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Lubirds Light Foundation

Tax-deductible

Littleton, CO501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 82-0949312

LuBirds Light Foundation was founded to build magical, inclusive playgrounds for children of all needs and to support children with rare disabilities such as PKS.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 6 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $238K a year · 83% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $10K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$30K
-96% vs prior year
Spent
$82K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$89K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$30K
FY2022▼ -96%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$62K
FY2021$762K
FY2022$30K
Expenses
$82K
FY2022▼ -92%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$419K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$82K
Net assets
$89K
FY2022▼ -37%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$444K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$89K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Apr 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $82K Management & general 1% · $660

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Sarah Lara
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Garland
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Dawkins
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Juliet Dawkins
Execuitve Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Grace Jory
Assistant Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Builds magical, inclusive playgrounds and supports children with rare disabilities.

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1 program service account for $82K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

As we raise money to build an inclusive playground, we also realize the importance of community and are working to make neightborhood playgrounds inclusive too. Lubirds Light Foundation is donating supported swings to Denver Parks and Recreation and these swings are being added to existing playgrounds to ensure there is something for…

$82Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Denver Broncos FoundationFY2023$10K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$72
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$10K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$30K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$30K
Money outPt IX
$82K
Ln 25
Programscol B$82K
Managementcol C$660
Owns and owesPt X
$89K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$89K
Total assetsLn 16$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$30K
Total revenueLn 12$30K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$89K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$89K
Total assetsLn 16$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$89K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$141K$89K
Total assetsLn 16$141K$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$141K$89K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$68K$68K
Legal feesLn 11b$660$660
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2$2
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$82K$82K$660$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $30K$82K−$52K$89K 990 PDF
FY2021 $762K$1.1M−$303K$141K 990 PDF
FY2020 $62K$419K−$357K$444K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $30,445 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$30,445
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$30,445
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$30,445
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $82,412 across 4 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $68,194$68,194
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $660$660
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2$2
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,556$13,556
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $81,752 · Management $660 · Fundraising $0$82,412
Part X · Balance sheet $89,013 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $140,980$89,013
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $140,980$89,013
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $140,980$89,013
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $140,980$89,013
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $140,980$89,013
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $89,013 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$30,445
XI-2 Total expenses$82,412
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$51,967
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$140,980
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$89,013

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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