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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3020391

WESTGATE SCHOOL

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · THORNTON, CO 80241

Financials

$7.5M$7.5M2022$7.6M$7.8M2023$9.8M$7.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTGATE SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,841,880$7,835,127$2,006,753$19,373,714$16,780,393$2,593,321
June 30, 2024990$7,570,573$7,772,881-$202,308$18,099,912$17,513,344$586,568
June 30, 2023990$7,492,150$7,517,674-$25,524$17,307,440$16,518,564$788,876
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,593,569
of which government grants
$826,218
Program service revenue
$7,010,177
Investment income
$220,485
Other revenue
$17,649

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$3,961,827
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,686,051
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,482
Accounting fees
$7,200
Occupancy
$446,021
Travel
$13,951
Depreciation
$190,431
Program services (functional)
$4,532,600
Management and general (functional)
$3,302,527

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,099,912
Total assets, end of year
$19,373,714
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,780,393
Net assets, end of year
$2,593,321
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,447,346
Gross receipts
$9,841,880
Employees
73
Volunteers
210
Year formed
2009
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON COLLINSEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$174,374
CHARLOTTE SEYBOLDK-12 PRINCIP
Highest-paid employee
40$120,141
TERI MCCAFFERTYDIR OF BUSIN
Highest-paid employee
40$115,629
MARIO ACKLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DERRICK FRITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAVITA GINDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CARRIE HORNBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBIN LARUETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RACHEL MARSHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TREY MATHISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON COLLINSEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$170,121
CHARLOTTE SEYBOLDK-12 PRINCIP
Highest-paid employee
40$110,891
TERI MCCAFFERTYDIR OF BUSIN
Highest-paid employee
40$108,380
MARIO ACKLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COREY ARTHURVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARRIE HORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBIN LARUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN OBENHAUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAUREN ROYBALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON COLLINSEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$163,831
CHELSEA CROWDIR OF FINAN
Highest-paid employee
40$114,288
MARIO ACKLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COREY ARTHURVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFFREY HILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CARRIE HORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBIN LARUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN OBENHAUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAUREN ROYBALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12500 WASHINGTON ST, THORNTON, CO 80241-2404
In care of
% CHRIS JOHNSTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARRIE HORN, 12500 WASHINGTON STREET, THORNTON, CO 80241
Signed the 990
CARRIE HORN, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(303) 452-0967
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Mission

AT WESTGATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, GIFTED EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS IN A COMMUNITY THAT NUTURES THE WHOLE CHILD, EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO BE AUTHENTIC,SUPPORTS INDIVDUALS IN REACHING THEIR OWN ACADEMIC GOALS, DEVELOPS STEWARDSHIP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, AND INSPIRES PASSION FOR SERVING THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. WESTGATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY-CENTERED, GIFTED K-12 SCHOOL THAT EMBRACES WHOLE-CHILD LEARNING AND SERVES ALL STUDENTS BY ENCOURAGING CREATIVITY, AUTHENTICITY, INCLUSIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NORTHERN METRO DENVER AREA.
    Expenses $4,532,600

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3020391
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,373,714
Income (IRS master file)
$9,841,880

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,841,880$7,835,127$19,373,714XML
990June 2024$7,570,573$7,772,881$18,099,912XML
990June 2023$7,492,150$7,517,674$17,307,440XML
990June 2022$6,861,243$5,377,387$16,695,332IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 26-3020391).

Questions about WESTGATE SCHOOL

What is the EIN of WESTGATE SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTGATE SCHOOL is 26-3020391.
Is WESTGATE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2012.
Are donations to WESTGATE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTGATE SCHOOL 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 WESTGATE SCHOOL 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 WESTGATE SCHOOL 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 WESTGATE SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARRIE HORN.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTGATE SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,374 (SHARON COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WESTGATE SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,841,880, expenses of $7,835,127 and total assets of $19,373,714 at year end.

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