Nonprofit · EIN 26-1410596
A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC
Also known as PROJECT SANCTUARY
Tax-exempt · PAGOSA SPGS, CO 81147
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,630,664 | $1,903,911 | -$273,247 | $2,692,956 | $361,223 | $2,331,733 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,245,694 | $2,069,686 | $1,176,008 | $3,074,029 | $469,049 | $2,604,980 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,082,152 | $1,932,926 | $149,226 | $1,780,628 | $351,656 | $1,428,972 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,441,107
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,289
- Net income from fundraising events
- $130,358
- Other revenue
- $176,268
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $340,103
- Other salaries and wages
- $589,947
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,083,583
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,276
- Accounting fees
- $47,203
- Occupancy
- $66,962
- Travel
- $15,414
- Depreciation
- $93,179
- Program services (functional)
- $1,448,528
- Management and general (functional)
- $191,308
- Fundraising (functional)
- $264,075
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,074,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,692,956
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $361,223
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,331,733
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,147,574
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,195,389
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $136,344
- Gross receipts
- $1,681,958
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 81
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Ehle-Ray | CEO Officer | 40 | $122,505 |
| Joseph M Tabone | CAO Officer | 40 | $115,000 |
| Carrie L Bair-Norwood | CDMO Officer | 40 | $102,598 |
| Missy Hyatt | CPO Officer | 40 | $61,835 |
| Christopher Pierce | CDMO Officer | 40 | $16,289 |
| KC Groves | Facilities Chai Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Jasmine Townsend | Programs Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Cash | Vice-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Audrey Hockman | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mari Akers | Nominating Chai Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ronald Ron Testa | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Spangenthal | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jess Peonio | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Todd Amen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lida Citroen | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Lavender | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Don Marcum | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jodi Eppler | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Otero | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Freitas-Kroeker | CAO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Elhe | CEO Officer | 40 | $126,703 | $3,675 |
| Carrie Bair-Norwood | CDMO Officer | 40 | $120,528 | $0 |
| Joseph Tabone | CAO Officer | 40 | $115,354 | $3,335 |
| KC Groves | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jasmine Townsend | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Cash | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Lavender | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mari Akers | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Ron Testa | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Spangenthal | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jess Peonio | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lida Citroen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Marcum | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Otero | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Hockman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Amen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Odetta Delsol | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jodi Eppler | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KC Groves | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Jasmine Townsend | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Cash | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Spangenthal | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mari Akers | Nominating Chai Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ronald Ron Testa | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jess Peonio | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Todd Amen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lida Citroen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Don Marcum | Board Memeber Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ted Lavender | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Odetta Delsol | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jodi Eppler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Ehle | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1099 BLUE CREEK RD, PAGOSA SPGS, CO 81147-9757
- In care of
- % HEATHER EHLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Heather Ehle-Ray, 1099 Blue Creek Rd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
- Signed the 990
- Heather Ehle-Ray, CEO
- Phone
- (720) 561-9193
- Website
- www.projectsanctuary.us
- Return prepared by
- NFP PARTNERS
Mission
Believing that when one person serves the whole family serves, Project Sanctuary takes a human-centered, solution-based approach to helping military families heal and move forward in life. Through innovative long-term programming focused on connectedness, we restore hope and empower families to recover and thrive.
Program accomplishments
- Therapeutic Retreat Program:Project Sanctuarys therapeutic retreat program offers military families a way to recover, reconnect and build their capacity to support one another through recreation therapy and classes focused on communication skills, navigating life with Post Traumatic Stress and understanding the financial needs of your family. This results-driven program is run by culturally competent professionals, licensed counselors, Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialists and supported by volunteers, many of whom have experienced the program themselves. The six-day experience includes Relationship Reset, Post Traumatic Stress, and financial awareness workshops, one-on-one time with a financial planner and / or counselors if desired, and age-appropriate youth / teen activities that mirror the adults curriculum. In FY25, 142 military families comprised of more than 481 people were supported at 17 therapeutic retreats.Expenses $1,429,674
- Family Support Program:Project Sanctuarys Family Support program, led by a licensed clinical social worker includes individualized case management support beginning the minute families reach out for help and continues as they return home from their therapeutic retreat experience to implement the tools they learned. Families can reach out at any time when needs arise for resource referrals, emergency financial assistance, or added support to navigate challenges they are experiencing. Each couple/family has a personalized level of support based on their own specific needs. Our team works with vetted experts both nationally and locally to connect families with best-fit resources. The top most requested needs include mental health / overall wellness, financial challenges, caregiver support, marriage / family counseling and veteran benefits. In FY25, 166 cases were supported by the Project Sanctuary Family Support team.Expenses $18,854
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1410596
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,692,956
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,681,958
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,630,664 | $1,903,911 | $2,692,956 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,245,694 | $2,069,686 | $3,074,029 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,082,152 | $1,932,926 | $1,780,628 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,856,266 | $2,386,133 | $1,662,699 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 26-1410596).
Questions about A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC
- What is the EIN of A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC is 26-1410596.
- Is A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC 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 A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Heather Ehle-Ray.
- Who are the officers and directors of A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,505 (Heather Ehle-Ray, CEO).
- How much revenue does A SANCTUARY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,630,664, expenses of $1,903,911 and total assets of $2,692,956 at year end.
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