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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1831689

NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80304

Financials

$167K$116K2023$193K$184K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$192,510$183,985$8,525$232,786$0$232,786
December 31, 2023990-EZ$167,092$115,815$51,277$224,261$0$224,261
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,829
Program service revenue
$161,193
Investment income
$488

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,830
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$48,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$86,618
Other expenses
$49,367
Program services (functional)
$142,042

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$224,261
Total assets, end of year
$232,786
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$232,786
Cash, savings and investments
$232,786
Gross receipts
$192,510

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gudrun A DilgerFounder26$52,830
Laura BresslerPresident0.25$0
Laurel MillerSecretary0.25$0
Trina FaatzTreasurer0.25$0
Dr Michael Van ElzakkerBoard Member0.25$0
Dr Harvey MilkmanBoard Member0.25$0
Isabel SanchezBoard Member0.25$0
Tzuria MalpicaBoard Member0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gudrun A DilgerFounder24$45,000
Laura BresslerPresident0.25$0
Laurel MillerSecretary0.25$0
Trina FaatzTreasurer0.25$0
Dr Michael Van ElzakkerBoard Member0.25$0
Dr Harvey MilkmanBoard Member0.25$0
Isabel SanchezBoard Member0.25$0
Tzuria MalpicaBoard Member0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2635 MAPLETON AVE LOT 76, BOULDER, CO 80304-3827
In care of
% AVANI DILGER
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
700 20th Street, Boulder CO 80302
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Avani Dilger, 700 20th Street, Boulder CO 80302
Signed the 990-EZ
Gudrun A Dilger, Executive Director

Mission

Natural Highs offers school-based and community-based substance abuse prevention and intervention services for teens parents and adults. We also offer free AcuDetox Acuwellness for people of all ages as a healthy alternative to alcohol and drugs.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Substance Abuse Prevention and mental health classes and presentations for teens. We offered 92 classes in 2024 and served 1,525 teens.
    Expenses $39,200 · grants $39,000
  • Trauma and stress management support for substance abuse prevention and mental health with Community AcuDetox AcuWellness for teens parents and adults. 358 Acudetox programs in 2024= Total participants 4,500 total in 2024
    Expenses $53,445 · grants $43,477
  • Providing Acudetox Certification Trainings for community members to support healthy alternatives 2 trainings offered 27 people trained - ARPA fund
    Expenses $11,729 · grants $11,729
  • Bilingual Parent Education Programs in schools and in the community 36 presentations in 2024= total of 728 parents served.
    Expenses $17,482 · grants $17,682
  • Certified translation of all Acudetox certification materials into Spanish and made it available nationwide to support Spanish Speakers in becoming certified Acudetox Providers
    Expenses $17,963 · grants $17,963
  • Community mental health and trauma trainings for the teens parents professionals: 4 trainings in 2024 56 participants ARPA Fund
    Expenses $2,223 · grants $2,223

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1831689
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)
$232,786
Income (IRS master file)
$192,510

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$192,510$183,985$232,786IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$167,092$115,815$224,261XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Avani Dilger
December 31, 2017≤ $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 81-1831689).

Questions about NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

What is the EIN of NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL is 81-1831689.
Is NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 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 NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 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 NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL?
The 990-N for 2017 names Avani Dilger.
Who are the officers and directors of NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,830 (Gudrun A Dilger, Founder).
How much revenue does NATURAL HIGHS--HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $192,510, expenses of $183,985 and total assets of $232,786 at year end.

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