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Great Education Colorado

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 / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$687k (2022)

Expenses
$695k (2022)

Total Assets
$179k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$18.7k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$686,978
Expenses
$695,198
Net Income
-$8,220
Net Assets
$160,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,017
85.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100,724
14.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $194
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,457
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,895
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,122
Total Liabilities $18,660
Net Assets $160,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Weil (Executive Director) $78,457 $0 $0
Martha Olson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Stephanus (Board Dev Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dori Eggett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hargrove (Board Policy Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Brooks (Past Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Kirchner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Rimel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sen Nancy Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felipe Vieryra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Bookhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$708,537
Expenses
$684,431
Net Income
$24,106
Net Assets
$168,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,485
90.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,809
9.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $181
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,200
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,414
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,201
Total Liabilities $16,519
Net Assets $168,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Weil (Executive Director) $80,200 $0 $0
Martha Olson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Stephanus (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dori Eggett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Castillo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Brooks (Past Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Banghart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Benninghoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hargrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Kirchner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Rimel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,898
Expenses
$522,749
Net Income
-$96,851
Net Assets
$160,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,757
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141
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 $78,000
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,780
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,731
Total Liabilities $96,498
Net Assets $160,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Weil (Executive Director) $78,000 $0 $0
Joyce Brooks (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Benninghoff (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dori Eggett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Castillo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Domagala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hargrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Kirchner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Rimel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Banghart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Stephanus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sheryl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,515
Expenses
$580,414
Net Income
$11,101
Net Assets
$257,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $591,197
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $263
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,000
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $248,386
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,560
Total Liabilities $9,476
Net Assets $257,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Weil (Executive Director) $74,000 $0 $0
Joyce Brooks (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Benninghoff (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Meili (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Castillo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Domagala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hargrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Kirchner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Rimel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Banghart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Stephanus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$650,435
Expenses
$459,964
Net Income
$190,471
Net Assets
$245,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $637,754
98.1%
Program Services $11,510
1.8%
Investment Income $182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $989
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,390
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,136
Total Liabilities $14,153
Net Assets $245,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Weil (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Wendy Rimel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Kirchner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maisha Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Meili (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hargrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Banghart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Beninghoff (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Asp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Castillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Domagala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,462
Expenses
$506,023
Net Income
-$85,561
Net Assets
$55,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,909
97.0%
Program Services $11,476
2.7%
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $939
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,300
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,911
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,470
Total Liabilities $60,958
Net Assets $55,512

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,570
Expenses
$376,142
Net Income
-$12,572
Net Assets
$141,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,080
> 100%
Program Services $7,496
2.1%
Investment Income $952
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,958
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,788
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,561
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,334
Total Liabilities $57,261
Net Assets $141,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Weil (Executive Di) $58,788 $0 $0
Cindy Stevenson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Meili (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Domagala (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nate Gordon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kate Petterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hargrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maisha Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Kirchner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Rimel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,061
Expenses
$295,533
Net Income
-$21,472
Net Assets
$153,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,278
99.0%
Program Services $3,980
1.5%
Investment Income $577
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,774
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,302
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,741
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,952
Total Liabilities $50,307
Net Assets $153,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Weil (Executive Di) $41,302 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (President) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Meili (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nate Gordon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hargrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Gehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Kirchner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Rimel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Blunck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Domagala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Pettersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,136
Expenses
$225,776
Net Income
$56,360
Net Assets
$175,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,200
> 100%
Program Services $571
0.2%
Investment Income $976
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,611
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,115
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,331
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,254
Total Liabilities $5,137
Net Assets $175,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liane Morrison (Executive Di) $32,558 $0 $0
Lisa Weil (Policy & Com) $32,558 $0 $0
Lauren Arnold (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kirk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margie Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hargrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Benenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Teske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Gehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Kirchner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Meili (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Rimel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,487
Expenses
$274,534
Net Income
$51,953
Net Assets
$118,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,783
97.6%
Program Services $2,909
0.9%
Investment Income $396
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,911
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,488
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,547
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,151
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,611
Total Liabilities $12,854
Net Assets $118,757

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,149
Expenses
$252,664
Net Income
-$6,515
Net Assets
$66,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,178
77.7%
Program Services $5,160
2.1%
Investment Income $102
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,626
20.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,180
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,422
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,252
Total Liabilities $4,448
Net Assets $66,804

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,299
Expenses
$221,175
Net Income
-$876
Net Assets
$73,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,260
64.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $143
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,896
35.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,880
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,692
Total Liabilities $3,373
Net Assets $73,319

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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