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Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Colorado Spgs, Colorado, classified by the IRS as golf. For the year ending Dec 2024 it reported $532,877 in revenue and $572,436 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Impacting the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Golf (IRS activity code N6A)
Mailing city (IRS): Colorado Spgs, Colorado 80909
EIN: 45-5236651
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2012, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $532,877 (year ending Dec 2024)
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Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $532,877 |
| Total expenses | $572,436 |
| Total assets | $1,066,649 |
| Liabilities | $390,212 |
| Net assets | $676,437 |
| Employees | 14 |
| Volunteers | 50 |
| IRS form | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2024
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2024
Other is negative: the filing nets losses, for example on events or investments, against income. Percentages use only the positive sources and are rounded, so they may not add to 100.
People: 14 employees and 50 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2024. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Colorado nonprofit.
How it compares
22 of 124 amateur sports nonprofits in Colorado Spgs when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $532,877 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% of the 430 amateur sports nonprofits in Colorado that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $169,944.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Colorado groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Colorado Spgs and its county
El Paso County, Colorado: the Census Bureau estimates about 169,569 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 340 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.0 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs
What is Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs's EIN?
Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5236651. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs in Colorado Spgs, Colorado as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2012. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "Impacting the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character." The IRS classifies it as: Golf.
How much money does Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs take in?
For the year ending Dec 2024, Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs reported total revenue of $532,877 and total expenses of $572,436 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 9, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024). Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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