Nonprofit · EIN 87-0745111
CRICKET DEBT COUNSELING
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,408,309 | $1,376,575 | $31,734 | $3,336,683 | $219,564 | $3,117,119 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN SUNDERLAND | EXECUTIVE DIR Officer | 40 | $187,800 | $0 | $24,252 |
| LANCE BRECHBILL | DIR OF OPERATIONS THROUGH 02/24 Trustee or director | 40 | $20,160 | $750 | $2,532 |
| JOHN PETSHOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SUNDERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HELLWEG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY SPURLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE SOMMERFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN SUNDERLAND | EXECUTIVE DIR Officer | 40 | $183,352 | $0 | $21,780 |
| LANCE BRECHBILL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,164 | $0 | $4,498 |
| BECKY JO PAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $36,909 | $0 |
| JOHN PETSHOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $31,000 | $0 |
| MARK HELLWEG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,375 | $0 |
| CALEB COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,000 | $250 |
| WM SOMMERFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 |
| JAMES SUNDERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 |
| AUDREY SPURLIN | BOARD 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
- Website
- WWW.CRICKETDEBT.COM
- 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.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 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
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,408,309 | $1,376,575 | $3,336,683 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,063,925 | $1,427,607 | $3,186,755 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,102,019 | $1,406,321 | $3,459,684 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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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