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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1890934

BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80917

Financials

$371K$221K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$371,432$221,325$150,107$154,902$3,099$151,803
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$325,250
of which government grants
$324,000
Program service revenue
$37,725
Investment income
$113
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,344
Other revenue
$8,344

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,326
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$82,291
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$4,044
Program services (functional)
$190,638
Management and general (functional)
$20,720
Fundraising (functional)
$9,967

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,054
Total assets, end of year
$154,902
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,099
Net assets, end of year
$151,803
Net assets without donor restrictions
$151,803
Gross receipts
$371,432
Employees
2
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2020
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
Theresa KlinitskiExecutive Director & Founder
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,000
Bob GemingnaniPresident & Co-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Stacey BurnsVice President & Co-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Abbie KohlmanVice President & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Scott LabandVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2965 E WHILEAWAY CIR, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80917-3517
In care of
% THERESA KLINITSKI
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
7507 Muhly Court, Colorado Springs CO 80915
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Theresa Klinitski, 2965 Whileaway Circle East, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Theresa Klinitski, 7507 Muhly Court, Colorado Springs CO 80915
Signed the 990
THERESA KLINITSKI, Executive Director & Founder
Phone
(719) 660-0947
Return prepared by
BRW Tax & Accounting

Mission

Building sustainable bridges between education and industry to transform career exploration and development, creating thriving workforce pipelines for all students.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • During the 2024-25 program year, BEA successfully convened the Colorado Career Advising Summit on February 25-26, 2025, in Colorado Springs,bringing together 474 Colorado stakeholders to advance career-connected learning statewide. Commissioned by the Colorado Department of Education, this free professional development conference served as a critical convening platform for diverse workforce development stakeholders, including K-12 career advisors, post-secondary counselors, employers across multiple industries, workforce development professionals, and talent development organizations. The summit facilitated strategic conversations, collaborative problem-solving, and professional development focused on strengthening the connections between education systems and workforce needs throughout Colorado. Through curated programming featuring industry experts, innovative practitioners, and evidence-based strategies, the conference equipped participants with actionable tools.
    Expenses $179,676 · revenue $337,900
  • During the 2024-25 program year, BEA provided design thinking consulting services to support career-connected learning initiatives in two Colorado school districts through three distinct projects. These TAC consulting engagements applied proven methodologies to help school leaders develop tailored, sustainable approaches to career-connected learning. Through collaborative stakeholder engagement processes, BEA facilitated strategic planning that resulted in actionable frameworks for aligning education and industry partnerships within each districts unique context. The consulting work emphasized building organizational capacity, creating repeatable systems, and establishing structures that will continue to benefit students and educators beyond the initial project timeline. These partnerships demonstrate BEAs ability to translate best practices in workforce development into practical, community-specific solutions that can scale across diverse educational settings.
    Expenses $5,989 · revenue $23,825
  • During the 2024-25 program year, 410 high school students earned Professionalism101 certificates upon completing comprehensive soft skills training in workplace readiness and professional behavior. BEAs innovative curriculum addresses the disconnect between education and workforce readiness through two complementary programs. Professionalism101 delivers essential soft skills training through self-paced, experiential learning that students apply in real-world contexts, building competencies in professional communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and workplace behaviors. The Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness program provides systematic career exploration, helping students discover their interests and aptitudes, investigate career opportunities, and develop clear pathways from high school through postsecondary education to employment. This comprehensive approach helps students understand the purpose behind their education, creates generational hope, and addresses
    Expenses $2,543 · revenue $9,594
  • During the 2024-25 program year, CCL MARKETPLACE facilitated 14,135 direct student-professional career exploration interactions, representing a 19% increase over the previous year and demonstrating continued growth in connecting K-12 students with industry professionals. The platform supported 70 completed high school internships, providing students with substantive workplace experiences that develop employability skills and career readiness. These interactions included classroom presentations, site visits, job shadows, and both virtual and in-person internships across multiple industries. The platforms scalable technology infrastructure enabled education and industry partners to create authentic, repeatable career-connected learning opportunities that address workforce pipeline challenges. As the network effect continues to strengthen with expanding professional participation, the platform demonstrates its capacity to systematically close skills gaps by building
    Expenses $2,430

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1890934
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$154,902
Income (IRS master file)
$371,432

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$371,432$221,325$154,902XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Theresa Klinitski
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Theresa Klinitski
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-1890934).

Questions about BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE is 85-1890934.
Is BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE 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 BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE 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 BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE 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 BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Theresa Klinitski.
Who are the officers and directors of BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (Theresa Klinitski, Executive Director & Founder).
How much revenue does BUSINESS AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $371,432, expenses of $221,325 and total assets of $154,902 at year end.

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