Nonprofit · EIN 20-1944356
CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DENVER, CO 80237
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $108,156 | $98,164 | $9,992 | $146,751 | $0 | $146,751 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $158,334 | $95,029 | $63,305 | $136,759 | $0 | $136,759 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $63,370 | $61,441 | $1,929 | $73,454 | $0 | $73,454 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $107,976
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $180
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $59,446
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,530
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $83
- Occupancy
- $680
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,439
- Other expenses
- $12,986
- Program services (functional)
- $59,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $136,759
- Total assets, end of year
- $146,751
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,751
- Cash, savings and investments
- $146,751
- Gross receipts
- $108,156
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Johnston | Executive Director and Trustee | 10 | $20,000 |
| Lynn Viater | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Charels Viater | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Johnston | Trustee Trustee or director, Key employee | 15 | $15,000 |
| Lynn Viater | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Charels Viater | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farin Henderson | Executive assistant Key employee | 2 | $15,000 |
| Lynn Viater | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Claire Johnston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charels Viater | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8475 E BELLWOOD PL, DENVER, CO 80237-0000
- In care of
- % LYNN VIATER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 15141 Clifden Drive, Granger IN 46530
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Lynn Viater, 15141 Clifden Drive, Granger IN 46530
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Charles Viater, Trustee
- Phone
- (574) 286-2282
- Website
- christmascommandos.org
Mission
To provide emotional support to families that have experienced an unexpected or untimely death (or serious illness) of a parent or child. This support is provided through the delivery of holiday gifts to surviving family members.
Program accomplishments
- Over 50 families received holiday gifts to ease the emotion pain of losing a family member during the year.Expenses $59,446
- there is only one program
- There is only one program
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-EZ 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
- 20-1944356
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P58)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $146,751
- Income (IRS master file)
- $108,156
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- February 22, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $108,156 | $98,164 | $146,751 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $158,334 | $95,029 | $136,759 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $63,370 | $61,441 | $73,454 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $37,831 | $47,257 | $67,947 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Lynn Viater | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 20-1944356).
Questions about CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS
- What is the EIN of CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS is 20-1944356.
- Is CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2012.
- Are donations to CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS 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 CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS 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 CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS?
- The 990-N for 2010 names Lynn Viater.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (Claire Johnston, Executive Director and Trustee).
- How much revenue does CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,156, expenses of $98,164 and total assets of $146,751 at year end.
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