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Nonprofit · EIN 41-2099500

CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY

Tax-exempt · FORT WASHAKIE, WY 82514

Financials

$418K$382K2023$507K$323K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$507,373$323,228$184,145$599,823$177,671$422,152
December 31, 2023990$418,434$381,653$36,781$488,391$250,384$238,007
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$506,053
of which government grants
$240,074
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,320
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,306
Other salaries and wages
$119,419
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$207,286
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,673
Occupancy
$8,282
Travel
$10,008
Depreciation
$21,070
Program services (functional)
$243,982
Management and general (functional)
$79,246

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$488,391
Total assets, end of year
$599,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$177,671
Net assets, end of year
$422,152
Land, buildings and equipment
$395,544
Net assets without donor restrictions
$422,152
Gross receipts
$507,373
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Elisabeth LewisExecutive Director
Officer
40$66,560$7,746
Robert RosenfeldPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
Kenneth KolevzonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
Willemina SpoonhunterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
Etheleen PotterDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
Melvin ArthurSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Elisabeth LewisExecutive Director
Officer
40$66,600$7,740
Robert RosenfeldPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
Kenneth KolevsonVice President and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.9$0$0
Willemina SpoonhunterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1.1$0$0
Etheleen PotterDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3 ETHETE RD, FORT WASHAKIE, WY 82514-5400
In care of
% JOHN F HEVERON JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Elisabeth Lewis, PO Box 1823, Fort Washakie, WY 82514
Signed the 990
Elisabeth Lewis, Executive Director
Phone
(510) 637-9399
Return prepared by
Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC

Mission

The mission of the Center for Popular Research, Education and Policy is to increase the supply of local, healthy, affordable food on the Wind River Reservation by supporting reservation-based food production.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Vision: A vibrant food system on the WRR designed by community members, with more local farmers, ranchers, specialty food producers; successful market channels for them; and food based learning and career opportunities for Native youth.Key activities include:Farmers markets in Arapaho and Fort Washakie provide access to healthy, locally produced, and traditional foods.(Continued on Schedule 0)Indigenous Farm to School project: Food production and growing infrastructure development of 30 acres (Trout Creek Farm), where they're building greenhouses, learning gardens, a teacher garden, high tunnels, grow domesEducation and capacity building through workshops, programs for youth, creating ties to Indigenous foodways, preserving and preparing Indigenous foods, training for growers, producers, and community members. Support for local producers via grants, technical assistance, education, and helping them access markets and scale production.
    Expenses $243,982

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
41-2099500
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$599,823
Income (IRS master file)
$507,373

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$507,373$323,228$599,823XML
990December 2023$418,434$381,653$488,391XML
990December 2022$272,507$254,988$201,226IRS
990December 2021$391,619$240,079$183,707IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 41-2099500).

Questions about CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY is 41-2099500.
Is CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY 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 CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY 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 CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY 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 CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Elisabeth Lewis.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,560 (Elisabeth Lewis, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR POPULAR RESEARCH EDUCATION AND POLICY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $507,373, expenses of $323,228 and total assets of $599,823 at year end.

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