Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $22,574,962
- Total expenses
- $22,604,252
- Contributions and grants received
- $15,458,160
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,719,740
- Investment income
- $2,718,528
- Other revenue
- -$321,466
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,098,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,408,200
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $27,690,059
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $16,464,502
- Management and general expenses
- $3,371,160
- Fundraising expenses
- $2,768,590
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $16,464,502
Program services were 72.8% 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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1a · Federated campaigns
$85,762
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1c · Fundraising events
$204,523
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$3,114,360
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$12,053,515
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$181,510
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2a · Program service revenue: DCAC CONTRACT
total $2,012,042 · related or exempt $2,012,042
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2b · Program service revenue: ANIMAL CARE
total $1,391,801 · related or exempt $1,391,801
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2c · Program service revenue: MEDICAL CENTER
total $10,166 · related or exempt $10,166
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $1,305,731 · related or exempt $1,305,731
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3 · Investment income
total $688,895 · excluded $688,895
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6a · Gross rents
real property $285,240
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $606,706
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$321,466
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$321,466 · unrelated business -$189,142 · excluded -$132,324
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $3,225,000 · other assets $1,420,183
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $1,855,639 · other assets $759,911
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $1,369,361 · other assets $660,272
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $2,029,633 · excluded $2,029,633
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$585,804
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$204,523
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$585,804
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,066,152 · program services $821,901 · management and general $157,240 · fundraising $87,011
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $10,068,148 · program services $7,952,056 · management and general $1,281,435 · fundraising $834,657
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $190,812 · program services $34,386 · management and general $151,038 · fundraising $5,388
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,370,172 · program services $1,007,887 · management and general $237,877 · fundraising $124,408
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $914,987 · program services $743,735 · management and general $71,394 · fundraising $99,858
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11a · Fees: management
total $11,900 · management and general $11,900
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11b · Fees: legal
total $96,384 · program services $52,530 · management and general $43,624 · fundraising $230
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $90,321 · management and general $90,321
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $41,358 · management and general $41,358
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,342,062 · program services $173,600 · management and general $252,441 · fundraising $916,021
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $48,277 · program services $48,277
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14 · Information technology
total $94,991 · program services $31,510 · management and general $63,481
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,666,057 · program services $1,432,540 · management and general $137,334 · fundraising $96,183
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17 · Travel
total $87,652 · program services $55,329 · management and general $13,421 · fundraising $18,902
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $11,631 · program services $6,874 · management and general $3,877 · fundraising $880
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20 · Interest
total $635,337 · program services $408,322 · management and general $198,513 · fundraising $28,502
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $655,150 · program services $539,911 · management and general $108,551 · fundraising $6,688
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23 · Insurance
total $408,643 · program services $314,105 · management and general $62,012 · fundraising $32,526
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24a · Other expenses: OTHER COSTS
total $2,259,818 · program services $1,392,651 · management and general $389,016 · fundraising $478,151
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24b · Other expenses: MEDICAL
total $889,896 · program services $889,896
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24c · Other expenses: SHELTER
total $654,504 · program services $558,992 · management and general $56,327 · fundraising $39,185
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $454,578 · end of year $1,773,273
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,659 · end of year $4,680
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $893,119 · end of year $1,626,633
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $816,379 · end of year $76,994
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $114,628 · end of year $143,704
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $346,158 · end of year $180,765
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$47,785,339
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$15,452,415
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $33,603,351 · end of year $32,332,924
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $8,325,031 · end of year $5,842,414
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,331,027 · end of year $1,116,872
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $6,188,600 · end of year $5,287,285
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $228,500 · end of year $0
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $9,794,576 · end of year $9,294,774
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,043,805 · end of year $826,141
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $22,918,988 · end of year $21,189,901
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,711,461 · end of year $6,500,158
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY PROTECTS ANIMALS, SUPPORTS FAMILIES, AND ADVOCATES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE ALL ANIMALS CAN THRIVE. WE ENRICH THE HUMANITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING COMPASSION AND ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO FIND JOY, COMFORT AND COMPANIONSHIP THROUGH THE LOVE AND APPRECIATION OF ANIMALS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROTECT ANIMALS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND NEW JERSEY FROM CRUELTY AND HARM.
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ANIMAL PROTECTION AND HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT -WHS'S ANIMAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT PROTECTS ANIMALS AND SUPPORTS PET OWNERS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THROUGH HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. IN 2025, HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCTED 2,703 INVESTIGATIONS INTO SUSPECTED ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT, WHILE THE ANIMAL SUPPORT CENTER RESPONDED TO 9,891 CALLS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING ASSISTANCE OR REPORTING ANIMAL WELFARE CONCERNS.THE DEPARTMENT ALSO WORKS TO PREVENT ANIMALS FROM ENTERING THE SHELTER SYSTEM BY CONNECTING PET OWNERS WITH RESOURCES THAT HELP KEEP ANIMALS SAFE AND HEALTHY IN THEIR HOMES. IN 2025, WHS DISTRIBUTED 80,272 POUNDS OF PET FOOD TO PET OWNERS IN NEED. THROUGH ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION, AND DIRECT COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WHS WORKS TO PROTECT ANIMALS, REDUCE SUFFERING, AND STRENGTHEN THE BOND BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS.
Expenses $2,044,550 · Revenue $2,012,042
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SHELTER AND COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES - WHS PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR 18,837 ANIMALS IN OUR CARE, RANGING FROM ROUTINE CARE TO ADVANCED SURGICAL PROCEDURES. OUR VETERINARY PROGRAM SUPPORTS BOTH SHELTER ANIMALS AND COMMUNITY PETS, WITH SERVICES TAILORED TO SUPPORT POPULATION HEALTH, EMERGENCY CARE, PREVENTIVE CARE AND INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLANS. TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, AFFORDABILITY IS MAINTAINED ACROSS SERVICES, ENSURING THAT COST IS NOT A BARRIER TO CRITICAL VETERINARY TREATMENT. WHS PRIORITIZES EARLY INTERVENTION AND MEDICAL TREATMENT AS A CORE STRATEGY TO MAINTAIN HIGH LIVE RELEASE RATES, MINIMIZE SUFFERING, AND HELP KEEP PETS AT HOME.
Expenses $4,441,262 · Revenue $274,390
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ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTIONS - ANIMAL CARE SERVICES AND ADOPTIONS INCLUDE THE INTAKE OF HOMELESS ANIMALS, COORDINATION FOR ANIMAL FOSTER CARE, PET ADOPTIONS, AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SUPPORT ACROSS WHS CAMPUSES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND MADISON, NJ. IN 2025, WHS ADMITTED 11,119 ANIMALS.TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ANIMAL WELLBEING AND PREVENT OVERCROWDING AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER, OVER 1,600 ANIMALS WERE PLACED IN FOSTER HOMES WITH WHS'S BROAD, DEDICATED NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS IN 2025. IN TOTAL, WHS ENGAGED 45,063 VOLUNTEER HOURS ACROSS BOTH CAMPUSES TO SUPPORT DAILY ANIMAL CARE, FOSTER CARE, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Expenses $7,127,045 · Revenue $1,401,967
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Expenses $2,851,645 · Revenue $1,031,341
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Louie DweckLOUIE DWECK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Priscilla ClappPRISCILLA CLAPP
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Nina BentonNINA BENTON
BOARD MEMBER THRU AUGUST 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Cynthiana LightfootCYNTHIANA LIGHTFOOT
BOARD MEMBER THRU JUNE 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Gwyn WhittakerGWYN WHITTAKER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Vince MorettiVINCE MORETTI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Theresa FarielloTHERESA FARIELLO
BOARD CHAIRPERSON
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Andrew WillisonANDREW WILLISON
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Joseph HoweJOSEPH HOWE
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Lisa LafontaineLISA LAFONTAINE
PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Total calculated
- $400,068
- From this org
- $373,820
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,248
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $373,820
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,953
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,295
- Filer's total
- $400,068
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Alicia BattsALICIA BATTS
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Mary SchapiroMARY SCHAPIRO
TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Erica May-SherzerERICA MAY-SHERZER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Connie OlsonCONNIE OLSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Bobby MannBOBBY MANN
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $223,321
- From this org
- $211,899
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,422
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $211,899
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $3,428
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,994
- Filer's total
- $223,321
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Kate MeghjiKATE MEGHJI
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $203,602
- From this org
- $192,308
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,294
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $192,308
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,294
- Filer's total
- $203,602
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Andrew PlatouANDREW PLATOU
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $218,225
- From this org
- $209,832
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,393
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $209,832
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,393
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $218,225
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Jason JafferyJASON JAFFERY
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $179,076
- From this org
- $170,019
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,057
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $170,019
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $2,992
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,065
- Filer's total
- $179,076
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Dr Faith Perrin NjDR FAITH PERRIN NJ
VETERINARIAN
- Total calculated
- $176,659
- From this org
- $169,865
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,794
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $169,865
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,794
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $176,659
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Chris SchindlerCHRIS SCHINDLER
VICE PRESIDENT OF FIELD SERVICES
- Total calculated
- $155,315
- From this org
- $155,315
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $155,315
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $155,315
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
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
Answered no
- 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)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- ANDREW PLATOU, SEVERANCE PAYMENT, $49,940
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.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 17 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202622309349301407
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