Nonprofit · EIN 26-1712275
THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · KENT, WA 98032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $302,978 | $381,939 | -$78,961 | $325,798 | $97,895 | $227,903 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $170,252 | $130,212 | $40,040 | $318,054 | $11,190 | $306,864 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $289,653 | $243,716 | $45,937 | $277,794 | $10,970 | $266,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,030
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27,736
- Net income from fundraising events
- $82,734
- Net income from gaming
- $190,478
- Other revenue
- $273,212
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Depreciation
- $3,541
- Program services (functional)
- $371,654
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,285
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $318,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $325,798
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $97,895
- Net assets, end of year
- $227,903
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,242
- Publicly traded securities
- $217,396
- Gross receipts
- $429,915
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSS FARWELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICK RONISH | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| COLIN CAMPBELL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JARED CROOKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA FARWELL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KURT HANSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LAFORGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELLA LAFORGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DYLAN LOCKERT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HIGGINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL VARNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DINO W TRAVERSO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ESTER VARNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT O'DETTE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN SAUNDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON THOMSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSS FARWELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICK RONISH | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| COLIN CAMPBELL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JARED CROOKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA FARWELL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KURT HANSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LAFORGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELLA LAFORGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DYLAN LOCKERT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM HIGGINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL VARNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DINO W TRAVERSO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ESTER VARNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT O'DETTE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN SAUNDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON THOMSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK RONISH | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $16,500 |
| RUSS FARWELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COLIN CAMPBELL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JARED CROOKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA FARWELL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KURT HANSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LAFORGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELLA LAFORGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DYLAN LOCKERT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM HIGGINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL VARNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DINO W TRAVERSO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ESTER VARNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT O'DETTE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN SAUNDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON THOMSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 625 W JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98032-4406
- In care of
- % JEFFREY CASO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RUSS FARWELL, 625 W JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98032
- Signed the 990
- DINO W TRAVERSO, Treasurer
- Phone
- (206) 369-4872
- Return prepared by
- DINO W TRAVERSO PLLC
Mission
THE THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR AMATEUR ATHLETES IN THE PUGET SOUND REGION, AS WELL AS PROVIDING GRANTS TO LOCAL YOUTH AND AMATEUR SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION'S ONLY PROGRAMS ARE OPERATING A 50/50 RAFFLE AND A JERSEY RAFFLE AT THE HOME GAMES OF THE SEATTLE THUNDERBIRDS HOCKEY TEAM. THE MONEY IS COLLECTED FROM THE SALE OF RAFFLE TICKETS, WITH THE WINNER OF THE 50/50 RAFFLE TAKING 50% OF THE PROCEEDS, AND THE WINNER OF THE JERSEY RAFFLE WINNING A JERSEY. THE FOUNDATION KEEPS THE BALANCE OF THE FUNDS COLLECTED TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF OPERATIONS AND THEN DISTRIBUTES THE REMAINDER TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF GRANTS.Expenses $371,654 · grants $286,874 · revenue $273,213
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1712275
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $325,798
- Income (IRS master file)
- $429,915
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $302,978 | $381,939 | $325,798 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $170,252 | $130,212 | $318,054 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $289,653 | $243,716 | $277,794 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $278,024 | $286,718 | $278,696 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1712275).
Questions about THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION is 26-1712275.
- Is THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RUSS FARWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $302,978, expenses of $381,939 and total assets of $325,798 at year end.
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