Lion Project

  • Denver, CO
  • Tax exemption issued: Jan. 2008
  • EIN: 20-0216168

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,975
Expenses
$200,064
Net Income
-$34,089
Net Assets
-$444,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,482
> 100%
Program Services $105,544
63.6%
Investment Income $1,225
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$66,480
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$110,896
Other Revenue $100
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,820
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,803
Total Liabilities $456,837
Net Assets -$444,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zak Ferry (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Dirk Dykson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyree Morris (Pastor) $0 $0 $0
Charles Marr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Ciadullo (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Latzko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Strubel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Henkel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridgett Mbanusi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomie Pierre-toussaint (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2026

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,109
Expenses
$219,629
Net Income
-$10,520
Net Assets
-$409,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,182
> 100%
Program Services $71,002
34.0%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$68,116
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$44,352
Other Revenue $2,385
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,640
68.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,316
Total Liabilities $444,261
Net Assets -$409,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zak Ferry (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Chip Wernig (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Dykson (Consultant) $0 $0 $0
Tyree Morris (Pastor) $0 $0 $0
Charles Marr (Service Project Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Ciardullo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Latzko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Strubel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Henkel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridgett Mbanusi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mellinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomie Pierre-toussaint (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,988
Expenses
$293,782
Net Income
-$234,794
Net Assets
-$354,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,976
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $256
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$52,440
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$86,649
Other Revenue $1,845
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,012
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,421
Total Liabilities $396,326
Net Assets -$354,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zakery Ferry (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Dirk Dykson (Consultant) $0 $0 $0
Chip Wening (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michele Ciardullo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyree Morris (Pastor) $0 $0 $0
Charles Marr (Service Project Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Henkel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridgett Mbanusi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mellinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomie Pierre-toussaint (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Camp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 12, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,314
Expenses
$318,808
Net Income
-$287,494
Net Assets
-$120,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,564
> 100%
Program Services $2,500
8.0%
Investment Income $39
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$148,789
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,000
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $34,200
10.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $119,246
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,592
Total Liabilities $406,703
Net Assets -$120,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zakery Ferry (Executive Di) $61,000 $0 $0
Jeffery Van Putten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chip Wening (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,759
Expenses
$423,768
Net Income
$16,991
Net Assets
$167,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,613
74.1%
Program Services $717
0.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $113,427
25.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $100
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $150,331
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,038
Total Liabilities $373,655
Net Assets $167,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zakery Ferry (Executive Di) $46,000 $0 $0
Jeffery Van Putten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chip Wening (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,467
Expenses
$217,894
Net Income
-$52,427
Net Assets
$151,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,456
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,278
66.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,239
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zakery Ferry (Executive Director) $52,000 $0 $0
Chip Wenig (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Van Putten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Huling (Vp Of Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Bodhaine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 19, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,834
Expenses
$221,434
Net Income
-$11,600
Net Assets
$84,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,508
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $326
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,375
41.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,402
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zakery Ferry (Executive Director) $50,031 $0 $0
Chip Wenig (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Van Putten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Huling (Vp Of Exec Board) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Bodhaine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 19, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,194
Expenses
$98,203
Net Income
$41,991
Net Assets
$74,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,108
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$15,749
Other Revenue $801
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,265
Total Liabilities $14,987
Net Assets $74,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Zakery Ferry (Executive Director) $51,000 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 26, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,864
Expenses
$76,156
Net Income
$22,708
Net Assets
$32,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,707
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$16,144
Other Revenue $15,300
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,542
Total Liabilities $34,255
Net Assets $32,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Zakery Ferry (Executive Director) $48,000 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,527
Expenses
$59,275
Net Income
-$4,748
Net Assets
$9,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,307
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,780
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,056
Total Liabilities $477
Net Assets $9,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Zakery Ferry (Executive Director) $48,000 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 17, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,316
Expenses
$9,225
Net Income
$2,091
Net Assets
$5,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,316
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,135
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,135

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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