2026-07-08T11:21:25-07:00 2025-12-31 260701023 Olson Reyes & Sauerwein LLC 5161 E Arapahoe Road Suite 100 Centennial CO 80122 990 2025-01-01 841118878 DURANGO ADULT EDUCATION CENTER DURA 9703854354 701 CAMINO DEL RIO 301 DURANGO CO 81031 SUSAN HAKANSON Executive Director 2026-06-16 true DEREK WATADA P01751412 3038895981 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 701 CAMINO DEL RIO 301 DURANGO CO 81031 836778 false X WWW.DURANGOADULTED.COM X 1990 CO THE MISSION OF DURANGO EDUCATION CENTER, AS A CARING LEARNING COMMUNITY, IS TO FILL EDUCATIONAL GAPS BY PROVIDING THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY FOR LIVABLE WAGE CAREERS, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. 7 7 34 47 0 843159 779568 61104 52778 1605 1396 3036 905868 836778 77467 36689 0 686497 618033 0 29878 207420 194716 971384 849438 -65516 -12660 1928112 1893937 233394 211847 1694718 1682090 THE MISSION OF DURANGO EDUCATION CENTER, AS A CARING LEARNING COMMUNITY, IS TO FILL EDUCATIONAL GAPS BY PROVIDING THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY FOR LIVABLE WAGE CAREERS, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. false false 654744 36689 52778 DAEC is the only Adult Education Center serving the five-county region comprising the Four Corners region of Colorado. DAECs main programs are English as a Second Language (ESL) and High School Equivalency programs (GED). Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026, DAEC is a highly effective program offering in-person classes to students ages 17+ who, for many reasons, were not able to complete the "expected" path through school or find themselves in a country where they do not have the language or literacy skills to participate fully in social or economic offerings. In 2025, DAEC served 251 learners, with 232 active learners. 124 students worked toward their high school equivalency, and 32 students completed their GED. 108 students from 22 countries, speaking 10 different home languages and representing 5 continents, studied English. DAEC is the GED provider at the LPC Jail, serving 41 additional students there in 2025, with four (4) graduates in 2025. DAEC offers career counseling to all Students, past and present, including job-readiness and skill-building Opportunities. DAEC serves as an official Pearson Vue testing site, allowing many professional proctored exams to be taken in Durango instead of traveling to Denver or Albuquerque, proctoring 395 tests in 2025. 654744 true true false false false false false false false false true true false true true false true false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 2 0 true 34 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true true false false X SUSAN HAKANSON 9703854354 701 CAMINO DEL RIO SUITE 301 DURANGO CO 81301 SUSAN HAKANSON Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 74546 0 0 KATHLEEN PIERSON Treasurer 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 REXINE WILLIAMS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN BROOKIE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW GOMEZ BOARD CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON WILLIAMS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATAMBU OBLETON Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BRICCA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 74546 0 false false false 0 20000 573278 186290 779568 Community Ed Fees 611710 1870 1870 Management Fees 611710 46800 46800 PV/HiSET Testing 611710 4108 4108 52778 1396 1396 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3036 3036 3036 836778 52778 4432 0 36689 36689 0 0 74546 59115 13046 2385 0 477026 378282 83479 15265 0 27227 21591 4765 871 39234 31112 6866 1256 0 0 0 0 0 0 37890 7870 30020 776 615 136 25 10774 10774 15007 11901 2626 480 0 86497 75553 10258 686 4410 3497 772 141 0 0 0 0 0 6177 4898 1081 198 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 19127 19127 FUNDRAISING 8390 8390 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2960 2347 518 95 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2708 2147 475 86 0 849438 654744 164816 29878 212410 425827 228824 113317 123543 12300 600 0 0 0 0 0 39119 39119 0 0 1194069 1194101 0 0 182599 134459 1928112 1893937 56007 82599 177387 129248 233394 211847 X 1633237 1614668 61481 67422 1694718 1682090 1928112 1893937 -12660 32 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21193 21193 17926 17926 1194101 DEPOSIT 5212 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 129247 134459 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 129248 129248 849827 32 13017 13049 836778 836778 862455 13017 13017 849438 849438 true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS INCLUDED IN MATERIALS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS DURING REGISTRATION. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FISCAL SUPPORT FROM DURANGO SCHOOL DISTRICT 9R ANNUALLY THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO ASSIST STUDENTS FROM THE DISTRICT TO COMPLETE A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FISCAL SUPPORT FROM LA PLATA COUNTY, THE CITY OF DURANGO, AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIST STUDENTS TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY OR TO IMPROVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS. false 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 26 35731 COST ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS 14 2654 COST SW INSTITUTE EDCONS-SIEC 50% SUBSIDIARY 46800 RENT/UTILTIES true Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND APPROVE THE FINALIZING OF THE FORM 990. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A FINAL FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL SALARY, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSTITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS, CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ROUTINE, REASONABLE, AND DOCUMENTED EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE YEAR UNDER AND ACCOUNTABLE PLAIN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRAVEL POLICY THAT CAPS REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS AND REQUIRES LOWBUDGET TRAVEL. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT, VOLUNTARY HEALTH AND WELFATE ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITES. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS THAT PRESCRIBE WHEN TO RECOGNIZE AND HOW TO MEASURE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON ITS INCOME TAX RETURNS, INCLUDING THE POSITION THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO QUALIFY TO BE TREATED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THESE RULED REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT, UPON EXAMINATION BY RELEVANT TAXING JURISDICTIONS, THOSE INCOME TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED. BASED ON THAT EVALUATION, IF IT WERE MORE THAN 50% PROBABLE THAT A MATERIAL AMOUNT OF INCOME TAX WOULD BE IMPOSED AT THE ENTITY LEVEL UPON EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES, A LIABILITY WOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ALONG WITH ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD RESULT FROM THAT ASSESSMENT. WHEN THE ORGANIZAITON BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORM 990T) WOULD BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. SHOULD ANY PENALTIES AND INTEREST BE INCURRED, THEY WOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF MANAGEMENT'S EVALUATION, THESE REQUIREMENTS DID NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CONSEQUENTLY, NO LIABILITY IS RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. SOUTHWEST INSTITUTE FOR ED AND CONSERV 701 CAMINO DEL RIO SUITE 101 DURANGO CO 81301 208365069 RENTAL CO 501(C)(25) N/A false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false PART II, LINE 1 IN JULY 2018, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR OFFICE AND OPERATING SPACE IN DURANGO, COLORADO, WITH SOUTHWEST INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION (SIEC). DURANGO EDUCATION CENTER HOLDS A 50% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SIEC AND IS CONSIDERED A RELATED PARTY.