Nonprofit · EIN 27-0909586
HUG IT FORWARD INC
Also known as Mobile Home Park Expert and Philanthropist building schools in 3rd world co Eli Call
Tax-exempt · LITTLETON, CO 80128
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $86,770 | $196,522 | -$109,752 | $160,080 | $0 | $160,080 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $207,511 | $173,066 | $34,445 | $270,275 | $443 | $269,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $86,770
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $129,501
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100
- Accounting fees
- $650
- Travel
- $1,410
- Program services (functional)
- $169,870
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,652
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $270,275
- Total assets, end of year
- $160,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $160,080
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,347
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $149,733
- Gross receipts
- $86,770
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- WY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Watson | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Zach Balle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Adam Flores | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Watson | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Zach Balle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Adam Flores | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8177 S LAMAR CT, LITTLETON, CO 80128-5829
- In care of
- % ELI CALL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 14525 SW Millikan Way 35090, Beaverton OR 97005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Zach Balle, 8177 S Lamar Court, Littleton, CO 80128
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Zach Balle, 14525 SW Millikan Way 35090, Beaverton OR 970052343
- Signed the 990
- Zach Balle, President
- Phone
- (858) 888-2626
- Website
- www.hugitforward.com
- Return prepared by
- R Scott Burrows CPA
Mission
Hug It Forward is an organization that empowers communities in developing countries to build schools. Entire communities come together to make the dream of educational opportunity a reality, by using Hug It Forward's funding and expertise to build their own school.
Program accomplishments
- BOTTLE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION. In 2024, Hug It Forward facilitated the construction of 9 schools in Guatemala; 6 schools completed and 3 schools in process. Due to the method of construction, these schools are known as "bottle schools". Bottle schools are schools built using post-and-beam construction, with concrete columns and beams reinforced with rebar. The walls are filled with "eco-bricks" as insulation, made from plastic bottles stuffed with inorganic trash, which comes from their immediate environment. Entire communities come together to build a more sustainable educational infrastructure that replaces dilapidated, unsafe, and dangerously overcrowded schoolrooms, which are often made from adobe, corrugated metal, or cornstalks, with dirt floors. Before Hug It Forward issues any funding for materials, the community must show commitment to the project by creating approximately 75% of the bottles that are required for the school. A total of 7,500 eco-bricks are required for a 2-classroom school and 10,000 bottles for a 3-classroom school. Teachers and community leaders are responsible for organizing the process of bottle collection and overseeing the volunteering of labor. The local municipality contributes by paying for skilled labor, and the Ministry of Education pays for all teachers, ensuring that these institutions also have ownership in a sustainable project.Expenses $159,383
- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. In conjunction with bottle school projects, Hug It Forward facilitates an environmental education program for youth, working with communities that participate in a bottle school project. The program directly impacted approximately 1,700 students in 6 communities in 2024. Children work with the community to plant trees and collect inorganic trash and create the "eco-bricks" that are needed to build a bottle school. They build their school with their own hands, giving them real ownership and pride in the realization of the project. Environmental education is an essential part of the bottle school process, ensuring that the project's impact will be sustainable and that communities remain free of trash long into the future. Through the environmental education program, children learn to understand the difference between organic and inorganic trash, along with the major risks of plastic pollution in their environment and in the world. The intention is to leave a lasting impact, helping to grow awareness of environmental sustainability for future generations.Expenses $10,487
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
- 27-0909586
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $160,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,770
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $86,770 | $196,522 | $160,080 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $207,511 | $173,066 | $270,275 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $99,036 | $187,281 | $235,387 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Zach Balle | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $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 27-0909586).
Questions about HUG IT FORWARD INC
- What is the EIN of HUG IT FORWARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUG IT FORWARD INC is 27-0909586.
- Is HUG IT FORWARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to HUG IT FORWARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUG IT FORWARD INC 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 HUG IT FORWARD INC 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 HUG IT FORWARD INC 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 HUG IT FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Zach Balle.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUG IT FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HUG IT FORWARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $86,770, expenses of $196,522 and total assets of $160,080 at year end.
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