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Colorado League Of Charter Schools

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.69M (2023)

Expenses
$3.34M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.02M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$361k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,693,556
Expenses
$3,339,340
Net Income
$354,216
Net Assets
$2,660,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,575,571
69.7%
Program Services $1,088,986
29.5%
Investment Income $28,999
0.8%
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 $328,288
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $666,096
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,021,454
Total Liabilities $361,040
Net Assets $2,660,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Schaller (President) $139,869 $0 $9,662
Teresa Tate (Vp School Se) $132,639 $0 $16,396
Peter Mason (Vp Communica) $117,513 $0 $6,878
Mark Heffner (Vp Finance/O) $109,090 $0 $20,163
Kimberlee Sia (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Wetzel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale Chu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Mccomsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Rodirguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karega Rausch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Calhoun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Seawell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Colella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Noyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Stout (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,905,941
Expenses
$3,636,264
Net Income
$269,677
Net Assets
$2,306,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,899,106
74.2%
Program Services $999,452
25.6%
Investment Income $1,483
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,900
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,069
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $827,090
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,575,539
Total Liabilities $269,341
Net Assets $2,306,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Schaller (President) $154,100 $0 $8,384
Teresa Tate (Vp School Se) $133,078 $0 $11,807
Peter Mason (Vp Communica) $109,828 $0 $7,797
Mark Heffner (Vp Finace/Op) $104,625 $0 $8,867
Trina Maull (Hr Director) $104,333 $0 $6,826
Tim Matlick (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alison Griffin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlee Sia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Chu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Wetzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arkan Haile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Mccomsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Rodirguez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,316,515
Expenses
$2,696,028
Net Income
$620,487
Net Assets
$2,036,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,566,511
77.4%
Program Services $748,857
22.6%
Investment Income $1,147
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 $261,001
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,052,107
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,359,978
Total Liabilities $323,457
Net Assets $2,036,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Teresa Tate (Vp School Se) $122,414 $0 $0
Daniel Schaller (President) $116,685 $0 $8,217
Peter Mason (Vp Communica) $101,650 $0 $0
Benjamin Lindquist (President) $92,540 $0 $0
Mark Heffner (Vp Finace/Op) $75,553 $0 $8,481
Marcia Bickel (Vp Finance/O) $30,076 $0 $0
Andy Franco (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alison Griffin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Singer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Matlick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arkan Haile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlee Sia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Schuck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Mccomsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,747,271
Expenses
$3,175,795
Net Income
-$428,524
Net Assets
$1,416,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,227,477
81.1%
Program Services $509,133
18.5%
Investment Income $10,335
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $326
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $280,184
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,502,876
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,360,029
Total Liabilities $943,995
Net Assets $1,416,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Lindquist (President) $167,853 $0 $8,922
Teresa Tate (Vp School Se) $134,637 $0 $14,999
Peter Mason (Vp Communica) $101,525 $0 $8,447
Marcia Bickel (Vp Finance/O) $94,244 $0 $8,144
Susan Marshall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alison Griffin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Franko (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Duran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Matlick (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arkan Haile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlee Sia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Schuck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
F Mike Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,208,298
Expenses
$3,166,777
Net Income
$41,521
Net Assets
$1,844,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,163,952
67.4%
Program Services $1,028,594
32.1%
Investment Income $15,254
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $498
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,425
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,609,962
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,377,084
Total Liabilities $532,526
Net Assets $1,844,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Lindquist (President) $152,513 $0 $10,453
Teresa Tate (Vp School Se) $131,107 $0 $12,437
Marcia Bickel (Vp Finance/O) $86,597 $0 $8,672
Susan Marshall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alison Griffin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Franko (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Duran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Schuck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Cerny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arkan Haile (Director) $0 $0 $0
F Mike Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlee Sia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Matlick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Ziebarth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Groff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,983,838
Expenses
$2,640,082
Net Income
$343,756
Net Assets
$1,763,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,806,555
60.5%
Program Services $1,167,257
39.1%
Investment Income $10,026
0.3%
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 $539,891
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,005,290
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,254,927
Total Liabilities $491,890
Net Assets $1,763,037
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Bickel (Vp Finance) $88,216 $0 $10,176
Ben Lindquist (President) $79,887 $0 $6,134
Teresa Tate (Vp School Serv) $7,667 $0 $760
Jay Cerny (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Duran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arkan Haile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Todd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
F Mike Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Franko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Schuck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meininger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Groff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Ziebarth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Spence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mason (Vp School Serv) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mason (Vp Communic.) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Schaller (Dir Policy & Ad) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,013,557
Expenses
$2,576,475
Net Income
$437,082
Net Assets
$1,419,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,848,608
61.3%
Program Services $1,158,620
38.4%
Investment Income $6,255
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $562,509
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $911,407
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,293,632
Total Liabilities $874,351
Net Assets $1,419,281
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nora Flood (Former President) $134,133 $0 $17,858
Marcia Bickel (Vp Ops/Finance) $82,472 $0 $8,643
Lisa Nolan (Vp Sch Quality) $45,949 $0 $2,747
Terry Croy Lewis (Former Vp Sch Quality) $30,081 $0 $759
Jay Cerny (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nina Lopez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Todd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Spence (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Sondermann (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schaeffer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Groff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Duran (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meininger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Franko (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Schuck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Ziebarth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arkan Haile (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kane (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,689,910
Expenses
$2,652,570
Net Income
$37,340
Net Assets
$982,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,581,838
58.8%
Program Services $1,103,801
41.0%
Investment Income $4,271
0.2%
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 $287,929
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,122,738
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,949,323
Total Liabilities $967,124
Net Assets $982,199

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,715,590
Expenses
$2,456,061
Net Income
$259,529
Net Assets
$944,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,618,524
59.6%
Program Services $1,093,222
40.3%
Investment Income $3,844
0.1%
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 $301,435
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $801,731
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,324,534
Total Liabilities $379,675
Net Assets $944,859

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,297,871
Expenses
$2,182,524
Net Income
$115,347
Net Assets
$685,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,177,998
51.3%
Program Services $1,127,952
49.1%
Investment Income $3,035
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,114
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $397,630
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,407
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,037,521
Total Liabilities $352,191
Net Assets $685,330

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,377,126
Expenses
$2,488,602
Net Income
-$111,476
Net Assets
$569,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,254,540
52.8%
Program Services $1,150,237
48.4%
Investment Income $252
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,018
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $446,263
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $701,352
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,352
Total Liabilities $239,369
Net Assets $569,983

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,101,195
Expenses
$2,793,562
Net Income
$307,633
Net Assets
$681,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,126,883
68.6%
Program Services $964,296
31.1%
Investment Income $357
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,192
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,467
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,385,273
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,099,202
Total Liabilities $417,743
Net Assets $681,459

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,964,675
Expenses
$2,648,352
Net Income
-$683,677
Net Assets
$425,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,304,433
66.4%
Program Services $609,922
31.0%
Investment Income $676
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,644
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,292,277
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,179
Total Liabilities $257,954
Net Assets $425,225

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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 June
2004

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 June
2003

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 June
2002

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 June
2001

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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