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Nonprofit · EIN 33-2971807

COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC

Also known as COLERC

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80216

Financials

$114K$56K2024$38K$40K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990-EZ$38,458$40,478-$2,020$57,112–$55,611
June 30, 2025990-EZ$114,043$56,412$57,631$57,631–$57,631
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,150
Program service revenue
$22,074
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,500
Other revenue
$734

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$5,144
Printing, publications and postage
$6,638
Other expenses
$28,696

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$57,631
Total assets, end of year
$57,112
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$55,611
Cash, savings and investments
$4,612
Gross receipts
$38,458

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John SpicePresident5$0
Dave NewmanVice President3$0
Fletcher BrownSecretary6$0
Dwight SteenTreasurer20$0
Carol YoungTrustee5$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John SpicePresident5$0
Dave NewmanVice President2$0
Fletcher BrownSecretary5$0
Dwight SteenTreasurer10$0
Carol YoungTrustee5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4605 N MONACO ST, DENVER, CO 80216-3304
In care of
% DWIGHT STEEN
Signed the 990-EZ
Dwight Steen, Treasurer
Phone
(303) 653-8780
Website
colerc.org

Mission

Processing and donating used eyeglasses

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Donated 43,247 pairs of processed eyeglasses that were washed, sanitized, calibrated, packaged and shipped to mission groups that went to 13 countries.
    grants $13,150

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
33-2971807
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
2025
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$57,112
Income (IRS master file)
$38,458

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2026$38,458$40,478$57,112XML
990-EZJune 2025$114,043$56,412$57,631XML

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 33-2971807).

Questions about COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC

What is the EIN of COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC is 33-2971807.
Is COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLORADO LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $38,458, expenses of $40,478 and total assets of $57,112 at year end.

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