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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1304474

LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

Also known as YELLOW RIBBON SUICIDE PREVENTION PR

Tax-exempt · WESTMINSTER, CO 80036

Financials

$193K$190K2023$95K$108K2024$102K$46K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$101,786$45,881$55,905$63,033$34,464$28,569
December 31, 2024990-EZ$95,094$107,993-$12,899$28,697$43,988-$15,291
December 31, 2023990-EZ$193,163$190,418$2,745$55,662$46,532$9,130
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$81,510
Membership dues
$600
Program service revenue
$19,676
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,444
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$7,919
Occupancy
$3,770
Printing, publications and postage
$928
Other expenses
$12,820
Program services (functional)
$12,958

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,697
Total assets, end of year
$63,033
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,464
Net assets, end of year
$28,569
Cash, savings and investments
$44,838
Gross receipts
$101,786

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
Dale W EmmeMember - Board of Directors20$0
Dar EmmeFounder/Member - Board of Directors20$0
Becca EmmeMember - Board of Directors20$0
Karen GreenSecretary - Board of Directors20$0
Richard FalconChair - Board of Directors20$0
Debbi FreyVice Chair - Board of Directors20$0
Brenda GierczakTreasurer - Board of Directors20$0
Rhiannon AlberryMember - Board of Directors20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dale W EmmeMember - Board of Directors20$0
Dar EmmeFounder/Member - Board of Directors20$0
Becca EmmeMember - Board of Directors20$0
Karen GreenSecretary - Board of Directors20$0
Richard FalconChair - Board of Directors20$0
Debbi FreyVice Chair - Board of Directors20$0
Brenda GierczakTreasurer - Board of Directors20$0
Rhiannon AlberryMember - Board of Directors20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dale W EmmeMember - Board of Directors20$0
Dar EmmeFounder/Member - Board of Directors20$0
Becca EmmeMember - Board of Directors20$0
Karen GreenSecretary - Board of Directors20$0
Richard FalconChair - Board of Directors20$0
DebbiFreyVice Chair - Board of Directors20$0
Brenda GierczakTreasurer - Board of Directors20$0
Rhiannon AlberryMember - Board of Directors20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 644, WESTMINSTER, CO 80036-0644
Signed the 990-EZ
Dale Emme, Executive Director
Phone
(303) 429-3530

Mission

Prevention of Youth Suicide

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Dedication to saving lives through the use of educational, awareness and prevention tools. The foundation works with schools, churches and communities to provide/give suicide prevention gatekeeper training to youth and adults, organize talk forums and action committees around the prevention of suicide. The foundation also collaborates with organizations and agencies to develop and implement site-specific suicide prevention plans and protocols.
    Expenses $12,958

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1304474
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
3798 (1 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,033
Income (IRS master file)
$101,786

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$101,786$45,881$63,033IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$95,094$107,993$28,697XML
990-EZDecember 2023$193,163$190,418$55,662XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 84-1304474).

Questions about LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL is 84-1304474.
Is LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL 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 LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL 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 LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $101,786, expenses of $45,881 and total assets of $63,033 at year end.

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