Nonprofit · EIN 84-1314292
SUMMER SCHOLARS
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,990,114 | $2,203,374 | -$213,260 | $1,908,389 | $770,400 | $1,137,989 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,830,479 | $2,846,053 | -$1,015,574 | $1,550,913 | $199,664 | $1,351,249 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,771,391 | $2,933,152 | -$161,761 | $2,793,437 | $426,614 | $2,366,823 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,013,212
- of which government grants
- $1,282,931
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,232
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$34,136
- Other revenue
- -$32,330
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,587
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,259,341
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,612,041
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $113,718
- Travel
- $12,842
- Program services (functional)
- $1,575,319
- Management and general (functional)
- $495,243
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,812
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,550,913
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,908,389
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $770,400
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,137,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $878,354
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $259,635
- Gross receipts
- $2,024,250
- Employees
- 175
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABENICIO RAEL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $129,137 | $6,781 |
| JAMIE VILLARREAL-BASSET | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA LANSING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMIRO JIMENEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA BAHAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL MENSAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIEGO ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROSAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRANITA WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA ROMERO CAMPBELL | PRES/ED THRU Officer | 40 | $80,738 | $1,823 |
| ABENICIO RAEL | ED AS OF 8/1 Officer | 40 | $50,076 | $0 |
| JAMIE VILLARREAL-BASSET | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA LANSING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMIRO JIMENEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA BAHAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL MENSAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MULDOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESMERALDA RODRIQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIEGO ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROSAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROUSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRANITA WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA ROMERO CAMPBELL | PRES/EXEC DI Officer | 40 | $132,259 | $3,306 |
| TINA MARTINEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI HOLMLUND | VICE CHAIR & Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN ROZANSKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEANN FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMIRO JIMENEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER LANSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL MENSAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESMERALDA RODRIQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROSAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROUSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SGAMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE VILLARREAL-BASSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRANITA WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 450 E 17TH AVE UNIT 320, DENVER, CO 80203-1254
- In care of
- % JESSICA PEARSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ABENICIO RAEL, 450 E 17TH AVE SUITE 320, DENVER, CO 80203
- Signed the 990
- ABENICIO RAEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 355-0290
- Website
- SCHOLARSUNLIMITED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN METRO DENVER COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER SCHOLARS OPERATES A COMMUNITY-BASED LITERACY PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DENVER WHO ARE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW GRADE LEVEL IN READING. SUMMER SCHOLARS PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE SUMMER AND DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $1,575,319
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1314292
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,908,389
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,024,250
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,990,114 | $2,203,374 | $1,908,389 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,830,479 | $2,846,053 | $1,550,913 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,771,391 | $2,933,152 | $2,793,437 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $3,280,762 | $2,498,666 | $2,836,220 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | $2,248,196 | $1,860,189 | $1,880,413 | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 84-1314292).
Questions about SUMMER SCHOLARS
- What is the EIN of SUMMER SCHOLARS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUMMER SCHOLARS is 84-1314292.
- Is SUMMER SCHOLARS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to SUMMER SCHOLARS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUMMER SCHOLARS 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 SUMMER SCHOLARS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUMMER SCHOLARS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SUMMER SCHOLARS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ABENICIO RAEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUMMER SCHOLARS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,137 (ABENICIO RAEL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SUMMER SCHOLARS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,990,114, expenses of $2,203,374 and total assets of $1,908,389 at year end.
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