2026-03-06T09:36:37-06:00 2025-08-31 393628550 BiggsKofford Advisors LLC 1975 Research Pkwy Suite 255 Colorado Springs CO 80920 990 2024-09-01 870920034 Friends of the Children - Colorado FRIE 7196496438 105 Coleridge Avenue Colorado Springs CO 80909 Heather Steinman Executive Director 7196496438 2026-02-20 1 1 Tyler Atkins CPA P01818337 7195799090 2026-02-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Heather Steinman 105 Coleridge Avenue Colorado Springs CO 80909 684996 0 X https://friendscoloradosprings.org/ X 2021 CO Professional mentorship for youth from kindergarten through high school. 11 11 14 15 0 0 563776 672844 0 0 8208 9745 -3562 -890 568422 681699 0 0 0 0 656928 760462 0 0 125915 190248 420002 847176 1180464 -278754 -498765 739859 220136 95079 74121 644780 146015 X Friends of the Children - Colorado has a mission of impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships and professional mentors 12+ years, no matter what. 92% go on to enroll in post-secondary education, serve our country, or enter the workforce. 83% graduate high school or earn a GED, 93% avoid juvenile justice system involvement, and 98% wait to parent until after their teen years. 0 0 913146 Youth in the Friends program face considerable challenges, including placement in the foster care system, under-resourced neighborhood schools, homelessness, hunger, and challenges in access to and quality of health care. Despite these barriers, program youth enter adulthood with strong foundations for continuing achievement: 92% go on to enroll in post-secondary education, serve our country or enter the workforce, 83% graduate high school or earn a GED, 93% avoid juvenile justice system involvement, and 98% wait to parent until after their teen years. 913146 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X The Organization 7196496438 105 Coleridge Avenue Colorado Springs CO 80909 Cory Tweden Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Noreen Landis-Tyson Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Pam Snyder Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Debra Wynn Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ian Glassford Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tarece Johnson-Morgan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Antonio Huerta Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kyle Smith Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Schmidt Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Kyle Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Edmonds Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Judith Cara Executive Director (part year) 40.00 X 145144 0 8796 Heather Steinman Executive Director 40.00 X 0 0 0 145144 0 8796 1 0 1 0 GameTime 150 PlayCore Dr SE Fort Payne AL 35967 Playground equipment and installation 174385 1 19589 653255 25632 672844 9745 9745 2255 19589 3297 -1042 -1042 Other income 900099 152 152 152 681699 152 0 8703 206260 170292 16937 19031 426803 347164 36789 42850 7879 6753 564 562 48742 41772 3491 3479 70778 60658 5069 5051 11200 7069 4131 40245 25401 14844 48074 30342 17732 10852 7776 1100 1976 16766 14005 1428 1333 12322 10686 770 866 7305 1468 4768 1069 13125 10894 1050 1181 10280 8533 822 925 Playground project 174385 174385 Youth activites 23164 23164 Family support and enga 18340 18340 Friend transportation 16022 16022 17922 1234 5803 10885 1180464 913146 141403 125915 142460 23336 462073 127723 108000 63946 27326 5131 739859 220136 74303 69091 15746 0 5030 5030 95079 74121 X 436780 82069 208000 63946 644780 146015 739859 220136 -498765 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 550000 1240488 549349 563776 672844 3576457 550000 1240488 549349 563776 672844 3576457 3576457 35 8208 9745 17988 9082 9082 677 330 225 152 1384 3604911 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Miscellaneous revenue - 2021 Amount: $ 677. 2022 Amount: $ 330. 2023 Amount: $ 225. 2024 Amount: $ 152. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 5030 0 0 5030 1 X 0 X 681762 63 63 681699 0 681699 1180527 63 63 1180464 0 1180464 Part IV, Line 2b: The Organization holds monies for the benefit of youth children in their program, which are held in separate bank accounts. Part X, Line 2: The Organization evaluates the effect of uncertain tax positions, if any, and provides for those positions in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 450, Contingencies. No tax accrual for uncertain tax positions has been recorded as management believes there are no uncertain tax positions for the Organization. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special events 63. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special events 63. Dinner with Friends 21844 19589 2255 3234 63 21844 19589 2255 3234 63 3297 -1042 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Judith Cara Executive Director (part year) 135144 0 10000 0 0 0 3976 0 4820 0 153940 0 0 0 X 25632 FMV 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 During the year ended August 31, 2025, the Organization amended its articles of organization to change its name to Friends of the Children - Colorado, formerly known as Friends of the Children - Colorado Springs. The organization was previously operating as the Colorado Springs chapter, and moving forward will operate as the Colorado chapter, with another location opening in Denver. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and made available to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Members of the board are required to disclose any conflicts on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation for the Executive Director and officers is reviewed and approved by the board considering appropriate data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents are made available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.