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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1444305

FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LONE TREE, CO 80124

Financials

$458K$722023$519K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$519,383$1,040,613-$521,230$28,430$91,230-$62,800
December 31, 2023990$458,002$72$457,930$458,430$0$458,430
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$518,958
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$425
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$162,500
Other salaries and wages
$123,167
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$313,704
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,625
Accounting fees
$2,038
Travel
$28,418
Program services (functional)
$961,118
Management and general (functional)
$69,938
Fundraising (functional)
$9,557

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$458,430
Total assets, end of year
$28,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$91,230
Net assets, end of year
-$62,800
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$62,800
Gross receipts
$519,383
Employees
3
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2016
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEIDI GANAHLPresident
Officer
40$85,000
TORI GANAHLSecretary
Officer
30$77,500
JESSICA FIALKOVICHTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEIDI GANAHLPresident
Officer
40$0
TORI GANAHLSecretary
Officer
30$0
JESSICA FIALKOVICHTreasurer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9511 SILENT HILLS LN, LONE TREE, CO 80124-5301
In care of
% HEIDI GANAHL
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
9511 Silent Hills Ln, Lone Tree CO 80124
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEIDI GANAHL, 8200 S QUEBEC ST A3-601, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Heidi Ganahl, 9511 Silent Hills Ln, Lone Tree CO 80124
Signed the 990
HEIDI GANAHL, President
Phone
(720) 591-7264
Return prepared by
COPELAND CPA PLLC

Mission

FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC WILL EDUCATE CITIZENS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH NON-PARTISAN ENTERPRISE NEWS REPORTING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION INCLUDING THE SOLICITAION OF NEWS AND COMMENTARY FROM THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT A REPUTABLE NEWS SOURCE FOR COLORADO CITIZENS THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
    Expenses $768,895
  • AMBASSADOR PROGRAM - EDUCATION EVENTS TO EDUCATE CITIZEN JOURNALIST ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE NEWS AND GOVERNMENT POLICY.
    Expenses $192,223

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1444305
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,430
Income (IRS master file)
$519,383

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$519,383$1,040,613$28,430IRS
990December 2023$458,002$72$458,430IRS
990-N for 2022
Officer: Heidi Ganahl
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: HEIDI GANAHL
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-1444305).

Questions about FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC is 81-1444305.
Is FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC 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 FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC 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 FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC 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 FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEIDI GANAHL.
Who are the officers and directors of FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (HEIDI GANAHL, President).
How much revenue does FIGHT BACK FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $519,383, expenses of $1,040,613 and total assets of $28,430 at year end.

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