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Cookie Brigade FY2024 filing

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Spokane, WA501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 81-2059580Revenue $244K in FY2024

On file with the IRScookiebrigade.org522 W Riverside Ave 6327, 99201-0580 · Spokane, WATax-exempt since Oct 2019Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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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.
49¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: 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
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
Spent on programs
49%
of spending
Concern: 49% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$334
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$244K
+90% vs prior year
Spent
$215K
To programs
49%
Net assets
$78K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$244K
FY2024▲ +90%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5K
FY2021$30K
FY2022$101K
FY2023$129K
FY2024$244K
FY2025$248K
Expenses
$215K
FY2024
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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
$78K
FY2024▲ +58%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$91K
FY2021$43K
FY2022$71K
FY2023$50K
FY2024$78K
FY2025$73K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

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

Where the money goes

49 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 49% · $105K Management & general 12% · $26K Fundraising 39% · $85K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Paul Ference
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Angela Rhodes
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vicky Tan
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Wheeler
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Shares cookies and fosters generosity through community collaboration and gaming events.

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2 programs · $105K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Child's Play Program

Child's play is a charitable organization that donates toys and games to children's hospitals worldwide.

$101Kprogram expense
02

General Programs

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…

$4Kprogram expense

Funders

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
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$50
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 FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$244K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$122K
Other incomeLn 4–11$107K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Money outPt IX
$215K
Ln 25
Programscol B$105K
Managementcol C$26K
Fundraisingcol D$85K
Owns and owesPt X
$78K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$74K
Total assetsLn 16$79K
LiabilitiesLn 26$334
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$122K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Other incomeLn 4–11$107K
Gains on assetsLn 7$15K
Total revenueLn 12$244K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$74K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$74K
Total assetsLn 16$79K
LiabilitiesLn 26$334
Net assetsLn 32$78K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$46K$74K
Total assetsLn 16$51K$79K
LiabilitiesLn 26$820$334
Net assetsLn 32$50K$78K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$92K$92K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$135$135
Office expensesLn 13$28K$17K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$15K$1K$773$13K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$11K$11K
InsuranceLn 23$622$622
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$46K$11K$835$34K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$215K$105K$26K$85K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $248K$249K−$979$73K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $244K$215K$29K$78K 990 PDF
FY2023 $129K$50K 990 PDF
FY2022 $101K$71K 990 PDF
FY2021 $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 I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $244,067 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $125,161$121,789
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$15,287
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,619$106,991
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $128,780$244,067
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $48,071$92,202
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $102,208$123,182
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $150,279$215,384
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$21,499$28,683
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $244,067 across 13 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $8,140 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$121,789
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$121,789
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3$3
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $15,284 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$15,284
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $98,851$98,851
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $23,424 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $98,854$244,067
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $215,384 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $92,202$92,202
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,989$6,989
IX-11g Other fees for servicesFundraising $8,688$8,688
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $135$135
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $16,536 · Fundraising $11,807$28,343
IX-16 OccupancyFundraising $3,696$3,696
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,369 · Management $773 · Fundraising $12,940$15,082
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $11,244$11,244
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $622$622
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $11,296 · Management $835 · Fundraising $33,541$45,672
IX-24e All other expensesFundraising $2,711$2,711
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $104,867 · Management $25,755 · Fundraising $84,762$215,384
Part X · Balance sheet $78,782 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $46,085$74,282
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $4,500$4,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $50,585$78,782
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $820$334
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $820$334
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $49,765$78,448
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $49,765$78,448
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $50,585$78,782
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $78,448 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$244,067
XI-2 Total expenses$215,384
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$28,683
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$49,765
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$78,448

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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