Nonprofit · EIN 85-4006710
SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $137,925 | $132,328 | $5,597 | $24,941 | $0 | $24,941 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $34,496 | $24,114 | $10,382 | $19,344 | $0 | $19,344 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $120,298 | $155,535 | -$35,237 | $37,254 | $28,292 | $8,962 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $137,925
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,122
- Other expenses
- $131,206
- Program services (functional)
- $110,449
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,344
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,941
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,941
- Cash, savings and investments
- $24,941
- Gross receipts
- $137,925
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Fish | Lead Organizer & Executive Director | 22 | $0 |
| Kimberly Meinecke | President | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Benway | Vice President & Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Faith Hayflich | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Lou Johnson | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Kerra Bower | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Fish | Lead Organizer & Executive Director | 22 | $0 |
| Kimberly Meinecke | President | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Benway | Vice President and Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Faith Hayflich | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Lou Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kerra Bower | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Fish | Lead Organizer & Executive Director | 22 | $0 |
| Jason Benway | President | 3 | $0 |
| Kimberly Meinecke | Vice President and Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Bell | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Lou Johnson | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Katie Jessop | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Faith Hayflich | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Kerra Bower | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1526 E 11TH AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99202-3504
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1526 E 11th Avenue, Spokane WA 99202
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Laurel Fish, 1526 E 11th Avenue, Spokane WA 99202
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Laurel Fish, Lead Organizer
- Phone
- (509) 532-1688
- Return prepared by
- Rising Sun Accounting
Mission
The mission of Spokane Alliance United is to conduct training, public education, leadership development and research in order to build broad-based non-partisan civic power organizations in the Spokane region to address the fundamental common needs of the community including the inequities, and injustices facing low-income people and persons subjected to oppression or discrimination.
Program accomplishments
- Community Organizing Training: During the fiscal year, the organization provided community organizing training to approximately 92 individuals. Two Foundations of Community Organizing trainings were conducted in October 2024 and March 2025, each consisting of 16 instructional hours over two days and serving a total of 55 participants. In May 2025, the organization hosted a 5-Day Regional Community Organizing Training for 37 leaders from across the Pacific Northwest to strengthen leadership and civic engagement skills. Public Education and Civic Engagement: In Fall 2024, the organization facilitated a series of small-group meetings engaging 210 participants in discussions on local community issues. These meetings culminated in a Discernment Assembly attended by more than 150 individuals, where participants identified priority areas for action, including housing equity, access to quality jobs, and support for the public education system. Leadership Formation and Citizen-Led Research: The organization supported four Research Action Teams composed of educators, union members, faith representatives, and community leaders. These teams conducted issue research and developed proposals to address local challenges in education, housing, and workforce development.Expenses $36,816
- Public Education and Civic Engagement: In Fall 2024, the organization facilitated a series of small-group meetings engaging 210 participants in discussions on local community issues. These meetings culminated in a Discernment Assembly attended by more than 150 individuals, where participants identified priority areas for action, including housing equity, access to quality jobs, and support for the public education system.Expenses $36,816
- Leadership Formation and Citizen-Led Research: The organization supported four Research Action Teams composed of educators, union members, faith representatives, and community leaders. These teams conducted issue research and developed proposals to address local challenges in education, housing, and workforce development.Expenses $36,817
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-4006710
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,941
- Income (IRS master file)
- $137,925
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $137,925 | $132,328 | $24,941 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $34,496 | $24,114 | $19,344 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $120,298 | $155,535 | $37,254 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Laurel Fish | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: MICHAEL BELL | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-4006710).
Questions about SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED
- What is the EIN of SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED is 85-4006710.
- Is SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED 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 SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED 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 SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Laurel Fish.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPOKANE ALLIANCE UNITED have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $137,925, expenses of $132,328 and total assets of $24,941 at year end.
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