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The Cookie Project DBA MI Cookie Project

EIN 47-4147363 • 501(c)3 • Wyandotte, MI

Profile

Teaching work skills to individuals with developmental disabilities

3051 4th StreetWyandotte, MI 48192

micookieproject.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

10th percentile

-92%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$90,000

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 111.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

48th percentile

-2.5%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-5.8%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$289,377

Down $82,078 (-22%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$3,571

Down $7,919 (-69%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$285,806

Down $74,159 (-21%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$80,474

Down $39,388 (-33%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$154,633

Up $97,063 (+169%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$74,159

Down $136,451 (-219%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $4,174Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $25,061Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $62,601Liabilities 2017: $962017Assets 2018: $115,491Liabilities 2018: $722018Assets 2019: $211,692Liabilities 2019: $2,7392019Assets 2020: $231,883Liabilities 2020: $6362020Assets 2021: $231,883Liabilities 2021: $6362021Assets 2022: $304,307Liabilities 2022: $6,634Net Assets 2022: $297,6732022Assets 2023: $371,455Liabilities 2023: $11,490Net Assets 2023: $359,9652023Assets 2024: $289,377Liabilities 2024: $3,571Net Assets 2024: $285,8062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$289,377
Liabilities$3,571
Net Assets$285,806
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth44th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $5,049Expenses 2015: $875Net Income 2015: $4,1742015Revenue 2016: $34,656Expenses 2016: $13,769Net Income 2016: $20,8872016Revenue 2017: $67,026Expenses 2017: $29,582Net Income 2017: $37,4442017Revenue 2018: $92,572Expenses 2018: $39,658Net Income 2018: $52,9142018Revenue 2019: $147,408Expenses 2019: $53,874Net Income 2019: $93,5342019Revenue 2020: $54,007Expenses 2020: $31,713Net Income 2020: $22,2942020Revenue 2021: $54,007Expenses 2021: $31,713Net Income 2021: $22,2942021Revenue 2022: $90,601Expenses 2022: $57,566Net Income 2022: $33,0352022Revenue 2023: $119,862Expenses 2023: $57,570Net Income 2023: $62,2922023Revenue 2024: $80,474Expenses 2024: $154,633Net Income 2024: -$74,1592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$80,474
Expenses$154,633
Net Income-$74,159
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$289,377
Liabilities
$3,571
Net assets
$285,806
Revenue
$80,474
Expenses
$154,633
Net income
-$74,159
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.04$2.86$0.80$1.55$0.74
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.71$0.11$3.60$1.20$0.58$0.62
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.04$0.07$2.98$0.91$0.58$0.33
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.32$0.01$0.54$0.32$0.22
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.32$0.01$0.54$0.32$0.22
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.12$0.03$1.47$0.54$0.94
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.15$0.00$0.93$0.40$0.53
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.67$0.30$0.37
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.35$0.14$0.21
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.05$0.01$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$84,233
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Teaching work skills to individuals with developmental disabilities

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MI Cookie Project Bakery-The bakery opened July 2016. Twenty individuals with developmental disabilities are trained work skills through the various operations in a commercial bakery. Individuals gain a sense of purpose and involvement in the community$0$15,585
MI Cookie Project Student Activities-Individuals enjoy various holiday parties and activities to celebrate their accomplishments with their families and volunteers.$0$4,663
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay100th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marjorie GibsonChief Operating OfficerFT$90,000-$90,000
Cynthia BallardTreasurerPT$1,300-$1,300
Kelly DwyerVice PresidentPT$0--
Shelly PluchinoSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Cookie Project
EIN
47-4147363
Phone
7347702223
Address
3051 4th Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Ballard
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7346249126
Signed
2025-11-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Program Service Expense;20248|Depreciation;1953|Insurance;4780|Advertising;483|Office Expense;4390|Phone;1992|Mileage;7619|Misc Fees;372|Bank Fees;929|Repair and Maintenance;1714|Furniture Fixture and Equipment;843|Moving Expense;864|Payroll Taxes;6984^Total;53171^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Receivable;2712|Prepaid Rent;3500|Prepaid Insurance;1672|Freezer A less Accum Depr;870|Freezer B less Accum Depr;1525|Refrigerator less Accum Depr;1225|Hobart Oven less Accum Depr;300|HP Laptop less Accum Depr;678|Electrical Upgrades less Accum Depr;1979^Total;14461^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;2172|Accrued Payroll;1300|Accrued Payroll Taxes;99^Total;3571^”

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