Nonprofit · EIN 48-1077337
JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,015,171 | $1,131,197 | -$116,026 | $5,432,371 | $396,825 | $5,035,546 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,121,349 | $1,112,811 | $8,538 | $5,218,273 | $422,976 | $4,795,297 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $768,547
- Program service revenue
- $134,873
- Investment income
- $111,751
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$20
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $549,932
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,186
- Other salaries and wages
- $186,752
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $388,965
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,944
- Travel
- $19,398
- Depreciation
- $857
- Program services (functional)
- $889,027
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,855
- Fundraising (functional)
- $168,315
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,218,273
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,432,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $396,825
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,035,546
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,203
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,125,026
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,962,253
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,073,293
- Gross receipts
- $1,244,575
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY LUCAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $121,232 | $12,930 |
| MIKE BROWER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ERICKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEDDY SHAW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CERAOLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DURKEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIDRE HONIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILANI GERMAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTIN GILLESPIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LITTLEFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MCCOLLUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY NYQUIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUIS OCHOA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHEU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILLARY SHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SIMMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EEAN TYSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILL WHIPPLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY LUCAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $114,993 | $11,612 |
| DAVE BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ERICKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BROWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CERAOLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DURKEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS EUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTIN GILLESPIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LITTLEFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MCCOLLUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY NYQUIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS OCHOA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHEU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY SHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEDDY SHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SIMMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EEAN TYSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL WHIPPLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1420 N OGDEN ST STE 102, DENVER, CO 80218-1981
- In care of
- % TIM LUCAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIMOTHY LUCAS, 1420 OGDEN STREET SUITE 204, DENVER, CO 80218
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY LUCAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (720) 981-2532
- Website
- ATHOUSANDSUMMERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Mission
CHANGING KIDS' LIVES THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES
Program accomplishments
- JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH THROUGH A VARIETY OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS CENTERED AROUND A MULTI-YEAR WILDERNESS SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES: -IMMERSIVE, MULTI-WEEK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT HIGH-QUALITY WILDERNESS-BASED SUMMERS CAMPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY -MULTI-YEAR FUNDING FOR CAMPERS WHICH CAN COVER TUITION, TRAVEL EXPENSES, CAMP STORE AND EQUIPMENT COSTS -DEDICATED MENTORING TO SUPPORT AND PREPARE EACH CAMPER AND THEIR FAMILY TO EXTRACT THE GREATEST BENEFIT FROM THE CAMP EXPERIENCE -SERVICE-ORIENTED LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPERS TO "PAY IT FORWARD- AND ENRICH THEIR COMMUNITIES -SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROUP LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND GUIDE YOUTH TO NAVIGATE THEIR LIVES WITH A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PURPOSE. OUR PROGRAM PRODUCES: -DATA-DRIVEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES -LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS KNOWN TO BE DIFFICULT TO REPLICATE IN OTHER SETTINGS -BROAD NATIONAL IMPACT THROUGH A NETWORK OF HIGH QUALITY ACCREDITED CAMPS AND RESPECTED YOUTH MENTORING ORGANIZATIONExpenses $854,527 · grants $515,432 · revenue $134,873
- THE OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS A LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AIMED AT RECENT ALUMNI OF OUR CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM. IT IS CENTERED AROUND AN AWE-INSPIRING SUMMER WILDERNESS EXPEDITION DESIGNED TO CONTINUE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THAT OUR CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM HAS BUILT, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THE BASELINE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SECURE ACCRESS TO OUR CAMP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY.Expenses $24,500 · grants $24,500
- THE CAMP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS A LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CENTERED AROUND INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT AT SUMMER CAMP AND AIMED AT RECENT ALUMNI OF OUR CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM. EACH ASPECT OF THE CAMP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EQUIPPING THE PARTICIPANTS WITH CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, INTERPERSONAL, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT ARE HIGHLY COVETED AND TRANSFERRABLE TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM PREPARES THE PARTICIPANTS FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF WORKING AT A SUMMER CAMP, AND ALSO PROVIDES MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE YOUNGER PARTICIPANTS OF OUR CAMPERSHIP AND COMPASS PROGRAMS. THE CAMP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES A STIPEND THAT REFLECTS THE ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES REQUIRED BOTH BEFORE AND DURING YOUR EMPLOYMENT AT SUMMER CAMP. WHEN ADDED TO THE JOB-RELATED COMPENSATION RECEIVED FROM CAMP, THIS STIPEND REMOVES THE FINANCIAL BARRIERS THAT MAY EXIST WHEN CONSIDERING A POSITION WORKING AT SUMMER CAMP BY PROVIDING COMBINED EARNINGS THAT ARE COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-1077337
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N20J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,432,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,244,575
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,015,171 | $1,131,197 | $5,432,371 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,121,349 | $1,112,811 | $5,218,273 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $962,228 | $1,021,238 | $4,731,232 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 48-1077337).
Questions about JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION is 48-1077337.
- Is JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION 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 JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY LUCAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,232 (TIMOTHY LUCAS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does JOHN AUSTIN CHELEY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,015,171, expenses of $1,131,197 and total assets of $5,432,371 at year end.
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