Nonprofit · EIN 84-1467174
PEAK EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,478,259 | $1,716,741 | $761,518 | $3,062,245 | $1,939,591 | $1,122,654 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,566,957 | $1,237,340 | $329,617 | $614,915 | $253,779 | $361,136 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $864,392 | $973,819 | -$109,427 | $279,812 | $244,951 | $34,861 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,219,119
- Program service revenue
- $273,453
- Investment income
- $2,272
- Net rental income
- $1,830
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$23,134
- Other revenue
- -$16,585
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $90,971
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,748
- Other salaries and wages
- $791,294
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,135,156
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $52,763
- Occupancy
- $38,373
- Travel
- $37,953
- Depreciation
- $16,747
- Program services (functional)
- $1,311,004
- Management and general (functional)
- $218,615
- Fundraising (functional)
- $187,122
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $614,915
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,062,245
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,939,591
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,122,654
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,271,259
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $233,697
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $888,957
- Gross receipts
- $2,501,393
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Carlos Jimenez | CEO Officer | 40 | $132,848 | $14,971 |
| Rick Gillit | President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Porschae Brown | Vice President / Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Davis Tutt | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cassie Gannett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Mckee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Matia | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Cassidy | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Noelle Paiment | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Mckee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Carlos Jimenez | CEO Officer | 40 | $109,174 | $8,785 |
| Rick Gillit | President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Porschae Brown | Vice President / Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cassie Gannett | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Mckee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Matia | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Cassidy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Noelle Paiment | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Mckee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Evelyn Spencer | Director (thru 6/30/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L CARLOS JIMENEZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $110,794 | $13,329 |
| CASSIE GANNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GILLIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PORSCHAE BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MUELLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MATIA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MCKEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA MENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 117 S WAHSATCH AVE, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903-3615
- In care of
- % H DALTON CONNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Colleen McCluree, 117 S Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Signed the 990
- Colleen McCluree, Finance Director
- Phone
- (719) 232-3218
- Website
- www.peakedu.org
- Return prepared by
- BiggsKofford Advisors LLC
Mission
Peak Education walks alongside youth as they prepare to pursue the education and training they need to reach their dreams - illuminating the possibilities after high school, guiding them as they chart their course and providing support, resources, and skills to equip them for success in college, career, and life.
Program accomplishments
- College Counseling and Consulting: We work to close opportunity gaps for students from low-income backgrounds by providing monthly programming, mentorship, college counseling, and enrichment activities that prepare them for success in college and in their lives. Students begin with Peak Education in 6th grade and are supported through college completion. In 2024, Peak Education Scholars earned more than $1.1M in scholarships with the entire senior class graduating high school on time and 95% of program participants enrolled in a college option.Expenses $1,311,004 · grants $90,971 · revenue $273,453
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
- 84-1467174
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,062,245
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,501,393
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,478,259 | $1,716,741 | $3,062,245 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,566,957 | $1,237,340 | $614,915 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $864,392 | $973,819 | $279,812 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $532,212 | $739,502 | $167,739 | 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 84-1467174).
Questions about PEAK EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of PEAK EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEAK EDUCATION is 84-1467174.
- Is PEAK EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to PEAK EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEAK EDUCATION 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 PEAK EDUCATION 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 PEAK EDUCATION 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 PEAK EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Colleen McCluree.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEAK EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,848 (L Carlos Jimenez, CEO).
- How much revenue does PEAK EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,478,259, expenses of $1,716,741 and total assets of $3,062,245 at year end.
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