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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2161762

YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

Also known as YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS YFFR

Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87111

Financials

$219K$260K2023$273K$271K2024$164K$183K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$164,084$183,292-$19,208$9,395–$9,395
December 31, 2024990$273,421$270,926$2,495$28,404$0$28,404
December 31, 2023990$218,893$260,431-$41,538$22,276$0$22,276
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,356
Program service revenue
$155,852
Investment income
$143
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,329
Other revenue
$62

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,961
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$92,357
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,285
Occupancy
$2,937
Other expenses
$81,713
Program services (functional)
$52,064

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,404
Total assets, end of year
$9,395
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$9,395
Cash, savings and investments
$9,395
Gross receipts
$170,948

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Olivia MeadCEO40$50,769
Jess GannonCOO25$27,692
Eric BrennemanPresident20$4,500
John WojtowiczTreasurer5$0
Josh McCallSecretary5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Olivia MeadCEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$60,000
Eric BrennemanPresident
Key employee
10$13,750
Josh McCallTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
John WojtowiczVP Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Olivia MeadCEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$44,538
Eric BrennemanPresident
Trustee or director
10$1,967
Josh McCallTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
John WojtowiczVP Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10301 COMANCHE RD NE STE 5, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87111-3603
In care of
% OLIVIA MEAD
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 36341, Des Moines IA 50315
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Olivia Kvitne, PO Box 36341, Des Moines IA 50315
Signed the 990-EZ
Eric Brenneman, President

Mission

YogaShield Yoga For First Responders delivers job-specific and culturally informed yoga breathwork and nervous system regulation training to first responders and public safety professionals. The organization equips personnel with practical tools to enhance performance process stress and support long-term mental and physical wellbeing.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YogaShield Yoga For First Responders Instructor School is a multi-day certification program that prepares instructors to deliver YFFRs evidence-based protocol within fire police EMS dispatch and military agencies. In 2025 YFFR continued training instructors to bring job-specific culturally informed yoga breathwork and nervous system regulation practices into public safety agencies nationwide.
    Expenses $16,025
  • YogaShield Yoga For First Responders provides digital training through YFFR University and YFFR OnDemand making culturally informed job-specific yoga and nervous system regulation training accessible to first responders anytime and anywhere. In 2025 YFFR continued using its digital platform to deliver structured training in stress processing breath control mindset and performance support for public safety professionals.
    Expenses $20,159
  • YogaShield Yoga For First Responders provides in-person training for agencies and public safety personnel through mat classes in-service sessions workshops and on-site training demonstrations. These programs help first responders apply practical tools for nervous system regulation stress processing and performance under pressure.
    Expenses $15,880

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2161762
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
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)
$9,395
Income (IRS master file)
$170,948

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$164,084$183,292$9,395IRS
990December 2024$273,421$270,926$28,404XML
990December 2023$218,893$260,431$22,276XML
990December 2022$330,361$324,675$63,814IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Olivia Kvitne
December 31, 2016≤ $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 81-2161762).

Questions about YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

What is the EIN of YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS is 81-2161762.
Is YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS 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 YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS 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 YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS?
The 990-N for 2016 names Olivia Kvitne.
Who are the officers and directors of YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,769 (Olivia Mead, CEO).
How much revenue does YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $164,084, expenses of $183,292 and total assets of $9,395 at year end.

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