Nonprofit · EIN 93-4777424
LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER
Tax-exempt · NIWOT, CO 80544
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $176,410 | $119,598 | $56,812 | $31,349 | – | $31,349 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,865
- Program service revenue
- $117,533
- Investment income
- $12
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $645
- Printing, publications and postage
- $80,337
- Other expenses
- $38,616
- Program services (functional)
- $86,337
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,349
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,349
- Cash, savings and investments
- $31,349
- Gross receipts
- $176,410
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE WARREN | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| ELISE MARYLANDER | VICE PRESIDE | 25 | $0 |
| VICKI MAURER | SECRETARY/TR | 15 | $0 |
| ALYSON BELL | ADVERTISING | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 652, NIWOT, CO 80544-0652
- In care of
- % BRUCE W WARREN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- BRUCE WARREN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 652-2433
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.LHVC.COM/
- Return prepared by
- H&E BUSINESS AND TAX CONSULTANTS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE LEFT HAND VALLEY IN BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO, BY PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE AREAS ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND AESTHETIC VALUESINCLUDING MUSIC, CULTURE, AND THE ARTS; FOSTERING APPRECIATION OF ITS HISTORIC, CULTURAL, SCENIC, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE; AND EDUCATING RESIDENTS ABOUT LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT AFFECT THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLICATION OF LOCAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER - THE LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER PUBLISHED A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE NIWOT, COLORADO, AND GUNBARREL, COLORADO AREAS FOR 52 WEEKS IN 2024. THE NEWSPAPER IS PUBLISHED ONLINE EVERY WEEK, AND IS AVAILABLE BY SUBSCRIPTION AFTER THE FIRST THREE VIEWS. IN ADDITION, THE NEWSPAPER IS PUBLISHED IN PRINT EVERY 4 WEEKS, FOR A TOTAL OF 13 PRINTED EDITIONS IN 2024. EACH PRINT EDITION CONSISTS OF 6,000 COPIES WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED FREE TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD, BUSINESS AND SCHOOL IN THE NIWOT-GUNBARREL AREA. ONLINE ONLY EDITIONS ARE USUALLY 16 TO 20 PAGES, WHILE PRINT EDITIONS ARE USUALLY 24 TO 32 PAGES. THIS NEWSPAPER BRINGS COVERAGE OF LOCAL EVENTS, GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES, SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND NEWS OF THE AREA TO THE LOCAL POPULATION, WHICH IS RARELY COVERED BY AREA DAILY NEWSPAPERS. THIS PROGRAM BENEFITS OVER 14,000 PEOPLE WHO RESIDE OR WORK IN THE LEFT HAND VALLEY.Expenses $63,065
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF STUDENT REPORTERS - THE LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER HAS CREATED AN OUTREACH PROGRAM TO THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL, ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO BECOME PAID REPORTERS WITH RESPECT TO LOCAL NEWS, SPORTS, AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. THE COURIER HAS CREATED A MANUAL FOR INEXPERIENCED REPORTERS AND ALSO HOSTS TRAINING EVENTS FOR NEW STUDENT REPORTERS. THE COURIER HAS GONE FROM ONE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REPORTER TO FIVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REPORTERS IN 2024, AND HAS ALSO INCREASED THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE STUDENT REPORTERS TO TWO.Expenses $23,272
- THE LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER HAS BEEN ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING A WEEKLY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, AND A FALL FESTIVAL AT NIWOT HIGH SCHOOL TO BRING GREATER AWARENESS TO THE COMMUNITY OF THE COURIER'S EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS. THESE EVENTS ARE ATTENDED BY OVER 2,000 PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND/OR ATTEND SCHOOL IN THE LEFT HAND VALLEY.
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 | Not 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
- 93-4777424
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,349
- Income (IRS master file)
- $176,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $176,410 | $119,598 | $31,349 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | 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 93-4777424).
Questions about LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER
- What is the EIN of LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER is 93-4777424.
- Is LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER 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 LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEFT HAND VALLEY COURIER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $176,410, expenses of $119,598 and total assets of $31,349 at year end.
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