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Appellate Defenders Inc

  • San Diego, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1973
  • EIN: 95-2788316

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.29M (2023)

Expenses
$5.14M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.03M (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
$5,289,809
Expenses
$5,144,038
Net Income
$145,771
Net Assets
$2,636,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,905,959
92.7%
Program Services $336,524
6.4%
Investment Income $48,138
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$812
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,863
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,976,909
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,670,857
Total Liabilities $4,034,506
Net Assets $2,636,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hee Lynelle (Executive Director) $169,180 $0 $38,683
Rose Leslie (Staff Attorney) $143,823 $0 $24,744
Cohen Howard (Staff Attorney) $142,578 $0 $13,345
Jog Anita (Staff Attorney) $134,174 $0 $11,125
Fabian Linda (Staff Attorney) $127,636 $0 $33,003
Furness Laura (Staff Attorney) $127,205 $0 $21,818
Chavez James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thyfault Roberta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fox Dov (Board Member/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Fuller Victoria (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keller Linda (Board Member/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Kosmo Jr Frederick (Board Member/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Carroll Steven (Board Member/Pres) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,877,669
Expenses
$4,660,115
Net Income
$217,554
Net Assets
$2,401,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,687,380
96.1%
Program Services $156,072
3.2%
Investment Income $34,217
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 $206,621
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,727,356
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,822,402
Total Liabilities $4,420,718
Net Assets $2,401,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hee Lynelle (Executive Director) $175,089 $0 $31,532
Fabian Linda (Staff Attorney) $145,000 $0 $30,142
Furness Laura (Staff Attorney) $144,183 $0 $18,842
Jog Anita (Staff Attorney) $135,928 $0 $8,955
Cohen Howard (Staff Attorney) $133,408 $0 $11,308
Rose Leslie (Staff Attorney) $133,265 $0 $21,271
Alexander Elaine (Executive Director (Thru 1/31/22)) $63,007 $0 $5,490
Kosmo Jr Frederick (Board Member/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Carroll Steven (Board Member/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Buchanan Martin (Board Member/Pres (Thru 4/18/22)) $0 $0 $0
Chavez James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thyfault Roberta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fox Dov (Board Member/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Keller Linda (Board Member/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Fuller Victoria (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,647,216
Expenses
$4,831,371
Net Income
-$184,155
Net Assets
$2,357,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,468,801
96.2%
Program Services $127,544
2.7%
Investment Income $28,276
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,595
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,718
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,924,120
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,637,309
Total Liabilities $1,279,845
Net Assets $2,357,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Elaine (Executive Director) $161,911 $0 $36,807
Cohen Howard (Staff Attorney) $133,943 $0 $13,150
Rose Leslie (Staff Attorney) $133,217 $0 $23,820
Jog Anita (Staff Attorney) $124,135 $0 $11,382
Rankin David (Staff Attorney, Case Manager) $122,913 $0 $23,814
Hee Lynelle (Staff Attorney, Legal Supp) $116,700 $0 $37,681
Buchanan Martin (Board Member/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Carroll Steven (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fox Dov (Board Member/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Fuller Victoria (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keller Linda (Board Member/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Kosmo Jr Frederick (Board Member/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Chavez James (Board Member (As Of 9/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Bird Charles (Board Member/Pres (Thru 6/2021)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,726,257
Expenses
$4,681,971
Net Income
$44,286
Net Assets
$2,522,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,468,801
94.6%
Program Services $232,471
4.9%
Investment Income $24,161
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $824
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,839
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,808,698
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,553,739
Total Liabilities $1,030,872
Net Assets $2,522,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Elaine (Executive Director) $161,472 $0 $32,367
Cohen Howard (Staff Attorney) $133,267 $0 $20,310
Rose Leslie (Staff Attorney) $132,849 $0 $10,327
Auwarter Neil (Staff Attorney) $124,581 $0 $28,744
Rankin David (Staff Attorney, Claims Man) $122,362 $0 $20,043
Hee Lynelle (Staff Attorney, Legal Supp) $115,856 $0 $33,944
Bird Charles (Board Member/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Buchanan Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carroll Steven (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fox Dov (Board Member/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Fuller Victoria (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keller Linda (Board Member/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Kosmo Jr Frederick (Board Member/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,686,339
Expenses
$4,739,777
Net Income
-$53,438
Net Assets
$2,397,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,468,801
95.4%
Program Services $181,757
3.9%
Investment Income $35,778
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,417
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,913,471
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,205,222
Total Liabilities $807,814
Net Assets $2,397,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Elaine (Executive Director) $167,563 $0 $33,854
Rose Leslie (Staff Attorney) $137,179 $0 $20,274
Cohen Howard (Staff Attorney) $135,679 $0 $10,272
Auwarter Neil (Staff Attorney) $129,574 $0 $29,269
Rankin David (Staff Attorney, Claims Man) $128,599 $0 $20,875
Hee Lynelle (Staff Attorney, Legal Support) $120,337 $0 $34,836
Bird Charles (Board Member/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Buchanan Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carroll Steven (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crowle Jacqueline (Board Member (Thru 09/19)) $0 $0 $0
Fox Dov (Board Member/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Fuller Victoria (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keller Linda (Board Member/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Kosmo Jr Frederick (Board Member/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2020

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,717,856
Expenses
$4,737,879
Net Income
-$20,023
Net Assets
$2,369,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,488,801
95.1%
Program Services $186,596
4.0%
Investment Income $30,005
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $738
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,716
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,449
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,830,938
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,378,031
Total Liabilities $1,008,876
Net Assets $2,369,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Elaine (Executive Director) $162,008 $0 $34,441
Cohen Howard (Staff Attorney) $133,872 $0 $13,402
Rose Leslie (Staff Attorney) $130,539 $0 $21,809
Auwarter Neil (Staff Attorney) $125,817 $0 $32,355
Rankin David (Staff Attorney, Claims Manager) $121,720 $0 $21,586
Hee Lynelle (Staff Attorney, Paralegal Manager) $113,965 $0 $31,612
Bird Charles (Board Member/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Buchanan Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crowle Jacqueline (Board Member/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Fox Dov (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fuller Victoria (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keller Linda (Board Member/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Kosmo Jr Frederick (Board Member/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 2, 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 Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,390,041
Expenses
$4,260,434
Net Income
$129,607
Net Assets
$2,438,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,265,633
97.2%
Program Services $114,826
2.6%
Investment Income $9,387
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $195
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,147
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,555,651
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,164,862
Total Liabilities $726,436
Net Assets $2,438,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Elaine (Executive Director) $169,247 $0 $25,900
Cohen Howard (Attorney) $141,175 $0 $6,839
Rose Leslie (Attorney) $134,585 $0 $16,592
Auwarter Neil (Attorney) $127,470 $0 $22,113
Rankin David (Attorney) $125,827 $0 $15,938
Hee Lynelle (Attorney) $122,985 $0 $4,718
Bird Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buchanan Martin (Board Member/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Crowle Jacqueline (Board Member/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Fox Dov (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keller Linda (Board Member/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Kosmo Jr Frederick (Board Member/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Robinson Patricia Thru 817 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,305,156
Expenses
$4,290,741
Net Income
$14,415
Net Assets
$2,305,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,132,602
49.5%
Program Services $2,171,109
50.4%
Investment Income $1,173
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $272
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,263
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,648,840
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,087,330
Total Liabilities $781,910
Net Assets $2,305,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Elaine (Executive Director) $164,240 $0 $21,023
Geyerman Cheryl (Attorney) $143,758 $0 $19,010
Cohen Howard (Attorney) $136,406 $0 $1,471
Rose Leslie (Attorney) $128,912 $0 $12,255
Auwarter Neil (Attorney) $123,670 $0 $17,502
Rankin David (Attorney) $122,311 $0 $10,689
Bird Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buchanan Martin (Board Member/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Crowle Jacqueline (Board Member/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Fox Dov (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keller Linda (Board Member/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Kosmo Jr Frederick (Board Member/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Robinson Patricia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Campbell Arthur Thru 816 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ferrara Jami Thru 716 (Board Member/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Landon Alex Thru 716 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Shaun Thru 716 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Missakian Elizabeththru 716 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nietor Andrew Thru 716 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,453,953
Expenses
$4,322,012
Net Income
$131,941
Net Assets
$2,291,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,132,816
47.9%
Program Services $2,318,586
52.1%
Investment Income $2,264
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $287
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,289
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,578,431
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,006,835
Total Liabilities $715,760
Net Assets $2,291,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Elaine (Executive Director) $164,290 $0 $26,999
Cohen Howard (Attorney) $138,534 $0 $2,026
Geyerman Cheryl (Attorney) $130,868 $0 $26,827
Rose Leslie (Attorney) $129,617 $0 $17,736
Auwarter Neil (Attorney) $125,572 $0 $18,368
Rankin David (Attorney) $125,443 $0 $9,016
Bird Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buchanan Martin (Board Member/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Campbell Arthur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crowle Jacqueline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ferrara Jami (Board Member/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Keller Linda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kosmo Frederick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Landon Alex (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mangione James (Board Member/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Martin Shaun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Missakian Elizabeth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nietor Andrew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robinson Patricia (Board Member/Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Ramirez Jean Thru May 2015 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,381,159
Expenses
$4,477,651
Net Income
-$96,492
Net Assets
$2,159,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,132,816
48.7%
Program Services $2,239,820
51.1%
Investment Income $8,486
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,497
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,713,387
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,987,690
Total Liabilities $828,134
Net Assets $2,159,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Alexander (Executive Director) $154,633 $0 $24,864
Howard Cohen (Attorney) $128,324 $0 $1,915
Leslie Rose (Attorney) $123,692 $0 $18,452
Cheryl Geyerman (Attorney) $122,976 $0 $24,849
David Rankin (Attorney) $115,776 $0 $8,901
Neil Auwarter (Attorney) $112,377 $0 $19,446
Elizabeth Missakian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jami Ferrara (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Keller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Landon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mangione (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bird (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Ramirez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Robinson (C.F.O.) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Nietor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin N Buchanan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jaqueline Crowle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kosmo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,382,956
Expenses
$4,463,011
Net Income
-$80,055
Net Assets
$2,254,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,132,816
48.7%
Program Services $2,226,797
50.8%
Investment Income $23,343
0.5%
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 $191,262
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,642,714
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,164,048
Total Liabilities $909,540
Net Assets $2,254,508

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,325,772
Expenses
$4,434,372
Net Income
-$108,600
Net Assets
$2,347,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,132,816
49.3%
Program Services $2,170,208
50.2%
Investment Income $22,748
0.5%
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 $191,098
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,542,088
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,152,429
Total Liabilities $804,453
Net Assets $2,347,976

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,360,022
Expenses
$4,351,436
Net Income
$8,586
Net Assets
$2,453,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,132,817
48.9%
Program Services $2,199,494
50.4%
Investment Income $17,677
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $551
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,483
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,038
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,451,876
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,228,328
Total Liabilities $774,528
Net Assets $2,453,800

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990

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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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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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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.

API

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Byline

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