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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1092395

ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF

Tax-exempt · LAS CRUCES, NM 88011

Financials

$118K$110K2022$234K$107K2023$95K$105K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990-PF$94,549$104,810-$10,261$1,771,688$81$1,771,607
August 31, 2024990-PF$233,894$106,982$126,912$1,781,958$90$1,781,868
August 31, 2023990-PF$117,638$109,891$7,747$1,655,021$65$1,654,956
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Dividends
$42,466
Interest
$1,935
Net gain from sales of assets
$50,148

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$40,700
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,681
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$83,911
Excise tax on investment income
$1,088

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,781,958
Total assets, end of year
$1,771,688
Total liabilities, end of year
$81
Net assets, end of year
$1,771,607
Fair market value of assets
$1,920,185
Qualifying distributions
$83,911
Net investment income
$94,549

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-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ME Nelson
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
VP/Exec Dir35$35,681
Philip V Spina Jr
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
President10$0
David W Spina
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
VP/Treasurer10$0
Elizabeth A Grinnell
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
VP/Secretary15$0
Jeffrey T Nelson
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Director5$0
Marc D Spina
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Director10$0
Jeremy M Spina
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Director5$0
990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ME Nelson
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
VP/Exec Dir35$35,681
Philip V Spina Jr
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
President10$0
David W Spina
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
VP/Treasurer10$0
Elizabeth A Grinnell
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
VP/Secretary15$0
Jeffrey T Nelson
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Director5$0
Marc D Spina
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Director10$0
Jeremy M Spina
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Director5$0
990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ME Nelson
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
VP/Exec Dir35$35,681
Philip V Spina Jr
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
President10$0
David W Spina
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
VP/Treasurer10$0
Elizabeth A Grinnell
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
VP/Secretary15$0
Jeffrey T Nelson
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Director5$0
Marc D Spina
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Director10$0
Jeremy M Spina
12520 Canyon de Oro, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Director5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12520 CANYON DE ORO, LAS CRUCES, NM 88011-8437
In care of
% ELIZABETH GRINNELL
Signed the 990-PF
Philip V Spina Jr, President
Phone
(575) 521-9123
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-PF on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1092395
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,771,688
Income (IRS master file)
$244,709

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFAugust 2025$94,549$104,810$1,771,688XML
990-PFAugust 2024$233,894$106,982$1,781,958XML
990-PFAugust 2023$117,638$109,891$1,655,021XML
990-PFAugust 2022–––IRS
990-PFAugust 2021–––IRS
990-PFAugust 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 26-1092395).

Questions about ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF

What is the EIN of ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF is 26-1092395.
Is ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF?
The 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,681 (ME Nelson, VP/Exec Dir).
How much revenue does ENCHANTED LIFE FOUNDATION - ELF have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,549, expenses of $104,810 and total assets of $1,771,688 at year end.

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