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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1261601

FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

Also known as FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · LITTLETON, CO 80128

Financials

$6.2M$6.4M2022$6.2M$6M2023$8.7M$6.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,727,953$6,663,135$2,064,818$13,297,366$7,732,728$5,564,638
June 30, 2024990$6,157,030$6,015,054$141,976$11,664,793$8,164,973$3,499,820
June 30, 2023990$6,180,003$6,367,753-$187,750$11,816,823$8,458,979$3,357,844
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$541,928
Program service revenue
$5,416,913
Investment income
$51,779
Net rental income
-$76,587
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,958
Other revenue
$2,717,333

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$983,748
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$273,264
Other salaries and wages
$3,299,627
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,393,202
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,815
Accounting fees
$114,158
Occupancy
$244,482
Depreciation
$287,675
Program services (functional)
$5,644,149
Management and general (functional)
$1,010,212
Fundraising (functional)
$8,774

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,664,793
Total assets, end of year
$13,297,366
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,732,728
Net assets, end of year
$5,564,638
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,071,448
Publicly traded securities
$5,164
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,096,907
Net assets with donor restrictions
$467,731
Gross unrelated business income
-$76,587
Gross receipts
$9,507,519
Employees
150
Volunteers
146

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID COOPERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$157,500$18,613
ROD ROSSDIR OF OPERA
Officer
40$78,645$18,508
DANNY COMETTOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JERRY NIXONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LANCE FERRINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GEOFF ELIASONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH FISHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE ELMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONA TESSMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANNY ERBAUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID COOPERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$150,000$15,989
ROD ROSSDIR OF OPERA
Officer
40$60,998$16,554
DANNY COMETTOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JERRY NIXONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LANCE FERRINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GEOFF ELIASONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITH FISHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESLIE ELMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MONA TESSMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANNY ERBAUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID COOPERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$141,293$16,053
ROD ROSSDIR OF OPERA
Officer
40$71,347$15,888
DANNY COMETTOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LESLIE ELMERVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LANCE FERRINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GEOFF ELIASONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITH FISHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JERRY NIXONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MONA TESSMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANNY ERBAUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6657 W OTTAWA AVE STE A17, LITTLETON, CO 80128-4500
In care of
% FRON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID COOPER, 6657 WEST OTTAWA AVENUE A17, LITTLETON, CO 80127
Signed the 990
DAVID COOPER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(720) 922-3269
Return prepared by
THE ADAMS GROUP LLC

Mission

FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL'S MISSION IS DEDICATED TO INSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING CHILDREN FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING AND FOR MINISTERING CHRIST'S REDEMPTIVE LOVE TO A FALLEN WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL'S MISSION IS DEDICATED TO INSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING CHILDREN FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING AND FOR MINISTERING CHRIST'S REDEMPTIVE LOVE TO A FALLEN WORLD.
    Expenses $5,644,149 · grants $983,748

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
84-1261601
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,297,366
Income (IRS master file)
$9,507,519

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,727,953$6,663,135$13,297,366XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$6,157,030$6,015,054$11,664,793XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$6,180,003$6,367,753$11,816,823XML
990June 2022$6,406,503$5,435,531$12,075,388IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 84-1261601).

Questions about FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES is 84-1261601.
Is FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 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 FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 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 FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 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 FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID COOPER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,500 (DAVID COOPER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,727,953, expenses of $6,663,135 and total assets of $13,297,366 at year end.

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