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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5434313

FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER

Tax-exempt · FLINT, MI 48502

Financials

$809K$1.2M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024$1.9M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,883,724$1,732,345$151,379$338,301$251,482$86,819
December 31, 2024990$1,373,112$1,448,545-$75,433$571,456$636,016-$64,560
December 31, 2023990$809,016$1,169,896-$360,880$450,506$439,633$10,873
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,820,953
Program service revenue
$37,481
Investment income
$207
Other revenue
$25,083

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$313,832
Other salaries and wages
$337,242
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$755,642
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,919
Occupancy
$166,864
Depreciation
$99
Program services (functional)
$1,257,413
Management and general (functional)
$436,529
Fundraising (functional)
$38,403

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$571,456
Total assets, end of year
$338,301
Total liabilities, end of year
$251,482
Net assets, end of year
$86,819
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,836
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,732
Net assets with donor restrictions
$53,087
Gross receipts
$1,883,724
Employees
24
Volunteers
86

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
TAMASHA HARROLDDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$129,862
BRANDEE COOKE-BROWNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$98,844
JENNIFER HICKMOTTDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$85,126
CATHY GENTRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL HAGERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DYLAN LUNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIA MCNEILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS RANKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID OLLILAPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDEE COOKE-BROWNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$78,661
JENNIFER HICKMOTTDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$69,542
TAMASHA HARROLDDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$39,808
CATHY GENTRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL HAGERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DYLAN LUNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIA MCNEILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS RANKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID OLLILAPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDEE COOKE-BROWNEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$85,486
DARRELL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$77,833
CATHY GENTRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL HAGERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DYLAN LUNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIA MCNEILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS RANKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID OLLILAPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 SAGINAW STREET, FLINT, MI 48502-0000
In care of
% DAVID OLLILA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRANDEE COOKE-BROWN, 601 SAGINAW ST, FLINT, MI 48502
Signed the 990
BRANDEE COOKE-BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(810) 213-4720
Return prepared by
LEWIS & KNOPF CPAS

Mission

HOUSED IN FLINT, MICHIGAN, WE ARE A NON-PROFIT WITH A MISSION TO RELIEVE THE INNOVATOR OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL BURDEN. WE KNOW ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAN BE DIFFICULT, AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE HERE TO HELP. AS A COMMUNITY OF STUDENT PROFESSIONALS, LEAD BY A DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP TEAM, WE VET ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEAS TO PROVIDE A HELPING HAND IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO ANYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR PRIOR EXPERIENCE OR BACKGROUND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER INTEREST IN S.T.E.A.M. (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH) BY PROVIDING EXPERIMENTAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL TRAINING TO STUDENTS AS THEY ARE GUIDED IN AIDING INVENTORS, INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN BRINGING PRODUCTS FROM CONCEPT TO MARKET, AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY IN FLINT, MICHIGAN THROUGH INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURISM.
    Expenses $1,257,413 · revenue $37,481

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

IRS record

EIN
81-5434313
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$338,301
Income (IRS master file)
$1,883,724

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,883,724$1,732,345$338,301XML
990December 2024$1,373,112$1,448,545$571,456XML
990December 2023$809,016$1,169,896$450,506XML
990December 2022$660,956$881,777$399,602IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 81-5434313).

Questions about FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER

What is the EIN of FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER is 81-5434313.
Is FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER 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 FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER 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 FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER 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 FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRANDEE COOKE-BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,862 (TAMASHA HARROLD, DIRECTOR OF).
How much revenue does FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,883,724, expenses of $1,732,345 and total assets of $338,301 at year end.

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