Nonprofit · EIN 81-2059580
COOKIE BRIGADE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SPOKANE, WA 99201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $247,693 | $248,672 | -$979 | $75,889 | $2,921 | $72,968 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $244,067 | $215,384 | $28,683 | $78,782 | $334 | $78,448 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $128,780 | $150,279 | -$21,499 | $50,585 | $820 | $49,765 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $133,085
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,084
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,076
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,656
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $73,868
- Other revenue
- $97,524
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $84,932
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,956
- Occupancy
- $6,222
- Travel
- $23,515
- Program services (functional)
- $178,447
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,341
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,884
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $78,782
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,889
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,921
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,968
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $72,968
- Gross receipts
- $300,474
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY WHEELER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ANGELA RHODES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| VICKY TAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PAUL FERENCE | PAST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ANGIE KELLEHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL FERENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ANGELA RHODES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| VICKY TAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY WHEELER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY WHEELER | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| PAUL FERENCE | TREASURER | 20 | $0 |
| ANGELA RHODES | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 |
| VICKY TAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 522 W RIVERSIDE AVE 6327, SPOKANE, WA 99201-0580
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY WHEELER, 522 W RIVERSIDE AVE 6327, SPOKANE, WA 99201
- Signed the 990
- VICKY TAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (703) 577-5872
- Website
- www.cookiebrigade.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF A KIND GESTURE, AND A DELICIOUS COOKIE, TO CHANGE HEARTS AND AFFECT CHANGE. THROUGH THE JOY OF GIVING AND RECEIVING A COOKIE, THE COOKIE BRIGADE IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF GENEROSITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG DIVERSE GROUPS TO EXTEND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS FACING VARIOUS FORMS OF DISADVANTAGE AND HARDSHIP, INCLUDING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, VETERANS, INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. WE CULTIVATE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE GAMING AND POP CULTURE GROUPS UNITE TO GIVE BACK AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THOSE IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL PROGRAMS - THROUGH THE JOY OF GIVING AND RECEIVING A COOKIE, THE COOKIE BRIGADE IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF GENEROSITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG DIVERSE GROUPS TO EXTEND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS FACING VARIOUS FORMS OF DISADVANTAGE AND HARDSHIP, INCLUDING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, VETERANS, INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. WE CULTIVATE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE GAMING AND POP CULTURE GROUPS UNITE TO GIVE BACK AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THOSE IN NEED.Expenses $95,277 · grants $1,953
- CHILD'S PLAY PROGRAM - CHILD'S PLAY IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT DONATES TOYS AND GAMES TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS WORLDWIDE.Expenses $83,170 · grants $82,978
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2059580
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,889
- Income (IRS master file)
- $300,474
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- December 19, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $247,693 | $248,672 | $75,889 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $244,067 | $215,384 | $78,782 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $128,780 | $150,279 | $50,585 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 81-2059580).
Questions about COOKIE BRIGADE
- What is the EIN of COOKIE BRIGADE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COOKIE BRIGADE is 81-2059580.
- Is COOKIE BRIGADE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to COOKIE BRIGADE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COOKIE BRIGADE 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 COOKIE BRIGADE 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 COOKIE BRIGADE 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 COOKIE BRIGADE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY WHEELER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COOKIE BRIGADE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COOKIE BRIGADE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $247,693, expenses of $248,672 and total assets of $75,889 at year end.
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