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Training Ground

  • Colorado Spgs, CO
  • Tax-exempt since March 2009
  • EIN: 20-8093114

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 / Personal Social Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$266k (2023)

Expenses
$320k (2023)

Total Assets
$88.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.68k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,582
Expenses
$320,351
Net Income
-$54,769
Net Assets
$86,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,557
99.6%
Program Services $1,025
0.4%
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,192
Total Liabilities $1,677
Net Assets $86,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Dale (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Hollis (Director Of Operations) $0 $0 $0
Xan Hood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Callie Parsons (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Heil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rem Cooper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cory Smith (Director Of Operations) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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
$421,271
Expenses
$409,940
Net Income
$11,331
Net Assets
$141,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,379
90.8%
Program Services $9,870
2.3%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $29,000
6.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,909
Total Liabilities $3,625
Net Assets $141,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Dale (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Xan Hood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Callie Parsons (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Heil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Remb Cooper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cory M Smith (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradlee Hollis (Director Of Operations) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 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
$340,742
Expenses
$320,478
Net Income
$20,264
Net Assets
$129,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,543
95.2%
Program Services $16,156
4.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $43
0.0%
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 $116,631
36.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,928
Total Liabilities $3,975
Net Assets $129,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Dale (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Xan Hood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Callie Parsons (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Heil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Remb Cooper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cory M Smith (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradlee Hollis (Director Of Operations) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 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
$378,998
Expenses
$331,013
Net Income
$47,985
Net Assets
$109,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,528
91.7%
Program Services $30,668
8.1%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $788
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,877
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,175
Total Liabilities $486
Net Assets $109,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Brunk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Strickling (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Dale (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Callison (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Xan Hood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelsen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cory M Smith (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradlee Hollis (Director Of Operations) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 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
$315,054
Expenses
$340,914
Net Income
-$25,860
Net Assets
$61,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,528
81.4%
Program Services $58,407
18.5%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,677
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,704
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cory M Smith (Executive Director) $60,120 $0 $0
Brad L Maize (Director Of Operations) $37,557 $0 $0
Rob Brunk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Strickling (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Dale (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Callison (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Xan Hood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelsen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2020

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 Form 990
Revenue
$403,153
Expenses
$398,008
Net Income
$5,145
Net Assets
$87,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,537
88.4%
Program Services $43,280
10.7%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,143
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $139
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,232
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,210
13.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $14,250
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,564
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cory M Smith (Ceo) $53,235 $0 $0
Brad L Maize (Director Of Operations) $50,997 $0 $0
Rob Brunk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Strickling (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrin Campbell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Hood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelsen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dean Callison (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 3, 2019

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$325,893
Expenses
$304,034
Net Income
$21,859
Net Assets
$82,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,567
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $126
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,782
33.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,815
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,419
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cory M Smith (Ceo) $55,266 $0 $0
Brad L Maize (Director Of Operations) $49,117 $0 $0
Howard Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Dale (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wallace (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Hood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Diaz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelsen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dean Callison (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 12, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,922
Expenses
$265,819
Net Income
$19,103
Net Assets
$60,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,629
96.7%
Program Services $9,293
3.3%
Investment Income $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 $114,325
43.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,696
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,560
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad L Maize (Coo) $59,938 $0 $0
Cory M Smith (Ceo) $54,387 $0 $0
Howard Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Dale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vickery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Callison (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Hood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Diaz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$197,897
Expenses
$175,931
Net Income
$21,966
Net Assets
$41,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,989
99.5%
Program Services $908
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,457
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brad Maize (Colorado Dir) $45,082 $0
Brett Causey (Colorado Dir) $33,650 $0
Cory M Smith (Founding Dir) $25,384 $0
Howard Brooks (Chairman) $0 $0
Paul Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Dale (Board Member) $0 $0
Brian Vickery (Board Member) $0 $0
Dave Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0
Dean Callison (Board Member) $0 $0
Aaron Mchugh (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,242
Expenses
$168,069
Net Income
$4,173
Net Assets
$19,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,492
79.8%
Program Services $34,750
20.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brett Causey (Colorado Dir) $25,900 $0
Cory M Smith (Founding Dir) $2,000 $0
Howard Brooks (Chairman) $0 $0
Paul Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Dale (Board Member) $0 $0
Brian Vickery (Board Member) $0 $0
Dave Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0
Dean Callison (Board Member) $0 $0
Aaron Mchugh (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,218
Expenses
$113,490
Net Income
$14,728
Net Assets
$15,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,018
73.3%
Program Services $34,200
26.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,318
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brett Causey (Colorado Dir) $29,750 $0
Cory M Smith (Founding Dir) $3,700 $0
Howard Brooks (Chairman) $0 $0
Dave Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0
Brian Vickery (Board Member) $0 $0
Dean Callison (Board Member) $0 $0
Aaron Mchugh (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Dale (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,930
Expenses
$86,709
Net Income
-$12,779
Net Assets
$590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,780
82.2%
Program Services $13,150
17.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $590

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,574
Expenses
$79,134
Net Income
-$8,560
Net Assets
$6,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,819
79.1%
Program Services $14,755
20.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,517
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,517

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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