Nonprofit · EIN 81-4553048
LINCOLN HILLS CARES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,878,862 | $1,747,381 | $131,481 | $1,557,208 | $115,839 | $1,441,369 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,889,367 | $1,513,815 | $375,552 | $1,317,405 | $7,517 | $1,309,888 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,098,775 | $1,031,572 | $67,203 | $938,341 | $4,005 | $934,336 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,868,549
- of which government grants
- $61,813
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,037
- Other revenue
- $276
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $938,583
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,679
- Other salaries and wages
- $202,087
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $372,999
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,798
- Occupancy
- $15,738
- Travel
- $1,250
- Depreciation
- $8,514
- Program services (functional)
- $1,265,344
- Management and general (functional)
- $178,822
- Fundraising (functional)
- $303,215
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,317,405
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,557,208
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $115,839
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,441,369
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,218
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,441,369
- Gross receipts
- $1,878,862
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 7
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR LAPIERRE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $103,679 |
| ANTHONY CAMPOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALTON DILLARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE HEROD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LETTY ICOLARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE O'DORISIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE ROQUE | FORMER TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR LAPIERRE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $100,515 |
| ANTHONY CAMPOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALTON DILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE HEROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LETTY ICOLARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE O'DORISIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE ROQUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLAN SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JEANETTE R PATTERSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $88,913 |
| ANTHONY CAMPOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALTON DILLARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2530 N WASHINGTON ST STE 100, DENVER, CO 80205-3142
- In care of
- % JEAN RICHARD LAPIERRE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JR LAPIERRE, 2530 N WASHINGTON ST SUITE 100, DENVER, CO 80015
- Signed the 990
- ALTON DILLARD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (720) 253-2494
- Website
- LINCOLNHILLSCARES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MOUNTAIN WEST ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE LINCOLN HILLS CARES FOUNDATION PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CULTURAL HISTORY EXPLORATION, AND WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE LINCOLN HILLS CARES FOUNDATION, FOUNDED IN 2016, HAS KEPT A SHARP EYE ON THE FUTURE WHILE HONORING THE EXTRAORDINARY PAST OF THE LINCOLN HILLS PROPERTY AND PROGRAMS. FROM ITS INCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION HAS RELIED ON DONATIONS, ALLOWING US TO PROUDLY SERVICE OVER 100,000 YOUTH, YOUTH ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT BARRIERS TO THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE AND THE MANY CAREERS THAT WILL ALLOW US TO CONTINUE TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS ARE IRREVOCABLY ERASED.Expenses $1,052,844 · grants $726,083
- HISTORIC PRESERVATION MILESTONES: SECURED 970,284 IN PRESERVATION FUNDING, INCLUDING A 220,284 HISTORY COLORADO STATE HISTORICAL FUND GRANT AND A 750,000 SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, TO SUPPORT THE FULL REHABILITATION OF WINKS LODGE, A CORNERSTONE OF THE HISTORIC LINCOLN HILLS SITE.Expenses $212,500 · grants $212,500
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
- 81-4553048
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,557,208
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,878,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,878,862 | $1,747,381 | $1,557,208 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,889,367 | $1,513,815 | $1,317,405 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,098,775 | $1,031,572 | $938,341 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $648,000 | $908,386 | $1,021,248 | 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 81-4553048).
Questions about LINCOLN HILLS CARES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LINCOLN HILLS CARES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN HILLS CARES FOUNDATION is 81-4553048.
- Is LINCOLN HILLS CARES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to LINCOLN HILLS CARES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does LINCOLN HILLS CARES 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 LINCOLN HILLS CARES FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JR LAPIERRE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN HILLS CARES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,679 (JR LAPIERRE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LINCOLN HILLS CARES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,878,862, expenses of $1,747,381 and total assets of $1,557,208 at year end.
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