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Arapohoe Charter School

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.41M (2023)

Expenses
$7.26M (2023)

Total Assets
$13.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$16.5M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,407,466
Expenses
$7,260,691
Net Income
$1,146,775
Net Assets
-$2,858,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,345,858
99.3%
Program Services $61,608
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,745,793
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,638,143
Total Liabilities $16,496,839
Net Assets -$2,858,696
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Watson (Chief Execut) $104,607 $0 $0
Sherry Reeves (Board Secret) $68,948 $0 $0
Yvonne Hardison (Board Member) $63,722 $0 $0
Tremayne Perry (Board Treasu) $56,342 $0 $0
April Hester (Board Member) $48,677 $0 $0
Greg Rohrman (Board Member) $40,208 $0 $0
Scott Smith (Board Member) $11,280 $0 $0
Jennie Adams (Board Chairp) $960 $0 $0
Tim Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williamson (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,116,125
Expenses
$6,806,027
Net Income
$1,310,098
Net Assets
-$4,005,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,089,471
99.7%
Program Services $26,654
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,461,110
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,711,122
Total Liabilities $16,716,593
Net Assets -$4,005,471
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Watson (Chief Execut) $100,126 $0 $0
Sherry Reeves (Board Member) $63,418 $0 $0
James Lee (Board Member) $61,400 $0 $0
Yvonne Hardison (Board Member) $53,607 $0 $0
Tremayne Perry (Board Member) $41,349 $0 $0
Merritt Watson (Board Chairp) $4,099 $0 $0
Jennie Adams (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Lee Tillman (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Whykesia White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williamson (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,802,653
Expenses
$6,847,024
Net Income
-$44,371
Net Assets
-$5,315,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,165,311
> 100%
Program Services $8,879
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$371,537
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,871,899
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,564,276
Total Liabilities $17,879,845
Net Assets -$5,315,569
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandi Prescott (Board Member) $64,275 $0 $0
Laurie Bennett (Board Member) $51,034 $0 $0
Crysti Debose (Board Member) $49,461 $0 $0
Jennie Adams (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Tim Murray (Board Chairp) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Robertson (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Lee Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Watson (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,671,529
Expenses
$7,347,808
Net Income
-$676,279
Net Assets
-$5,271,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,652,449
99.7%
Program Services $18,608
0.3%
Investment Income $472
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,049,110
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,867,105
Total Liabilities $18,138,303
Net Assets -$5,271,198
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Watson (Chief Execut) $100,988 $0 $0
Sandi Prescott (Board Member) $63,029 $0 $0
Laurie Bennett (Board Member) $50,946 $0 $0
Crysti Debose (Board Member) $45,541 $0 $0
Jennie Adams (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Tim Murray (Board Chairp) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Robertson (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Lee Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Watson (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,151,772
Expenses
$7,324,092
Net Income
-$172,320
Net Assets
-$4,594,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,084,419
99.1%
Program Services $66,374
0.9%
Investment Income $979
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,134,657
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,875,549
Total Liabilities $17,470,468
Net Assets -$4,594,919
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Sawyer (Admin. Direc) $133,237 $0 $0
Chris Watson (Chief Execut) $93,994 $0 $0
Sandi Prescott (Board Secret) $62,469 $0 $0
Crysti Debose (Board Member) $46,906 $0 $0
Lori Andrews (Board Member) $46,107 $0 $0
Tim Murray (Board Chairp) $0 $0 $0
Casey Perry (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Robertson (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,620,401
Expenses
$6,473,143
Net Income
$147,258
Net Assets
-$4,422,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,551,790
99.0%
Program Services $68,379
1.0%
Investment Income $232
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,000
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,574,307
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,663,235
Total Liabilities $17,085,834
Net Assets -$4,422,599
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Sawyer (Admin. Direc) $156,750 $0 $0
Jimmy Lee (Board Chairp) $0 $0 $0
Candicia Midyette (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Robertson (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Adams (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Prescott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Casey Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cody Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Murray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Popperwill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,922,495
Expenses
$5,718,720
Net Income
$203,775
Net Assets
$3,277,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,867,499
99.1%
Program Services $54,637
0.9%
Investment Income $359
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $92,275
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,319,191
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,191,808
Total Liabilities $3,914,512
Net Assets $3,277,296
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Sawyer (Admin. Direc) $156,750 $0 $0
Jimmy Lee (Board Chairp) $0 $0 $0
Candicia Midyette (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Robertson (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Adams (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Jaclyn Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Casey Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cody Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maryellen Stalnaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Popperwill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,374,028
Expenses
$4,817,580
Net Income
$556,448
Net Assets
$3,341,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,306,641
98.7%
Program Services $67,216
1.3%
Investment Income $171
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,135,217
85.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,425,852
Total Liabilities $1,084,596
Net Assets $3,341,256
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Sawyer (Administrative Director) $156,750 $0 $0
Brenda Tyndall (Board Memberteacher) $0 $0 $0
Jaclyn Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gaskins (Board Memberchairman) $0 $0 $0
Lee Tillman (Boartd Membertreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candy Midyette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Andrews (Board Memberteachervice Cha) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Adams (Board Member Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Watson (Business Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,063,302
Expenses
$4,246,738
Net Income
$816,564
Net Assets
$2,574,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,990,238
98.6%
Program Services $73,010
1.4%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,524,851
83.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,769,394
Total Liabilities $1,194,819
Net Assets $2,574,575
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Mccarthy (Administrative Director) $79,194 $0 $0
Chris Watson (Business Manager) $75,296 $0 $0
Brenda Tyndall (Board Member) $58,627 $0 $0
Yvonne Hardison (Board Member) $46,008 $0 $0
Lori Andrews (Board Member) $38,920 $0 $0
Jaclyn Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Gaskins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lee Tillman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Tyson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candy Midyette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Murray (Vice Chariman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,581,152
Expenses
$4,181,772
Net Income
$399,380
Net Assets
$2,662,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,365,753
95.3%
Program Services $215,399
4.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,292,313
78.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,856,043
Total Liabilities $193,137
Net Assets $2,662,906
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Harper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gaskins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Campen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candy Midyette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Murray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Hardison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Watson (Business Manager) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccarthy (Administrative Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,478,360
Expenses
$4,035,077
Net Income
$443,283
Net Assets
$2,263,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,404,735
98.4%
Program Services $73,620
1.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,138,522
77.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,582,632
Total Liabilities $318,929
Net Assets $2,263,703

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,831,113
Expenses
$3,560,058
Net Income
$271,055
Net Assets
$1,820,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,831,039
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,867,322
80.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,550,000
Total Liabilities $729,776
Net Assets $1,820,224

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