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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2759108

TRI-CITIES CARES

Tax-exempt · KENNEWICK, WA 99336

Financials

$158K$146K2023$115K$63K2024$56K$83K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRI-CITIES CARES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$55,840$82,662-$26,822$41,091–$41,279
December 31, 2024990-EZ (amended)$114,719$62,609$52,110$68,101–$67,913
December 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$158,230$145,555$12,675$15,803–$15,803
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,840
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$79,594
Other expenses
$3,068
Program services (functional)
$82,662

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$68,101
Total assets, end of year
$41,091
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$41,279
Cash, savings and investments
$41,091
Gross receipts
$55,840

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David SharpDirector15$0
Pamela MinelliDirector15$0
Karen BrunDirector15$0
Paul KrupinDirector15$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David SharpDirector16$0
Pamela MinelliDirector15$0
Karen BrunDirector15$0
Paul KrupinDirector25$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David SharpVice President20$0
Pamela MinelliSecretary15$0
Karen BrunTreasurer15$0
Paul KrupinDirector25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1360 N LOUISIANA ST STE A 175, KENNEWICK, WA 99336-7171
In care of
% KAREN M BRUN
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
1360 N LOUISIANA STREET A -175, KENNEWICK WA 99336
Signed the 990-EZ
Karen M Brun, Treasurer

Mission

To support local conservation of wildlife their ecosystems and local decision-making. Our goal is to protect the critical wildlife habitats and cultural resources reduce the intrusive visual impacts of wind turbines on people who live in the adjacent residential neighborhoods and preserve the natural landscapes that make our communities unique healthy and beautiful.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Public Outreach - To educate the public on how to support local conservation of wildlife & their ecosystems and to encourage local decision-making on renewable energy project siting. Through local newspaper articles radio interviews in-person presentations meetings with city councils chambers tourism entities rotary clubs real estate agencies and regional legislative representatives www.tricitiescares. org website updates Facebook Instagram and email campaigns Tri-Cities C.A.R.E.S. was able to reach thousands of people who will be impacted by this project.
    Expenses $3,068
  • Attorney - To provide legal services to Tri-Cities C.A.R.E.S. on the Horse Heaven Hills Wind Solar Project. Legal representation resulted in Tri-Cities C.A.R.E.S. being a named intervenor in adjudicative proceedings where impacts to the habitat and migration of the endangered Ferruginous Hawk birds bats and ground-dwelling wildlife were significantly reduced. Aerial firefighting tribal cultural property and visual impacts were also significantly minimized because of our intervention.
    Expenses $79,594
  • Expert Witnesses - To provide expert witness testimony on behalf of Tri-Cities C.A.R.E.S. an approved intervenor in the adjudicative proceedings for the Horse Heaven Hills Wind Solar Project. Experts in real estate appraisals visual impacts and wind metrics provided testimony that resulted in major reductions in project scope.

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
88-2759108
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)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,091
Income (IRS master file)
$55,840

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$55,840$82,662$41,091XML
990-EZDecember 2024$114,719$62,609$68,101XML
990-EZDecember 2023$158,230$145,555$15,803XML
990-N for 2022December 31, 2022≤ $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 88-2759108).

Questions about TRI-CITIES CARES

What is the EIN of TRI-CITIES CARES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRI-CITIES CARES is 88-2759108.
Is TRI-CITIES CARES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to TRI-CITIES CARES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRI-CITIES CARES 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 TRI-CITIES CARES 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 TRI-CITIES CARES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of TRI-CITIES CARES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TRI-CITIES CARES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,840, expenses of $82,662 and total assets of $41,091 at year end.

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