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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1419349

HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80962

Financials

$252K$231K2022$267K$269K2023$243K$243K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$243,346$242,598$748$96,280$163$96,117
June 30, 2024990$266,860$268,654-$1,794$102,149$6,780$95,369
June 30, 2023990$251,826$230,612$21,214$98,734$1,571$97,163
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,398
Membership dues
$16,695
Program service revenue
$224,566
Investment income
$382
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,750
Other salaries and wages
$66,239
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$105,257
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$5,000
Depreciation
$2,591
Program services (functional)
$223,646
Management and general (functional)
$18,952

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$102,149
Total assets, end of year
$96,280
Total liabilities, end of year
$163
Net assets, end of year
$96,117
Land, buildings and equipment
$49,228
Net assets without donor restrictions
$96,117
Gross receipts
$243,346
Employees
54
Volunteers
205
Year formed
1997
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
ERICA DANIELSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$14,000
JENNIFER VALDOISSECRETARY/ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$12,000
KRISTIN MEZEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$4,500
WENDY FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$250
TODD VALDOISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN DANIELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE FERGUSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON MEZEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER WAHBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMI WAHBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERICA DANIELSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$14,000
JENNIFER VALDOISSECRETARY/ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$12,000
WENDY FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$4,875
KRISTIN MEZEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$4,125
TODD VALDOISDIRECTORR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN DANIELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE FERGUSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON MEZEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER VALDOISSECRETARY/ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
20$12,500
ERICA DANIELSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$11,500
WENDY FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$4,275
TODD VALDOISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN DANIELSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE FERGUSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 62284, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80962-2284
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN DANIELSON, PO BOX 62284, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80962
Signed the 990
MIKE FERGUSON, TREASURER
Phone
(719) 238-6789
Website
HCHE.ORG
Return prepared by
Brian D Newberg CPA

Mission

HOME EDUCATION - HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES IN RAISING THEIR CHILDREN ACCORDING TO DEUTERONOMY 6, AND TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE THEM IN THEIR CALLING EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ENRICHMENT CLASSES - HIGH COUNTRY OFFERS SUPPLEMENTAL ENRICHMENT EDUCATION CLASSES HCEC SERVED OVER 600 STUDENTS(K-12) FROM MORE THAN 270 FAMILIES REPRESENTING OVER 200 CHURCHES IN THE GREATER COLORADO SPRINGS AREA. HCEC OFFERED MORE THAN 130 CLASSES.
    Expenses $191,699 · revenue $174,740
  • HIGH COUNTRY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES PRIVATE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES. THE ACADEMY SERVED 137 FAMILIES AND HAD A TOTAL ENROLLMENT 244 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $15,316 · revenue $24,178
  • HIGH COUNTRY EVENTS, ACTIVITIES & PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFERS FIELD TRIPS, SEMINARS, SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS, TEEN GROUPS, GRADUATION CEREMONY, AND OTHER EVENTS PROMOTING HOMESCHOOLING OR TO ASSIST FAMILIES AS THEY HOMESCHOOL THEIR CHILDREN. HIGH COUNTRY SERVED OVER 400 MEMBERSHIP FAMILIES
    Expenses $16,631 · revenue $25,648

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
84-1419349
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$96,280
Income (IRS master file)
$243,346

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$243,346$242,598$96,280IRS
990June 2024$266,860$268,654$102,149IRS
990June 2023$251,826$230,612$98,734XML
990June 2022$203,708$169,274$77,750IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 84-1419349).

Questions about HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS

What is the EIN of HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS is 84-1419349.
Is HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS 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 HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS 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 HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS 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 HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RYAN DANIELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,000 (ERICA DANIELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HIGH COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $243,346, expenses of $242,598 and total assets of $96,280 at year end.

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