Nonprofit · EIN 81-0554704
CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PARKER, CO 80134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,361,223 | $7,715,472 | $645,751 | $16,269,048 | $17,256,818 | -$987,770 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,892,927 | $6,426,395 | $1,466,532 | $13,210,008 | $14,843,528 | -$1,633,520 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,651,052 | $6,074,257 | $576,795 | $10,835,990 | $13,936,042 | -$3,100,052 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $583,865
- of which government grants
- $492,351
- Program service revenue
- $7,390,656
- Investment income
- $202,378
- Net rental income
- $6,823
- Other revenue
- $184,324
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,417,637
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,807,560
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,016
- Accounting fees
- $9,800
- Occupancy
- $361,551
- Depreciation
- $264,824
- Program services (functional)
- $6,284,618
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,430,854
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,210,008
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,269,048
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,256,818
- Net assets, end of year
- -$987,770
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,208,368
- Gross receipts
- $8,361,223
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 178
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dougan | School Director Officer | 40 | $157,840 |
| Miles Cortez | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sowmya Makam | Councilperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Segura | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Mnatsakanyan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffany Wagenknecht | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tara Butler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sheila Cook | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dougan | School Director Officer | 40 | $152,351 | $28,216 |
| Anne Denham | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Miles Cortez | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sowmya Makam | Councilperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Segura | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Mnatsakanyan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Wagenknecht | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dougan | School Director Officer | 40 | $133,300 | $27,004 |
| Jocelyn Rhymer | Councilperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Denham | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Kozleski | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Miles Cortez | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Ramsey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sowmya Makam | Councilperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16995 CARLSON DR, PARKER, CO 80134-8000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Elizabeth Dougan, 16995 East Carlson Drive, Parker, CO 80134
- Signed the 990
- Elizabeth Dougan, School Director
- Phone
- (303) 841-9816
- Return prepared by
- Hinkle & Company PC
Mission
See Schedule O.To provide education to students in grades kindergarten through 8th grade to prepare them for a complex social, global and economic future by delivering a comprehensive, educational program with a challenging curriculum that combines basic skills with a strong focus on standards-based education. Our curriculum integrates reading, writing, math, and science through the applied technologies to result in students who are critical thinkers, problem solvers, life-long learners, and achievers, flexible and adaptable, empowered and academically well-rounded and proficient.
Program accomplishments
- To provide education to students in grades kindergarten through 8th grade to prepare them for a complex social, global and economic future by delivering a comprehensive, educational program with a challenging curriculum that combines basic skills with a strong focus on standards-based education, benefiting 551 students in 2024-2025.Expenses $6,284,618 · revenue $7,574,980
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
- 81-0554704
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,269,048
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,361,223
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,361,223 | $7,715,472 | $16,269,048 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,892,927 | $6,426,395 | $13,210,008 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,651,052 | $6,074,257 | $10,835,990 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,271,040 | $5,857,459 | $14,998,907 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 81-0554704).
Questions about CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL is 81-0554704.
- Is CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE 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 CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE 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 CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE 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 CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Elizabeth Dougan.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,840 (Elizabeth Dougan, School Director).
- How much revenue does CHALLENGE TO EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,361,223, expenses of $7,715,472 and total assets of $16,269,048 at year end.
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