Totals
- Total revenue
- $6,371,045
- Total expenses
- $6,100,955
- Contributions and grants received
- $5,388,059
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $952,806
- Other revenue
- $30,180
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,434,854
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,029,884
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $10,404,970
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $4,472,495
- Management and general expenses
- $162,469
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,465,991
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $4,472,495
Program services were 73.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$5,388,059
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $950,056 · excluded $950,056
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $36,163
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $33,413
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $2,750 · other assets $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $2,750 · excluded $2,750
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: LIST RENTAL
total $29,805 · excluded $29,805
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11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
total $375 · excluded $375
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11d · All other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$30,180
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $542,277 · program services $433,388 · management and general $17,624 · fundraising $91,265
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,051,873 · program services $1,637,800 · management and general $66,340 · fundraising $347,733
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $110,602 · program services $88,809 · management and general $3,638 · fundraising $18,155
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $233,479 · program services $187,469 · management and general $7,679 · fundraising $38,331
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $208,526 · program services $167,304 · management and general $6,845 · fundraising $34,377
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11b · Fees: legal
total $15,495 · program services $14,706 · management and general $789 · fundraising $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $124,443 · program services $96,390 · management and general $3,355 · fundraising $24,698
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $308,707 · program services $219,777 · management and general $5,666 · fundraising $83,264
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $67,440 · fundraising $67,440
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $19,584 · program services $0 · management and general $19,584 · fundraising $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $489,772 · program services $348,682 · management and general $8,990 · fundraising $132,100
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $191,048 · program services $155,366 · management and general $2,417 · fundraising $33,265
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13 · Office expenses
total $80,561 · program services $79,055 · management and general $697 · fundraising $809
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14 · Information technology
total $393,676 · program services $285,118 · management and general $10,100 · fundraising $98,458
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16 · Occupancy
total $37,103 · program services $35,154 · management and general $1,949 · fundraising $0
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17 · Travel
total $48,791 · program services $36,976 · management and general $1,377 · fundraising $10,438
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $28,920 · program services $21,656 · management and general $760 · fundraising $6,504
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20 · Interest
total $80,646 · program services $80,646 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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23 · Insurance
total $9,721 · program services $9,226 · management and general $495 · fundraising $0
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24a · Other expenses: EDUCATION AND MARKETING MATERIAL
total $997,824 · program services $517,931 · management and general $1,525 · fundraising $478,368
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24b · Other expenses: STATE REGISTRATION FEES, INCOME AND OTHER TAX
total $60,467 · program services $57,042 · management and general $2,639 · fundraising $786
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24e · All other expenses
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)
total $1,530,202 · program services $771,019 · management and general $0 · fundraising $759,183
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $691,998 · end of year $564,939
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $857,735 · end of year $445,448
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $109,300 · end of year $71,042
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $15,641 · end of year $7,545
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$0
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$0
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $5,540,572 · end of year $8,965,438
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $4,201,980 · end of year $2,380,442
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $360,956 · end of year $411,534
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,593,665 · end of year $1,618,350
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,918,855 · end of year $10,404,970
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $543,750 · end of year $0
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PASS ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, AND SUPPORT HUMANE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
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FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE: HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND (THE ACTION FUND), FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND (HSLF), FEDERAL AFFAIRS FOCUSES ON SUPPORT OF FEDERAL ANIMAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AND REGULATION. FEDERAL AFFAIRS CONTINUED WORK ADVOCATING FOR THE BETTER CARE FOR ANIMALS ACT (H.R. 3112/ S. 1538)), PREVENT ALL SORING TACTICS (PAST) ACT (H.R. 1684), PUPPY PROTECTION ACT (H.R. 2253), AND SAVE AMERICA'S FORGOTTEN EQUINES (SAFE) ACT (H.R.1661/S. 775). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Expenses $2,310,915
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PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATION HUMANE SCORECARD: THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, PUBLISHED ONLINE ITS ANALYSIS OF KEY MEASURES (VOTES AND CO-SPONSORSHIPS) BY FEDERAL LEGISLATORS ON ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES. THE ANNUAL HUMANE SCORECARD ENABLES THE READER TO ASSESS HOW U.S. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES VOTE ON THESE ISSUES. THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, ALSO PUBLISHED ONLINE VERSIONS OF ITS ANALYSIS OF KEY MEASURES (VOTES AND CO-SPONSORSHIPS) BY STATE LEGISLATURES ON ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES IN STATE HUMANE SCORECARDS IN COLORADO, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Expenses $1,911,325
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POLITICAL ACTIVITY THE ACTION FUND ENDORSED ONE CANDIDATE FOR U.S. CONGRESS, FIVE CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL OFFICE IN ILLINOIS, ONE CANDIDATE FOR LOCAL OFFICE IN MICHIGAN, 20 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEW JERSEY, ONE CANDIDATE FOR LOCAL OFFICE IN NEW YORK, 18 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN VIRGINIA, AND ONE CANDIDATE FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN WASHINGTON. THE ACTION FUND SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING OF ITS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS FOR ITS FEDERAL AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AND SEVERAL STATE AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Expenses $250,255
As filed on the 2025 return.
Listed in Part VII
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C Thomas McMillenC THOMAS MCMILLEN
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
-
Cathy KangasCATHY KANGAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Charles A LaueCHARLES A LAUE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
-
David RobbDAVID ROBB
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Dorothy McAuliffeDOROTHY MCAULIFFE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Eileen MilzcikEILEEN MILZCIK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Jessica RiveraJESSICA RIVERA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Laurisa SchuttLAURISA SCHUTT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
-
Lisa FeriaLISA FERIA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Sarah H Trott De SeveSARAH H TROTT DE SEVE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
-
Steve HouseSTEVE HOUSE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
-
Thomas J Sabatino JrTHOMAS J SABATINO JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
-
Zachary BrezZACHARY BREZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
-
Alison Gregg CorcoranALISON GREGG CORCORAN
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Angela CiccoloANGELA CICCOLO
GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Cristobel BlockCRISTOBEL BLOCK
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Erin FrackletonERIN FRACKLETON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeffrey FlockenJEFFREY FLOCKEN
CHIEF INTERNATIONAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Johanie V ParraJOHANIE V PARRA
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Nicole PaquetteNICOLE PAQUETTE
CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER, U.S. & CANADA
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sara AmundsonSARA AMUNDSON
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $301,949
- From this org
- $268,390
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,559
- Hours/week
- 38
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $268,390
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,264
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,295
- Filer's total
- $301,949
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Stephanie BriggsSTEPHANIE BRIGGS
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
William H HallWILLIAM H HALL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Tracie LettermanTRACIE LETTERMAN
VP. FEDERAL AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $240,328
- From this org
- $204,877
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,451
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $204,877
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,479
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,972
- Filer's total
- $240,328
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Bradley PyleBRADLEY PYLE
POLITICAL MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $167,155
- From this org
- $146,180
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,975
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $146,180
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,910
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,065
- Filer's total
- $167,155
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David BalmerDAVID BALMER
SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $177,749
- From this org
- $154,441
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,308
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $154,441
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,308
- Filer's total
- $177,749
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Gillian LyonsGILLIAN LYONS
MANAGING DIRECTOR, REGULATORY
- Total calculated
- $160,290
- From this org
- $140,750
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,540
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $140,750
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,668
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,872
- Filer's total
- $160,290
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Jennifer EskraJENNIFER ESKRA
MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE
- Total calculated
- $172,729
- From this org
- $152,467
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,262
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $152,467
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,366
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,896
- Filer's total
- $172,729
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Katherine BlocherKATHERINE BLOCHER
PRINCIPAL, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $157,198
- From this org
- $137,856
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,342
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $137,856
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,486
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,856
- Filer's total
- $157,198
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
None.
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 ARRANGEMENT USED TO ESTABLISH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION
- THE COMPENSATION OF CRISTOBEL BLOCK, THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INC. BLOCK WAS APPOINTED AS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INC. (FKA THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES) IN JANUARY OF 2019. AS PART OF THAT PROCESS, THE HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INC. BOARD EXAMINED COMPARABILITY DATA TO GUIDE ITS DETERMINATIONS REGARDING BLOCK'S COMPENSATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF TREAS. REG. 53.4958-6, THIS PROCESS INVOLVED ATTENTION TO AND AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA GATHERED AND PRESENTED BY AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERT, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS, AND DECISIONS OF THE HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INC. BOARD.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND PAC FKA HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
527 · POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · DC · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND FKA HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 16 September 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202622599349300137
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