2026-01-28T09:19:21-06:00 2025-05-31 844747501 THE RICKS GROUP 5390 N ACADEMY BLVD STE 300 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80918 990 2024-06-01 237029329 B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY FKA ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF COLORADO SPRING BCOS 7194656576 405 S NEVADA AVENUE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 SUZANNE DISCENZA PRESIDENT 7194656576 2026-01-27 1 0 DANIEL R RICKS CPA P01679555 7195966110 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUZANNE DISCENZA 405 S NEVADA AVENUE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 466805 0 X BCOSWECARE.ORG X 1969 CO B-COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY IS A NONPROFIT, ALL VOLUNTEER, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF EL PASO COUNTY. 11 11 0 128 0 0 402946 416373 0 0 9668 15570 40083 34862 452697 466805 209237 230461 0 0 0 0 0 0 42048 211280 210470 420517 440931 32180 25874 1788038 1805572 8340 0 1779698 1805572 X B-COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS IS A NONPROFIT, ALL VOLUNTEER, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF EL PASO COUNTY. 0 0 311390 230461 OPERATION BEYOND THE CLASSROOM IS B-COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY LARGEST PHILANTROPHIC PROGRAM. SCHOOLS IN EL PASO COUNTY EDUCATING STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN LOWER ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES ARE PROVIDED WITH COATS, HOODIES, SWEATSHIRTS AND PANTS, SOCKS UNDERWEAR, ALONG WITH SHOE GIFT CARDS. COUNSELORS/LIASONS ARE THEN ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE, AS NEEDED, THESE ITEMS TO THEIR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR WHEN THE NEED ARISES. WE ESTIMATE 2,000 STUDENTS WERE SERVED FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, AT 82 SCHOOLS IN EL PASO COUNTY. A SCHOOL STAFF MEMBER CAN ALSO CONTACT THIS PROGRAM WHEN A CHILD IS IN NEED OF EMERGENCY CLOTHING. A COMMITTEE MEMBER WILL MEET THE FAMILY AND PURCHASE THE CLOTHING THAT IS NEEDED. 29610 SWEET DREAMS. A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MATTRESS/BOX SPRINGS SETS TO EMANCIPATED CHILDREN LEAVING FOSTER CARE. MATTRESS/BOX SPRING SETS ARE SUPPLIED TO SELECTED AGENCIES FOR DISTRIBUTION. ALSO INCLUDED WITH THE BEDS ARE SHEETS, PILLOW CASES AND TOWELS. THESE ITEMS ARE GIVEN TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO REACH THE AGE OF 18 AND CAN NO LONGER REMAIN IN FOSTER CARE. SOME OF THESE YOUNGSTERS HAVE NEVER HAD A BED OF THEIR OWN. BEDS ARE ALSO GIVEN TO FORMERLY HOMELESS YOUTH, WHO ARE REFERRED BY THE PLACE. THE PLACE IS AN AGENCY THAT OFFERS SERVICES AND SHELTER TO HOMELESS YOUTH 15-21. 9545 ASSAULT SURVIVOR KITS (ASK). THIS PROGRAM, IN COOPERATION WITH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS CENTER AND SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE), PROVIDES CLOTHING AND HYGIENE KITS TO SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THEIR CLOTHING AS POLICE EVIDENCE. DURING THE PAST YEAR, 2,000 PLUS VICTIMS OF ASSAULT WERE GIVEN NEW CLOTHING. THESE CLOTHES INCLUDED WINTER SWEAT SHIRTS, SWEAT PANTS, SUMMER CAPRIS AND TOPS ALONG WITH BRAS, UNDERWEAR, SOCKS AND OTHER CLOTHING. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS THIS HELP IN THE COLORADO SPRINGS AREA. 22386 VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS., INCLUDING BUDDY BEAR AND CAN YOU HEAR ME. 22386 372931 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X RICKIE SLIZEWSKI 7194751029 405 S NEVADA AVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 X SUZANNE DISCENZA PRESIDENT 10.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE BLACK VP PHILANTROPIC PROGRAMS 8.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY SHARKEY VP MEMBERSHIP 10.00 X 0 0 0 TONI ROGERS VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CHROCKETT VP STRATEGIC PLANNING 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICKIE SLIZEWSKI TREASURER 10.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY EDMISTON RECORDING SECRETARY 4.00 X 0 0 0 TILLY GIBBS EDUCATION 4.00 X 0 0 0 TRUDY CLARK MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS 3.00 X 0 0 0 JANET HILL TECHNOLOGY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE REYNOLDS PARLIAMENTARIAN 4.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8585 407788 281998 416373 15570 15570 27268 0 27268 27268 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 7594 7594 7594 466805 7594 0 42838 X 230461 230461 1489 1231 258 249 205 13 31 5140 5140 51006 26901 8023 16082 20864 11250 4026 5588 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 37370 36916 454 UTILITIES 16794 10270 826 5698 PROFESSIONAL FEES 14972 8378 2736 3858 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 12994 10743 639 1612 49592 31436 9689 8467 440931 372931 25952 42048 714726 719587 96501 158880 1589010 663405 970411 925605 6400 1500 1788038 1805572 8340 0 8340 0 X 1779698 1805572 1779698 1805572 1788038 1805572 25874 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 228812 306962 135838 111620 169237 952469 124369 180306 221680 291326 281998 1099679 353181 487268 357518 402946 451235 2052148 0 0 0 2052148 867 6009 12812 9668 15570 44926 867 6009 12812 9668 15570 44926 5332 6828 7784 19944 359380 500105 378114 412614 466805 2117018 0.96940 0.97090 0.02120 0.01710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 202839 202839 839988 355945 484043 546183 307460 238723 925605 0 BEYOND THE CLASSROOM 2520 230461 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS IN PLACE A SYSTEM FOR THE RESTRICTED GRANTS TO BE PLACED ON A LIST IN THE ORDER THEY COME IN. THERE IS A RUNNING TOTAL OF GRANT MONEY. AS THE MONEY IS SPENT ON ITEMS, EACH PURCHASE IS DEDUCTED FROM THE GRANT MONEY UNTIL IT IS SPENT. THEN THE MONEY IN THE SECOND GRANT IS ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE SAME WAY. THUS, THE ADMINISTRATION KNOWS THE RESTRICTED GRANTS SPENT, IN THE ORDER THEY COME IN, BY THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM THEY ARE INTENDED FOR. X 281998 THRIFT SHOP VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT ARE VOTING AND NONVOTING. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION TO ALL INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH YEAR, A NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS ELECTED AND SUBMITS A SLATE OF NOMINEES TO THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE ELECTION FROM THE MEMBERSHIP EACH YEAR. THE BOARD IS ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ANY DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY OUR FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF COLORADO SPRINGS BOARD AND IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AT WHICH TIME MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GUIDESTAR, UPON REQUEST, OR ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,184. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 546. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,379. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,109. BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,826. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,430. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,256. JANITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,759. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 402. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,014. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,175. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,940. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,940. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,104. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 363. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 917. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,384. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,819. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 227. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 573. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,619. LICESNSES & FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,031. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 61. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 154. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,246. EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 713. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 150. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 863. NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE 3100 W BURBANK BLVD STE 100 BURBANK CA 91505 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE - THE AFFILIATION TERMINATED EFFECTIVE 6-1-25 CA 501 (C) (3) LINE 10 N/A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0