Nonprofit · EIN 81-4552726
LINCOLN HILLS CARES
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,128,881 | $1,047,022 | $81,859 | $357,266 | $51,777 | $305,489 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,018,889 | $1,221,954 | -$203,065 | $282,384 | $58,754 | $223,630 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $968,945 | $968,270 | $675 | $567,571 | $140,876 | $426,695 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,107,463
- of which government grants
- $169,967
- Program service revenue
- $20,127
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,291
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $635,670
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $774,219
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $240
- Accounting fees
- $12,822
- Travel
- $6,258
- Depreciation
- $8,675
- Program services (functional)
- $841,074
- Management and general (functional)
- $190,712
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,236
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $282,384
- Total assets, end of year
- $357,266
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,777
- Net assets, end of year
- $305,489
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,456
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $305,489
- Gross receipts
- $1,128,881
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 23
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR LAPIERRE | MANAGING DIR Officer | 20 | $0 | $104,735 |
| DR JEANETTE PATTERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $103,679 |
| ALTON DILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NNEKA MCPHEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER A PARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEALE TEJADA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SID WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JEANETTE PATTERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $100,836 |
| JR LAPIERRE | MANAGING DIR Officer | 40 | $0 | $100,515 |
| ALTON DILLARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NNEKA MCPHEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER A PARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEALE TEJADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SID WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR LAPIERRE | MANAGING DIR Officer | 40 | $98,881 |
| ALTON DILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NNEKA MCPHEE | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALLAM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEALE TEJADA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SID WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2530 N WASHINGTON ST SUITE 100, DENVER, CO 80205-3142
- In care of
- % JEAN RICHARD LAPIERRE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DR JEANETTE PATTERSON, 2530 N WASHINGTON ST SUITE 100, DENVER, CO 80015
- Signed the 990
- BEALE TEJADA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 514-4150
- Website
- LINCOLNHILLSCARES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MOUNTAIN WEST ADVISORS LLC
Mission
LINCOLN HILLS CARES DEVELOPS THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION, CULTURAL HISTORY EXPLORATION, AND WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT. OUR PROGRAMS EMPOWER YOUTH WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY, DUE TO ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, OR FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Program accomplishments
- OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION HIGHLIGHTS - REACHED 4,900+ YOUTH THROUGH SUMMER CAMPS AND SCHOOL-YEAR OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS COLORADO. THE NIZHONI EQUESTRIAN EXPERIENCE THRIVED, WELCOMING 6 GIRLS OVER 7 WEEKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WINDY CREEK RANCH. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS - HIRING A NIZHONI EQUESTRIAN MANAGER WITH OVER 15 YEARS OF EQUINE EXPERIENCE, BRINGING EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO THE PROGRAM. RELOCATING THE PROGRAM TO THE MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CAMPUS AT LINCOLN HILLS, PROVIDING AN ENHANCED ENVIRONMENT FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING. PURCHASING EIGHT HORSES TO SUPPORT PROGRAM EXPANSION AND PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT. PARTNERING WITH TEAMWORKS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND ESTEM SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALISTS TO DESIGN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HORSE TRAILS ON THE RANCH. ENHANCING THE NIZHONI CURRICULUM BY INCORPORATING: A HISTORY HIKE TO WINKS LODGE AND AN IN-DEPTH HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF CAMP NIZHONI, ENRICHING PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURAL HERITAGE.Expenses $368,259
- CAREER PATHWAYS HIGHLIGHTS: FAMILY & PARENT ENGAGEMENT: DELIVERED COLLEGE, CAREER READINESS, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION TO 30+ PARENTS THROUGH THE E-STEM FWD INITIATIVE-STRENGTHENING WHOLE-FAMILY PATHWAYS TO POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS. COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP: ENGAGED 15 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS IN HANDS-ON STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS, SUPPORTING CLEANUP AND CARE OF THE LINCOLN HILLS RANCH AREA.Expenses $286,789
- E-STEM FWD LAUNCH: SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED E-STEM FWD (FUTURE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT) WITH 30 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS- DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND ADAMS 12-INTRODUCING REAL-WORLD EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND CAREER PATHWAYS. OUTDOOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ACCESS: DESIGNED AND RESTORED SIX WALKING TRAILS TOTALING 2 MILES, OFFERING A 45-MINUTE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE AT 8,170 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS-EXPANDING SAFE, ACCESSIBLE OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AT LINCOLN HILLS.Expenses $186,026
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 | 990 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
- 81-4552726
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $357,266
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,128,881
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,128,881 | $1,047,022 | $357,266 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,018,889 | $1,221,954 | $282,384 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $968,945 | $968,270 | $567,571 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,196,039 | $947,497 | $500,989 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 81-4552726).
Questions about LINCOLN HILLS CARES
- What is the EIN of LINCOLN HILLS CARES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN HILLS CARES is 81-4552726.
- Is LINCOLN HILLS CARES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to LINCOLN HILLS CARES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LINCOLN HILLS CARES 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 LINCOLN HILLS CARES 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 LINCOLN HILLS CARES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LINCOLN HILLS CARES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR JEANETTE PATTERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN HILLS CARES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LINCOLN HILLS CARES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,128,881, expenses of $1,047,022 and total assets of $357,266 at year end.
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