Nonprofit · EIN 82-1105658
NOVA PRINCIPLES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LEHI, UT 84043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $113,965 | $118,643 | -$4,678 | $72,668 | $21,615 | $51,053 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $137,965 | $121,694 | $16,271 | $75,849 | $20,118 | $55,731 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $118,783 | $116,403 | $2,380 | $60,368 | $20,908 | $39,460 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,741
- Program service revenue
- $75,204
- Investment income
- $20
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $43,999
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,365
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,460
- Travel
- $5,432
- Depreciation
- $1,914
- Program services (functional)
- $97,353
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,335
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,955
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,849
- Total assets, end of year
- $72,668
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,615
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,053
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,586
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $49,253
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,800
- Gross receipts
- $113,965
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 697
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYMAN GIFFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $43,999 |
| BART SMITH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LORI BELLITTI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIEF TROY STERLING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BLACKBOURN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK WEISLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL YBARRA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PAUL JENKINS | Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES WAKAMATSU | Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYMAN GIFFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $44,554 |
| BART SMITH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARLAN PLATT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LORI BELLITTI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIEF TROY STERLING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BLACKBOURN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK WEISLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL YBARRA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PAUL JENKINS | Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES WAKAMATSU | Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYMAN GIFFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $39,200 |
| BART SMITH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARLAN PLATT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LORI BELLITTI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIEF TROY STERLING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BLACKBOURN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK WEISLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL YBARRA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PAUL JENKINS | Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES WAKAMATSU | Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 138, LEHI, UT 84043-1173
- Signed the 990
- LYMAN GIFFORD, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (385) 336-2551
- Return prepared by
- GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC
Mission
NURTURING YOUTH TO SEEK OUT POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNALIZE GOOD VALUES, AND TO ACCEPT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR CHOICES IN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- For the year ended December 31, 2025, N.O.V.A. Principles Foundation operated the following programs:NOVA Principles: NOVA is taught to adolescents, male and female, grades 5 through 11. The program is taught by certified NOVA Instructors.NOVA's curriculum is built around five core principlesAccountability, Purpose, Positivity, Discipline,and Respectwhich help youth develop sound decision-making skills and personal responsibility.Free supplemental materials are provided to parents and family members by subscription.Working with local law enforcement, NOVA reviews existing community outreach programs and develops strategies to increase success among adolescents. NOVA continues to identify the need for skill development in principle-based decision-making.Expenses $97,353
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
- 82-1105658
- 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)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $72,668
- Income (IRS master file)
- $113,965
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $113,965 | $118,643 | $72,668 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $137,965 | $121,694 | $75,849 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $118,783 | $116,403 | $60,368 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $90,273 | $86,930 | $47,526 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about NOVA PRINCIPLES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NOVA PRINCIPLES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NOVA PRINCIPLES FOUNDATION is 82-1105658.
- Is NOVA PRINCIPLES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to NOVA PRINCIPLES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NOVA PRINCIPLES 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 NOVA PRINCIPLES 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 NOVA PRINCIPLES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NOVA PRINCIPLES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,999 (LYMAN GIFFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NOVA PRINCIPLES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $113,965, expenses of $118,643 and total assets of $72,668 at year end.
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