Nonprofit · EIN 88-2668372
BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $50,764 | $32,291 | $18,473 | $67,244 | $0 | $67,244 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $36,971 | $64,627 | -$27,656 | $48,771 | $0 | $48,771 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $272,266 | $205,000 | $67,266 | $73,323 | $0 | $73,323 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $49,183 | $39,117 | $10,066 | $10,066 | – | $10,066 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,764
- 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 fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,086
- Occupancy
- $737
- Travel
- $802
- Depreciation
- $529
- Program services (functional)
- $26,183
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,108
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,771
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,244
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,244
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,644
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $67,244
- Gross receipts
- $50,764
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH MESSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUNIPER MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH MESSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUNIPER MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH MESSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUNIPER MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH MESSER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JUNIPER MOORE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1415 MORRELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-2466
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE LEWIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTINE LEWIS, 1415 MORRELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48209
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE LEWIS, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (248) 444-9554
- Return prepared by
- GREGORY TERRELL & COMPANY
Mission
BURSHFIRE COLLECTIVE IS A MUTUAL AID COLLECTIVE FOR LGBTQ COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOCUSED ON DISSEMINATING HEALTH RESOURCES, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND REGISTERING ELIGIBLE VOTERS IN PERTINENT DISTRICTS
Program accomplishments
- DISTRIBUTED HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPLIES AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS.Expenses $26,183
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 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
- 88-2668372
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P88)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $67,244
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,764
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $50,764 | $32,291 | $67,244 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $36,971 | $64,627 | $48,771 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $272,266 | $205,000 | $73,323 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $49,183 | $39,117 | $10,066 | XML |
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 88-2668372).
Questions about BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE
- What is the EIN of BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE is 88-2668372.
- Is BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE 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 BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE 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 BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTINE LEWIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRUSHFIRE COLLECTIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,764, expenses of $32,291 and total assets of $67,244 at year end.
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