Nonprofit · EIN 83-2872912
COWTOWN SKATE
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85281
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $223,436 | $184,773 | $38,663 | $428,467 | $255 | $428,212 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $329,023 | $191,763 | $137,260 | $389,549 | $0 | $389,549 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $319,262 | $262,321 | $56,941 | $252,289 | $0 | $252,289 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $218,130
- Program service revenue
- $1,250
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,056
- Other revenue
- $4,056
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $72,110
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,875
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,505
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $49,970
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,571
- Accounting fees
- $2,970
- Occupancy
- $3,679
- Program services (functional)
- $142,339
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,772
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,662
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $389,549
- Total assets, end of year
- $428,467
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $255
- Net assets, end of year
- $428,212
- Gross receipts
- $224,995
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE BETSY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF AUG 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $27,875 |
| TRENT MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| LAURA MARTIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE REDDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CARAWAY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU NOV 2025) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JACOB MEDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRENT MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| LAURA MARTIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE REDDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CARAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JACOB MEDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ADAM LOPEZ FALK | BOARD MEMBER (THRU AUG 2024) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES DARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $36,304 |
| TRENT MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA MARTIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE REDDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CARAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACOB MEDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ADAM LOPEZ FALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ED COX | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 W UNIVERSITY DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-3641
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 215 W University Dr, Tempe AZ 85281
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TRENT MARTIN, 215 W UNIVERSITY DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Trent Martin, 6941 N 10th St, Phoenix AZ 85014
- Signed the 990
- TRENT MARTIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (480) 966-8996
- Website
- http://cowtownskate.org
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
COWTOWN S.K.A.T.E. IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF SKATEBOARDING. THROUGH RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING, OUR WORK PROVIDES GOODS, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT TO YOUTH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING SKATEBOARDING, AND ALL OF THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH IT, ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. OUR STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL CONSISTS OF THREE AREAS OF IMPACT:1) PROVIDING FREE, HIGH QUALITY GEAR2) WORKING WITH CITIES TO MAKE SPACE FOR SKATEBOARDING IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD PARK3) FACILITATING COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH COURSES AND SPECIAL EVENTS(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OPENING THE DOOR: IN OUR EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN CAN BENEFIT FROM SKATEBOARDING, OUR FIRST FOCUS IS ON PROVIDING SKATEBOARDS TO KIDS WHO OTHERWISE MAY NEVER HAVE ONE OF THEIR OWN. THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE SKATEBOARD ANGEL, BOARDS FOR THE BARRIO, AND RIDES FOR THE RES, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GIVE AWAY THOUSANDS OF SKATEBOARDS. SKATEBOARD ANGEL WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT PARTNER NONPROFITS THAT OFFER CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN TO SKATE. IN 2025, THIS PROJECT PROVIDED NEW, HIGH-QUALITY COMPLETE SKATEBOARDS TO 1,778 KIDS IN NEED.S.K.A.T.E. SPOTS: ONCE KIDS HAVE SKATEBOARDS, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THEM TO HAVE SOMEWHERE NEAR THEIR HOME TO LEARN HOW TO RIDE THEM. HAVING ACCESS TO PUBLIC SKATE AMENITIES NOURISHES CHILDREN'S CONTINUED INTEREST IN SKATEBOARDING BY PROVIDING A SHARED MEETING PLACE TO HANG OUT AND LEARN TOGETHER.COMMUNITY: WE WORK WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, CITIES, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO COME TOGETHER IN ORDER TO CO-CREATE INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WITH THIS METHOD, OUR EFFORTS ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT.Expenses $142,339 · grants $72,110 · revenue $5,306
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
- 83-2872912
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $428,467
- Income (IRS master file)
- $224,995
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $223,436 | $184,773 | $428,467 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $329,023 | $191,763 | $389,549 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $319,262 | $262,321 | $252,289 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Trent Martin | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-2872912).
Questions about COWTOWN SKATE
- What is the EIN of COWTOWN SKATE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COWTOWN SKATE is 83-2872912.
- Is COWTOWN SKATE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to COWTOWN SKATE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COWTOWN SKATE 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 COWTOWN SKATE 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 COWTOWN SKATE 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 COWTOWN SKATE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRENT MARTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COWTOWN SKATE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,875 (KATHERINE BETSY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF AUG 2025)).
- How much revenue does COWTOWN SKATE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,436, expenses of $184,773 and total assets of $428,467 at year end.
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