EIN 74-2594693

The Buddy Program

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
45
City
Aspen
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Buddy Program provides leadership education to youth in grades 8-12, encouraging exploration and action while developing deep peer connections through experiential learning. It also offers a peer-to-peer program where elementary and middle school youth are paired with high school volunteer mentors to meet weekly throughout the school year.
Total revenues
$3,017,335
2022
Total expenses
$1,865,979
2022
Total assets
$3,443,745
2022
Num. employees
45
2022

Program areas at The Buddy Program

Community/school-based Program youth ages 6 to 18 are paired with caring, responsible, adult mentors meeting 3-4 times per month.
Lead: leadership through exploration, action and development (experiential)programeducating youth in grades 8-12 in a group setting on topics of leadership, lifeskills, and outdoor and environmental issues, while developing deep peer connections.
Peer-to-peer Program elementary and middle school youth are paired with high school volunteer mentors to meet weekly through The school year.
Higher education scholarships

Who funds The Buddy Program

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Colorado Health FoundationChampion Health Equity, Nurture Healthy Minds$88,225
Foundation for A Stable ChildhoodGeneral Operating$50,936
The Louis and Harold Price FoundationGeneral Operating Support$50,000
...and 40 more grants received totalling $588,760

Personnel at The Buddy Program

NameTitleCompensation
Lindsay LofaroExecutive Director$153,794
Meghan PearlmanDevelopment Director
Ainhoa Bujan -CommunityProgram Director
John BrasierLead Director
Trish ShepardBusiness and Events Manager
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Buddy Program

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,922,135
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$34,706
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-8,655
Net income from fundraising events$86,025
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-16,876
Total revenues$3,017,335

Form 990s for The Buddy Program

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-06-13990View PDF
2021-122022-06-08990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
2019-122021-03-30990View PDF
2018-122019-05-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $88,225 from The Colorado Health Foundation
October 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation
September 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 32 new grant, including a grant for $68,000 from Aspen Community Foundation (ACF)
August 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
110 E Hallam St 125
Aspen, CO 81611
County
Pitkin County, CO
Website URL
buddyprogram.org/ 
Phone
(970) 920-2130
IRS details
EIN
74-2594693
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O30: Adult, Child Matching Programs
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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