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Cottage Nursery School

  • Pasadena, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1974
  • EIN: 95-2873094

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$474k (2024)

Expenses
$447k (2024)

Total Assets
$577k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$55.7k (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 July
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,573
Expenses
$447,304
Net Income
$26,269
Net Assets
$521,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,143
1.7%
Program Services $410,712
86.7%
Investment Income $1,404
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,314
11.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,344
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,067
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,093
Total Liabilities $55,729
Net Assets $521,364
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Robertson (Executive Director) $73,077 $0 $0
Giorgia Mannucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Solomon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Downey (President) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Ward (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Orenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Chapham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Shook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elissa French (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wainess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carsen Willner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$524,634
Expenses
$405,538
Net Income
$119,096
Net Assets
$495,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,023
21.7%
Program Services $378,580
72.2%
Investment Income $1,059
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,972
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,755
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,784
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $542,651
Total Liabilities $47,556
Net Assets $495,095
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Robertson (Executive Director) $70,825 $0 $0
Giorgia Mannucci (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Solomon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amish Majmundar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Saccoccio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Brandon (President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Chapham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Shook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Houk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elyssa French (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Freyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Hurwitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,584
Expenses
$328,773
Net Income
$105,811
Net Assets
$375,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
4.6%
Program Services $321,099
73.9%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,075
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,373
9.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,782
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,706
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,471
Total Liabilities $44,472
Net Assets $375,999
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Robertson (Executive Director) $59,960 $0 $0
Stacy Downey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Brandon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Lemon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Duke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Ratzlaff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cho (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Inuzuka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kleiner (President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Shoup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Azzarra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Finley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,420
Expenses
$193,878
Net Income
$29,542
Net Assets
$270,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,000
17.9%
Program Services $138,071
61.8%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,292
20.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,290
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,837
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,121
Total Liabilities $66,933
Net Assets $270,188
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Robertson (Executive Director) $49,375 $0 $0
Kelly Russell Slavin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Cash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Brandon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Lemon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Duke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agata Tidwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Blum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Ratzlaff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cho (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kleiner (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,430
Expenses
$366,086
Net Income
$5,344
Net Assets
$240,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $256,274
69.0%
Investment Income $1,252
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $72,783
19.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,121
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,400
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,729
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,158
Total Liabilities $27,512
Net Assets $240,646
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Robertson (Executive Director) $53,211 $0 $0
Lindsey Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Russell Slavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Cash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Brandon (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Duke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agata Tidwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Blum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Ratzlaff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cho (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kleiner (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,589
Expenses
$360,850
Net Income
-$18,261
Net Assets
$235,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $291,997
85.2%
Investment Income $260
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,332
14.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,686
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,771
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,224
Total Liabilities $62,922
Net Assets $235,302
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Robertson (Executive Director) $44,369 $0 $0
Lindsey Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gargi Matuzeski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Shoup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Symes (President) $0 $0 $0
Shoshana Stolove (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Lemon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Steil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Ratzlaff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlow Majoewsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cori Wiseman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,414
Expenses
$284,394
Net Income
$95,020
Net Assets
$253,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $309,103
81.5%
Investment Income $151
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,160
18.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,666
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,732
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,645
Total Liabilities $24,082
Net Assets $253,563

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$463,800
Expenses
$343,107
Net Income
$120,693
Net Assets
$158,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,125
24.8%
Program Services $299,484
64.6%
Investment Income $131
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,625
1.0%
Net Fundraising $43,880
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $555
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,299
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,184
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,442
Total Liabilities $96,899
Net Assets $158,543
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Farmanesh () $62,377 $0 $0
Emily Mencken (Executive Director) $8,427 $0 $0
Mary Molnar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Bowman (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Symes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Nouguier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Greve (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Ballard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlow Majoewsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cori Wiseman (V President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,011
Expenses
$338,734
Net Income
$7,277
Net Assets
$28,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,000
4.0%
Program Services $275,596
79.6%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,400
3.3%
Net Fundraising $44,669
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $310
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,930
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,132
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,755
Total Liabilities $145,560
Net Assets $28,195
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sahar Farmanesh (Director) $53,296 $0 $0
Emily Mencken (Executive Dir.) $20,546 $0 $0
Adam Bowman (President) $0 $0 $0
Gargi Matuszeski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Selekman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Nouguier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Ballard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lewellen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlow Majoewsky (President) $0 $0 $0
Cori Wiseman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Callahan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Avalon Economu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,156
Expenses
$326,214
Net Income
$6,942
Net Assets
$20,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
4.5%
Program Services $254,500
76.4%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,110
3.3%
Net Fundraising $51,175
15.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,327
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,869
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,921
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,835
Total Liabilities $139,917
Net Assets $20,918
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sahar Farmanesh (Director Of Cur) $48,917 $0 $0
Emily Mencken (Executive Direc) $20,000 $0 $0
Rebecca Corona (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mc Lemore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Riesberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gargi Matuszeski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Leichter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alejandra Campos (President) $0 $0 $0
Lorena Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Avalon Economu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,068
Expenses
$347,928
Net Income
-$40,860
Net Assets
$13,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,597
7.4%
Program Services $250,143
81.5%
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,570
1.8%
Net Fundraising $28,666
9.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,607
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,902
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,181
Total Liabilities $122,205
Net Assets $13,976
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sahar Farmanesh (Director Of Cur) $47,682 $0 $0
Emily Mencken (Executive Direc) $20,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Fehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Nuccio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gargi Matuszeski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Corona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Silva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Swanson (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorena Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Molnar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Avalon Economu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,832
Expenses
$347,648
Net Income
-$34,816
Net Assets
$54,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,706
6.3%
Program Services $241,450
77.2%
Investment Income $173
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,600
3.1%
Net Fundraising $41,903
13.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,452
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,660
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,395
Total Liabilities $106,559
Net Assets $54,836

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990
Filed on July 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,402
Expenses
$338,934
Net Income
-$140,532
Net Assets
$89,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $148,156
74.7%
Investment Income $331
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,604
4.8%
Net Fundraising $40,311
20.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,406
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,980
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,290
Total Liabilities $152,638
Net Assets $89,652

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,129
Expenses
$311,133
Net Income
-$48,004
Net Assets
$230,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $212,226
80.7%
Investment Income $647
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,800
1.8%
Net Fundraising $45,456
17.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,615
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,166
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,962
Total Liabilities $34,778
Net Assets $230,184

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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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 »

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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.

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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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