ANGELS OF AMERICAS FALLEN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANGELS OF AMERICAS FALLEN

EIN 45-5029479 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Crime & Legal Related (I12)

What they do

ANGELS of AMERICAS FALLEN HELPS CHILDREN of OUR FALLEN MILITARY and FIRST RESPONDERS DEVELOP INTO STRONG and SUCCESSFUL ADULTS BY PROVIDING THEM POSITIVE MENTORING and DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WHEN THEY ARE AT THEIR MOST CRUCIAL DEVELOPMENT PHASE of LIFE. WE GRANT THE FUNDS AND/OR SUPPLIES for FUN, EDUCATIONAL, and DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES THAT CAN PROVIDE A MENTORING OPPORTUNITY, and DEVELOP A PASSION for A HEALTHY ACTIVITY to HELP CHILDREN STAY ON TRACK AS THEY DEVELOP INTO ADULTS. ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED ARE UNDER THE WATCHFUL EYE of A COACH, TEACHER, or INSTRUCTOR WHO CAN PROVIDE SOME of THE MENTORING and GUIDANCE THE CHILDREN ARE NOW MISSING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

101.31%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

10.69%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$115.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.15%of revenue went to management and office costs2.7% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $197,966 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $100,000 for JOSEPH LEWIS (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$1,306,578

Mission workProgram services$1,323,702101.31% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,1313.15% of revenue2.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$139,71110.69% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,504,544115.15% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.0% mission · 2.7% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 3.0% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 6.0% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 7.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 5.7% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 5.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 6.9% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 7.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,306,578

Expenses$1,504,544

Annual shortfall $197,966 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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)$1,323,702 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,131 · 2.7% of expenses

Fundraising$139,711 · 9.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,306,578

Expenses$1,504,544

Assets$1,066,062

Income$1,557,316

Contributions$763,602

Mission work (program services)$1,323,702

Fundraising$139,711

Management and general$41,131

Executive compensation (total)$72,800

Stocks and bonds$320,277

Accounting fees$17,163

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOSEPH LEWISCEO · 60 hrs/week $100,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

JOSEPH LEWISCEO

JAMEE GRAFFDIRECTOR

JEFF ANDERSONDIRECTOR

JOHN FARNAMVICE CHAIR

JONATHAN HILLMANTREASURER

JUNE SANDSDIRECTOR

MARGO HATTONDIRECTOR

MARK JEFFRIESDIRECTOR

MARK SEGLUMDIRECTOR

RICK ZINKCHAIRMAN

RYAN COLBURNSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 10010 DEVONWOOD CT, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80920-1418
County: El Paso
In care of: JOSEPH LEWIS
Primary officer: JOSEPH LEWIS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@aoafallen.org Phone(719) 377-7352

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WELLS CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Crime & Legal Related (I12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution