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Life Skills Fore The Youth Of Colorado Springs

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Golf (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$583k (2023)

Expenses
$569k (2023)

Total Assets
$748k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$68.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$582,872
Expenses
$569,451
Net Income
$13,421
Net Assets
$679,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,151
76.0%
Program Services $139,766
24.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$97
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,404
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,544
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,586
Total Liabilities $68,531
Net Assets $679,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) $103,492 $0 $17,911
Wesley Barnett (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Russ Ford (Director (To 05/2023)) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Birkel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Bennett (Director (To 04/2023)) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Laxson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Liebold (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Spindor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendel Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Banet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Diaz (Director (From 03/2023)) $0 $0 $0
Hayden Kane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamia Wells Palmer (Director(from 09/2023 10/2023)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,385
Expenses
$487,874
Net Income
$103,511
Net Assets
$647,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,426
76.2%
Program Services $136,437
23.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,493
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,151
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,636
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $777,303
Total Liabilities $129,638
Net Assets $647,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Johnson (Executive Director) $71,565 $0 $13,586
Wesley Barnett (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Russ Ford (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Josh Fenton (Treasurer (To 2/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Birkel (Treasurer (From 2/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Fortune (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Laxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Liebold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Matthews Kane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Spindor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendel Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Banet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Travins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,403
Expenses
$404,344
Net Income
-$14,941
Net Assets
$543,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,331
61.7%
Program Services $135,082
34.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,962
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,307
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,896
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,505
Total Liabilities $28,106
Net Assets $543,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Johnson (Executive Director) $76,788 $0 $9,031
Jeff Stedman (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Luke Travins (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Fenton (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Barnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Birkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Fortune (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Laxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Liebold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Spindor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendel Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,882
Expenses
$397,299
Net Income
-$40,417
Net Assets
$356,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,481
42.4%
Program Services $108,146
30.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $97,080
27.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $175
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,090
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,815
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,596
Total Liabilities $263,806
Net Assets $356,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Johnson (Executive Director) $78,207 $0 $0
Brian Spindor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Matthews Kane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Liebold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stedman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Fenton (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kent Fortune (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Travins (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Russ Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Birkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Laxson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virgina Rowland (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Barnett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,984
Expenses
$383,411
Net Income
-$53,427
Net Assets
$397,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,602
36.9%
Program Services $98,596
29.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $109,446
33.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $340
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,049
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,437
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,370
Total Liabilities $20,163
Net Assets $397,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Johnson (Executive Director) $71,403 $0 $0
Brian Spindor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Matthews Kane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Liebold (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kilpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stedman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Fenton (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kent Fortune (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Travins (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Russ Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Birkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Laxson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virgina Rowland (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Barnett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,118
Expenses
$394,384
Net Income
-$42,266
Net Assets
$450,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,121
42.6%
Program Services $85,575
24.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $116,209
33.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $213
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,687
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,934
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,578
Total Liabilities $25,944
Net Assets $450,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Johnson (Executive Director) $74,774 $0 $0
Bill Carder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Spindor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Matthews Kane (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kilpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stedman (President) $0 $0 $0
John Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Roberts (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Luke Travins (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Russ Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Reiff (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Barnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Laxson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Liebold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virgina Rowland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,077
Expenses
$403,254
Net Income
-$135,177
Net Assets
$492,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,826
35.0%
Program Services $73,717
27.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100,294
37.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $240
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,050
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,631
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,729
Total Liabilities $13,827
Net Assets $492,902

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,914
Expenses
$384,242
Net Income
-$76,328
Net Assets
$628,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,997
43.8%
Program Services $85,905
27.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $86,624
28.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $388
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,416
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,345
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $641,686
Total Liabilities $13,609
Net Assets $628,077

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,967
Expenses
$342,300
Net Income
-$14,333
Net Assets
$704,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,561
74.3%
Program Services $87,755
26.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,509
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $160
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,310
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $715,225
Total Liabilities $10,818
Net Assets $704,407

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,270
Expenses
$269,538
Net Income
$138,732
Net Assets
$718,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $341,131
83.6%
Program Services $67,528
16.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$389
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 $75,159
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,996
Total Liabilities $13,256
Net Assets $718,740

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,766
Expenses
$116,172
Net Income
$437,594
Net Assets
$580,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $487,789
88.1%
Program Services $11,101
2.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,876
9.9%
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 $60,781
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,469
Total Liabilities $14,461
Net Assets $580,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Stedman (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Spindor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mckay Belk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Sutherland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Northern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Barnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Travins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Cagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Melcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,250
Expenses
$3,836
Net Income
$142,414
Net Assets
$142,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,250
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 $142,414
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,414

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