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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1851998

CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC

Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28311

Financials

$103K$127K2023$83K$103K2024$117K$96K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$116,766$95,605$21,161$159,726$0$159,726
December 31, 2024990-EZ$83,436$103,459-$20,023$138,565$0$138,565
December 31, 2023990-EZ$103,200$127,282-$24,082$158,588$0$158,588
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$116,766
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$62,777
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,500
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$15,328
Program services (functional)
$18,350

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$138,565
Total assets, end of year
$159,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$159,726
Cash, savings and investments
$159,726
Gross receipts
$116,766

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
Diane KayBoD and Admin Assistant20$12,000
Henry KoSocial Media Manager10$6,000
Kai LightnerPresident of BoD20$0
Constance LightnerBoD, Secretary and Treasurer10$0
Cynthia LightnerBoD5$0
Greg ThomsenBoD5$0
Teresa BakerBoD5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane KayBoD and Admin Assistant10$12,000
Henry KoSocial Media Manager5$6,500
Kai LightnerPresident of BoD10$0
Constance LightnerBoD, Secretary and Treasurer10$0
Cynthia LightnerBoD5$0
Greg ThomsenBoD5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane KayBoD and Admin Assistant7$12,000
Henry KoSocial Media Manager5$6,500
Kai LightnerPresident of BoD and CEO15$0
Constance LightnerBoD, Secretary and Treasurer15$0
Cynthia LightnerBoD1$0
Greg ThomsenBoD1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
795 ASHFIELD DR, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28311-2005
In care of
% CONSTANCE LIGHTNER
Signed the 990-EZ
Constance Lightner, Secretary
Phone
(919) 599-4007

Mission

Increase diversity in outdoor recreation. Provide consultation, build direct programs, provide grants.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Paid out over $60,000 in grants, continued built climbing wall in Jamaica (1st in the country), Consulted over 30 small businesses in the outdoor industry, sponsored the diversity bouldering festival in Chattanooga, TN
    Expenses $18,350 · grants $59,755

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-1851998
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$159,726
Income (IRS master file)
$116,766

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$116,766$95,605$159,726XML
990-EZDecember 2024$83,436$103,459$138,565XML
990-EZDecember 2023$103,200$127,282$158,588XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 85-1851998).

Questions about CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC

What is the EIN of CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC is 85-1851998.
Is CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC 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 CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC 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 CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC 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 CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (Diane Kay, BoD and Admin Assistant).
How much revenue does CLIMBING FOR CHANGE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $116,766, expenses of $95,605 and total assets of $159,726 at year end.

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