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Healing Buddies Inc

Lifespark Cancer Resources
  • Lakewood, CO
  • Tax-exempt since March 2006
  • EIN: 33-1114811

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Patient Services - Entertainment, Recreation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$140k (2023)

Expenses
$132k (2023)

Total Assets
$65k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.1k (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
$140,237
Expenses
$132,143
Net Income
$8,094
Net Assets
$61,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,772
95.4%
Program Services $6,465
4.6%
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 $72,980
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,025
Total Liabilities $3,098
Net Assets $61,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Priester (Executive Di) $45,260 $0 $0
Molly Aldrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nagesh Anupindi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Ripp (President) $0 $0 $0
Geeta Sanganee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,995
Expenses
$147,287
Net Income
-$31,292
Net Assets
$53,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,617
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,378
1.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,549
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,081
Total Liabilities $9,148
Net Assets $53,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Priester (Executive Di) $45,260 $0 $0
Tom Panton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Ripp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Sept. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,554
Expenses
$107,378
Net Income
$16,176
Net Assets
$60,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,567
71.7%
Program Services $8,234
6.7%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $10,005
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,739
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,154
Total Liabilities $1,674
Net Assets $60,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandy Priester (Executive Dir.) $42,935 $0
Tania Leevers (President) $0 $0
Don Ripp (Director) $0 $0
Susan Whitley (Director) $0 $0
Tom Panton (Director) $0 $0
Becky Prater (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,108
Expenses
$107,632
Net Income
$10,476
Net Assets
$40,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,827
89.6%
Program Services $7,035
6.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,246
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,306
Total Liabilities $3,967
Net Assets $40,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandy Priester (Executive Dir.) $42,300 $0
Tania Leevers (President) $0 $0
Don Ripp (Director) $0 $0
Susan Whitley (Director) $0 $0
Tom Panton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,514
Expenses
$135,036
Net Income
-$11,522
Net Assets
$37,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,895
85.7%
Program Services $4,501
3.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,118
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,300
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,993
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,847
Total Liabilities -$1,665
Net Assets $37,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Priester (Executive Director) $42,300 $0 $0
Tania Leevers (Director And President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Ripp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Whitley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Panton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,409
Expenses
$130,644
Net Income
$19,765
Net Assets
$47,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,114
90.5%
Program Services $1,904
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,391
8.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,592
31.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,797
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,145
Total Liabilities $283
Net Assets $47,862

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,024
Expenses
$139,777
Net Income
$2,247
Net Assets
$28,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,888
90.8%
Program Services $6,605
4.7%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,523
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,064
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,068
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,354
Total Liabilities $3,257
Net Assets $28,097

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,642
Expenses
$117,275
Net Income
-$2,633
Net Assets
$27,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,086
92.5%
Program Services $7,786
6.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $770
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,564
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,949
Total Liabilities $1,349
Net Assets $27,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Priester (Executive Director) $39,564 $0 $0
Tom Panton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Ripp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Allgood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tania Leevers (President) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Helgeson (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Laura Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,490
Expenses
$107,316
Net Income
$2,174
Net Assets
$30,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,232
87.9%
Program Services $9,194
8.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,064
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,812
37.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,494
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,278
Total Liabilities $2,045
Net Assets $30,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Priester (Executive Director) $39,812 $0 $0
Dan Fair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Panton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Allgood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tania Leevers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Sigmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Yelvington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Helgeson (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Laura Scott (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,640
Expenses
$100,036
Net Income
-$1,396
Net Assets
$28,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,049
87.2%
Program Services $9,101
9.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,490
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,968
39.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,923
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,407
Total Liabilities $1,348
Net Assets $28,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Priester (Executive Director) $39,248 $0 $0
Audrey Arellano Davie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Jentz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Disparti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Barnes (President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Helgeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teddi Samuel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patti Howk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Sigmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Yelvington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,737
Expenses
$98,620
Net Income
$2,117
Net Assets
$27,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,080
80.5%
Program Services $17,176
17.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,481
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,248
39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,336
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,322
Total Liabilities $1,544
Net Assets $27,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Priester (Executive Director) $39,248 $0 $0
Audrey Arellano Davie (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Armstrong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Disparti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Helgeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teddi Samuel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Sigmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Yelvington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Jentz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Ripp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Barnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patty Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Howk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,342
Expenses
$99,262
Net Income
-$1,920
Net Assets
$25,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,053
81.2%
Program Services $15,881
16.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,408
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,248
34.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,692
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,356
Total Liabilities $3,695
Net Assets $25,661

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,051
Expenses
$83,315
Net Income
$13,736
Net Assets
$38,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,640
77.9%
Program Services $22,501
23.2%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,138
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,248
41.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,554
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,442
Total Liabilities $35
Net Assets $38,407

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990

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

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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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.
2007

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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