Nonprofit · EIN 23-7029329
B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $466,805 | $440,931 | $25,874 | $1,805,572 | $0 | $1,805,572 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $452,697 | $420,517 | $32,180 | $1,788,038 | $8,340 | $1,779,698 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $407,482 | $357,113 | $50,369 | $1,755,381 | $7,863 | $1,747,518 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $416,373
- Membership dues
- $8,585
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,570
- Net income from fundraising events
- $27,268
- Other revenue
- $34,862
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $230,461
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $51,006
- Program services (functional)
- $372,931
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,952
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,048
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,788,038
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,805,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,805,572
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $925,605
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,805,572
- Gross receipts
- $466,805
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 128
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE DISCENZA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DIANE BLACK | VP PHILANTROPIC PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| KATHY SHARKEY | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TONI ROGERS | VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHROCKETT | VP STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICKIE SLIZEWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NANCY EDMISTON | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TILLY GIBBS | EDUCATION Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TRUDY CLARK | MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JANET HILL | TECHNOLOGY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE REYNOLDS | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE DISCENZA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARGARET CHAMBERLAIN | VP PHILANTROPIC PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| KATHY SHARKEY | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TONI ROGERS | VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHROCKETT | VP STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICKIE SLIZEWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NANCY EDMISTON | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAT JOB | EDUCATION Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DORA PEREZ | MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JANET HILL | TECHNOLOGY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE REYNOLDS | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRLEY MIEKKA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARGARET CHAMBERLAIN | VP PHILANTROPIC PROGRAM Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MELINDA KLINGER | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PAT JOB | VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE DISCENZA | VP STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SANDEE EISENMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SUZANNE JOHNSON | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE DUNCAN | EDUCATION Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DORA PEREZ | MARKETING COMMUNICATION Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN BANCROFT | TECHNOLOGY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELEANOR LAW | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 405 S NEVADA AVE, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903-2109
- In care of
- % SHIRLEY RICKETTS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUZANNE DISCENZA, 405 S NEVADA AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903
- Signed the 990
- SUZANNE DISCENZA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (719) 465-6576
- Website
- BCOSWECARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE RICKS GROUP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $311,390 · grants $230,461
- 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.Expenses $29,610
- 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.Expenses $9,545
- VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS., INCLUDING BUDDY BEAR AND CAN YOU HEAR ME.Expenses $22,386
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7029329
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,805,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $466,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $466,805 | $440,931 | $1,805,572 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $452,697 | $420,517 | $1,788,038 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $407,482 | $357,113 | $1,755,381 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $343,718 | $251,724 | $1,726,001 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7029329).
Questions about B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY
- What is the EIN of B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY is 23-7029329.
- Is B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY 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 B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SUZANNE DISCENZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does B COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $466,805, expenses of $440,931 and total assets of $1,805,572 at year end.
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