ELIZABETH COLT LEGACY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ELIZABETH COLT LEGACY FOUNDATION

EIN 26-0363160 · Safety Education (M40)

What they do

to Support Causes & Organizations Which Promote & Encourage Youth to Participate In Firearms Training & Safety, The Awareness of Historical Significance of Firearms In The Development of Our Country & Their Heritage to Continue This Tradition, and to Participate In Youth Firearms Associations/clubs.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

142.91%of revenue went to mission work96.4% of expenses · Program services

5.37%of revenue went to management and office costs3.6% of expenses

$2.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$23,999

Mission workProgram services$34,298142.91% of revenue96.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,2885.37% of revenue3.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$35,586148.28% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.28% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 274.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2019Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Expenses$35,586

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$34,298 · 96.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,288 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Expenses$35,586

Assets$106,091

Income$54,445

Contributions$15,566

Mission work (program services)$34,298

Grants given$39,500

Average grant$13,167

Management and general$1,288

Accounting fees$516

Investing fees$732

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

BEVERLY HAYNESVICE PRESIDENT

CRAIG BLANCETTDIRECTOR

GUDRUN BLANCETTDIRECTOR

JAN QUICKPRESIDENT

JOE CANALIDIRECTOR

KAREN GREENSECRETARY

PAUL MAXWELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: PO BOX 87, CEDAREDGE, CO 81413-0087
County: Delta
In care of: % MICHAEL D DURHAN
Primary officer: Jan Quick, President

How to reach them

Phone(970) 712-2501

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEWIS & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Safety Education (M40)
IRS tax category: Safety Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes