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Buffs 4 Life

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.03M (2024)

Expenses
$1.2M (2024)

Total Assets
$897k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$222 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,032,222
Expenses
$1,201,505
Net Income
-$169,283
Net Assets
$896,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,083,100
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,493
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$60,345
Sales of Assets -$26
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,500
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,813
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $896,873
Total Liabilities $222
Net Assets $896,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Van Goor (Executive Di) $60,500 $0 $0
Sean Tufts (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Thistle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Carl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Devenny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannibal Navies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Houtsma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,903
Expenses
$269,499
Net Income
$736,404
Net Assets
$1,065,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,050,967
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $330
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45,394
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,065,934
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,065,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Van Goor (Executive Di) $30,000 $0 $0
Sean Tufts (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Thistle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Carl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Devenny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,704
Expenses
$222,005
Net Income
$109,699
Net Assets
$329,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,228
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45,531
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,530
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $329,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Van Goor (Executive Di) $30,000 $0 $0
Sean Tufts (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Thistle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Carl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Devenny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kat Vierzba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,182
Expenses
$112,527
Net Income
$77,655
Net Assets
$219,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,466
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,297
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,943
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,831
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $219,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Van Goor (Executive Di) $30,000 $0 $0
Sean Tufts (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Devenny (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Thistle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Carl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kat Vierzba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,941
Expenses
$132,119
Net Income
-$9,178
Net Assets
$142,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,276
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $668
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$52,037
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,034
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,340
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,176
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Van Goor (Executive Di) $12,500 $0 $0
Sean Tufts (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Thistle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cabral (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Carl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Pesavento (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Grosh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karl Allis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beau Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Devenny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Haas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kat Vierzba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clay Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,585
Expenses
$87,964
Net Income
$32,621
Net Assets
$151,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,982
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$32,469
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,354
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sean Tufts (Pres/Exec Di) $0 $0
Gary Barnett (Honorary Co ) $0 $0
Brian Cabral (Honorary Co ) $0 $0
Jacob Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kimbirly Orr (Secretary) $0 $0
Lance Carl (Board Member) $0 $0
Karl Allis (Board Member) $0 $0
Joe Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0
David Thistle (Board Member) $0 $0
Lisa Van Goor (Board Member) $0 $0
Dan Graham (Board Member) $0 $0
Bobby Pesavento (Board Member) $0 $0
Ashley Grosh (Board Member) $0 $0
Beau Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0
Deanna Haas (Board Member) $0 $0
Patrick Devenny (Board Member) $0 $0
Kat Vierzba (Board Member) $0 $0
Clay Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,747
Expenses
$84,103
Net Income
$29,644
Net Assets
$118,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,747
86.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,000
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,733
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $118,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Van Goor (Executive Di) $4,400 $0
Sean Tufts (President El) $0 $0
Gary Barnett (Honorary Co ) $0 $0
Brian Cabral (Honorary Co ) $0 $0
Jon Embree (Ex Officio P) $0 $0
Lance Carl (Board Member) $0 $0
Orly Ripmaster (Board Member) $0 $0
Joe Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0
David Thistle (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,248
Expenses
$213,020
Net Income
$31,228
Net Assets
$89,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,574
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $674
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,089
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Van Goor (Executive Di) $6,000 $0 $0
Daniel Graham (President Of) $0 $0 $0
Lance Carl (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Natalyn Embree (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jon Embree (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Orly Ripmaster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Thistle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,406
Expenses
$101,122
Net Income
-$17,716
Net Assets
$57,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,231
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $896
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $279
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,991
Total Liabilities $130
Net Assets $57,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Van Goor (Executive Di) $6,000 $0
Derek West (President) $0 $0
Lance Carl (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Natalyn Embree (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
Jon Embree (Founder) $0 $0
Orly Ripmaster (Board Member) $0 $0
James Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Joe Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,524
Expenses
$106,336
Net Income
-$14,812
Net Assets
$75,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,229
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $295
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,577
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Van Goor (Executive Di) $12,000 $0
Derek West (President) $0 $0
Lance Carl (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Natalyn Embree (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
Jon Embree (Founder) $0 $0
Orly Ripmaster (Board Member) $0 $0
James Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Joe Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,476
Expenses
$84,370
Net Income
-$31,894
Net Assets
$90,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,860
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $616
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,389
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Van Goor (Executive Di) $9,000 $0
Jon Embree (Founder) $0 $0
Lance Carl (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Joe Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0
James Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Beck (Board Member) $0 $0
Derek West (President) $0 $0
Orly Ripmaster (Board Member) $0 $0
Natalyn Embree (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,832
Expenses
$52,220
Net Income
$43,612
Net Assets
$122,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,372
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,460
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,283
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $122,283

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,771
Expenses
$38,272
Net Income
$54,499
Net Assets
$78,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,770
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,671
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,671

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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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Fiscal Year Ending March
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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Fiscal Year Ending March
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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