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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5308126

UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205

Financials

$7.5M$2.3M2022$11.2M$11.9M2023$12.5M$12.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,475,373$12,251,785$223,588$7,402,423$4,615,961$2,786,462
June 30, 2024990$11,154,487$11,933,473-$778,986$4,693,133$277,112$4,416,021
June 30, 2023990$7,520,553$2,291,313$5,229,240$5,610,947$415,940$5,195,007
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,717,279
of which government grants
$1,717,279
Program service revenue
$10,497,542
Investment income
$95,402
Other revenue
$165,150

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$440,055
Other salaries and wages
$6,591,740
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,586,561
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,544
Occupancy
$104,375
Travel
$84,914
Depreciation
$131,456
Program services (functional)
$5,954,547
Management and general (functional)
$6,264,688
Fundraising (functional)
$32,550

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,693,133
Total assets, end of year
$7,402,423
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,615,961
Net assets, end of year
$2,786,462
Land, buildings and equipment
$705,545
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,134,042
Net assets with donor restrictions
$652,420
Gross receipts
$12,475,373
Employees
118
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2016
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
David SingerFounder Executive Director
Key employee
40$179,471
Alastair DaweChief Operating Officer
Key employee
40$138,556
Cuneyt AkayChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Emily EikelbernerVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jean De La MataTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nicholas HernandezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brenna CopelandAcademic Achievement Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Veronica LuckettBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Recardo BrooksBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Bev SloanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Juan PenaBoard Member
Trustee or director, Former
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David SingerFounder Executive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$173,496
Alastair DaweChief Operating Officer
Key employee
40$132,298
Cuneyt AkayPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Emily EikelbernerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jean De La MataTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nicholas HernandezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Brenna CopelandTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Veronica LuckettTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Recardo BrookesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
David BraemerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Juan PenaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bev SloanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David SingerExecutive Director
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$154,504
Cuneyt AkayTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Recardo BrooksTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Brenna CopelandTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily EikelbernerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Tracey LovettTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicholas MartinezTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Juan PenaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberlee SiaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bev SloanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Alastair DaweChief Operating Officer
Key employee
40$0
Elizabeth SuarezChief Academic Officer
Key employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3230 E 38TH AVE, DENVER, CO 80205-3726
In care of
% DAVID SINGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Singer, 2409 ARAPAHOE ST, DENVER, CO 802052614
Signed the 990
Alastair Dawe, Chief Operating Officer
Phone
(303) 292-0463
Return prepared by
DMC Auditing and Consulting LLC

Mission

Prepare every child for a four-year college degree and a life of opportunity. University Preps two elementary schools located in the Northeast Denver and is a tuition-free public charter school. University Preparatory School is a Charter School Management Organization. Its mission is to provide centralized cost-savings management services and exceptional education programs to multiple charter schools.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • University Preparatory Schools is a Charter School Management Organization. Its mission is to provide centralized cost-savings management services and exceptional education programs to multiple charter schools funded student count-686.
    Expenses $5,954,547

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
47-5308126
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,402,423
Income (IRS master file)
$12,475,373

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,475,373$12,251,785$7,402,423IRS
990June 2024$11,154,487$11,933,473$4,693,133XML
990June 2023$7,520,553$2,291,313$5,610,947XML
990June 2022$1,260,661$1,220,066$307,631IRS
990June 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 47-5308126).

Questions about UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS is 47-5308126.
Is UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS 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 UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS 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 UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS 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 UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names David Singer.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,471 (David Singer, Founder Executive Director).
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,475,373, expenses of $12,251,785 and total assets of $7,402,423 at year end.

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