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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3645172

REAL LIFE COLORADO

Tax-exempt · LITTLETON, CO 80123

Financials

$881K$653K2023$1.6M$937K2024$1.8M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REAL LIFE COLORADO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,807,119$1,313,008$494,111$1,655,035$0$1,655,035
December 31, 2024990$1,579,670$937,351$642,319$1,160,924$0$1,160,924
December 31, 2023990$880,873$652,702$228,171$518,605$0$518,605
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,604
Program service revenue
$1,720,940
Investment income
$29,575
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$920,051
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,019,484
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,478
Occupancy
$55,551
Program services (functional)
$1,074,854
Management and general (functional)
$238,154

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,160,924
Total assets, end of year
$1,655,035
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,655,035
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,134
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,655,035
Gross receipts
$1,807,119
Employees
19
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2019
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA AIDAN ATTREAUEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$127,577
LORRI AVERYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PREETAM DANDAPANITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSHUA KOHLERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN REESEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH SHIELDSMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
KARLA ZIMSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA AIDAN ATTREAUEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$128,373
LORRI AVERYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PREETAM DANDAPANITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSHUA KOHLERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN REESEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH SHIELDSMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
KARLA ZIMSKIMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA AIDAN ATTREAUEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$129,000
LORRI AVERYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PREETAM DANDAPANITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDSAY FOSTERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSHUA KOHLERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN REESEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK REUTZELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4000 S WADSWORTH BLVD, LITTLETON, CO 80123-1308
In care of
% CHRIS WALLING
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
4896 South Clarkson Street, Englewood CO 80113
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LORRI AVERY, 4000 S WADSWORTH BLVD, LITTLETON, CO 80123
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Maureen Welch, 4896 South Clarkson Street, Englewood CO 80113
Signed the 990
LORRI AVERY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(720) 507-8251
Return prepared by
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Mission

AS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, REAL LIFE COLORADO EMPOWERS, SUPPORTS AND CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH RESOURCES TO ACTUALIZE A FULL AND HEALTHY "REAL LIFE" IN THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE STRIVE FOR THE DAY WHEN INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD FULLY ACHIEVE AND LIVE OUT THEIR DREAMS. OUR WORK IMPROVES THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD, INCLUDING AUTISM IN THREE PROGRAMS: REAL LIFE COLORADO'S LEARNING ZONE ACADEMIC PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS WITH IDD THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO ENGAGE IN THE WORLD THROUGH SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN LITERACY, COMMUNICATION, AND STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH).
    Expenses $1,074,854

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3645172
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,655,035
Income (IRS master file)
$1,807,119

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,807,119$1,313,008$1,655,035XML
990December 2024$1,579,670$937,351$1,160,924XML
990December 2023$880,873$652,702$518,605XML
990December 2022$680,226$465,601$290,434IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Maureen Welch
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 84-3645172).

Questions about REAL LIFE COLORADO

What is the EIN of REAL LIFE COLORADO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REAL LIFE COLORADO is 84-3645172.
Is REAL LIFE COLORADO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to REAL LIFE COLORADO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REAL LIFE COLORADO 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 REAL LIFE COLORADO 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 REAL LIFE COLORADO 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 REAL LIFE COLORADO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LORRI AVERY.
Who are the officers and directors of REAL LIFE COLORADO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,577 (AMANDA AIDAN ATTREAU, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does REAL LIFE COLORADO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,807,119, expenses of $1,313,008 and total assets of $1,655,035 at year end.

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