Nonprofit · EIN 26-0153796
PARADOX SPORTS
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $336,821 | $549,505 | -$212,684 | $278,870 | $1,701 | $277,169 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $362,677 | $447,177 | -$84,500 | $491,085 | $1,036 | $490,049 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $234,597
- Program service revenue
- $99,632
- Investment income
- $3,414
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$822
- Other revenue
- -$822
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,650
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,545
- Other salaries and wages
- $166,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $357,449
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $350
- Accounting fees
- $8,911
- Occupancy
- $4,444
- Program services (functional)
- $352,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,378
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,743
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $491,085
- Total assets, end of year
- $278,870
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,701
- Net assets, end of year
- $277,169
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $265,518
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,651
- Gross receipts
- $337,643
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 199
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ELMORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $74,095 | $5,474 |
| ALEX KOSSEFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,000 | $3,976 |
| JACOB GAVENTA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE YATES | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MCRAE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN AGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE ELMORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $94,500 |
| REBECCA LINDSTROM | DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Trustee or director | 32 | $51,356 |
| BRITTANY DELFIN | OPS/MKTG MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $49,183 |
| SAMUEL SALA | PROGRAM MANAGER Trustee or director | 32 | $46,406 |
| NATHAN MCKENZIE | PROGRAM MANAGER Trustee or director | 10 | $6,250 |
| JAKE GAVENTA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES MACRAE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEN NAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHAD OLCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE KANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MEGIN WOLFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIN BETH AGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JULIE YATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE PIGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 19044, BOULDER, CO 80308-2044
- In care of
- % MIKE NEUSTEDTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 1947, Boulder CO 80306
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALEX KOSSEFF, PO BOX 19044, BOULDER, CO 80308
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Malcolm Daly, 4250 Eutaw Dr, Boulder CO 80303
- Signed the 990
- ALEX KOSSEFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 570-6880
- Website
- www.paradoxsports.org
- Return prepared by
- KCO INC
Mission
PARADOX SPORTS IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADAPTIVE CLIMBING OPPORTUNITIES THAT DEFY CONVENTION.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024 WE TOOK APPROXIMATELY 426 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ON CLIMBING TRIPS AS PART OF OUR NATIONAL TRIPS AND LOCAL PROGRAMS INITIATIVES. WE ALSO ENGAGED 199 VOLUNTEERS VIA THESE PROGRAMS.PARADOX TRAINED 129 ADAPTIVE CLIMBING FACILITATORS THROUGH OUR ADAPTIVE CLIMBING INITIATIVE COURSESPARADOX SUPPORTED THE 6 ATHLETES ON OUR COMPETITIVE CLIMBING TEAM IN COMPETING ON A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL IN THE PARALYMPIC SPORT OF. PARA CLIMBING.Expenses $352,384 · grants $27,650 · revenue $99,632
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0153796
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $278,870
- Income (IRS master file)
- $337,643
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $336,821 | $549,505 | $278,870 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $362,677 | $447,177 | $491,085 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $374,104 | $381,131 | $583,991 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Malcolm Daly | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0153796).
Questions about PARADOX SPORTS
- What is the EIN of PARADOX SPORTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARADOX SPORTS is 26-0153796.
- Is PARADOX SPORTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to PARADOX SPORTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARADOX SPORTS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PARADOX SPORTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PARADOX SPORTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PARADOX SPORTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALEX KOSSEFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARADOX SPORTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,095 (DAVID ELMORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)).
- How much revenue does PARADOX SPORTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $336,821, expenses of $549,505 and total assets of $278,870 at year end.
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