Nonprofit · EIN 84-1155835
CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO
Tax-exempt · ELIZABETH, CO 80107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,259,976 | $3,118,447 | $141,529 | $3,387,429 | $82,833 | $3,304,596 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,728,668 | $2,530,678 | $197,990 | $3,086,924 | $44,050 | $3,042,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $959,087
- Program service revenue
- $1,115,952
- Investment income
- $42,631
- Royalties
- $7,547
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,134,759
- Other revenue
- $1,142,306
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $219,549
- Other salaries and wages
- $359,013
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $625,211
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,930
- Accounting fees
- $1,220
- Occupancy
- $24,126
- Travel
- $19,390
- Program services (functional)
- $2,204,628
- Management and general (functional)
- $897,275
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,544
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,086,924
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,387,429
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $82,833
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,304,596
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,800
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,099,727
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,204,869
- Gross unrelated business income
- $44,869
- Gross receipts
- $3,731,852
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $92,583 |
| STEPHEN CRAIG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,800 |
| BRENDA KELLY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $32,206 |
| STEVEN VAUGHN | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $3,960 |
| IAN SERFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD ROACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SAM RUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE CHENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL ROACH | PRESIDENT Officer | 7 | $0 |
| GEORGE SECHRIST | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN CRAIG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,800 |
| KEVIN SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $85,000 |
| BRENDA KELLY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $40,102 |
| STEVEN VAUGHN | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $4,810 |
| IAN SERFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHAD ROACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SAM RUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE CHENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL ROACH | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE SECHRIST | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 53, ELIZABETH, CO 80107-0053
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN CRAIG, 19039 PLAZA DR, PARKER, CO 80134
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN CRAIG, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (720) 842-4852
- Website
- WWW.CHEC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARK FINANCIAL INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL & RESOURCES FOR HOME EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A STAFFED OFFICE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO HOME EDUCATORS INCLUDING EVENTS, RECORDKEEPING, GRADUATION CEREMONIES, INTRODUCTORY SEMINARS, AND ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS. ALSO, THE OFFICE PUBLISHES A TRI-ANNUAL MAGAZINE MAILED TO OVER 9,000 RECIPIENTS PROVIDING INFORMATION ON CURRENT TRENDS, TECHNIQUES, AND RESOURCES IN HOME EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A DAY AT THE CAPITAL EVENT TO PROVIDE TEACHING ON CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY. IN 2024, 842 PEOPLE ATTENDED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RUNS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TO PROVIDE A LEGAL OPTION TO HOMESCHOOLING. THERE WERE 3,383 FAMILIES ENROLLED.Expenses $392,442 · revenue $353,815
- THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL STATE HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE WITH OVER 5,390 ATTENDEES, OVER 125 WORKSHOPS, AND 125 VENDOR BOOTHS.Expenses $345,165 · revenue $337,264
- THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THEIR ANNUAL FATHER/SON DISCIPLESHIP RETREAT. THE RETREAT PROVIDES TEACHING, TRAINING, AND MODELING TO FATHERS IN THE RAISING OF THEIR SONS. DURING THE YEAR, 547 FATHERS AND SONS ATTENDED.Expenses $152,228 · revenue $165,110
- HOMESCHOOL SUMMITS ARE ONLINE EVENTS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR CHRIST CENTERED HOMESCHOOLING TO FAMILIES WORLDWIDE. THE ESTIMATE NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED IS OVER 34,000.Expenses $148,096 · revenue $176,655
- GENERATIONS PROVIDES RESOURCES, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND VISION FOR FAMILIES WHO DISCIPLE AND EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN. GENERATIONS PRODUCES A WEEKLY RADIO PROGRAM AND HOSTED THEIR ANNUAL SHEPHERD'S CONFERENCE, WHICH SAW 50 PEOPLE ATTEND WITH TWO VENDOR BOOTHS.Expenses $1,166,697 · revenue $38,239
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1155835
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,387,429
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,731,852
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,259,976 | $3,118,447 | $3,387,429 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,728,668 | $2,530,678 | $3,086,924 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,577,598 | $2,105,445 | $3,344,386 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 84-1155835).
Questions about CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO is 84-1155835.
- Is CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO 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 CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN CRAIG.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,583 (KEVIN SWANSON, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS OF COLORADO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,259,976, expenses of $3,118,447 and total assets of $3,387,429 at year end.
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