Nonprofit · EIN 85-0607085
COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD
Tax-exempt · WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $865,386 | $809,896 | $55,490 | $715,434 | $49,148 | $666,286 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $677,394 | $666,957 | $10,437 | $646,740 | $36,101 | $610,639 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $552,099 | $548,667 | $3,432 | $632,563 | $33,906 | $598,657 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $859,432
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,954
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,026
- Other salaries and wages
- $69,440
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $252,553
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,434
- Accounting fees
- $26,820
- Travel
- $15,565
- Depreciation
- $21,854
- Program services (functional)
- $722,039
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,975
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,882
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $646,740
- Total assets, end of year
- $715,434
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,148
- Net assets, end of year
- $666,286
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $278,914
- Publicly traded securities
- $189,670
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $666,286
- Gross receipts
- $865,386
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI SHINK ESQ | FOUNDER/EXEC Officer | 72 | $150,000 | $8,026 |
| BECKY MILLER UPDIKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI HOOPES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN TOOMEY-HALE ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA L SHINK MSW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI SHINK ESQ | FOUNDER/EXEC Officer | 80 | $135,000 | $7,049 |
| BECKY MILLER UPDIKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI HOOPES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN TOOMEY-HALE ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA L SHINK MSW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI SHINK ESQ | FOUNDER/EXEC Officer | 80 | $125,000 | $4,684 |
| BECKY MILLER UPDIKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI HOOPES CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN TOOMEY-HALE ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA L SHINK ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7360 W 28TH AVE, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033-8033
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHARI SHINK ESQ, 7360 W 28TH AVE, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
- Signed the 990
- TERRI HOOPES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (303) 717-0033
- Website
- COBBLEDSTREETS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
PROVIDE CHILDREN IN FOSTER AND KINSHIP CARE WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EXPERIENCES AND ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES SO THEY CAN DISCOVER, CONNECT AND BELONG.
Program accomplishments
- GUIDING LIGHTS - ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES: CHILD CENTERED OPPORTUNITIES - LIKE SPORTS, MUSIC, TUTORING, EQUINE THERAPY, CAMPS AND FAMILY OUTINGS; MATCHED TO A YOUNG PERSON'S UNIQUE INTEREST AND NEEDS. BEST PRACTICE & EVIDENCE BASED RESEARCH CONFIRMS SUCH ACTIVITIES IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, AND BEHAVIOR. THEY OFFER YOUTH A CHANCE TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, A SENSE OF BELONGING AND CONNECTION. 100% OF THE FOSTER/KINSHIP PARENTS AGREE THESE EXPERIENCES HELPED BUILD POSITIVE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES AND ALLOWED THEM TO CONTINUE AS FOSTER/KINSHIP CARE PARENTS WITHOUT BURNING OUT. IN 2025, COBBLED STREETS PROVIDED 5,705 EXPERIENCES.Expenses $407,802
- AMBASSADOR PROJECT - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BE THE SOURCE, HAVE CREATED A NETWORK OF AMBASSADORS ACROSS 13 JUDICIAL DISTRICTS IN COLORADO. AMBASSADORS HOST LOCAL GATHERINGS, CREATING FUN WELCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT, LEARN, PLAY AND PARTICIPATE; CREATING COMMUNITIES THEY CAN TURN TO FOR SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE, RATHER THAN FEELING ALONE AND ISOLATED. THESE EVENTS ARE CONSISTENT, SAFE SPACES WHERE FAMILIES CAN RETURN AGAIN AND AGAIN, STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS, BUILDING TRUST AND CONNECTING FAMILIES TO LOCAL RESOURCES. 3,612 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE AND 96% OF FOSTER/KINSHIP PARENTS SAY COBBLED STREETS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THEIR SUPPORT NETWORK.Expenses $108,113
- OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS CONTINUE TO INFORM AND PUSH STAKEHOLDERS AND LAWMAKERS TO FIND WAYS TO IMPROVE THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. OUR SHORT DOCUMENTARY CONTINUES TO BE WIDELY DISTRIBUTED; SHOWN ON PBS AND THROUGH YOUTUBE. SHARI SHINK, ED AND FOUNDER, HAS PUBLISHED 5 ARTICLES IN MAGAZINES AND NEWS PAPERS BOTH NATIONALLY AND IN COLORADO. WORK CONTINUES ON OUR FULL LENGTH DOCUMENTARY.Expenses $206,124
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 | 990 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
- 85-0607085
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $715,434
- Income (IRS master file)
- $865,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $865,386 | $809,896 | $715,434 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $677,394 | $666,957 | $646,740 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $552,099 | $548,667 | $632,563 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $436,983 | $430,870 | $443,695 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 85-0607085).
Questions about COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD
- What is the EIN of COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD is 85-0607085.
- Is COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD 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 COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD 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 COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD 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 COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHARI SHINK ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (SHARI SHINK ESQ, FOUNDER/EXEC).
- How much revenue does COBBLED STREETS - HELPING HOMELESS AND FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $865,386, expenses of $809,896 and total assets of $715,434 at year end.
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