Colorado Lions Camp
The mission of the Colorado Lions Camp is to provide exceptional camping programs to individuals with special needs which promote independence, challenge their abilities, and provide opportunity to discover his or her own potential in a safe and positive environment.
Colorado Lions Camp at a glance
In short: Colorado Lions Camp gave $119K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,973
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,795
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,264
- Total assets
- $843,270
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Colorado Lions Camp
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Colorado Lions Camp
Who Colorado Lions Camp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nob Hills Lions ($45K). Together the top 5 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Colorado Lions Camp gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $119K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nob Hills Lions Colorado Springs, CO | Support Lions Progra | $45,132 |
| Security Lions Security, CO | Support Lions Progra | $34,996 |
| Tri-Lakes Lions Monument, CO | Support Lions Progra | $19,264 |
| Calhan Lions Calhan, CO | Support Lions Progra | $14,021 |
| Colorado Springs Downtown Lions Colorado Springs, CO | Support Lions Progra | $5,560 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $843,270 | $584,317 | $630,317 | $118,973 | 5 | $869 |
| 2024 | $827,336 | $781,766 | $509,539 | $89,211 | 4 | $1,498 |
| 2023 | $538,472 | $535,353 | $535,777 | $68,910 | 4 | $1,555 |
| 2022 | $551,107 | $452,623 | $458,877 | $85,539 | 4 | $1,786 |
| 2021 | $548,715 | $550,995 | $422,405 | $90,975 | 4 | $1,952 |
| 2020 | $487,898 | $329,996 | $317,823 | $50,040 | 4 | $2,269 |
| 2019 | $412,167 | $445,789 | $492,846 | $58,438 | 4 | $2,826 |
About Colorado Lions Camp
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Lions Camp is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Woodland Park, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $843K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $869.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Lions Camp is led by Bob Selle, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Selle
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Smith
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whittney Smythe-Smith
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Calhoun
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Newport
Executive Di
Executive Director Since → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$44K (2021) → $58K (2025)
John Gozdzialski
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hayward
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McLlnay
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: David McIinay (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: David Prejean (2019–2023) — Prior President
- Former: Flossie O'Leary (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Harvey Unwin (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Hitt (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Harry Garner (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jack Beckfield (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lois Lanter (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Manuel Manny Sanchez (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jodi Franke-Young (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Steve Leroux (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Panter (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Erin Newport (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Lions Camp
How much does Colorado Lions Camp give each year?
Colorado Lions Camp gave $119K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $89K across 4 grants.
What is Colorado Lions Camp's typical grant size?
Colorado Lions Camp's median grant in 2025 was $19,264, and its average grant was $23,795, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Colorado Lions Camp give grants?
Colorado Lions Camp gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Colorado Lions Camp give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Colorado Lions Camp's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Lions Progra" (5 grants).
Who are Colorado Lions Camp's largest grantees?
Colorado Lions Camp's largest 2025 grantees include Nob Hills Lions ($45,132), Security Lions ($34,996) and Tri-Lakes Lions ($19,264), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Colorado Lions Camp?
Colorado Lions Camp reported $843K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $584K.
What is Colorado Lions Camp?
Colorado Lions Camp is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Woodland Park, CO. It holds $843K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Colorado Lions Camp's EIN?
Colorado Lions Camp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0863895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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