Nonprofit · EIN 32-0467578
TRICKLEBEE CAFE
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $345,175 | $295,178 | $49,997 | $614,134 | $0 | $614,134 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $294,664 | $288,370 | $6,294 | $564,137 | $0 | $564,137 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $309,993 | $260,246 | $49,747 | $557,843 | $0 | $557,843 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $215,058
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,546
- Net rental income
- $15,020
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,467
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $102,613
- Other revenue
- $126,571
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,638
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,804
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $167,134
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $22,578
- Depreciation
- $13,165
- Program services (functional)
- $73,620
- Management and general (functional)
- $221,558
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $564,137
- Total assets, end of year
- $614,134
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $614,134
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $430,989
- Gross receipts
- $345,175
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV CHRISTIE MELBY-GIBBONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $56,339 | $36,566 |
| TEANNIA TROTTER | CAFE MANAGER Key employee | 22 | $19,133 | $0 |
| JULIO NIEVES | KITCHEN ASSISTANT Key employee | 17 | $17,672 | $0 |
| YURHONDA PRESCOTT | COOK Key employee | 18 | $6,600 | $0 |
| TIARRA HAIDER REID | COOK Key employee | 18 | $4,379 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SANIEYA | COOK Key employee | 18 | $4,202 | $0 |
| SENTACES TOWNSEND | CUSTODIAN Key employee | 2 | $3,259 | $0 |
| RACHEL SOMMERS | CUSTODIAN Key employee | 2 | $1,114 | $0 |
| JUAN VALLES DE NORIEGA | DIRECTOR SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE HARKE | CHAIRMAN OF THE BORAD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM STREICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD NOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV CHRISTIE MELBY-GIBBONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $52,500 | $41,672 |
| TEANNIA TROTTER | CAFE MANAGER Key employee | 22 | $22,212 | $0 |
| JULIO NIEVES | KITCHEN ASSISTANT Key employee | 17 | $16,560 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SANIEYA | COOK Key employee | 18 | $8,163 | $0 |
| CARMEN QUINLIVEN | COOK Key employee | 18 | $7,676 | $0 |
| SENTACES TOWNSEND | CUSTODIAN Key employee | 2 | $3,925 | $0 |
| CINDY JUDS | COOK Key employee | 18 | $478 | $0 |
| RACHEL SOMMERS | CUSTODIAN Key employee | 2 | $309 | $0 |
| JASMINE HARKE | CHAIRMAN OF THE BORAD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM STREICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD NOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN VALLES DE NORIEGA | DIRECTOR SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KRAJCI | DIRECTOR TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV CHRISTIE MELBY-GIBBONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $44,591 | $40,315 |
| JULIO NIEVES | KITCHEN ASSISTANT Key employee | 17 | $18,065 | $0 |
| CINDY JUDS | COOK Key employee | 15 | $17,670 | $0 |
| TEANNIA TROTTER | CAFE MANAGER Key employee | 16 | $15,132 | $0 |
| SENTACES TOWNSEND | CUSTODIAN Key employee | 4 | $3,924 | $0 |
| CHAD NOEL | DIRECTOR AND COOK Trustee or director, Key employee | 6 | $2,832 | $0 |
| JASMINE HARKE | CHAIRMAN OF THE BORAD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM STREICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN VALLES DE NORIEGA | DIRECTOR SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KRAJCI | DIRECTOR TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4424 W NORTH AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208-1240
- In care of
- % REV CHRISTIE E MELBY-GIBBONS
- Signed the 990
- REV CHRISTIE E MELBY-GIBBONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 488-2477
- Website
- TRICKLEBEECAFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Kenitzer Tax Group
Mission
PAY-WHAT-YOU CAN COMMUNITY CAFE OFFERING HEALTHY MEALS, FOOD SERVICE TRAINING, AND SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT. SUMMER YOUTH GARDENING INTERNS. HOSTING OF FREE HEALTHY EATING WORKSHOPS EACH SPRING FOR NEIGHBORS.
Program accomplishments
- SPENT $70,604 ON FOOD SUPPLIES AND MERCHANDISE IN 2025 TO PREPARE MEALS FOR OVER 10,000 CUSTOMERS IN OUR PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN CAFE. AND SPENT $3,016 IN PROGRAMS 2025.Expenses $73,620
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
- 32-0467578
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $614,134
- Income (IRS master file)
- $345,175
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $345,175 | $295,178 | $614,134 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $294,664 | $288,370 | $564,137 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $309,993 | $260,246 | $557,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $275,307 | $208,298 | $508,096 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 32-0467578).
Questions about TRICKLEBEE CAFE
- What is the EIN of TRICKLEBEE CAFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRICKLEBEE CAFE is 32-0467578.
- Is TRICKLEBEE CAFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to TRICKLEBEE CAFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRICKLEBEE CAFE 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 TRICKLEBEE CAFE 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 TRICKLEBEE CAFE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRICKLEBEE CAFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,339 (REV CHRISTIE MELBY-GIBBONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TRICKLEBEE CAFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $345,175, expenses of $295,178 and total assets of $614,134 at year end.
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