Nonprofit · EIN 27-0726515
ASPEN RIDGE SCHOOL
Also known as ASPEN RIDGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ERIE, CO 80516
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,786,770 | $8,953,695 | $833,075 | $20,431,229 | $18,902,028 | $1,529,201 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,724,158 | $7,945,612 | $778,546 | $20,860,586 | $19,575,928 | $1,284,658 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $469,037
- of which government grants
- $385,257
- Program service revenue
- $8,345,567
- Investment income
- $234,665
- Other revenue
- $737,501
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $241,580
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,133,350
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,772,007
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,627
- Accounting fees
- $97,941
- Occupancy
- $892,856
- Program services (functional)
- $8,530,716
- Management and general (functional)
- $422,979
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,860,586
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,431,229
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,902,028
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,529,201
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,255,620
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,529,201
- Gross receipts
- $9,786,770
- Employees
- 105
- Volunteers
- 10
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charla Salmeron | Head of School Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,527 | $39,425 |
| Rachel Miller | Principal Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,053 | $29,957 |
| Rob Hunt | President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Rinard | Vice President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joann Fenton | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Miguel Zuniga | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Locricchio | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Woog | President Bldg. Corp. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Rinard | Vice President Bldg. Corp. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Miquel Zuniga | Treasurer Bldg. Corp. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charla Salmeron | Head of School Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $37,398 |
| Rachel Miller | Principal Officer, Key employee | 40 | $101,375 | $30,531 |
| Randy Drennen | President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Rinard | Vice President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Locricchio | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Miguel Zuniga | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Burnell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 705 AUSTIN AVE, ERIE, CO 80516-2424
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Charla Salmeron, 705 Austin Ave, Erie, CO 80516
- Signed the 990
- Charla Salmeron, Head of School
- Phone
- (720) 242-6225
- Website
- www.aspenridgeprepschool.org
- Return prepared by
- Bart Skidmore CPA
Mission
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School is charter school in the St. Vrain Valley School District that provides educational services for students PK-8. Aspen Ridge is a core knowledge school.
Program accomplishments
- Aspen Ridge Preparatory School is charter school in the St. Vrain Valley School District that provides educational services for students PreK-8. The school uses the Core Knowledge Program. Program expenses are all expenses necessary to provide this education.Expenses $8,530,716 · grants $385,257 · revenue $9,786,770
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
- 27-0726515
- 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 (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,431,229
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,786,770
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- April 8, 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
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,786,770 | $8,953,695 | $20,431,229 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,724,158 | $7,945,612 | $20,860,586 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,227,756 | $7,728,988 | $19,138,800 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,430,013 | $5,790,748 | $19,492,245 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 27-0726515).
Questions about ASPEN RIDGE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ASPEN RIDGE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPEN RIDGE SCHOOL is 27-0726515.
- Is ASPEN RIDGE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2012.
- Are donations to ASPEN RIDGE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASPEN RIDGE 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 ASPEN RIDGE 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 ASPEN RIDGE 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 ASPEN RIDGE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Charla Salmeron.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASPEN RIDGE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,527 (Charla Salmeron, Head of School).
- How much revenue does ASPEN RIDGE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,786,770, expenses of $8,953,695 and total assets of $20,431,229 at year end.
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