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The Turtle Effect Foundation

990PF • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 86-1603899

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

3233 Austin DriveColorado Springs, CO 80909

(616) 794-7069

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Historical Trend

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$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2021: $1,194Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,1942021Assets 2022: $1,817Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,8172022Assets 2023: $5,896Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,8962023Assets 2024: $6,427Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $6,4272024

Latest loaded filing

2024

Assets$6,427
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,427

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Revenue 2021: $7,681Expenses 2021: $6,487Net Income 2021: $1,1942021Revenue 2022: $17,173Expenses 2022: $16,550Net Income 2022: $6232022Revenue 2023: $15,523Expenses 2023: $11,444Net Income 2023: $4,0792023Revenue 2024: $16,952Expenses 2024: $16,421Net Income 2024: $5312024

Latest loaded filing

2024

Revenue$16,952
Expenses$16,421
Net Income$531
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 9, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gwenn AftonPresident And Treasurer-$0--
Jenette WilliamsDirector-$0--
Patrice JonsonDirector-$0--
Ashley BertonDirector-$0--
Cecile PrattSecretary-$0--
Todd StodolskiDirector-$0--
Grants and Assistance

Foundation Grants and Related Investments

TypeRecipientPurposeStatusLocationAmount
Paid Grant-scholarship-USAF Academy, CO, US$8,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Turtle Effect Foundation
EIN
86-1603899
Address
3233 Austin Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Signing Officer

Name
Gwenn Afton
Title
President
Signed
2026-04-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bonita Steele
Address
528 Ionia, Belding, MI 48809
Preparer
Bonita K Steele
Phone
6167947069
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