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Los Angeles Waterkeeper

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.11M (2023)

Expenses
$4.56M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.27M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$706k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$5,105,697
Expenses
$4,555,412
Net Income
$550,285
Net Assets
$1,559,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,452,334
48.0%
Program Services $2,540,637
49.8%
Investment Income $14,026
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $98,700
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,871
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,002,235
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,265,424
Total Liabilities $705,877
Net Assets $1,559,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Reznik (Executive Director) $205,600 $0 $12,272
Kelly Mcneil (Associate Director) $128,600 $0 $3,562
Barak Kamelgard (Senior Attorney) $118,600 $0 $4,430
Jonathan Varat (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Friedlander Hoffman (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dahlberg (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Heather Richardson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Baskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Jay Borzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tamminen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Bracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Komar (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,005,380
Expenses
$3,223,385
Net Income
-$218,005
Net Assets
$1,009,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,391,630
46.3%
Program Services $1,596,564
53.1%
Investment Income $1,269
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,917
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,648
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $646,063
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,662,987
Total Liabilities $653,725
Net Assets $1,009,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Reznik (Executive Director) $185,000 $0 $12,648
Richard Baskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Jay Borzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dahlberg (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Friedlander Hoffman (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Kaplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Heather Richardson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tamminen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Varat (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Bracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Komar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eva Behrend (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,889,673
Expenses
$1,529,350
Net Income
$360,323
Net Assets
$1,227,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,691,452
89.5%
Program Services $195,240
10.3%
Investment Income $773
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,208
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,524
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $583,689
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,454,730
Total Liabilities $227,463
Net Assets $1,227,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Reznik (Executive Director) $160,000 $0 $6,524
Kimberly E Martin (Associate Director) $124,730 $0 $0
Richard Baskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Jay Borzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dahlberg (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Emmett (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Friedlander Hoffman (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Kaplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Heather Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tamminen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Varat (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Bracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Komar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eva Behrend (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,359,216
Expenses
$1,355,629
Net Income
$3,587
Net Assets
$866,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $823,381
60.6%
Program Services $529,960
39.0%
Investment Income $975
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,900
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,278
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $528,450
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $915,203
Total Liabilities $48,259
Net Assets $866,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Reznik (Executive Director) $152,000 $0 $7,278
Richard Baskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Jay Borzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dahlberg (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Emmett (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Friedlander Hoffman (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Kaplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Heather Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tamminen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Varat (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Bracy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,287,545
Expenses
$1,389,276
Net Income
-$101,731
Net Assets
$863,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826,128
64.2%
Program Services $445,835
34.6%
Investment Income $1,751
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,831
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,148
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $556,674
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,012,766
Total Liabilities $149,409
Net Assets $863,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Reznik (Executive Director) $160,000 $0 $7,148
Richard Baskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Jay Borzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dahlberg (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Emmett (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Friedlander Hoffman (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Kaplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Heather Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tamminen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Varat (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,786,513
Expenses
$1,874,764
Net Income
-$88,251
Net Assets
$965,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,829
52.9%
Program Services $828,062
46.4%
Investment Income $969
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,653
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,501
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $507,244
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,195,265
Total Liabilities $230,177
Net Assets $965,088
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Reznik (Executive Director) $145,000 $0 $6,501
Richard Baskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Jay Borzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dahlberg (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Emmett (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Friedlander Hoffman (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Kaplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Heather Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tamminen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Varat (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,841,941
Expenses
$1,603,921
Net Income
$238,020
Net Assets
$1,053,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $818,143
44.4%
Program Services $832,319
45.2%
Investment Income $219
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $176,545
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,715
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $568,837
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,138,756
Total Liabilities $85,417
Net Assets $1,053,339
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Reznik (Executive Director) $140,000 $0 $0
Dan Emmett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Borzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Bertram (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Varat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Kaplan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Friedlander Hoffman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Baskin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dahlberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tamminen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Khoury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,281,121
Expenses
$1,246,299
Net Income
$34,822
Net Assets
$815,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,773
41.3%
Program Services $258,250
20.2%
Investment Income $212
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,400
0.4%
Net Fundraising $426,479
33.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,007
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $582,630
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,898
Total Liabilities $63,579
Net Assets $815,319
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Emmett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Borzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Bertram (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Varat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Kaplan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Friedlander Hoffman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Baskin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dahlberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tamminen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Khoury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,056,718
Expenses
$1,056,785
Net Income
-$67
Net Assets
$780,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,420
45.7%
Program Services $283,746
26.9%
Investment Income $236
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,200
0.4%
Net Fundraising $251,451
23.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,665
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,568
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $816,216
Total Liabilities $35,719
Net Assets $780,497
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Emmett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Borzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Bertram (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Varat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Kaplan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Friedlander Hoffman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Baskin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dahlberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tamminen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Khoury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,120,639
Expenses
$1,118,620
Net Income
$2,019
Net Assets
$780,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $743,480
66.3%
Program Services $369,800
33.0%
Investment Income $334
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,025
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,087
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $386,230
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,539
Total Liabilities $26,975
Net Assets $780,564
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Crosson (Executive Director) $119,528 $0 $3,559
Richard Baskin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Bertram (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Borzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Kaplan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tamminen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Khoury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dahlberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Varat (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Emmett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Friedlander Hoffman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,015,934
Expenses
$880,294
Net Income
$135,640
Net Assets
$778,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $960,744
94.6%
Program Services $50,000
4.9%
Investment Income $495
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $360
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,335
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,833
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,542
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $798,381
Total Liabilities $19,836
Net Assets $778,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Crosson (Executive Director) $103,958 $0 $3,875
Richard Baskin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Bertram (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Jay Borzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Kaplan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tamminen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca S Rothstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Khoury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dahlberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Emmett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Varat (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Friedlander Hoffman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,082,172
Expenses
$776,249
Net Income
$305,923
Net Assets
$642,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $852,033
78.7%
Program Services $222,384
20.5%
Investment Income $261
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,400
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,094
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,700
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,883
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $671,126
Total Liabilities $28,221
Net Assets $642,905

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,403
Expenses
$726,979
Net Income
$33,424
Net Assets
$337,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $728,331
95.8%
Program Services $22,094
2.9%
Investment Income $383
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,820
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,775
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,000
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,586
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,469
Total Liabilities $27,601
Net Assets $337,868

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,451
Expenses
$685,232
Net Income
-$106,781
Net Assets
$304,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,379
97.6%
Program Services $13,744
2.4%
Investment Income $328
0.1%
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 $83,340
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,588
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,806
Total Liabilities $27,362
Net Assets $304,444

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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