We believe in the power of a kind gesture, and a delicious Cookie, to change hearts and affect change. Through the joy of giving and receiving a Cookie, the Cookie Brigade is dedicated to fostering a culture of generosity and community engagement by facilitating collaboration among diverse groups to extend support to individuals facing various forms of disadvantage and hardship, including children, families, veterans, indigenous populations, and communities of color. We cultivate an inclusive environment where gaming and pop culture groups unite to give back and make a positive impact on the lives of those in need.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990-EZIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-EZ
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 6% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Named funders
1
named funder · $50
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
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Revenue
$30K
+517% vs prior year
Net assets
$43K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$30K
FY2021▲ +517%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5K
FY2021$30K
FY2022$101K
FY2023$129K
FY2024$244K
FY2025$248K
Expenses
—
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$215K
FY2025$249K
Net assets
$43K
FY2021▼ -52%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$91K
FY2021$43K
FY2022$71K
FY2023$50K
FY2024$78K
FY2025$73K

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Yes. Exemption reinstated (2019-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990-EZ.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Shares cookies and fosters generosity through community collaboration and gaming events.

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50
Grants paid · 2 grants · $170K · 2024–2025
Child's PlayWA · FY2025$82,978
Child's PlayWA · FY2024$86,537

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-EZ, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$30K
Other income$30K
Owns and owes
$43K
net assets
Liabilities$0
People
5
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Other income$30K
Total revenue$30K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Liabilities$0
Net assets$43K
Operations
Employees0
Volunteers100
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $248K$249K−$979$73K 990 PDF
FY2024 $244K$215K$29K$78K 990 PDF
FY2023 $129K$50K 990 PDF
FY2022 $101K$71K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $30K$43K 990 PDF
FY2020 $5K$91K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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