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EIN 81-3383214 • 501(c)3 • Grand Junction, CO

Profile

Providing resources to enhance the safety and welfare of law enforcement and to provide financial assistance to families of injured or fallen law enforcement officers.

249 Columbus Canyon RoadGrand Junction, CO 81507

www.backthebadge.net

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

89th percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

$199,457

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Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$199,457

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Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

$61,113

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$31,856

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Net Income

$29,257

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $199,457Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $199,4572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$199,457
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$199,457
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $61,113Expenses 2024: $31,856Net Income 2024: $29,2572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$61,113
Expenses$31,856
Net Income$29,257
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$199,457
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$199,457
Revenue
$61,113
Expenses
$31,856
Net income
$29,257
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.00$1.99$0.61$0.32$0.29
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$69,054
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing resources to enhance the safety and welfare of law enforcement and to provide financial assistance to families of injured or fallen law enforcement officers.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE ASSIST WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING FOR ALL MESA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. WE ASSIST WITH SUPPORT TO MESA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN PROVIDING A MECHANISM TO ENSURE ALL FAMILIES OF FALLEN OR INJURED OFFICERS ARE SUPPORTED.$9,335$23,549
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SARA DONALDSONPresident-$0--
TIM POLLARDVice President-$0--
SUSAN ERBSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
CHRISTOPHER T ALLENBoard Member-$0--
JAKE AUBERTBoard Member-$0--
HEIDI DAVIDSONBoard Member-$0--
MATT SMITHBoard Member-$0--
TODD ROWELLBoard Member-$0--
SUNNY PERRYBoard Member-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Boots and Badges$31,211-$7,941-
Total Events$31,211-$7,941$-7,941
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Back the Badge
EIN
81-3383214
Phone
7026889616
Address
249 COLUMBUS CANYON ROAD, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81507

Signing Officer

Name
Sara Donaldson
Title
President
Phone
7026889616
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dalby Wendland & Co Pc
Address
PO BOX 1605, MONTROSE, CO 81402-1605
Preparer
Vennessa Distel CPA
Phone
9702497701
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 92.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: colorado mesa university. Grantee address: 1100 north ave grand junction, co 81501. Amount given: 9,335.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: shop with a cop. Amount: 14,213. Description: office expenses. Amount: 360. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 14,573.”

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