Nonprofit · EIN 82-2923189
FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD
Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98661
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,338,693 | $1,985,611 | $353,082 | $778,867 | $124,482 | $654,385 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $961,947 | $931,244 | $30,703 | $312,008 | $10,706 | $301,302 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,197,448
- of which government grants
- $1,092,460
- Program service revenue
- $136,439
- Investment income
- $4,806
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $737,912
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,046,660
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,008
- Accounting fees
- $17,017
- Occupancy
- $9,735
- Travel
- $6,042
- Depreciation
- $1,565
- Program services (functional)
- $1,868,909
- Management and general (functional)
- $105,701
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,001
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $312,008
- Total assets, end of year
- $778,867
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $124,482
- Net assets, end of year
- $654,385
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,739
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $264,599
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $389,786
- Gross receipts
- $2,338,693
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BURGESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,619 |
| MICHELE CRUSE | FINANCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $26,381 |
| MARIANA ZARAGOZA | CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE PEPPERS | CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BIL STEINER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOURDES GARCIA SALAMONTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE ROSLUND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BURGESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| BILL STEINER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAVIER NAVARRO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE CRUSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE ROSLUND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANA ZARAGOZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARIF BURDZIK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOURDES GARCIA SALAMONTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE PEPPERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5107 E FOURTH PLAIN BLVD STE 111, VANCOUVER, WA 98661-8505
- In care of
- % PAUL T BURGESS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 2516 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver WA 98661
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIANA ZARAGOZA, 5107 E FOURTH PLAIN BLVD, VANCOUVER, WA 98661
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Bill Steiner, 2516 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver WA 98661
- Signed the 990
- MARIANA ZARAGOZA, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (360) 772-2169
- Return prepared by
- PLYMALE & GILLESPIE CPAS PLLC
Mission
"FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD SUPPORTS THE SUCCESS OF SMALL BUSINESSES, PROMOTES THE UNIQUE IDENTITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT, ADVOCATES FOR FOURTH PLAIN RESIDENTS' INTERESTS AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE HUB FOR THE COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE BUSINESS SUCCESS RATES BY SUPPORTING RECENTLY FORMED BUSINESSES TO ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND HAVE ESTABLISHED A REVOLVING LAON FUND TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE BUSINESS LOANS FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS FACING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO FINANCING;PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY OFFERING CLARK COLLEGE STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN ENTREPRENEUERSHIP THROUGH OUR CDBG-FUNDED SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH NETWORKING, MENTORING, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CUSTOMIZED SERVICES TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AT THE NEW COMMUNITY COMMONS TO CREATE A MORE DIVERSE AND RESILIENT ECONOMY AND LAUNCHED A NEW CLIMATE ADAPTATION PROGRAM TO COORDINATE PUBLIC AND COUNTY PLANNING PROCESSES TO ENSURE THE COMMUNITY'S INCLUSION IN CLIMATE AND LAND-USE DECISIONS;BEGAN AN AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM TO ACQUIRE, RENOVATE, AND MANAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED UNITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, STUDENTS, AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH LOWER INCOMES.Expenses $1,868,909 · revenue $1,643,185
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2923189
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $778,867
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,338,693
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,338,693 | $1,985,611 | $778,867 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $961,947 | $931,244 | $312,008 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $358,841 | $347,944 | $270,626 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Bill Steiner | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 82-2923189).
Questions about FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD
- What is the EIN of FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD is 82-2923189.
- Is FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD 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 FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD 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 FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD 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 FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIANA ZARAGOZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,619 (PAUL BURGESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,338,693, expenses of $1,985,611 and total assets of $778,867 at year end.
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