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The Planetary Society

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 / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.31M (2023)

Expenses
$7.51M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.37M (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,313,313
Expenses
$7,509,258
Net Income
-$1,195,945
Net Assets
$7,938,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,206,985
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72,813
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,566
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,949
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,111,119
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,828,364
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,311,558
Total Liabilities $2,373,174
Net Assets $7,938,384
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Nye (Director And Ceo) $225,360 $0 $15,575
Jennifer Vaughn (Coo) $205,360 $0 $24,937
Richard Chute (Chief Development Officer) $166,221 $0 $25,362
Casey Dreier (Chief Of Space Policy) $156,910 $0 $18,253
Danielle Gunn (Chief Communications Offic) $152,135 $0 $33,076
Bruce Betts (Chief Scientist) $145,000 $0 $39,764
Lorne Trottier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bijal Hayes Thakore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Picardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britney Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dipak Srinivasan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Grunsfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Geraci (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hammel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Ehlmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Lon Levin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,905,895
Expenses
$6,232,294
Net Income
-$1,326,399
Net Assets
$9,127,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,886,951
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,956
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,102
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,742
0.1%
Other Revenue $28,348
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,216,575
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,430,936
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,508,979
Total Liabilities $381,530
Net Assets $9,127,449
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Nye (Director And Ceo) $182,216 $0 $12,755
Jennifer Vaughn (Coo) $174,973 $0 $21,885
Richard Chute (Cdo) $154,609 $0 $30,628
Casey Dreier (Chief Advocate & Sr Space) $147,860 $0 $17,172
Danielle Gunn (Chief Communications Offic) $140,112 $0 $31,007
Brendan Curry (Chief Of Washington Operat) $136,273 $0 $35,555
Bruce Betts (Chief Scientist) $133,742 $0 $36,492
Benjamin Bank (Chief Financial Officer) $113,543 $0 $9,122
Fillmore Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bijal Hayes Thakore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Picardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britney Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dipak Srinivasan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gunsfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Geraci (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hammel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Ehlmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Lon Levin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,115,995
Expenses
$5,391,946
Net Income
$724,049
Net Assets
$10,512,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,124,775
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,698
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,467
Sales of Assets $19,701
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $9,350
0.2%
Other Revenue $7,938
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,225,570
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,254,569
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,992,615
Total Liabilities $480,077
Net Assets $10,512,538
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Vaughn (Coo) $173,972 $0 $18,880
William Nye (Director And Ceo) $156,907 $0 $11,970
Benjamin Bank (Chief Financial Officer) $146,900 $0 $11,038
Richard Chute (Cdo) $146,322 $0 $23,349
Brendan Curry (Chief Of Washington Operat) $141,471 $0 $19,226
Bruce Betts (Chief Scientist) $133,950 $0 $19,448
Casey Dreier (Chief Advocate & Sr Space Policy Advisor) $126,215 $0 $16,627
Danielle Gunn (Chief Communications Officer) $122,633 $0 $16,762
Fillmore Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bijal Hayes Thakore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Picardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britney Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dipak Srinivasan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Geraci (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (President (12/20) Secretary (5/21)) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hammel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Ehlmann (Director (To 12/20) President (12/20 To Yearend)) $0 $0 $0
Lon Levin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Hooser Deceased 121 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,344,184
Expenses
$4,755,443
Net Income
-$411,259
Net Assets
$9,772,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,293,361
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $900
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$135
Net Inventory Sales $15,047
0.3%
Other Revenue $35,011
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $959,294
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,344,869
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,610,266
Total Liabilities $838,040
Net Assets $9,772,226
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Nye (Director And Ceo) $161,521 $0 $11,307
Jennifer Vaughn (Coo) $157,590 $0 $19,368
Richard Chute (Cdo) $154,730 $0 $21,890
Brendan Curry (Chief Of Washington Operations) $141,929 $0 $33,171
Benjamin Bank (Chief Financial Officer) $141,754 $0 $11,133
Bruce Betts (Chief Scientist) $136,980 $0 $32,163
Fillmore Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Ehlmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bijal Hayes Thakore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Picardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britney Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Geraci (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hammel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lon Levin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Hooser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,815,765
Expenses
$4,927,577
Net Income
$7,888,188
Net Assets
$10,183,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,741,485
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,704
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,057
Sales of Assets -$1,459
Net Inventory Sales $46,068
0.4%
Other Revenue $46,024
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $454,999
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,738,561
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,679,224
Total Liabilities $495,739
Net Assets $10,183,485
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Chute (Cdo) $146,869 $0 $19,647
Benjamin Bank (Chief Financial Officer) $140,350 $0 $11,070
Jennifer Vaughn (Coo) $129,959 $0 $16,800
Bruce Betts (Chief Scientist) $129,451 $0 $17,516
Barbara Turman (Manager Of Individual Givi) $112,264 $0 $16,616
Casey Dreier (Chief Advocate And Senior Space Policy Adviser) $107,538 $0 $13,536
William Nye (Director And Ceo) $106,817 $0 $7,237
Fillmore Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Ehlmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bijal Hayes Thakore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Picardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britney Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Geraci (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hammel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lon Levin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Hooser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,945,266
Expenses
$4,885,055
Net Income
$60,211
Net Assets
$2,296,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,821,429
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,711
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$614
Net Inventory Sales $6,618
0.1%
Other Revenue $113,122
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $829,427
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,493
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,386,803
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,830,239
Total Liabilities $533,743
Net Assets $2,296,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Nye (Director And Ceo) $156,817 $0 $10,977
Jennifer Vaughn (Coo) $150,754 $0 $17,351
Richard Chute (Cdo) $145,396 $0 $18,126
Benjamin Bank (Chief Financial Officer) $140,048 $0 $10,921
Bruce Betts (Director Of Science And Te) $127,381 $0 $15,499
Barbara Turman (Manager Of Individual Giving) $109,031 $0 $8,821
Fillmore Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hubbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bijal Hayes Thakore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Picardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britney Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Geraci (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hammel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lon Levin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Hooser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,510,681
Expenses
$5,512,204
Net Income
-$1,001,523
Net Assets
$2,236,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,359,807
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,079
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,539
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $92,047
2.0%
Other Revenue $56,287
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $969,062
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,363
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,450,150
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,772,393
Total Liabilities $536,219
Net Assets $2,236,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Nye (Director And Ceo) $155,429 $0 $10,889
Jennifer Vaughn (Coo) $154,433 $0 $17,875
Richard Chute (Cdo) $149,108 $0 $12,668
Bruce Betts (Director Of Science And Te) $124,353 $0 $16,257
Erin Greeson (Director Of Communications) $106,262 $0 $7,891
Casey Drier (Director Of Space Policy) $102,612 $0 $13,309
Fillmore Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hubbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bijal Hayes Thakore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Picardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britney Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Geraci (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hammel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lon Levin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Hooser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,786,447
Expenses
$5,624,490
Net Income
-$1,838,043
Net Assets
$3,237,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,810,913
> 100%
Program Services $20,250
0.5%
Investment Income $14,695
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$64,660
Sales of Assets $2,620
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,629
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $712,542
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,199,922
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,846,045
Total Liabilities $608,348
Net Assets $3,237,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Nye (Director And Ceo) $175,750 $0 $12,302
Jennifer Vaughn (Coo) $152,782 $0 $18,231
Richard Chute (Cdo) $148,093 $0 $8,621
Bruce Betts (Director Of Science And Te) $121,325 $0 $15,683
Lu Coffing (Cfo (Retired)) $114,592 $0 $20,090
Fillmore Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hubbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bijal Hayes Thakore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Picardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britney Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Livanos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Degrasse Tyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Geraci (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hammel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lon Levin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Hooser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,546,681
Expenses
$4,941,068
Net Income
-$394,387
Net Assets
$5,073,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,462,744
98.2%
Program Services $27,234
0.6%
Investment Income $19,669
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,369
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,023
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,688
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $677,765
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $129,840
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,107,484
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,195,326
Total Liabilities $1,121,991
Net Assets $5,073,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Nye (Director And Ceo) $150,000 $0 $10,500
Jennifer Vaughn (Coo) $145,650 $0 $16,803
Richard Chute (Cdo) $141,038 $0 $7,570
Bruce Betts (Director Of Science And Technology) $130,600 $0 $18,153
Lu Coffing (Cfo) $110,477 $0 $18,879
Neil Degrasse Tyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fillmore Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hubbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lon Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bijal Hayes Thakore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Livanos (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Hooser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Geraci (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hammel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,864,569
Expenses
$3,630,247
Net Income
$4,234,322
Net Assets
$5,469,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,771,040
98.8%
Program Services $28,500
0.4%
Investment Income $7,244
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,842
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,943
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $319,748
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $186,936
5.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $832,671
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,604,984
Total Liabilities $1,135,337
Net Assets $5,469,647

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,028,969
Expenses
$2,946,800
Net Income
$82,169
Net Assets
$1,233,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,927,252
96.6%
Program Services $15,800
0.5%
Investment Income $6,872
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,946
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$199
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,298
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $320,446
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $181,913
6.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $797,283
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,460,674
Total Liabilities $1,227,479
Net Assets $1,233,195

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,910,459
Expenses
$7,003,408
Net Income
-$4,092,949
Net Assets
$1,147,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,617,395
89.9%
Program Services $111,289
3.8%
Investment Income $9,048
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $32,345
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$181
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140,465
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $430,786
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $200,180
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $832,737
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,309,516
Total Liabilities $1,161,909
Net Assets $1,147,607

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,728,096
Expenses
$3,554,876
Net Income
$173,220
Net Assets
$1,738,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,628,228
97.3%
Program Services $28,800
0.8%
Investment Income $16,046
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $38,138
1.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,945
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $171
0.0%
Other Revenue $39,658
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,495
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $134,125
3.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,050,602
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,866,589
Total Liabilities $1,127,737
Net Assets $1,738,852

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »