Nonprofit · EIN 46-3637392
ELEVATE USA
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,780,741 | $2,482,886 | $297,855 | $1,474,452 | $408,610 | $1,065,842 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,132,106 | $2,694,390 | -$562,284 | $1,256,988 | $495,571 | $761,417 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,660,647
- of which government grants
- $480,728
- Program service revenue
- $88,088
- Investment income
- $32,006
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $498,795
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $209,015
- Other salaries and wages
- $863,151
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,250,115
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,111
- Occupancy
- $42,357
- Travel
- $109,989
- Program services (functional)
- $1,971,129
- Management and general (functional)
- $264,770
- Fundraising (functional)
- $246,987
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,256,988
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,474,452
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $408,610
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,065,842
- Publicly traded securities
- $50,609
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,049,284
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,558
- Gross receipts
- $2,780,741
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN OLIVER | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,945 | $7,532 |
| KEVIN BYERLEY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,163 | $7,287 |
| RHONDA RICHMOND | CHIEF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,130 | $3,454 |
| RICHARD SPECK | CFO Officer | 40 | $83,038 | $2,527 |
| DEBBI SPECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $28,746 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT GRIFFITH | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JAY SEAL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN MCLAUGHLIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CELSO WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAZ MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CLEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYDEL HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN DRAGOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZKE ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE BESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT COUSINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MYRON LIZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN OLIVER | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,366 | $10,589 |
| KEVIN BYERLEY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,271 | $10,196 |
| DEBBI SPECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $24,062 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT GRIFFITH | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JAY SEAL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN MCLAUGHLIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CELSO WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAZ MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CLEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYDEL HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN DRAGOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZKE ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT COUSINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18475 W COLFAX AVE STE 132, LAKEWOOD, CO 80401-5194
- In care of
- % KEVIN BYERLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN BYERLEY, 18475 W COLFAX AVE SUITE 132, LAKEWOOD, CO 80401
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN BYERLEY, CEO
- Phone
- (720) 320-0252
- Website
- WWW.ELEVATETHEUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
BUILDING LONG-TERM, LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH URBAN YOUTH, EQUIPPING THEM TO THRIVE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- ELEVATE USA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHICH LAUNCHES, AND SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (AFFILIATES). ELEVATE AFFILIATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE ELEVATE MISSION AND MODEL IN THEIR CITY. ELEVATE USA TRAINS AND EQUIPS THE AFFILIATE'S EXECUTIVES, PROGRAM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS AND ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAM MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION FOR THE NETWORK. THE ELEVATE PROGRAM SERVES OVER 12,000 STUDENTS IN 20 CITIES ACROSS THE NATION.Expenses $1,971,129 · grants $498,795 · revenue $88,088
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 | 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
- 46-3637392
- 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)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,474,452
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,780,741
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,780,741 | $2,482,886 | $1,474,452 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,132,106 | $2,694,390 | $1,256,988 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,389,198 | $2,058,873 | $2,635,595 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 46-3637392).
Questions about ELEVATE USA
- What is the EIN of ELEVATE USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELEVATE USA is 46-3637392.
- Is ELEVATE USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ELEVATE USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELEVATE USA 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 ELEVATE USA 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 ELEVATE USA 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 ELEVATE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEVIN BYERLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELEVATE USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,945 (JOHN OLIVER, COO).
- How much revenue does ELEVATE USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,780,741, expenses of $2,482,886 and total assets of $1,474,452 at year end.
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