Nonprofit · EIN 85-4271126
TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES
Tax-exempt · GRAND JCT, CO 81501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $288,050 | $236,190 | $51,860 | $188,509 | $0 | $188,509 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $108,106 | $17,009 | $91,097 | $136,649 | – | $136,649 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $93,256 | $115,763 | -$22,507 | $45,551 | – | $45,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $286,727
- Program service revenue
- $509
- Investment income
- $187
- Other revenue
- $627
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $141,693
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $156,514
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,037
- Program services (functional)
- $191,726
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,821
- Fundraising (functional)
- $643
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $136,649
- Total assets, end of year
- $188,509
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $188,509
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $188,509
- Gross receipts
- $288,050
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 7
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYNDI BAKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JJ CARIC | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LILY ELFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DD LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORDE MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNNEA TAI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAUMA LEE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JJ CARIC | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| LYNNEA TAI | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| MYNDI BAKER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| LILY ELFORD | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID COMBS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| JORDE MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA JAMES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| DD LOVE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| TAUMA LEE | EXECUTIVE DI | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JJ CARIC | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| LYNNEA TAI | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| MYNDI BAKER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| LILY ELFORD | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID COMBS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| JORDE MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA JAMES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| DD LOVE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| TAUMA LEE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 181 ELM AVE, GRAND JCT, CO 81501-2127
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 568 Milleman Street, Palisade CO 81526
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JJ CARIC, 568 MILLEMAN STREET, PALISADE, CO 81526
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Tauma Wiggins-Conner, 568 Milleman Street, Palisade CO 81526
- Signed the 990
- MYNDI BAKER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (970) 712-1492
- Website
- www.bambizart.org
- Return prepared by
- SORONEN DONLEY PATTERSON CPA PC
Mission
EMPOWERING UNDER REPRESENTED TEENS THROUGH BUSINESS AND ART MENTORSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- EMPOWERING UNDER REPRESENTED TEENS THROUGH BUSINESS AND ART MENTORSHIP.Expenses $191,726
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-4271126
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $188,509
- Income (IRS master file)
- $288,050
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $288,050 | $236,190 | $188,509 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $108,106 | $17,009 | $136,649 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2024 | $93,256 | $115,763 | $45,551 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Tauma Wiggins-Conner | October 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Tauma Wiggins-Conner | October 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | October 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-4271126).
Questions about TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES
- What is the EIN of TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES is 85-4271126.
- Is TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES 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 TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES 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 TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES 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 TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JJ CARIC.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRAIL LAMP YOUTH SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $288,050, expenses of $236,190 and total assets of $188,509 at year end.
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