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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0650925

ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · ESTES PARK, CO 80517

Financials

$913K$418K2023$708K$527K2024$679K$455K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$679,406$455,353$224,053$1,713,708$30,106$1,683,602
December 31, 2024990$708,258$526,925$181,333$1,489,655$30,106$1,459,549
December 31, 2023990$912,561$418,065$494,496$2,268,322$990,106$1,278,216
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$679,406
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,000
Accounting fees
$3,500
Occupancy
$17,592
Travel
$80,484
Depreciation
$53,733
Program services (functional)
$401,620
Management and general (functional)
$53,733

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,489,655
Total assets, end of year
$1,713,708
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,106
Net assets, end of year
$1,683,602
Land, buildings and equipment
$175,019
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,683,602
Gross receipts
$679,406
Employees
0
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BAZZEL BAZCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SHARKEY BAZDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM FLORESDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BAZZEL BAZCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SHARKEY BAZDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM FLORESDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BAZZEL BAZCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SHARKEY BAZDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM FLORESDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 792, ESTES PARK, CO 80517-0792
In care of
% BAZZEL BAZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO Box 7000-59, Redondo Beach CA 90277
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Bazzel Baz, 1019 Spencer St, Redondo Beach CA 90277
Signed the 990
BAZZEL BAZ, CEO
Phone
(310) 743-5449
Return prepared by
Teshima and Company

Mission

ARC is a non-profit organization comprised of former and active intelligence, military, and law enforcement personnel, dedicated to the recovery of missing and exploited children, foreign and domestic.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Organization mobilized both support and executed plans for multi-phased children recovery efforts.
    Expenses $401,620

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0650925
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,713,708
Income (IRS master file)
$679,406

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$679,406$455,353$1,713,708XML
990December 2024$708,258$526,925$1,489,655XML
990December 2023$912,561$418,065$2,268,322XML
990December 2022$512,423$253,413$1,752,723IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Bazzel Baz
December 31, 2013≤ $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 68-0650925).

Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN is 68-0650925.
Is ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN?
The 990-N for 2013 names Bazzel Baz.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $679,406, expenses of $455,353 and total assets of $1,713,708 at year end.

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