Mission
WE ENVISION A PROMISE BETWEEN ALL UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ATHLETES PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, THAT GUARANTEES THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE GOLDEN BUFFALO ATHLETIC FAMILY FOR LIFE.
Public Charity
BUFFS 4 LIFE
BUFFS 4 LIFE, of BOULDER, CO, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $776K in revenue, $1.3M in expenses, $413K in total assets. 18 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $979K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 208580617
BOULDER, CO
Support N.E.C.
NTEE: B19
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$776K
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$413K
Grant Records18
Funding Total$979K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Buffs 4 Life
How Buffs 4 Life divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
We provide a support system that ensures that no university of colorado athlete past or present shall suffer any medical or financial hardship alone, and we are committed…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$272,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$193,600
EDUCATION
$52,177
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$97,400
EDUCATION
$95,328
Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
David Thistle
BOARD MEMBER
Erin Houtsma
BOARD MEMBER
Evan Battey
BOARD MEMBER
Gary Barnett
BOARD MEMBER
Jacob Behrens
BOARD MEMBER
Joe Mccreary
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $776K | $1.3M | $413K |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $1.2M | $897K |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $269K | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $332K | $222K | $330K |
| 2021 | $190K | $113K | $220K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $190K to $776K (+308%), with total assets most recently reported at $413K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.