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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0457478

SPOKES

Tax-exempt · SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93403

Financials

$140K$131K2024$161K$140K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPOKES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$160,816$139,806$21,010$339,883$120,143$219,740
December 31, 2024990$139,922$130,705$9,217$423,041$224,309$198,732
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$115,168
Program service revenue
$28,448
Investment income
$17,160
Other revenue
$40

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,200
Other salaries and wages
$21,497
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$100,824
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,784
Occupancy
$5,175
Travel
$139
Program services (functional)
$119,059
Management and general (functional)
$20,747

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$423,041
Total assets, end of year
$339,883
Total liabilities, end of year
$120,143
Net assets, end of year
$219,740
Net assets without donor restrictions
$219,740
Gross receipts
$160,816
Employees
2
Volunteers
31
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
CA

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
MICHAEL B SIMKINSCEO40$71,200
DEBBY NICKLASDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
J TODD MIROLLAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GILLIAN COLE-ANDREWSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ SUMMERSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOUG SAWYERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN YORKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL B SIMKINSCEO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL B SIMKINSCEO40$69,811
TODD MIROLLAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GILLIAN COLE-ANDREWSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ SUMMERSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOUG SAWYERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN YORKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL B SIMKINSCEO
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5122, SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93403-5122
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL B SIMKINS, PO Box 5122, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Signed the 990
MICHAEL B SIMKINS, CEO
Phone
(805) 547-2244
Return prepared by
Burkart & Stevens

Mission

SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BY PROVIDING LOW COST, HIGH QUALITY TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND RESOURCE SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BY PROVIDING LOW COST, HIGH QUALITY TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND RESOURCE SERVICES.
    Expenses $119,059

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for SPOKES

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
77-0457478
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$339,883
Income (IRS master file)
$160,816

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$154,133$111,539$255,785IRS
990December 2022$138,460$100,008$332,943IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SPOKES

What is the EIN of SPOKES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOKES is 77-0457478.
Is SPOKES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to SPOKES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPOKES 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 SPOKES 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 SPOKES 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 SPOKES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL B SIMKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of SPOKES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,200 (MICHAEL B SIMKINS, CEO).
How much revenue does SPOKES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $160,816, expenses of $139,806 and total assets of $339,883 at year end.

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