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Nonprofit · EIN 92-3922045

OUR OWN LIVES

Tax-exempt · CORTEZ, CO 81321

Financials

$5.2M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OUR OWN LIVES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,240,469$4,093,130$1,147,339$3,194,999$234,163$2,960,836
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,926
of which government grants
$36,926
Program service revenue
$5,181,158
Investment income
$22,385
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$143,173
Other salaries and wages
$1,702,207
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,845,380
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$37,143
Depreciation
$40,736
Program services (functional)
$3,595,273
Management and general (functional)
$460,140
Fundraising (functional)
$37,717

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$3,194,999
Total liabilities, end of year
$234,163
Net assets, end of year
$2,960,836
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,364,776
Publicly traded securities
$296,001
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,959,336
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,500
Gross receipts
$5,240,469
Employees
49
Year formed
2023
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT SMITHCEO
Officer
40$105,412
CYNTHIA ASPENCFO
Officer
40$37,761
GEORGE GLASSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
JENNIFER PULLEYVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KATHLEEN LAUSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE WIESMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATIE GAILEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIRANDO TALBOTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GINNY CLARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDRA RODRIQUEZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
325 S PINE ST, CORTEZ, CO 81321-3441
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
325 South Pine Street, Cortez CO 81321
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Scott Smith, 325 South Pine Street, Cortez CO 81321
Signed the 990
SCOTT SMITH, CEO
Phone
(970) 335-8960
Return prepared by
Tucker Bechtolt & Diponio PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF OUR OWN LIVES IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY SUPPORT ON OUR TERMS, FOR US TO BE FREE TO BE OURSELVES. WE CENTER THE DISABLED COMMUNITY TO BE HEARD, AND WE BUILDEACH OTHER UP TO CHANGE OUR WORLD. WE ARE ALL EXPERTS IN OUR OWN LIVES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $2,866,503
  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $605,504
  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $123,266

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
92-3922045
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,194,999
Income (IRS master file)
$5,240,469

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,240,469$4,093,130$3,194,999XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Scott Smith
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Tara Kiene
June 30, 2023≤ $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 92-3922045).

Questions about OUR OWN LIVES

What is the EIN of OUR OWN LIVES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OUR OWN LIVES is 92-3922045.
Is OUR OWN LIVES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to OUR OWN LIVES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OUR OWN LIVES 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 OUR OWN LIVES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OUR OWN LIVES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OUR OWN LIVES?
The 990-N for 2023 names Scott Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of OUR OWN LIVES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,412 (SCOTT SMITH, CEO).
How much revenue does OUR OWN LIVES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,240,469, expenses of $4,093,130 and total assets of $3,194,999 at year end.

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