Shield 616 Inc
Donations deductibleShield 616 Inc's network
5 people3 organisationsi5 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
5 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 4 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Phillips Chair | Chair / Bod | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jake Skifstad | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mary DYK | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Matt GAW | Vice Chair / | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ruth Lavigne | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Brown | Director of Operations | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Skifstad | President | 40 | $131k | ||
| Ben Browne | Board Memebe | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mary Dyk | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Matt Gaw | Vice Chair / | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ruth Lavigne | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Steve Phillips | Chair / Bod | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
8 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263028422). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Jake Skifstad | President |
| Steve Phillips | Chair / Bod |
| Ben Browne | Board Memeber |
| Mary Dyk | Board Member |
| Jacob E. Skifstad | President |
| Matt Gaw | Vice Chair / Bod |
| Ruth Lavigne | Board Member |
| Michelle Adsit |
About
- Legal name
- Shield 616 Inc
- EIN
- 474347589
- Address
- 5575 Molly Ct, Colorado SPGS, CO, 80908-5500
- State
- Colorado
- Mission
- Shield 616, inc. Provides all-day rifle protection to first responders nationwide who sacrificially serve. We strive to bridge the gap between them and their communities through support and prayer. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- I60 Crime and legal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Crime & Legal-Related
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2015
- Principal officer
- Jake Skifstad (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 2015
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsSteve Phillips
≥8years on the filingsJake Skifstad
≥8years on the filingsMatt GAW
≥7years on the filingsMary DYK
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $921k
- Total liabilities
- $69k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $851k
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.8m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.7m
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 55
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alamosa Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Alexandria Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Arvada Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Billings Pd Mt | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Black Hawk Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Boulder Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Boundary County Sheriff's Office | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Butte County Sheriff's Office | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Caldwell County Sheriff's Office | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Cass County Sheriff's Office | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Cimarron Hills Fire Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Colorado Springs Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Cortez City Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Denver Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Douglas County Sherriffs Office | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| El Paso County Sheriffs Office | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Firestone Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Fremont County Sherriffs Office | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Gilpin County | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Glenwood Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Golden Valley County Sheriffs Offic | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Grand Chute Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Houlton Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Hubbard County Sheriffs Office | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
| Itasca Police Department | Shield 616 mission | $0 |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Shield 616, Inc. likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 16 June 2015
- Registered agent
- Shield 616, Inc. (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.