Nonprofit · EIN 20-5470086
COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES
Also known as DBA CO EARLY COLLEGES FORT COLLINS
Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $81,235,378 | $67,357,501 | $13,877,877 | $168,003,122 | $197,483,917 | -$29,480,795 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $75,803,009 | $76,963,416 | -$1,160,407 | $165,371,513 | $208,730,185 | -$43,358,672 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $62,102,087 | $68,076,467 | -$5,974,380 | $152,668,430 | $194,866,695 | -$42,198,265 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,469,346
- of which government grants
- $8,431,721
- Program service revenue
- $67,040,087
- Investment income
- $5,520,448
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,046,355
- Other revenue
- $205,497
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,634,211
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,128,826
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $263,367
- Accounting fees
- $788,879
- Travel
- $827,697
- Depreciation
- $93,707
- Program services (functional)
- $53,103,453
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,254,048
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $165,371,513
- Total assets, end of year
- $168,003,122
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $197,483,917
- Net assets, end of year
- -$29,480,795
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $89,322,519
- Gross receipts
- $81,235,378
- Employees
- 726
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON MASCOLL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,577 |
| STEPHANIE GONZALES | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,675 |
| JILL GILDEA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, Key employee | 40 | $141,293 |
| Laura Calhoun | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry McDonald | Vice-President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Arthur Cyphers | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jesse Mathis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Mohr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Fesehaye Abrhaley | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA BROWN | EXECUTIVE AD Key employee | 40 | $200,000 |
| STEPHANIE GONZALES | ED HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,061 |
| CAMERON MASCOLL | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,061 |
| HANNAH REESE | HOS AURORA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,200 |
| MARK MURBACH | ED OF FACILI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 |
| KESHIA MEDELLIN | HOS AURORA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,400 |
| FESEHAYE ABRHALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA CALHOUN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ART CYPHERS | VICE PRES BC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR ROGER LAMARCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LOVELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSIE MATHIS | PRESIDENT BC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY MCDONALD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY MOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA BROWN | EXECUTIVE AD Key employee | 60 | $187,014 |
| CAMERON MASCOLL | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,678 |
| STEPHANIE LIVINGSTON | ED HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,271 |
| GEORGE SANDEZ | ED OPERATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,162 |
| PERI CRABTREE | DIR OF FINAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,221 |
| JENNIFER DAUGHERTY | HOS CS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,076 |
| FESEHAYE ABRHALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA CALHOUN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ART CYPHERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN EDWARDS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR ROGER LANARCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LOVELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSIE MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY MCDONALD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY MOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4424 INNOVATION DR, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525-3405
- In care of
- % KEITH KING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laura Calhoun, 4424 INNOVATION DR, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
- Signed the 990
- Cameron Mascoll, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (720) 422-1352
- Website
- coloradoearlycolleges.org
- Return prepared by
- DMC Auditing and Consulting LLC
Mission
EVERY STUDENT REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR SKILL LEVEL WILL ACHIEVE MASTERY AND WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY CAN SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL IN COLLEGE AND IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREER. NO EXCEPTONS NO EXCUSES.
Program accomplishments
- A CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL THAT EMPHASIZES PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT ALONG A PATH TOWARD SUCCESS IN COLLEGE. FUNDED STUDENT COUNT 4895Expenses $53,103,453
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5470086
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $168,003,122
- Income (IRS master file)
- $81,235,378
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $81,235,378 | $67,357,501 | $168,003,122 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $75,803,009 | $76,963,416 | $165,371,513 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $62,102,087 | $68,076,467 | $152,668,430 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $50,408,994 | $45,602,287 | $30,394,080 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5470086).
Questions about COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES
- What is the EIN of COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES is 20-5470086.
- Is COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Laura Calhoun.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,577 (CAMERON MASCOLL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER).
- How much revenue does COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $81,235,378, expenses of $67,357,501 and total assets of $168,003,122 at year end.
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