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Wave Enterprises Inc

  • Malibu, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1990
  • EIN: 95-4274572

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 / University or Technological Institute (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$30.7k (2024)

Expenses
$411k (2024)

Total Assets
$22.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$10.9M (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
$30,717
Expenses
$410,736
Net Income
-$380,019
Net Assets
$11,576,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68,778
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$126,022
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $87,961
> 100%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,459,235
Total Liabilities $10,883,043
Net Assets $11,576,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Dewalt (Director & Vice President) $0 $364,776 $66,421
James Gash (Director) $0 $793,965 $407,584
Dee Anna Smith (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Nicolle Taylor (President) $0 $356,640 $49,666
Jeffrey Rohde (Vice President) $0 $401,813 $78,755
Faye Holton (Secretary) $0 $248,721 $44,320
Greg Ramirez (Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer) $0 $383,929 $36,892
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990
Filed on June 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$109,014
Expenses
$960,360
Net Income
-$1,069,374
Net Assets
$11,273,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,820
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70,443
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$247,706
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,429
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,362,756
Total Liabilities $11,089,681
Net Assets $11,273,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Dewalt (Director & Vp) $0 $337,306 $49,169
James Gash (Director) $0 $778,582 $340,110
Dee Anna Smith (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Nicolle Taylor (President) $0 $321,344 $45,077
Faye Holton (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $238,556 $41,884
Greg Ramirez (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $350,871 $34,257
Jeffrey Rohde (Vice President) $0 $406,727 $74,045
Laura Ponder (Controller (Thru 12/22)) $0 $214,472 $27,282
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990
Filed on June 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$459,422
Expenses
$259,218
Net Income
-$718,640
Net Assets
$11,411,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72,187
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$578,943
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,996
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,338
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,848,618
Total Liabilities $10,436,948
Net Assets $11,411,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Pippin (Chairman & Pres Thru 09/21) $0 $323,750 $47,254
Daniel Dewalt (Director & Vp) $0 $290,248 $37,067
James Gash (Director) $0 $586,932 $341,897
Dee Anna Smith (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Harold Smethills (Vice Chairman Thru 09/21) $0 $0 $0
T Danny Phillips (Chair As Of 10/21 Thru 04/22) $0 $0 $0
Terry Giles (Director Thru 09/21) $0 $0 $0
Nicolle Taylor (President As Of 10/21) $0 $271,841 $34,136
Aaron White (General Counsel Thru 09/21) $0 $102,616 $39,401
Faye Holton (Secretary) $0 $199,917 $33,805
Greg Ramirez (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $299,406 $20,178
Jeffrey Rohde (Vice President) $0 $259,363 $42,412
Laura Ponder (Controller) $0 $204,504 $17,760
Andrew Benton (Former Director) $0 $293,691 $36,222
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990
Filed on June 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,038,830
Expenses
$6,182,117
Net Income
$8,856,713
Net Assets
$33,443,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,464,429
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67,686
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$521,628
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,343
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,595,796
Total Liabilities $11,152,752
Net Assets $33,443,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Pippin (Chairman & President) $0 $533,390 $65,648
Daniel Dewalt (Director & Vp) $0 $265,503 $38,071
James Gash (Director) $0 $440,146 $268,530
Harold Smethills (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terry Giles (Director As Of 12/2020) $0 $0 $0
T Danny Phillips (Director As Of 12/2020) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Rohde (Vp As Of 12/20) $0 $243,356 $35,553
Faye Holton (Secretary) $0 $199,217 $36,473
Aaron White (General Counsel As Of 12/20) $0 $133,763 $57,950
Greg Ramirez (Chief Financial Officer As Of 12/20) $0 $248,978 $24,114
Laura Ponder (Controller As Of 12/20) $0 $195,754 $15,695
Andrew Benton (Former Director) $0 $632,050 $69,474
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990
Filed on June 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,203,057
Expenses
$6,422,816
Net Income
-$219,759
Net Assets
$9,578,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,457,000
> 100%
Program Services $7,068
0.1%
Investment Income $75,964
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$364,373
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,398
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,587,325
Total Liabilities $8,513
Net Assets $9,578,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Benton (Former Director) $0 $1,133,559 $217,063
Charles Pippin (Vice Chairman & President) $0 $624,484 $165,078
James Gash (Director, As Of 12/19) $0 $218,214 $306,810
Joan Singleton (Secretary, Vp, Cfo, Thru 10/19) $0 $235,386 $58,635
Faye Holton (Secretary, As Of 12/19) $0 $237,914 $40,230
Daniel Dewalt (Director & Vp, As Of 12/19) $0 $208,957 $39,314
Joanna Elliott (Vice President, Thru 12/19) $0 $169,136 $44,586
Harold Smethills (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Porter (Director, Thru 06/20) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,265
Expenses
$1,745,307
Net Income
-$1,698,042
Net Assets
$10,166,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,203
44.9%
Investment Income $77,069
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$79,350
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,343
60.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,208,295
Total Liabilities $41,807
Net Assets $10,166,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles J Pippin (Vice Chairman And President) $0 $544,771 $154,852
Andrew K Benton (Director) $0 $710,482 $371,176
Harold R Smethills (Director) $0 $0 $0
James R Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Singleton (Sec/Vp/Cfo) $0 $265,982 $30,781
Joanna Elliott (Vice President) $0 $159,836 $41,001
Dennis Torres (Former Vp (Thru 06/2017)) $0 $102,793 $8,305
Michael Adams (Former Director (Thru 07/2018)) $0 $272,574 $145,840
Paul B Lasiter (Former Dir/Cfo (Thru 07/2018)) $0 $121,770 $199,472
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990
Filed on June 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$936,812
Expenses
$53,289
Net Income
$883,523
Net Assets
$11,091,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000,000
> 100%
Program Services $20,385
2.2%
Investment Income $105,012
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$188,585
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,112,570
Total Liabilities $20,894
Net Assets $11,091,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles J Pippin (Vice Chairman And President) $0 $440,447 $141,578
James R Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew K Benton (Director) $0 $574,154 $360,326
Harold R Smethills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Adams (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $428,409 $236,701
Paul B Lasiter (Secretary/Vp/Cfo (Thru 7/2018)) $0 $240,435 $183,577
Brian Thomason (Controller (Thru 4/2018)) $0 $131,848 $100,930
Joanna R Elliott (Vice President) $0 $136,458 $46,842
Dennis Torres (Former Vice President (Thru 6/2017)) $0 $178,903 $33,536
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990
Filed on June 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,888
Expenses
$261,086
Net Income
$62,802
Net Assets
$10,107,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93,604
28.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $230,284
71.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,128,733
Total Liabilities $21,044
Net Assets $10,107,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles J Pippin (Vice Chairman And President) $0 $420,697 $136,170
James R Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew K Benton (Director) $0 $699,689 $242,832
Harold R Smethills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Adams (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $419,434 $169,945
Paul B Lasiter (Secretary/Vp/Cfo) $0 $229,629 $222,791
Dennis Torres (Vice President) $0 $252,678 $50,930
Brian Thomason (Controller) $0 $154,124 $89,073
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990
Filed on April 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,671
Expenses
$1,307,006
Net Income
-$985,335
Net Assets
$10,855,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98,213
30.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $226,158
70.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,983
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,283
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,876,097
Total Liabilities $20,291
Net Assets $10,855,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles J Pippin (Vice Chairman And President) $0 $594,653 $135,422
James R Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew K Benton (Director) $0 $650,386 $228,050
Harold R Smethills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Adams (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $173,440 $92,209
Paul B Lasiter (Secretary/Vp/Cfo) $0 $228,241 $196,551
Dennis Torres (Vice President) $0 $232,413 $48,902
Brian Thomason (Controller) $0 $130,668 $88,271
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990
Filed on June 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$252,439
Expenses
$97,324
Net Income
-$349,763
Net Assets
$10,121,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106,434
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $233,856
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$601,443
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,714
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,141,511
Total Liabilities $20,291
Net Assets $10,121,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles J Pippin (Vice Chairman And Presiden) $0 $376,597 $107,236
James R Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew K Benton (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $944,439 $169,666
Harold R Smethills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell L Ray Jr (Director (Through 12/2013)) $0 $0 $0
Paul B Lasiter (Secretary/Vp/Cfo) $0 $203,338 $188,828
Dennis Torres (Vice President) $0 $235,166 $47,013
Brian Thomason (Controller) $0 $129,610 $87,540
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990
Filed on May 23, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,557
Expenses
$1,106,484
Net Income
-$909,927
Net Assets
$8,118,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $121,513
61.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $221,778
> 100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$146,734
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,156,509
Total Liabilities $38,374
Net Assets $8,118,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles J Pippin (Vice Chairman And President) $0 $372,291 $101,386
James R Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew K Benton (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $505,218 $214,998
Harold R Smethills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry M Giles (Director (Through 12/2013)) $0 $0 $0
Russell L Ray Jr (Director (Through 12/2013)) $0 $0 $0
Paul B Lasiter (Secretary/Vp/Cfo) $0 $184,358 $184,411
Dennis Torres (Vice President) $0 $220,699 $44,382
Brian Thomason (Controller) $0 $115,323 $90,857
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990
Filed on June 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$697,742
Expenses
$627,863
Net Income
$69,879
Net Assets
$7,128,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,661
1.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93,700
13.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $258,581
37.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $337,800
48.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,380,629
Total Liabilities $251,744
Net Assets $7,128,885

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990
Filed on July 9, 2014

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,218
Expenses
$193,650
Net Income
$345,568
Net Assets
$8,790,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,000
59.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85,710
15.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $233,508
43.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$100,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,087,875
Total Liabilities $297,425
Net Assets $8,790,450

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,168
Expenses
$355,791
Net Income
$437,377
Net Assets
$8,986,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,000
37.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $249,514
31.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $233,549
29.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,000
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $105
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,025,175
Total Liabilities $38,736
Net Assets $8,986,439

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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  • 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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