Nonprofit · EIN 87-0920034
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-COLORADO
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80909
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $681,699 | $1,180,464 | -$498,765 | $220,136 | $74,121 | $146,015 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $568,422 | $847,176 | -$278,754 | $739,859 | $95,079 | $644,780 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $558,796 | $743,240 | -$184,444 | $990,361 | $66,827 | $923,534 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $672,844
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,745
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,042
- Other revenue
- -$890
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,260
- Other salaries and wages
- $426,803
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $760,462
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,200
- Accounting fees
- $40,245
- Occupancy
- $12,322
- Travel
- $7,305
- Program services (functional)
- $913,146
- Management and general (functional)
- $141,403
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,915
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $739,859
- Total assets, end of year
- $220,136
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,121
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,015
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $82,069
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $63,946
- Gross receipts
- $684,996
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Cara | Executive Director (part year) Officer | 40 | $145,144 | $8,796 |
| Cory Tweden | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noreen Landis-Tyson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Snyder | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Wynn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian Glassford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tarece Johnson-Morgan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Antonio Huerta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Schmidt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Kyle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Edmonds | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Steinman | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Cara | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $123,302 | $8,514 |
| Mike Edmonds | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cory Tweden | Chair Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noreen Landis-Tyson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Snyder | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Wynn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Gleason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emilia Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian Glassford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurel Prud'homme | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Stone | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Tollefson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tarece Johnson-Morgan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Cara | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $125,732 | $8,341 |
| Debra Wynn | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noreen Landis-Tyson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cory Tweden | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Tollefson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Gleason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emilia Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Stone | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Edmonds | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Sorensen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 105 COLERIDGE AVE, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80909-8700
- In care of
- % SUE DEARBORN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Heather Steinman, 105 Coleridge Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
- Signed the 990
- Heather Steinman, Executive Director
- Phone
- (719) 649-6438
- Return prepared by
- BiggsKofford Advisors LLC
Mission
Friends of the Children - Colorado has a mission of impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships and professional mentors 12+ years, no matter what. 92% go on to enroll in post-secondary education, serve our country, or enter the workforce. 83% graduate high school or earn a GED, 93% avoid juvenile justice system involvement, and 98% wait to parent until after their teen years.
Program accomplishments
- Youth in the Friends program face considerable challenges, including placement in the foster care system, under-resourced neighborhood schools, homelessness, hunger, and challenges in access to and quality of health care. Despite these barriers, program youth enter adulthood with strong foundations for continuing achievement: 92% go on to enroll in post-secondary education, serve our country or enter the workforce, 83% graduate high school or earn a GED, 93% avoid juvenile justice system involvement, and 98% wait to parent until after their teen years.Expenses $913,146
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0920034
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $220,136
- Income (IRS master file)
- $684,996
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $681,699 | $1,180,464 | $220,136 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $568,422 | $847,176 | $739,859 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $558,796 | $743,240 | $990,361 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,241,165 | $672,824 | $1,128,981 | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 87-0920034).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-COLORADO
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-COLORADO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-COLORADO is 87-0920034.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-COLORADO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-COLORADO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-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 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-COLORADO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-COLORADO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Heather Steinman.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,144 (Judith Cara, Executive Director (part year)).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-COLORADO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $681,699, expenses of $1,180,464 and total assets of $220,136 at year end.
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