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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2665378

SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC

Also known as AMPIFY LIFE

Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89510

Financials

$418K$356K2022$516K$364K2023$384K$448K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$384,223$447,534-$63,311$428,800$5,736$423,064
September 30, 2024990$515,636$364,391$151,245$491,617$5,242$486,375
September 30, 2023990$418,155$356,407$61,748$335,130$0$335,130
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$347,321
of which government grants
$20,135
Program service revenue
$35,859
Investment income
$40
Net income from fundraising events
$1,003
Other revenue
$1,003

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,042
Other salaries and wages
$154,946
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$254,899
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,264
Travel
$2,805
Depreciation
$16,713
Program services (functional)
$336,864
Management and general (functional)
$99,724
Fundraising (functional)
$10,946

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$491,617
Total assets, end of year
$428,800
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,736
Net assets, end of year
$423,064
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,942
Net assets without donor restrictions
$423,064
Gross receipts
$387,769
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
NV

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,127
SARAH RAITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER DADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FRYDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TESSA HARTMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ERIK MUMBERTSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,098
MICHELLE CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH RAITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GABE TEJADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FRYDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNDY GUSTAFSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANE THORKILDSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALAN HERAKSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA DAUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,500
STEPHANIE RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GABE TEJADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FRYDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNDY GUSTAFSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANE THORKILDSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALAN HERAKSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7178, RENO, NV 89510-7178
In care of
% JESSICA DAVIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA DAVIS, PO BOX 7178, Reno, NV 89510
Signed the 990
JESSICA DAVIS, Executive Director
Phone
(775) 827-3866
Return prepared by
Connie Christiansen CPA

Mission

To provides skills based and social/recreation programs for children and aduults with disabilities.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Amplify Life sponsors camps, classes, and social events for persons with disabilities to develop life skills, cultivate friendships, and provide them with a safe opportunity to experience fun activities. The Organization also provides much needed respite services for parents and caregivers. In addition to camps, the Personal Growth Skills Course is a 10-week program that helps participants build essential life skills that support health, independence, and confidence and covers topics such as nutrition, cooking, exercise, hygiene, self-advocacy, social communication skills, budgeting, and other practical skills. The Meaningful Wednesday program is a weekly 2-hour session designed to engage clients is activities such as cooking, exercise, art, gardening in a supportive environment.
    Expenses $336,864 · revenue $35,859

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2665378
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
1980
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$428,800
Income (IRS master file)
$387,769

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$384,223$447,534$428,800XML
990September 2024$515,636$364,391$491,617XML
990September 2023$418,155$356,407$335,130XML
990September 2022$489,422$305,280$273,382IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990September 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 94-2665378).

Questions about SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC is 94-2665378.
Is SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES 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 SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES 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 SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JESSICA DAVIS.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,127 (JESSICA DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $384,223, expenses of $447,534 and total assets of $428,800 at year end.

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