Nonprofit · EIN 88-3027526
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM
Also known as PEPP
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $103,446 | $113,028 | -$9,582 | $25,982 | $4,102 | $21,880 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $84,464 | $65,000 | $19,464 | $31,462 | – | $31,462 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,446
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $31,663
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,583
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $31,074
- Occupancy
- $7,827
- Other expenses
- $37,544
- Program services (functional)
- $97,294
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,982
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,102
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,880
- Cash, savings and investments
- $25,982
- Gross receipts
- $103,446
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Carpenter | Executive Director | 40 | $21,263 |
| Shannon Corrick | Former Executive Director | 40 | $10,400 |
| Lance Gurel | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Curtis Hampton | Chairman | 4 | $0 |
| Tina Morrison | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Joe King | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Brown | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Betsy Rush | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Natasha Hill | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Richman | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Matt Chapman | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Corrick | Executive Director | 40 | $22,876 |
| Curtis Hampton | Chairman | 4 | $0 |
| Tina Morrison | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Joe King | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Brown | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Betsy Rush | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Natasha Hill | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Richman | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 S ELM ST STE 1, SPOKANE, WA 99201-0000
- In care of
- % LANCE W GUREL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 510 S Elm Suite 1, Spokane WA 99201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Lance W Gurel, 423 N Farr Rd, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99206
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Curtis Hampton, Chairman
- Phone
- (509) 220-5242
- Website
- peppspokane.org
- Return prepared by
- Jasmin Group LLC
Mission
PEPP prepares individuals for family-wage careers in the skilled trades while expanding access for those facing barriers, providing the structure, support, and pathways needed to move from instability to long-term economic mobility.
Program accomplishments
- PEPP delivers the NABTU Multi-Craft Core Curriculum MC3, a nationally recognized construction pre- apprenticeship program, as a Washington State Registered Pre-Apprenticeship PREP. PEPP is the only MC3-certified pre-apprenticeship program in Eastern Washington and serves as the apprenticeship readiness infrastructure for the NE Washington & North Idaho Building and Construction Trades Council 15 affiliated unions as of early 2026. PEPP serves underrepresented populations including justice-involved individuals, women, BIPOC, veterans, unhoused community members, tribal members, LGBTQ+, English language learners, and others facing barriers to employment.Expenses $97,294
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3027526
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,982
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,446
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $103,446 | $113,028 | $25,982 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $84,464 | $65,000 | $31,462 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Lance W Gurel | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $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 88-3027526).
Questions about PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM
- What is the EIN of PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM is 88-3027526.
- Is PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM 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 PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM 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 PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Lance W Gurel.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,263 (Melissa Carpenter, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $103,446, expenses of $113,028 and total assets of $25,982 at year end.
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