Nonprofit · EIN 45-5334937
AMERICA SUCCEEDS
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,939,530 | $1,992,424 | -$52,894 | $1,427,324 | $63,908 | $1,363,416 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,916,864 | $1,370,447 | $546,417 | $1,467,095 | $50,785 | $1,416,310 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,172,617 | $1,236,655 | -$64,038 | $910,615 | $24,531 | $886,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,724,082
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19,869
- Net rental income
- $195,579
- Other revenue
- $195,579
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $812,623
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $941,531
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,574
- Travel
- $4,900
- Depreciation
- $371
- Program services (functional)
- $1,748,088
- Management and general (functional)
- $163,168
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,168
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,467,095
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,427,324
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,908
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,363,416
- Publicly traded securities
- $325,102
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,363,416
- Gross receipts
- $2,049,764
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 2012
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM TAYLOR | CO-FOUNDER&P Officer | 40 | $242,256 |
| MICHAEL CRAWFORD | VP STRATEGIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,839 |
| LAUREN COLE | VP STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 |
| LINDAY KELLY | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,227 |
| LISA DUGHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON GAULDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE CANDEE | DIRECTOR/BOA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELAINE HUNGENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMI MCNAIRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AHVA SADEGHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRETCHEN ZECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON ZEIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BURGOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR TONY BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH WISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM TAYLOR | CO-FOUNDER&P Officer | 40 | $219,369 |
| LAUREN COLE | VP STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,942 |
| MICHAEL CRAWFORD | VP STRATEGIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,752 |
| LISA DUGHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON GAULDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE CANDEE | DIRECTOR/BOA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIANE HUNGENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMI MCNAIRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AHVA SADEGHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRETCHEN ZECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON ZEIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BURGOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM TAYLOR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $212,864 |
| STEPHANIE F SHORT | TRUSTEE/DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,300 |
| JAMIE CANDEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CASEY CORTESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID DIMMET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JASON GAULDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TONY LEWIS | CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ZACHARY NEUMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GERARD ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1390 LAWRENCE ST STE 200, DENVER, CO 80204-2081
- In care of
- % TIM TAYLOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIM TAYLOR, 744 SYRACUSE ST, DENVER, CO 80230
- Signed the 990
- TIM TAYLOR, CO-FOUNDER&PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 818-2969
- Website
- WWW.AMERICASUCCEEDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ HOENIG CPAS
Mission
AMERICA SUCCEEDS' MISSION IS TO ENGAGE BUSINESS LEADERS IN MODERNIZING EDUCATION SYSTEMS TO DRIVE EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- AMERICA SUCCEEDS IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED BETWEEN BUSINESS AND THE EDUCATION POLICY SECTOR. OUR PORTFOLIO OF WORK BRIDGES AND CONNECTS THESE TWO DISTINCT CONSTITUENCIES WITH ADVOCACY EFFORTS AIMED AT LARGER CULTURE CHANGE AND POLICY EFFORTS TO HELP MOVE THE EDUCATION SYSTEM TOWARDS OUR VISION.
- RESEARCHED DURABLE SKILLS DEMAND AND EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED A FRAMEWORK TO CREATE A COMMON LEXICON AROUND WHAT SOMEONE SHOULD KNOW AND BE ABLE TO DO RELATED TO DURABLE SKILLS WHEN ENTERING THE WORKFORCE AND DEVELOPED GUIDES FOR EDUCATORS AND INSTITUTIONS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN EMBEDDING AND ASSESSING DURABLE SKILLS.Expenses $1,748,088
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 | 990 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
- 45-5334937
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,427,324
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,049,764
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,939,530 | $1,992,424 | $1,427,324 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,916,864 | $1,370,447 | $1,467,095 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,172,617 | $1,236,655 | $910,615 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $931,207 | $1,093,166 | $992,826 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 45-5334937).
Questions about AMERICA SUCCEEDS
- What is the EIN of AMERICA SUCCEEDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICA SUCCEEDS is 45-5334937.
- Is AMERICA SUCCEEDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to AMERICA SUCCEEDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICA SUCCEEDS 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 AMERICA SUCCEEDS 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 AMERICA SUCCEEDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICA SUCCEEDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIM TAYLOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICA SUCCEEDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,256 (TIM TAYLOR, CO-FOUNDER&P).
- How much revenue does AMERICA SUCCEEDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,939,530, expenses of $1,992,424 and total assets of $1,427,324 at year end.
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