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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0670349

COLORADO LIGHTNING

Tax-exempt · BROOMFIELD, CO 80020

Financials

$165K$108K2023$190K$176K2024$257K$248K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO LIGHTNING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$256,770$247,840$8,930$104,552$0$104,552
December 31, 2024990-EZ$189,539$176,228$13,311$95,622$0$95,622
December 31, 2023990-EZ$165,165$108,445$56,720$82,311$0$82,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$254,513
Membership dues
$254,513
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,257
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,375
Travel
$5,505
Program services (functional)
$247,840

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$95,622
Total assets, end of year
$104,552
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$104,552
Gross unrelated business income
$2,257
Gross receipts
$256,770
Employees
0
Year formed
2022
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TODD HARMONSECRETARY
Officer
15$0
PETER CHAVEZPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TODD HARMONSECRETARY15$0
PETER CHAVEZPRESIDENT15$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TODD HARMONSECRETARY15$0
PETER CHAVEZPRESIDENT15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5023 W 120TH AVE STE 417, BROOMFIELD, CO 80020-5606
In care of
% TODD HARMON
Signed the 990
TODD HARMON, SECRETARY
Phone
(720) 722-2517
Return prepared by
CUTLER & CO LLC

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE COLORADO LIGHTING IS TO EDUCATE AMATEUR ATHLETES IN SPORTS IN ORDER TO COMBAT JUVINILE DELINQUENCY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COLORADO LIGHTNING IS A RELIGIOUS BASKETBALL CLUB PROGRAM SERVING THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY IN THE DENVER METRO AREA AND PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL BASKETBALL TRAINING AND COACHING OF BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL FOR GRADES K-12TH GRADE. THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE A LITTLE OVER 140 ATHLETES AND COACH AND TRAIN THEM 1-4 HOURS PER WEEK ON AVERAGE. BASED ON THE SEASON, WE HAVE 9-14 TEAMS THAT PLAY GAMES MOST WEEKENDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FIRST PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DESCRIPTION - PART III LINE 28 (STATEMENT 4) THE COLORADO LIGHTNING IS A RELIGIOUS BASKETBALL CLUB PROGRAM SERVING THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY IN THE DENVER METRO AREA AND PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL BASKETBALL TRAINING AND COACHING OF BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL FOR GRADES K-12TH GRADE. THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE A LITTLE OVER 140 ATHLETES AND COACH AND TRAIN THEM 1-4 HOURS PER WEEK ON AVERAGE. BASED ON THE SEASON, WE HAVE 9-14 TEAMS THAT PLAY GAMES MOST WEEKENDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
    Expenses $247,840 · revenue $254,513

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
32-0670349
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$104,552
Income (IRS master file)
$256,770

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$256,770$247,840$104,552XML
990-EZDecember 2024$189,539$176,228$95,622XML
990-EZDecember 2023$165,165$108,445$82,311XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 32-0670349).

Questions about COLORADO LIGHTNING

What is the EIN of COLORADO LIGHTNING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO LIGHTNING is 32-0670349.
Is COLORADO LIGHTNING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to COLORADO LIGHTNING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO LIGHTNING 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 COLORADO LIGHTNING due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORADO LIGHTNING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO LIGHTNING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLORADO LIGHTNING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,770, expenses of $247,840 and total assets of $104,552 at year end.

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