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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1201104

COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION

Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606

Financials

$277K$305K2023$348K$347K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$347,791$347,111$680$32,827$0$32,827
December 31, 2023990$277,250$305,464-$28,214$32,147$0$32,147
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$347,791
of which government grants
$293,750
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,000
Other salaries and wages
$13,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,692
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Travel
$599
Program services (functional)
$335,011
Management and general (functional)
$12,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,147
Total assets, end of year
$32,827
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$32,827
Net assets without donor restrictions
$32,827
Gross receipts
$347,791
Employees
2
Volunteers
65
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
CT

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HARRY BELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$24,000
HOWARD OWENS JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIANNE NELSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HARRY BELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,100
MARIANNE NELSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HOWARD OWENS JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 ROCKRIDGE CIR, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606-2551
In care of
% HARRY BELL
Signed the 990
HARRY BELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
SAMUEL N WILSON JR CPA LLC

Mission

YOUTH BUILDING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SPONSORED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES,FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUC,GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION SEMINARS AND PROVIDED TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP FOR MORE THAN 190 YOUNG ADULTS AND KIDS.SPONSORED A COOKING PROGRAM, YOUTH EMBROIDERY DESIGN CLASSES, THURSDAY EVENING TALK THROUGH YOUR HURT OVER DESSERT THERAPY FOR YOUTH DEALING WITH VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA.
    Expenses $335,011 · grants $317,055

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1201104
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,827
Income (IRS master file)
$347,791

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$347,791$347,111$32,827IRS
990December 2023$277,250$305,464$32,147XML
990December 2022$318,186$329,543$60,361IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 85-1201104).

Questions about COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION

What is the EIN of COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION is 85-1201104.
Is COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION 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 COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (HARRY BELL, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COLOR A POSITIVE THOUGHT ORGANIZATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $347,791, expenses of $347,111 and total assets of $32,827 at year end.

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