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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4309024

SPOKANE FAVS

Tax-exempt · PULLMAN, WA 99163

Financials

$44K$104K2023$79K$132K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPOKANE FAVS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$78,785$131,547-$52,762$785,044$0$785,044
December 31, 2023990$43,979$104,114-$60,135$837,806$0$837,806
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,899
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$37,145
Other revenue
$4,741

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,056
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,815
Travel
$208
Program services (functional)
$113,066
Management and general (functional)
$18,481

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$837,806
Total assets, end of year
$785,044
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$785,044
Net assets without donor restrictions
$785,044
Gross receipts
$78,785
Employees
1
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2015
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY SIMMONSExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
30$36,000
JULIE BANKSSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
RIFF MATTREPresident
Officer
4$0
REBECCA TALLENTPresident
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY SIMMONSExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
20$36,000
JODY CRAMSIETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JULIE BANKSSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
RIFF MATTREPresident
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 353, PULLMAN, WA 99163-0353
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO BOX 8416, SPOKANE WA 99203
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REBECCA TALLENT, PO BOX 353, PULLMAN, WA 99163
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Debbie Selzer, 816 N Bowdish, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99206
Signed the 990
REBECCA TALLENT, President
Phone
(509) 240-1830
Return prepared by
Wayne E Vinson CPA PS

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IN BUILDING COMMUNITY AND IN BRIDGING DIVISIONS THROUGH INDEPENDENT, TRANSPARENT JOURNALISM AND COMMENTARY, AND ENGAGEMENT THAT EMPHASIZES INCLUSIION, ACCEPTANCE, UNDERSTANDING, AND RESPECT. THIS MAKES WAY FOR A VOICE IN THE WIDEST RANGE OF BELIEF TRADITIONS WITH A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN THOSE WHOSE VOICES HAVE BEEN MUTED OR IGNORED. WE STRIVE TO BE POLITICALLY NEUTRAL BUT RECOGNIZE THE INTERSECTION OF ETHICS AND VALUES IN ANY DISCUSSION OF RELIGION, POLITICS, AND IDEOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.WE DEMONSTRATE A WIDE-RANGING WORLDVIEW BUT REMAIN DEPPLY ROOTED IN OUR HOME, WHICH IS THE INLAND NORTHWEST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PRODUCE JOURNALISM, MAINTAIN DIGITAL PLATFORM AND ORGANIZE COMMUNITY EVENTS BOTH DIGITALLY AND IN PERSON.IN 2023, FaVS NEWS REACHED 226,055 VIEWERS AND SENT OUT 312 DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS. THE SITE PUBLISHED APPROXIMATELY 730 ARTICLES, INCLUDING NEWS AND COMMENTARY AS WELL AS PUBLISHING THOUSANDS OF EVENTS ON OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR.
    Expenses $113,066

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4309024
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$785,044
Income (IRS master file)
$78,785

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$78,785$131,547$785,044IRS
990December 2023$43,979$104,114$837,806XML
990December 2022$83,485$52,472$897,941IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Debbie Selzer
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-4309024).

Questions about SPOKANE FAVS

What is the EIN of SPOKANE FAVS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOKANE FAVS is 47-4309024.
Is SPOKANE FAVS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to SPOKANE FAVS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPOKANE FAVS 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 SPOKANE FAVS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPOKANE FAVS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SPOKANE FAVS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REBECCA TALLENT.
Who are the officers and directors of SPOKANE FAVS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (TRACY SIMMONS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does SPOKANE FAVS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $78,785, expenses of $131,547 and total assets of $785,044 at year end.

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