Nonprofit · EIN 26-0334744
AXIS
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80904
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,932,996 | $3,497,750 | $435,246 | $2,978,425 | $832,514 | $2,145,911 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,103,218 | $2,668,778 | $434,440 | $2,343,193 | $632,528 | $1,710,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,874,416
- Program service revenue
- $9,352
- Investment income
- $37,064
- Royalties
- $22
- Other revenue
- $12,164
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,937
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,154,233
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,597,074
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,379
- Accounting fees
- $34,093
- Occupancy
- $89,811
- Travel
- $57,822
- Depreciation
- $91,791
- Program services (functional)
- $2,165,589
- Management and general (functional)
- $807,662
- Fundraising (functional)
- $524,499
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,343,193
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,978,425
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $832,514
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,145,911
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,005,187
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,145,911
- Gross receipts
- $3,932,996
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 13
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Eaton | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,744 | $114,193 |
| Toben Heim | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,943 | $7,182 |
| Mark Phillips | CFO (part year) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,869 | $15,018 |
| Alanna Sullivan | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christin McClave | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan McClave | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aeron Sullivan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Fallon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annie Middlebrooks | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christi Jenkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Fallon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Middlebrooks | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Eaton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucia Kim | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Kim | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Jenkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toben Heim | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,401 | $6,642 |
| Mark Phillips | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,358 | $7,084 |
| David Eaton | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $38,615 | $83,084 |
| Alanna Sullivan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christin McClave | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan McClave | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aeron Sullivan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Fallon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annie Middlebrooks | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christi Jenkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Fallon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Middlebrooks | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Eaton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucia Kim | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Kim | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Jenkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2629 W COLORADO AVE, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80904-3024
- In care of
- % DAVID EATON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David Eaton, PO Box 63572, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
- Signed the 990
- David Eaton, President & CEO
- Phone
- (888) 719-2947
- Website
- www.axis.org
- Return prepared by
- CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC
Mission
Our mission is to see all caring adults equipped with the conversation, discipleship, and culture translation skills needed to reach the next generation for Christ.
Program accomplishments
- Our vision is that parents can have "one conversation" with their kid that lasts a lifetime, and to see all caring adults equipped with the conversation, discipleship, and culture translation skills needed to reach the rising generation for Christ through that conversation. In 2024 Axis: 1) Ended paid subscriptions and made resources free for all families. 2) Increased our active and engaged email list by 199%. 3) Increased the total number of parents and youth served by Axis resources by 829%. 4) Purchased a building with office space, a new filming studio, and a new podcast studio. 5) Created 200+ new resources on Social Media, Cultural Trends, Mental Health, Gender/Sexuality/Identity, Technology & Media, Christianity. 6) Made resources available on YouTube, including new 7 minute video resources.Expenses $2,165,589 · revenue $21,494
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 | Not 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
- 26-0334744
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,978,425
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,932,996
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,932,996 | $3,497,750 | $2,978,425 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,103,218 | $2,668,778 | $2,343,193 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,377,686 | $2,655,288 | $1,441,231 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-0334744).
Questions about AXIS
- What is the EIN of AXIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AXIS is 26-0334744.
- Is AXIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to AXIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AXIS 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 AXIS 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 AXIS 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 AXIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names David Eaton.
- Who are the officers and directors of AXIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,744 (David Eaton, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does AXIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,932,996, expenses of $3,497,750 and total assets of $2,978,425 at year end.
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