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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8093114

TRAINING GROUND

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80904

Financials

$266K$320K2023$351K$369K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRAINING GROUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$351,389$369,361-$17,972$69,345$802$68,543
December 31, 2023990$265,582$320,351-$54,769$88,192$1,677$86,515
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$340,888
Program service revenue
$10,501
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,045
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$85,858
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$12,972
Travel
$4,325
Program services (functional)
$360,156
Management and general (functional)
$9,205

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$88,192
Total assets, end of year
$69,345
Total liabilities, end of year
$802
Net assets, end of year
$68,543
Net assets without donor restrictions
$68,543
Gross receipts
$351,389
Employees
1
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CO

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jon DaleChair
Trustee or director
2$0
Xan HoodMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Callie ParsonsMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Remington CooperMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Cory SmithDirector of Operations
Trustee or director
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jon DaleMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Lee HollisDirector of Operations
Trustee or director
40$0
Xan HoodMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Callie ParsonsMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Keith HeilMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Howard BrooksMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Rem CooperMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Cory SmithDirector of Operations
Trustee or director
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2502 W COLORADO AVE, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80904-3023
In care of
% DIRECTOR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cory Smith, 1426 West Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Signed the 990
Cory Smith, Founding Director
Phone
(719) 660-8352
Return prepared by
Bowen & Nein CPA's LLC

Mission

TRAINING GROUND IS A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN 18-25. WHILE IN THE PROGRAM, THESE YOUNG MEN ARE TAUGHT LIFE SKILLS THROUGH WORK EXPERIENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TRAINING AND MENTORING OF YOUNG ADULT MALES 18-25
    Expenses $360,156

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8093114
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$69,345
Income (IRS master file)
$351,389

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$351,389$369,361$69,345IRS
990December 2023$265,582$320,351$88,192XML
990December 2022$421,271$409,940$144,909IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 20-8093114).

Questions about TRAINING GROUND

What is the EIN of TRAINING GROUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAINING GROUND is 20-8093114.
Is TRAINING GROUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to TRAINING GROUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRAINING GROUND 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 TRAINING GROUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRAINING GROUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TRAINING GROUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Cory Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of TRAINING GROUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TRAINING GROUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $351,389, expenses of $369,361 and total assets of $69,345 at year end.

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