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Nonprofit · EIN 87-1338350

TAKE UP THE CAUSE

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99202

Financials

$1.4M$148K2022$593K$925K2023$1.6M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAKE UP THE CAUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,583,215$1,596,363-$13,148$13,171,386$12,670,510$500,876
June 30, 2024990$593,295$924,651-$331,356$13,198,675$12,436,526$762,149
June 30, 2023990$1,418,422$148,275$1,270,147$12,768,029$11,749,350$1,018,679
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$978,361
of which government grants
$809,682
Program service revenue
$604,172
Investment income
$682
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,884
Other salaries and wages
$173,916
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$241,800
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$443,637
Program services (functional)
$1,494,471
Management and general (functional)
$101,892

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,198,675
Total assets, end of year
$13,171,386
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,670,510
Net assets, end of year
$500,876
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,522,432
Net assets without donor restrictions
$419,592
Net assets with donor restrictions
$81,284
Gross receipts
$1,583,215
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAUNCEY JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$58,500
ASHLEY MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA GARDNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARVIN TUCKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON GHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS VENNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRALL HAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CICILY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARS GILBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GLORIA OCHOA-BRUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAUNCEY JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$28,750
ASHLEY MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA GARDNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARVIN TUCKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON GHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS VENNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRALL HAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CICILY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARS GILBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GLORIA OCHOA-BRUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETSY WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS VENNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY MARTINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON GHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARVIN TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOMINIC DECARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
OSCAR HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRALL HAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 S STONE ST, SPOKANE, WA 99202-4150
In care of
% CHAUNCEY JONES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHAUNCEY JONES, PO BOX 40095, SPOKANE, WA 99220
Signed the 990
CHAUNCEY JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(509) 590-8020
Return prepared by
SCHOEDEL & SCHOEDEL CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO ASSIST THE BIPOC COMMUNITY IN OBTAINING INTER-GENERATIONAL WELL BEING BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE EFFECTS OF RACISM AND INEQUITY, ADVOCATING FOR SOLUTIONS AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS BY PROVIDING BASIC SAFETY NET SERVICES AS MEMBERS MOVE FROM POVERTY TO SELF SUFFICIENCY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSIST THE BIPOC COMMUNITY IN OBTAINING INTER-GENERATIONAL WELL BEING BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE EFFECTS OF RACISM AND INEQUITY, ADVOCATING FOR SOLUTIONS AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS BY PROVIDING BASIC SAFETY NET SERVICES AS MEMBERS MOVE FROM POVERTY TO SELF SUFFICIENCY.
    Expenses $472,286
  • TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED INCOME.
    Expenses $1,022,185 · revenue $604,172

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-1338350
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,171,386
Income (IRS master file)
$1,583,215

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,583,215$1,596,363$13,171,386IRS
990June 2024$593,295$924,651$13,198,675IRS
990June 2023$1,418,422$148,275$12,768,029XML

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 87-1338350).

Questions about TAKE UP THE CAUSE

What is the EIN of TAKE UP THE CAUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAKE UP THE CAUSE is 87-1338350.
Is TAKE UP THE CAUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to TAKE UP THE CAUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAKE UP THE CAUSE 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 TAKE UP THE CAUSE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TAKE UP THE CAUSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TAKE UP THE CAUSE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHAUNCEY JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of TAKE UP THE CAUSE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,500 (CHAUNCEY JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TAKE UP THE CAUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,583,215, expenses of $1,596,363 and total assets of $13,171,386 at year end.

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