
Deborah Niederer Saxon (Director) $600 $0 $0
Jeffrey Robbins (Vice Chair) $150 $0 $0
Lane Mcgaughy (Director) $88 $0 $0
Christine Shea (Secretary) $16 $0 $0
Glenn Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hodges (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Short (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Tickner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarmo Tarkki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$925,274
Expenses
$481,938
Net Income
$443,336
Net Assets
$885,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $794,100
85.8%
Program Services $78,981
8.5%
Investment Income $8,613
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,580
4.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,166
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,156
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $129,487
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $892,168
Total Liabilities $6,927
Net Assets $885,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Galston (Executive Di) $49,703 $0 $0
Char Matejovsky (Editor) $34,193 $0 $0
Arthur Dewey (Director) $5,665 $0 $0
Bernard Brandon Scott (Director) $2,020 $0 $0
Hal Taussig (Director) $1,264 $0 $0
Nina Livesey (Vice Chairma) $1,235 $0 $0
Perry Kea (Chairman) $900 $0 $0
Lane Mcgaughy (Director) $170 $0 $0
Christine Shea (Secretary) $16 $0 $0
Andrew Scrimgeour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hodges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Guenther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarmo Tarkki (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Renee Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Niederer Saxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Khan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Tickner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Downing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,073
Expenses
$120,420
Net Income
$26,653
Net Assets
$469,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,959
73.4%
Program Services $37,706
25.6%
Investment Income $3,482
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,074
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,698
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,725
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,978
Total Liabilities $27,193
Net Assets $469,785

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,079
Expenses
$664,922
Net Income
$67,157
Net Assets
$440,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $576,319
78.7%
Program Services $100,684
13.8%
Investment Income $7,598
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,478
6.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,448
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,615
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,450
Total Liabilities $79,883
Net Assets $440,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Galston (Executive Di) $45,621 $0 $0
Char Matejovsky (Editor) $20,577 $0 $0
Bernard Brandon Scott (Director) $2,951 $0 $0
Arthur Dewey (Director) $2,099 $0 $0
Deborah Niederer Saxon (Director) $1,800 $0 $0
Nina Livesey (Vice Chairma) $1,600 $0 $0
Hal Taussig (Director) $1,266 $0 $0
Perry Kea (Chairman) $600 $0 $0
Lane Mcgaughy (Director) $518 $0 $0
Jeffrey Robbins (Director) $400 $0 $0
Christine Shea (Director) $13 $0 $0
Andrew Scrimgeour (Secretary) $3 $0 $0
Linda Hodges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Guenther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarmo Tarkki (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Renee Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Downing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$695,781
Expenses
$748,958
Net Income
-$53,177
Net Assets
$365,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503,694
72.4%
Program Services $113,851
16.4%
Investment Income $12,204
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,032
9.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,640
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,107
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,475
Total Liabilities $105,863
Net Assets $365,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Galston (Director) $35,140 $0 $0
Char Matejovsky (Director) $21,944 $0 $0
Bernard Brandon Scott (Director) $4,503 $0 $0
Arthur Dewey (Vice Chairma) $2,042 $0 $0
Hal Taussig (Director) $1,237 $0 $0
Nina Livesey (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Perry Kea (Chairman) $600 $0 $0
Lane Mcgaughy (Director) $170 $0 $0
Andrew Scrimgeour (Secretary) $4 $0 $0
Wayne Guenther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarmo Tarkki (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Downing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 25, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,402
Expenses
$528,533
Net Income
-$49,131
Net Assets
$402,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,125
55.7%
Program Services $114,081
23.8%
Investment Income $10,012
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,184
18.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,044
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,046
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,601
Total Liabilities $85,582
Net Assets $402,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Galston (Director) $35,063 $0 $0
Char Matejovsky (Director) $24,023 $0 $0
Bernard Brandon Scott (Director) $3,491 $0 $0
Arthur Dewey (Vice Chairma) $2,978 $0 $0
Perry Kea (Chairman) $2,400 $0 $0
Nina Livesey (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Lane Mcgaughy (Director) $82 $0 $0
Andrew Scrimgeour (Director) $7 $0 $0
Walter Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becki Brinkerhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Guenther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarmo Tarkki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gunney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Downing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$509,970
Expenses
$509,167
Net Income
$803
Net Assets
$466,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,435
59.7%
Program Services $113,752
22.3%
Investment Income $7,830
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $83,953
16.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,911
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,575
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $536,880
Total Liabilities $69,923
Net Assets $466,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Char Matejovsky (Director) $23,361 $0 $0
David Galston (Director) $18,050 $0 $0
Arthur Dewey (Vice Preside) $1,500 $0 $0
Nina E Livesey (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Bernard Brandon Scott (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Lane Mcgaughy (Director) $500 $0 $0
Perry Kea (Chairman) $500 $0 $0
Walter Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becki Brinkerhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Guenther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin R Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D Scrimgeour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarmo Tarkki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gunney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Downing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,722
Expenses
$483,931
Net Income
$14,791
Net Assets
$447,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,385
38.0%
Program Services $233,543
46.8%
Investment Income $5,652
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,142
14.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,865
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,123
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $563,848
Total Liabilities $116,550
Net Assets $447,298

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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,090
Expenses
$390,419
Net Income
-$60,329
Net Assets
$407,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,697
39.6%
Program Services $191,085
57.9%
Investment Income $8,308
2.5%
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 $10,550
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,119
Total Liabilities $11,660
Net Assets $407,459

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,555
Expenses
$397,203
Net Income
-$35,648
Net Assets
$444,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,027
38.5%
Program Services $217,885
60.3%
Investment Income $4,363
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $280
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,300
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,373
Total Liabilities $30,183
Net Assets $444,190

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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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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

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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

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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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • 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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Nonprofit Explorer

Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings.

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu and Brandon Roberts.

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

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

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