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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8580617

BUFFS 4 LIFE

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80301

Financials

$1M$269K2022$1M$1.2M2023$776K$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUFFS 4 LIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$776,403$1,261,952-$485,549$412,757$1,655$411,102
March 31, 2024990$1,032,222$1,201,505-$169,283$896,873$222$896,651
March 31, 2023990$1,005,903$269,499$736,404$1,065,934$0$1,065,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$818,751
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,360
Net income from fundraising events
-$47,708
Other revenue
-$47,708

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$484,640
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,000
Other salaries and wages
$50,031
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$105,856
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,948
Accounting fees
$600
Travel
$5,383
Program services (functional)
$1,070,949
Management and general (functional)
$187,875
Fundraising (functional)
$3,128

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$896,873
Total assets, end of year
$412,757
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,655
Net assets, end of year
$411,102
Net assets without donor restrictions
$208,262
Net assets with donor restrictions
$202,840
Gross receipts
$1,147,231
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2007
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA VAN GOOREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
25$48,000
LANCE CARLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT HANNAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID THISTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY BARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE MCCREARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK DEVENNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JACOB BEHRENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN HOUTSMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EVAN BATTEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA VAN GOOREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
25$60,500
SEAN TUFTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACOB BEHRENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID THISTLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY BARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LANCE CARLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE MCCREARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK DEVENNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HANNIBAL NAVIESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN HOUTSMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA VAN GOOREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$30,000
SEAN TUFTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACOB BEHRENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID THISTLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY BARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LANCE CARLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE MCCREARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK DEVENNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6684 GUNPARK DR STE 1500, BOULDER, CO 80301-3342
In care of
% JON EMBREE
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
C/O Jon Embree, 14417 Reeds Street, Overland Park KS 66223
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LISA VAN GOOR, 6684 GUNPARK DR 1500, BOULDER, CO 80301
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Jon Embree, 14417 Reeds Street, Overland Park KS 66223
Signed the 990
LISA VAN GOOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(720) 891-2926
Return prepared by
JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP

Mission

WE ENVISION A PROMISE BETWEEN ALL UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ATHLETES PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, THAT GUARANTEES THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE GOLDEN BUFFALO ATHLETIC FAMILY FOR LIFE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROVIDE A SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT ENSURES THAT NO UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ATHLETE PAST OR PRESENT SHALL SUFFER ANY MEDICAL OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ALONE, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A PARTNERSHIP OF GIVING BETWEEN THE GOLDEN BUFFALO ATHLETIC FAMILY AND THE GREATER DENVER AREA. OUR PROGRAM BENEFITED AMBER SUTHERLAND, KIMBIRLY ORR, JOE BOYER, ALEC BURKS, THE CRAIG OCHS FAMILY, FRED FRANZBLAU, CHANCELLOR LEE, BRUCE YOUNG, SAMANTHA REMINGTON, THE LEOMITI FAMILY, AND KAIYAH LAURENCE-DRAKE IN THIS FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $1,070,949 · grants $484,640

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8580617
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
2007
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B194)
Assets (IRS master file)
$412,757
Income (IRS master file)
$1,147,231

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$776,403$1,261,952$412,757XML
990March 2024$1,032,222$1,201,505$896,873XML
990March 2023$1,005,903$269,499$1,065,934XML
990March 2022$331,704$222,005$329,530IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2019–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Jon Embree
March 31, 2008≤ $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 20-8580617).

Questions about BUFFS 4 LIFE

What is the EIN of BUFFS 4 LIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFS 4 LIFE is 20-8580617.
Is BUFFS 4 LIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to BUFFS 4 LIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUFFS 4 LIFE 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 BUFFS 4 LIFE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUFFS 4 LIFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUFFS 4 LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names LISA VAN GOOR.
Who are the officers and directors of BUFFS 4 LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (LISA VAN GOOR, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BUFFS 4 LIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $776,403, expenses of $1,261,952 and total assets of $412,757 at year end.

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