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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0745111

CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97204

Financials

$1.1M$1.4M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,408,309$1,376,575$31,734$3,336,683$219,564$3,117,119
December 31, 2023990$1,063,925$1,427,607-$363,682$3,186,755$208,330$2,978,425
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$253,860
of which government grants
$253,860
Program service revenue
$1,183,835
Investment income
$29,990
Net rental income
-$59,513
Net gain from sales of assets
-$5,859
Other revenue
-$59,376

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,052
Other salaries and wages
$485,943
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$754,132
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,170
Accounting fees
$106,431
Occupancy
$34,273
Travel
$53,046
Depreciation
$132,918
Program services (functional)
$771,790
Management and general (functional)
$604,785

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,186,755
Total assets, end of year
$3,336,683
Total liabilities, end of year
$219,564
Net assets, end of year
$3,117,119
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,814,858
Publicly traded securities
$619,755
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,117,119
Gross receipts
$1,532,410
Employees
7
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRIAN SUNDERLANDEXECUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$187,800$0$24,252
LANCE BRECHBILLDIR OF OPERATIONS THROUGH 02/24
Trustee or director
40$20,160$750$2,532
JOHN PETSHOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
JAMES SUNDERLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK HELLWEGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AUDREY SPURLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CALEB COXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PETE SOMMERFELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRIAN SUNDERLANDEXECUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$183,352$0$21,780
LANCE BRECHBILLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$157,164$0$4,498
BECKY JO PASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$36,909$0
JOHN PETSHOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$31,000$0
MARK HELLWEGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$1,375$0
CALEB COXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$1,000$250
WM SOMMERFELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$1,125$0
JAMES SUNDERLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$1,000$0
AUDREY SPURLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$750$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
219 SW HARVEY MILK STREET, PORTLAND, OR 97204-2648
In care of
% BRIAN J SUNDERLAND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN PETSHOW, 219 SW STARK ST 200, PORTLAND, OR 97204
Signed the 990
BRIAN SUNDERLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 353-0400
Return prepared by
MCDONALD JACOBS PC

Mission

SEE STATEMENT OTHE MISSION OF CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING, INC, A TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, IS TO PROVIDE THE BUDGET AND CREDIT COUNSELING INDIVIDUALS MUST RECEIVE BEFORE FILING BANKRUPTCY AND TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY. IN GENERAL AS A MEANS OF RESTORING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INTEGRITY IN THE BANKRUPTCY SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING, INC. ("CRICKET") HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE U.S. TRUSTEES OFFICE TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. CRICKET HAS BEEN APPROVED IN ALL JURISDICTIONS. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST APPROVED PROVIDERS OF PRE-BANKRUPTCY BUDGET AND CREDIT EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES. CRICKET PROVIDED CERTIFICATES FOR 52,034 CLIENTS IN 2024.
    Expenses $771,790 · revenue $1,183,835

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-0745111
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P51)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,336,683
Income (IRS master file)
$1,532,410

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,408,309$1,376,575$3,336,683IRS
990December 2023$1,063,925$1,427,607$3,186,755XML
990December 2022$1,102,019$1,406,321$3,459,684IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 87-0745111).

Questions about CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING

What is the EIN of CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING is 87-0745111.
Is CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING 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 CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING 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 CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING 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 CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN PETSHOW.
Who are the officers and directors of CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,800 (BRIAN SUNDERLAND, EXECUTIVE DIR).
How much revenue does CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,408,309, expenses of $1,376,575 and total assets of $3,336,683 at year end.

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