Nonprofit · EIN 27-0656317
SOAR CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80249
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,941,799 | $8,443,842 | $497,957 | $7,816,660 | $2,790,837 | $5,025,823 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,781,964 | $8,065,999 | $715,965 | $9,396,935 | $4,869,069 | $4,527,866 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,207,732 | $7,128,510 | $1,079,222 | $6,597,547 | $2,785,646 | $3,811,901 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $595,520
- of which government grants
- $592,244
- Program service revenue
- $7,652,189
- Investment income
- $192,940
- Other revenue
- $501,150
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,664,610
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,895,083
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,580
- Accounting fees
- $7,573
- Occupancy
- $500,573
- Program services (functional)
- $4,593,198
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,850,644
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,396,935
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,816,660
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,790,837
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,025,823
- Gross receipts
- $8,941,799
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA SISNEROS | SENIOR DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,928 |
| MARIA BURDINE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 |
| CHRISTI GOETZ | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,377 |
| JENNIFER RUSSO | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,321 |
| ROSALIND GULLATT | ASST PRINCIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 |
| JAMITA HORTON | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RODDRICK MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIANE MORRISON | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARISELA TOSCANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE TYRUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONA WILENSKY | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Bergles | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,803 | $26,888 |
| Sonia Sisneros | Senior Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,700 | $25,846 |
| Christi Goetz | Multilingual Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,604 | $24,399 |
| Jennifer Russo | Teacher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,518 | $21,118 |
| Rona Wilensky | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisela Toscano | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liane Morrison | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamita Horton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Tyrus | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Bergles | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,300 | $25,102 |
| Sonia Sisneros | Senior Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,358 | $24,259 |
| Christi Goetz | Multilingual Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,551 | $23,230 |
| Samm Donelson | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liane Morrison | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisela Toscano | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rona Wilensky | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamita Horton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4800 TELLURIDE ST BLDG 4, DENVER, CO 80249-6803
- In care of
- % SARAH GLOVER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RONA WILENSKY, 4800 TELLURIDE STREET, BLDG 4, DENVER, CO 80249
- Signed the 990
- RONA WILENSKY, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (720) 287-5100
- Website
- WWW.SOARDENVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
Mission
SOAR CHARTER SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 2010 AND IS BUILT ON THE PREMISE THAT WE SHOULD "EXPECT MORE" FROM OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SOAR STUDENTS CREATE FULL AND MEANINGFUL LIVES, ENRICH OUR DEMOCRACY, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE JUST SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- SOAR CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NORTHEAST DENVER.Expenses $4,593,198
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
- 27-0656317
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,816,660
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,941,799
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,941,799 | $8,443,842 | $7,816,660 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,781,964 | $8,065,999 | $9,396,935 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,207,732 | $7,128,510 | $6,597,547 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,140,092 | $5,921,832 | $5,075,784 | 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 27-0656317).
Questions about SOAR CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of SOAR CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOAR CHARTER SCHOOL is 27-0656317.
- Is SOAR CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to SOAR CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOAR CHARTER 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 SOAR CHARTER 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 SOAR CHARTER 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 SOAR CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONA WILENSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOAR CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,928 (SONIA SISNEROS, SENIOR DIREC).
- How much revenue does SOAR CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,941,799, expenses of $8,443,842 and total assets of $7,816,660 at year end.
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