Nonprofit · EIN 84-0404251
GRIFFITH CENTERS INC
Tax-exempt · NORTHGLENN, CO 80260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,592,867 | $10,607,119 | -$14,252 | $6,468,479 | $3,736,663 | $2,731,816 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,128,136 | $10,077,984 | $50,152 | $4,714,603 | $1,969,431 | $2,745,172 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,521,564 | $9,310,095 | $211,469 | $4,217,246 | $1,651,677 | $2,565,569 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $730,905
- Program service revenue
- $9,855,636
- Investment income
- $2,049
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$46,627
- Other revenue
- $4,277
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $275,751
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,184,521
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,170,152
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $476,256
- Travel
- $52,507
- Depreciation
- $228,671
- Program services (functional)
- $8,667,099
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,516,291
- Fundraising (functional)
- $423,729
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,714,603
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,468,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,736,663
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,731,816
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,329,857
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,783,109
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $948,707
- Gross receipts
- $10,653,747
- Employees
- 134
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1930
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANIA SOSSI | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $144,760 |
| LAUREN CAMPBELL | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,800 |
| DAVID BRINKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT J PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ETTENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARISSA PILSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH BARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT HAIGLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANIA SOSSI | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $144,760 |
| LAUREN CAMPBELL | COO Officer | 40 | $108,800 |
| DAVID BRINKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT J PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HARTMAN-BROWNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ETTENGER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARISSA PILSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH BARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANIA SOSSI | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $156,516 | $394 |
| LAUREN CAMPBELL | COO Officer | 40 | $103,945 | $10,051 |
| OPHETH PHOMMATHA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $30,288 | $0 |
| DAVID BRINKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ETTENGER | SECRETARY/TRESURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH BARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HARTMAN-BROWNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MENARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARISSA PILSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10190 BANNOCK ST STE 120, NORTHGLENN, CO 80260-6052
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TANIA SOSSI, 10190 BANNOCK STREET STE 120, NORTHGLENN, CO 80260
- Signed the 990
- TANIA SOSSI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (303) 237-6865
- Website
- WWW.GRIFFITHCENTERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RYAN GUNSAULS & O'DONNELL LLC
Mission
STRENGTHENING COLORADO COMMUNITIES ONE FAMILY AT A TIME, GRIFFITH CENTERS PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS SUCH AS FAMILY PRESERVATION, DAY TREATMENT, EDUCATION, TRUANCY PREVENTION AND COUNSELING SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. GRIFFITH CENTERS ALSO PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL BASED PROGRAMS SUCH AS FOSTER CARE, RESPITE SERVICES, FOSTER TO ADOPT HOMES, RESIDENTIAL FACILITY AND TREATMENT. WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE HEALING AND HOPE TO THOUSANDS AS A NON-PROFIT AGENCY.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL: THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM, LOCATED IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, SERVES ADOLESCENT BOYS AGES 13-18 WITHIN LICENSED RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE FACILITIES. THE PROGRAM HAS A TOTAL LICENSED CAPACITY OF 16 INDIVIDUALS AND IS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION. BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, GRIFFITH CENTERS SERVED 30 YOUTH THROUGH ITS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY WAS 5 MONTHS AND 5 DAYS. CORE STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS INCLUDE FAMILY AND SUPPORT SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES, SKILLS AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT, POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS, AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS.Expenses $1,550,366 · revenue $2,317,241
- EDUCATION: GRIFFITH CENTERS' EDUCATION PROGRAM, OPERATED THROUGH THE J. WILKINS OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, PROVIDES A THERAPEUTIC, ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL SETTING FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 12 WHOSE ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY MET IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS. THE PROGRAM PRIMARILY SERVES STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS (IEPS) OR 504 PLANS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY TRAUMA, SCHOOL DISRUPTION, OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THROUGH SMALL CLASS SIZES AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, THE PROGRAM INTEGRATES ACADEMIC COURSEWORK WITH THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS TO ADDRESS BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PLANS, CREDIT RECOVERY, GED PATHWAYS, AND SPECIALIZED INTERVENTIONS IN READING AND MATH, ALL SUPPORTED BY ONGOING ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTS. LICENSED THERAPISTS PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY, ENSURING A COMPREHENSIVE, WRAPAROUND APPROACH TO STUDENT SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATES EXPERIENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, TO BUILD LIFE SKILLS, RESILIENCE, AND READINESS FOR POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS.Expenses $1,191,211 · revenue $1,383,522
- PASA: GRIFFITH CENTERS' PROGRAM APPROVED SERVICE AGENCY (PASA) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD), SUPPORTING THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE WITH INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY CONNECTION. THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE, WRAPAROUND APPROACH, PASA DELIVERS A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS, PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKER SERVICES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED DAY PROGRAMMING. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD DAILY LIVING SKILLS, PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE, WHILE WORKING CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE. PASA SERVES INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN COLORADO'S DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DD) AND SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES (SLS) WAIVERS AND EMPHASIZES TRAUMA-INFORMED, RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED CARE TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM SUCCESS AND STABILITY. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE PASA PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 57 MEMBERS.Expenses $4,012,081 · revenue $2,062,005
- FOSTER CARE:AS A LICENSED CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY, GRIFFITH CENTERS PROVIDES FOSTER CARE, FOSTER ADOPTION, SHORT-TERM RESPITE, AND SIBLING GROUP PLACEMENT SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM ADHERES TO THE FAMILY TO FAMILY MODEL, PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC SUPERVISED VISITATION AND FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES TO BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES AS WELL AS IN-HOME SERVICES IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE REUNIFICATION, INCREASE STABILIZATION, AND DECREASE DISRUPTIONS OF FOSTER YOUTH. THERE ARE INITIAL AND ON-GOING TRAININGS FOR FOSTER FAMILIES, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND 24/7 CRISIS INTERVENTION.Expenses $1,913,441 · revenue $4,143,772
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 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0404251
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,468,479
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,653,747
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $10,592,867 | $10,607,119 | $6,468,479 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $10,128,136 | $10,077,984 | $4,714,603 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $9,521,564 | $9,310,095 | $4,217,246 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $8,683,936 | $8,162,335 | $3,611,961 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 84-0404251).
Questions about GRIFFITH CENTERS INC
- What is the EIN of GRIFFITH CENTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRIFFITH CENTERS INC is 84-0404251.
- Is GRIFFITH CENTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to GRIFFITH CENTERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRIFFITH CENTERS 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 GRIFFITH CENTERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRIFFITH CENTERS 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 GRIFFITH CENTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TANIA SOSSI.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRIFFITH CENTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,760 (TANIA SOSSI, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does GRIFFITH CENTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,592,867, expenses of $10,607,119 and total assets of $6,468,479 at year end.
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