Nonprofit · EIN 95-6051480
LAS PATRONAS
Tax-exempt · LA JOLLA, CA 92038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,285,051 | $935,513 | $349,538 | $2,448,083 | $33,421 | $2,414,662 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,116,175 | $777,955 | $338,220 | $2,044,476 | $50,309 | $1,994,167 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $857,628 | $1,003,155 | -$145,527 | $1,578,422 | $33,029 | $1,545,393 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $309,948
- Program service revenue
- $38,750
- Investment income
- $50,329
- Net income from fundraising events
- $886,024
- Other revenue
- $886,024
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $898,418
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,200
- Program services (functional)
- $931,445
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,068
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,044,476
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,448,083
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,421
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,414,662
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,401,707
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,012,955
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,401,707
- Gross receipts
- $1,898,348
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1948
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN LIGHTER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAGMAR SMEK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| INGRID WESTLAKE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARA CARPENTER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BROWN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNY MCGOWAN | JEWELL BALL Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTEN CHURCHILL | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GIULIA GRINDLE | Communications Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIA CIVARDI | Historian Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREL HANSON | Information Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATO SPIRO | Investment Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIM CHAO | Membership Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA THOMPSON | Nominations Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTA DUNCAN | Social Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROWENA TREITLER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| COLLEN LIGHTER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA MARVIN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARA CARPENTER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA HERSMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY JACOBS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNY MCGOWAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURIE LOPEZ | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AVELINA KAUFFMAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KOZO | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIR GARRIE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREL HANSON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAGMAR SMEK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIA KELLY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE GARRIE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROWENA TREITLER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA MARVIN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AVELINA KAUFFMAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA HERSMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARA HUNZIKER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNY MCGOWAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIA KELLY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN PREUSS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEREDITH NOVAK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARA CARPENTER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JILL PETERS | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE BUBNACK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREL HANSON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAGMAR SMEK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MISTI COLEMAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1888, LA JOLLA, CA 92038-1888
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COLLEEN LIGHTER, PO BOX 1888, LA JOLLA, CA 920381888
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE BROWN, Treasurer
- Website
- www.laspatronas.org
- Return prepared by
- RUSSELL INGLEDEW CPA INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6051480 or by the name LAS PATRONAS.
- 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
Provide funding for charities.
Program accomplishments
- The purpose is to raise funds for charitable organizations. This is achieved by special events sponsored and organized annually ( see list of 501(c)(3) recipients).Expenses $931,445
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-6051480
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,448,083
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,898,348
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,285,051 | $935,513 | $2,448,083 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,116,175 | $777,955 | $2,044,476 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $857,628 | $1,003,155 | $1,578,422 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-6051480).
Questions about LAS PATRONAS
- What is the EIN of LAS PATRONAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAS PATRONAS is 95-6051480.
- Is LAS PATRONAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to LAS PATRONAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAS PATRONAS 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 LAS PATRONAS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAS PATRONAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAS PATRONAS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names COLLEEN LIGHTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAS PATRONAS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAS PATRONAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,285,051, expenses of $935,513 and total assets of $2,448,083 at year end.
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