Nonprofit · EIN 93-2143424
FASTER COLORADO
Tax-exempt · ELIZABETH, CO 80107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $291,869 | $129,480 | $162,389 | $225,897 | $0 | $225,897 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $133,518 | $115,297 | $18,221 | $63,508 | – | $63,508 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $88,868 | $43,481 | $45,387 | $45,387 | – | $45,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $204,592
- of which government grants
- $117,500
- Program service revenue
- $87,277
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,541
- Program services (functional)
- $95,679
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,801
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,508
- Total assets, end of year
- $225,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $225,897
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $225,897
- Gross receipts
- $291,869
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Carno | Executive Director Officer | 30 | $12,000 |
| Tim Kistler | Program Relationship Manager Officer | 10 | $8,000 |
| Curt Wison | Program Relationship Manager Officer | 10 | $8,000 |
| William Trees | Treasurer and Secretary Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Quinn Cunningham | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Carno | Executive Director | 40 | $12,000 |
| Tim Kistler | Director | 20 | $6,000 |
| Curt Wilson | Director | 20 | $6,000 |
| William Trees | Treasurer and Secretary | 40 | $0 |
| Quinn Cunningham | Director | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Carno | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
| William Trees | Treasurer and Secretary | 40 | $0 |
| Tim Kistler | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Curt Wilson | Director | 20 | $0 |
| John Castillo | Director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 779, ELIZABETH, CO 80107-0779
- In care of
- % LAURA CARNO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Laura Carno, PO BOX 779, Elizabeth, CO 80107
- Signed the 990
- William Trees, Treasurer and Secretary
- Phone
- (719) 237-0141
- Website
- FASTERColorado.org
Mission
The purpose of this tax-exempt organization is to provide training at low-cost to school employees who have approval from their School Board and to church security teams. Most of these schools and churches are in rural areas are in their early years of their security programs and are underserved by advanced training organizations in their areas. The funding for all activities is covered by donations from individuals corporations and foundations we are funded by tuition paid by individuals attending training. All donations and tuition goes toward the non-profits activities. All activities of the non-profit further the purpose of this educational organization by provide safety training and emergency response training to school security teams and church security teams. We also conduct research and analysis to provide the most up to date information on school safety to schools churches and community groups. Our mission is to keep children safe while theyre at school
Program accomplishments
- In 2025 we Trained 87 school and church security team members in emergency response. The training is provided by active-duty Law Enforcement instructors and medical emergency response instructors. The training consists of the following:Mindset training that prepares attendees to take charge in a threat situation.Medical training that focuses on providing medical aid in an emergency. Provided by medical emergency response instructors.Firearms Training that is provided by active-duty Law Enforcement instructors all of whom are POST Police Officer Standards and Training Full Skills certified. Simulator and scenario training that put students in live threat situations. The training is provided by active-duty Law Enforcement instructors all of whom are POST Full Skills certified. Safety planning to help schools and churches develop and document their security plan policies and procedures.The training is conducted at Law Enforcement Training Facilities by certified trainers.Expenses $64,169 · revenue $87,277
- FASTER Colorado Outreach. In 2025 we conducted outreach educational efforts is provided by board members of the non-profit. The outreach education consists of the following:Attend school board meeting to educate board members on school safety.Speaking to church groups.Attend community meetings to educate communities on school safety.Provide education to schools and churches on how to setup policies and procedures.This educational outreach meeting may be at schools or other public venues.Public outreach and education are provided to school administrators and boards parents groups and other parties interested in school and church safety.10Expenses $23,410
- FASTER Colorado research and analysis. We worked with 5 schools to help them develop school safety implementation strategies that include: policies and procedures candidate vetting process and approach to gaining community support.Expenses $8,100
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-2143424
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $225,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $291,869
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $291,869 | $129,480 | $225,897 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $133,518 | $115,297 | $63,508 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $88,868 | $43,481 | $45,387 | XML |
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 93-2143424).
Questions about FASTER COLORADO
- What is the EIN of FASTER COLORADO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FASTER COLORADO is 93-2143424.
- Is FASTER COLORADO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to FASTER COLORADO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FASTER 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 FASTER 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 FASTER 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 FASTER COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Laura Carno.
- Who are the officers and directors of FASTER COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (Laura Carno, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FASTER COLORADO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $291,869, expenses of $129,480 and total assets of $225,897 at year end.
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