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Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii

  • Honolulu, HI
  • Tax-exempt since March 1984
  • EIN: 99-0207024

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 / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$699k (2022)

Expenses
$676k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$69.6k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,222
Expenses
$676,342
Net Income
$22,880
Net Assets
$1,330,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,264
88.0%
Program Services $1,255
0.2%
Investment Income $20,397
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,800
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,106
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,773
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,983
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,400,434
Total Liabilities $69,645
Net Assets $1,330,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Figueroa (Executive Di) $90,000 $0 $9,773
Trever Asam (President) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Ayabe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Chin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Djou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Engle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tred Eyerly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessi Lk Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Hoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Hoftiezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kacprowski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Miyashiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,307
Expenses
$533,516
Net Income
-$118,209
Net Assets
$1,324,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $411,727
99.1%
Program Services $1,310
0.3%
Investment Income $512
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,758
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,028
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,343
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,349,896
Total Liabilities $25,515
Net Assets $1,324,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Kuo Min (Executive Di) $62,316 $0 $7,634
Grant Teichman (Acting Execu) $25,333 $0 $3,746
Trever Asam (President) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Ayabe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Chin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Djou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Engle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tred Eyerly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessi Lk Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Hoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kacprowski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Miyashiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,543
Expenses
$583,736
Net Income
-$188,193
Net Assets
$1,435,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,032
96.8%
Program Services $1,335
0.3%
Investment Income $7,487
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,689
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,821
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,308
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,474,368
Total Liabilities $39,268
Net Assets $1,435,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Kuo Min (Executive Di) $72,604 $0 $10,217
Trever Asam (President) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Ayabe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Chin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Chun Oakland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Djou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Engle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tred Eyerly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessi Lk Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Hoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kacprowski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Miyashiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$827,613
Expenses
$506,742
Net Income
$320,871
Net Assets
$1,623,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $802,792
97.0%
Program Services $4,885
0.6%
Investment Income $5,214
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,734
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,988
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,013
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,948
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,652,862
Total Liabilities $29,569
Net Assets $1,623,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Kuo Min (Executive Di) $68,381 $0 $7,632
Trever Asam (President) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Ayabe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Chin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Chun Oakland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Djou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Engle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tred Eyerly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessi Lk Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Hoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kacprowski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Miyashiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2020

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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.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,553
Expenses
$523,191
Net Income
-$24,638
Net Assets
$1,302,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,246
95.1%
Program Services $9,414
1.9%
Investment Income $4,300
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,323
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $270
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,384
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,327
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,334,403
Total Liabilities $31,981
Net Assets $1,302,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Kuo Min (Executive Director) $63,403 $0 $6,981
Trever Asam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Ayabe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Chun Oakland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Engle (President) $0 $0 $0
Tred Eyerly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessi Lk Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Hoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miriah Holden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Mccauley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sommerset Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kacprowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2019

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990-T

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$916,330
Expenses
$544,547
Net Income
$371,783
Net Assets
$1,327,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $867,951
94.7%
Program Services $6,609
0.7%
Investment Income $4,214
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,161
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,395
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,133
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,144
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,366,655
Total Liabilities $39,595
Net Assets $1,327,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle D Acosta (Former Executive Dir., Thru 12/21/17) $74,133 $0 $0
Angela Kuo Min (Executive Director, From 12/21/17) $51,900 $0 $6,551
Trever Asam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Ayabe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Chun Oakland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Engle (President) $0 $0 $0
Tred Eyerly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessi Lk Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Hoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miriah Holden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Mccauley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sommerset Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$697,887
Expenses
$547,526
Net Income
$150,361
Net Assets
$955,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $694,563
99.5%
Program Services $2,531
0.4%
Investment Income $3,045
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,332
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,340
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,359
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,015,037
Total Liabilities $59,760
Net Assets $955,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle D Acosta (Executive Director) $67,340 $0 $0
Trever Asam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Ayabe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Chun Oakland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan H Engle (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Farrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Hoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miriah Holden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mccauley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Olson (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Tanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,825
Expenses
$509,832
Net Income
$51,993
Net Assets
$804,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,186
94.4%
Program Services $4,662
0.8%
Investment Income $3,197
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,732
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,512
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,200
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,810
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $879,262
Total Liabilities $74,346
Net Assets $804,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle D Acosta (Executive Director) $66,199 $0 $0
Trever Asam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Ayabe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Chun Oakland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan H Engle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Farrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Hoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mccauley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Olson (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Tanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$781,105
Expenses
$531,925
Net Income
$249,180
Net Assets
$752,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,704
98.0%
Program Services $12,559
1.6%
Investment Income $2,842
0.4%
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 $64,190
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $264,071
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $787,674
Total Liabilities $34,751
Net Assets $752,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Acosta (Executive Director) $64,190 $0 $427
Peter W Olson (President) $0 $0 $0
Joachim P Cox (Former Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Farrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne C Hoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lincoln Ashida (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Andaya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Ayabe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sen Suzanne Chun Oakland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Engle (Director/ Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mccauley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Meheula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Tanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Tochiki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Yoshimoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$679,612
Expenses
$530,694
Net Income
$148,918
Net Assets
$503,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $651,662
95.9%
Program Services $25,566
3.8%
Investment Income $2,384
0.4%
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 $69,303
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,885
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,478
Total Liabilities $55,735
Net Assets $503,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Dew Kaneshiro (Executive Director) $69,303 $0 $5,092
Peter W Olson (President) $0 $0 $0
Joachim P Cox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Farrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne C Hoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lincoln Ashida (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Sidney K Ayabe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sen Suzanne Chun Oakland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Levi Hookano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David P Mccauley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William K Meheula Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott B Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Tanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie A Tochiki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth I Tsujimura (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,862
Expenses
$475,776
Net Income
-$103,914
Net Assets
$354,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,693
90.8%
Program Services $32,434
8.7%
Investment Income $1,735
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 $69,027
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,009
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,639
Total Liabilities $54,814
Net Assets $354,825

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,575
Expenses
$686,117
Net Income
-$135,542
Net Assets
$458,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,797
93.7%
Program Services $31,803
5.8%
Investment Income $2,068
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $907
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,164
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,561
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,585
Total Liabilities $40,846
Net Assets $458,739

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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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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990

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

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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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990-EZ

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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