THE COOKIE PROJECT
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $80K · expenses $155K · assets $289K
- Also known as
- dba MI Cookie Project
- EIN
- 47-4147363
- Address
- 3051 4TH ST, WYANDOTTE, MI 48192-5855
- Website
- micookieproject.com
- NTEE code
- P82 Developmentally Disabled Centers (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Teaching work skills to individuals with developmental disabilities
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Gibson | Chief Operating Officer | 2022-2024 | $90,000 | $90,000 | 1 |
| Cynthia Ballard | Treasurer | 2022-2024 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Dwyer | Vice President | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shelly Pluchino | Secretary | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $91K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Gibson | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $90,000 | - | - | $90,000 | 1 |
| Cynthia Ballard | Treasurer | 5 | $1,300 | - | - | $1,300 | 1 |
| Kelly Dwyer | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Shelly Pluchino | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Gibson | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kelly Dwyer | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shelly Pluchino | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cynthia Ballard | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Gibson | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kelly Dwyer | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Shelly Pluchino | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cynthia Ballard | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,474 | $154,633 | $289,377 | $285,806 | $29,024 | $50,329 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $119,862 | $57,570 | $371,455 | $359,965 | $52,485 | $62,779 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $90,601 | $57,566 | $304,307 | $297,673 | $22,109 | $60,522 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARC DOWNRIVER INC | MI | P82 | $101,026 | $123,942 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| THE MON-ARC OF MONROE INC | MI | P82 | $159,750 | $205,889 | Executive Director | $55,000 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WEST MICHIGAN MIRACLE LEAGUE | MI | P82 | $153,565 | $48,461 | PRESIDENT, RESIDENT AGENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RAINBOW OF HOPE FARM | MI | P82 | $105,133 | $126,965 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| T WALL FOUNDATION | MI | P82 | $76,710 | $75,800 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARC OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN | MI | P82 | $78,085 | $37,479 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JUDSON CENTER STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC | MI | P82 | $91,435 | $91,435 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $292,079 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SPECIAL KIDS INC | MI | P82 | $78,475 | $70,581 | PRESIDENT | $19,433 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OPTIONS IMAGINED A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION | NJ | P82 | $111,575 | $202,879 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY FARM | IL | P82 | $90,588 | $62,130 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| ALBANY ARC FOUNDATION INC | NY | P82 | $128,642 | $151,744 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $244,639 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| PROJECT ALEX COMMUNITIES INC | IL | P82 | $77,217 | $14,633 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x |
| ETHAN & THE BEAN | NJ | P82 | $109,101 | $260,818 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| BEACON OF HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | MA | P82 | $127,235 | $109,547 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $60,586 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| HOLIDAY DRIVE HOUSING CORPORATION | MO | P82 | $123,003 | $176,268 | BOARD PESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| KINBROOK APARTMENTS INC | MO | P82 | $110,440 | $134,748 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $255,704 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SHELBY COUNTY ARC INC | OH | P82 | $62,054 | $56,230 | CURRENT DIRE | $11,346 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| UNITING DISABLED INDIVIDUALS INC | NY | P82 | $100,573 | $106,750 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $57,838 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| HEALTHY HABITS COOK CLUB | OH | P82 | $50,275 | $62,825 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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| ANCHOR TO WINDWARD INCORPORATED | MA | P82 | $77,014 | $108,983 | SECRETARY/CLERK | $30,000 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| NORTHWEST OHIO AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC | OH | P82 | $115,381 | $103,797 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $154,633 spent · pay $91,300 · grants $0 · events $3,759
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $91,300 | 59.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,171 | 34.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,000 | 3.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,133 | 2.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,029 | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,759 | reported apart |
| Total | $154,633 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $57,570 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $11,206
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,587 | 82.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,200 | 12.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,402 | 4.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $381 | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $11,206 | reported apart |
| Total | $57,570 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $57,566 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $7,000
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,137 | 85.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,202 | 14.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $227 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $7,000 | reported apart |
| Total | $57,566 | 100% |
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