Nonprofit · EIN 95-3642272
EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC
Tax-exempt · GOLETA, CA 93117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $4,171,583 | $3,867,082 | $304,501 | $3,163,259 | $271,456 | $2,891,803 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,723,861 | $3,705,041 | $18,820 | $2,886,070 | $269,635 | $2,616,435 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,517,186 | $3,636,982 | -$119,796 | $2,814,096 | $213,335 | $2,600,761 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,176,120
- of which government grants
- $1,392,106
- Program service revenue
- $1,973,380
- Investment income
- $22,083
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$33,357
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $448,432
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,677,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,611,310
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $269
- Accounting fees
- $2,855
- Occupancy
- $45,431
- Travel
- $7,477
- Depreciation
- $215,391
- Program services (functional)
- $3,255,932
- Management and general (functional)
- $479,819
- Fundraising (functional)
- $131,331
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,886,070
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,163,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $271,456
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,891,803
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $825,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,399,710
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $492,093
- Gross receipts
- $4,220,973
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNESTO PAREDES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $193,332 | $27,827 |
| POLLY SUMNER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $128,409 | $3,870 |
| KRISTINA LAUTERIO | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $113,576 | $7,800 |
| MATT DENTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY MCLAUGHLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MCCLELLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMEENAH NADUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Paredes | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $189,033 | $37,885 |
| Polly Sumner | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $118,671 | $11,148 |
| Kristina Lauterio | Chief Operations Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,579 | $7,858 |
| Matt Dentinger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Miller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Gray | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy McLaughlin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig McClellan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Olsen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ameenah Nadir | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raquel Sanchez | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Paredes | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $189,034 | $46,152 |
| Polly Sumner | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $112,111 | $9,341 |
| Dave Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Dentinger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Miller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Gray | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy McLaughlin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig McClellan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Olsen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ameenar Nadir | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raquel Sanchez | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1522 COOK PLACE BLDG 333, GOLETA, CA 93117-3124
- In care of
- % ERIC MILLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC MILLER, 1522 COOK PLACE BLDG 333, GOLETA, CA 93117
- Signed the 990
- ERNESTO PAREDES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (805) 681-1416
- Website
- WWW.EASYLIFT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARTLETT PRINGLE & WOLF LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3642272 or by the name EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
EASY LIFT IS A NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE TRNASPORTATION TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN SOUTH SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WHO CANNOT USE REGULAR BUS SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- AS THE DESIGNATED CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGENCY FOR SOUTH SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, EASY LIFT ADDRESSES TRANSPORTATION NEEDS BY VULNERABLE NICHES OF OUR COMMUNITY RANGING FROM THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED TO IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN TO HOMELESS VETERANS. THE DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM IS EASY LIFT'S LARGEST CURRENT SERVICE. INDIVIDUALS REQUIRE OUR PARATRANSIT SERVICES TO VISIT MEDICAL AND OTHER SERVICE CENTERS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, SHOP, AND VISIT WITH FAMILY. OF THE 3,400 CURRENT PASSENGERS, 70% REPORT LOW INCOME, APPROXIMATELY 38% USE MOBILITY DEVICES, AND 70% ARE ELDERLY. OUR CHARITABLE EVENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ALSO ACT AS AN EMERGENCY RESOURCE FOR THE COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES DURING DISASTERS. OUR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE ALSO INCLUDES THE CAT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN. EASY LIFT FOUND TRANSPORTATION WAS LACKING FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN TO ACCESS LIFE BETTERMENT AGENCIES WITH WHOM WE COLLABORATE. 100% OF THE UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN SERVED ARE FROM LOW INCOME HOMES, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, OR SHELTERS, AND USE CAT TO REACH SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COUNSELING, CAMPS, AND OTHER GROUP ACTIVITIES WHICH FOSTER A PROMISING FUTURE.Expenses $3,255,932 · revenue $1,940,023
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3642272
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P52Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,163,259
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,220,973
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,171,583 | $3,867,082 | $3,163,259 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,723,861 | $3,705,041 | $2,886,070 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,517,186 | $3,636,982 | $2,814,096 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,564,890 | $3,544,406 | $3,006,888 | 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 95-3642272).
Questions about EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC
- What is the EIN of EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC is 95-3642272.
- Is EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION 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 EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC 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 EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC 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 EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,332 (ERNESTO PAREDES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,171,583, expenses of $3,867,082 and total assets of $3,163,259 at year end.
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