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Nonprofit · EIN 33-3819730

PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY

Tax-exempt · BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110

Financials

$305K$40K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$305,398$39,634$265,764$265,764$0$265,764
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$305,398
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Travel
$10
Program services (functional)
$29,476
Management and general (functional)
$10,158

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$265,764
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$265,764
Net assets without donor restrictions
$265,764
Gross receipts
$305,398
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2025
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH LANESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
SAM GEORGEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
9.6$0
JIM KIRKVice Pres Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7.7$0
DEVIN JAMESBoard Member
Trustee or director
9.6$0
SCOTT JAMESExecutive Director
Key employee
27.7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
321 HIGH SCHOOL RD NE STE D3, BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110-2648
In care of
% SCOTT JAMES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Scott James, 321 High School Road NE Ste D3 - Bo, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Signed the 990
SCOTT JAMES, Co-Founder and Executive Director
Phone
(206) 697-8494
Return prepared by
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Mission

Scaling community disaster preparedness infrastructure across North America

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Prepare Your Community (PYC) is a nonprofit platform delivering free, digital disaster preparedness infrastructure to communities across North America. Based on the methodology of Bainbridge Prepares and the published book Prepared Neighborhoods, PYC serves emergency managers, first responders, community champions, elected officials, and residents. During 2025, PYC completed beta launching preparations developed core marketing infrastructure, and advanced IP licensing agreements to expand its content library. PYC operates on a freemium model - all planning guides, calculators, templates,and best practices are available at no cost to any community. All content is nonpartisan and civic in orientation.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
33-3819730
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$265,764
Income (IRS master file)
$305,398

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$305,398$39,634$265,764IRS

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 33-3819730).

Questions about PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY

What is the EIN of PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY is 33-3819730.
Is PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY 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 PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY 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 PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY 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 PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Scott James.
Who are the officers and directors of PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PREPARE YOUR COMMUNITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $305,398, expenses of $39,634 and total assets of $265,764 at year end.

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