Nonprofit · EIN 84-3155527
EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,356,161 | $1,274,232 | $81,929 | $21,508,131 | $269,087 | $21,239,044 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $51,395 | $1,531,582 | -$1,480,187 | $19,787,536 | $37,156 | $19,750,380 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $250,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,106,161
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $721,230
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $676,339
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,797
- Other salaries and wages
- $154,076
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $279,108
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,000
- Accounting fees
- $4,880
- Occupancy
- $1,449
- Program services (functional)
- $847,651
- Management and general (functional)
- $426,581
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,787,536
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,508,131
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $269,087
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,239,044
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,001,127
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,522,044
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $717,000
- Gross receipts
- $5,909,319
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS E SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 5.3 | $38,529 | $251,991 | $61,273 |
| JONATHAN TEETERS | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,638 | $0 | $29,808 |
| JANAE PERKINS | SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 2.9 | $5,257 | $67,511 | $18,430 |
| LILY H ZHANG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 02/24) Officer | 1.9 | $4,148 | $42,531 | $7,177 |
| JO ANN KAUFFMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BOUTEN | BOARD VICE CHAIR (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUISITA FRANCIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM PEARMAN-GILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYLER LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN MARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY WYNECOOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS E SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 2.5 | $17,843 | $263,531 | $62,779 |
| LILY H ZHANG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1.9 | $8,767 | $175,652 | $37,671 |
| JONATHAN TEETERS | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,904 | $0 | $33,744 |
| JO ANN KAUFFMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BOUTEN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUISITA FRANCIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM PEARMAN-GILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 244, SPOKANE, WA 99210-0244
- In care of
- % DAVID E LUHN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS E 'ZEKE' SMITH, PO BOX 244, SPOKANE, WA 99210
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS E 'ZEKE' SMITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (509) 315-1260
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH CARE ACCESS; PROMOTE HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION; PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH/WELLNESS; PROMOTE ENHANCED HEALTHCARE THROUGH RESEARCH; IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICY DISCOURSE FOR SOLUTIONS TO LOCAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH THE COMMUNITY STORY FUND, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES A DIVERSE SET OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, FROM ACROSS ITS REGION, IN A STORY-TELLING PROJECT. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION RESOURCES COMMUNITIES TO TELL A SPECIFIC STORY ABOUT THEIR IDENTITY, STRENGTHS, NEEDS, AND/OR VISION. PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE, THESE STORIES PROVIDE CRITICAL INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE THE ORGANIZATION AND OTHERS MIGHT BUILD DEEPER AND AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES, INVEST IN COMMUNITY-DEFINED CAPACITY, OR MORE EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT AN ADVOCACY AGENDA DRIVEN BY COMMUNITY VISION. GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED ORGINALLY IN 2020, WITH RENEWED FUNDING IN 2021 TO CONTINUE THE WORK IN 2022 AND BEYOND. SIX GRANTS WERE GIVEN IN THE CURRENT YEAR TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.Expenses $292,062 · grants $125,326
- OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE WORK: ANY WORK THAT GENERALLY SATISFIES THE NONPROFIT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. TWENTY GRANTS TO SIXTEEN ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES.Expenses $284,789 · grants $280,713
- THE OBJECTIVE OF THE C4 PROGRAM IS TO FOSTER A SPACE FOR A LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS IN SPOKANE TO ACTUALIZE POLICY-LEVEL WORK IN THE FORM OF COMMUNITY ADVOCACY/BASE-BUILDING, C4S, AND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS). EIGHTEEN GRANTS TO THIRTEEN ORGANIZATIONS WERE GIVEN IN THE CURRENT YEAR TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE & POLICY PROJECT.Expenses $168,800 · grants $168,300
- VOTER EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT GRANTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS AND OPPOSITION, ADVOCACY FOR SPECIFIC LEGISLATION AND POLICY POSITIONS, PARTISAN VOTER GUIDES, TARGETED GET-OUT-THE-VOTE CAMPAIGNS, AND COALITION BUILDING AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING. EIGHT GRANTS WERE GIVEN IN THE CURRENT YEAR TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT VOTER EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $92,000 · grants $92,000
- ENHANCING HEALTH CARE AND RELATED PUBLIC POLICY DISCOURSE ON A STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL, WITH A LENS OF HEALTH EQUITY. ONE GRANT TO A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE IN RECOGNITION OF THE PAC COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND INJUSTICE IMPACTING UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST.Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000
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
- 84-3155527
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,508,131
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,909,319
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,356,161 | $1,274,232 | $21,508,131 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $51,395 | $1,531,582 | $19,787,536 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $63,594 | $263,480 | $18,895,512 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 84-3155527).
Questions about EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND
- What is the EIN of EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND is 84-3155527.
- Is EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2022.
- Are donations to EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND 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 EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND 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 EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND 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 EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS E 'ZEKE' SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,529 (THOMAS E SMITH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,356,161, expenses of $1,274,232 and total assets of $21,508,131 at year end.
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