Nonprofit · EIN 45-5236651
LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80909
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $532,877 | $572,436 | -$39,559 | $1,066,649 | $390,212 | $676,437 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $582,872 | $569,451 | $13,421 | $747,586 | $68,531 | $679,055 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $401,284
- of which government grants
- $22,000
- Program service revenue
- $143,718
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,186
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $61
- Other revenue
- -$12,125
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,235
- Other salaries and wages
- $183,101
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $347,955
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,043
- Occupancy
- $89,421
- Travel
- $3,461
- Depreciation
- $40,010
- Program services (functional)
- $463,390
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,076
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,970
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $747,586
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,066,649
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $390,212
- Net assets, end of year
- $676,437
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,545
- Publicly traded securities
- $612,910
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $676,437
- Gross unrelated business income
- $52,895
- Gross receipts
- $588,118
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Johnson | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $104,244 | $18,992 |
| Wesley Barnett | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Liebold | chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Goff | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica James | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Birkel | Treasurer (to 3/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Laxson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendel Torres | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Banet | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Diaz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hayden Kane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Stedman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Mayne | Director (From 06/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| joe cole | Director (To 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Johnson | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $103,492 | $17,911 |
| Wesley Barnett | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Ford | Director (to 05/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Birkel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Bennett | Director (to 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Cole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Doyle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Goff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica James | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Laxson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Liebold | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Spindor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendel Torres | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Banet | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Diaz | Director (From 03/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hayden Kane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Stedman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamia Wells- Palmer | Director(From 09/2023-10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 525 N ACADEMY BLVD, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80909-8300
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sandy Johnson, 525 N ACADEMY BLVD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909
- Signed the 990
- Sandy Johnson, CEO
- Phone
- (719) 597-1932
- Website
- FIRSTTEESOCO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sorren Inc
Mission
IMPACT THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER, INSTILL LIFE-ENHANCING VALUES AND PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF.
Program accomplishments
- First Tee of Southern Colorado (formerly known as LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS) CONDUCTS YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT BUILDS CHARACTER, INSTILLS LIFE-ENHANCING VALUES AND PROMOTES HEALTHY CHOICES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF. THE PROGRAM OPERATES THROUGH AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE WARMER MONTHS (MAY-SEPT); IN THE COLDER MONTHS, AN INDOOR FACILITY IS USED. THE PROGRAMS INTEGRATE GOLF INSTRUCTION (GOLF ETIQUETTE, SWING MECHANICS, RULES OF PLAY) WITH THE PRESENTATION OF CORE VALUES (E.G. HONESTY, INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY, SPORTSMANSHIP) THAT PARTICIPANTS CAN USE ON THE GOLF COURSE, BUT ALSO IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND FAMILY LIFE. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED APPROXIMATELY 35 HOURS PER WEEK. PARTICIPANTS RANGE IN AGE FROM 3-18.Expenses $463,390 · revenue $90,884
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
- 45-5236651
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N6A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,066,649
- Income (IRS master file)
- $588,118
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $532,877 | $572,436 | $1,066,649 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $582,872 | $569,451 | $747,586 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $591,385 | $487,874 | $777,303 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 45-5236651).
Questions about LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS
- What is the EIN of LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS is 45-5236651.
- Is LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS 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 LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS 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 LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS 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 LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sandy Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,244 (Sandy Johnson, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $532,877, expenses of $572,436 and total assets of $1,066,649 at year end.
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