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Pikes Peak School Of Expeditionary Learning

  • Falcon, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1999
  • EIN: 84-1499949

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 (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
$4.43M (2023)

Expenses
$4.95M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.74M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.33M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$4,431,968
Expenses
$4,952,806
Net Income
-$520,838
Net Assets
-$587,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,529
9.6%
Program Services $3,953,192
89.2%
Investment Income $27,987
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,920
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,390
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,950
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,329
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,929,817
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,738,612
Total Liabilities $5,326,376
Net Assets -$587,764
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Knapp (Executive Director) $124,351 $0 $30,755
Dean Jaeger (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kopp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Salvetti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Lynn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randall Seeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,063,259
Expenses
$2,809,346
Net Income
$1,253,913
Net Assets
-$66,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525,842
12.9%
Program Services $3,552,969
87.4%
Investment Income $1,528
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,245
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$22,325
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,871
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,817,912
64.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,859,754
Total Liabilities $4,926,680
Net Assets -$66,926
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Knapp (Executive Director) $113,602 $0 $28,845
Dean Jaeger (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kopp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erin Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Baucom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,402,561
Expenses
$2,725,503
Net Income
$1,677,058
Net Assets
-$1,320,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $875,091
19.9%
Program Services $3,528,148
80.1%
Investment Income $943
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $960
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$2,581
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,987
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,661,444
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,284,624
Total Liabilities $6,605,463
Net Assets -$1,320,839
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Knapp (Executive Director) $107,097 $0 $27,206
Dean Jaeger (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kopp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erin Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
David Baucom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,636,277
Expenses
$2,787,200
Net Income
$849,077
Net Assets
-$2,997,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,327
3.6%
Program Services $3,454,129
95.0%
Investment Income $2,207
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,004
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,610
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,877
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,481,914
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,926,678
Total Liabilities $6,924,575
Net Assets -$2,997,897
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Knapp (Principal) $103,523 $0 $27,379
Bob Bishop (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Jaeger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erin Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,531,774
Expenses
$3,069,396
Net Income
$462,378
Net Assets
-$3,846,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,138
5.6%
Program Services $3,320,947
94.0%
Investment Income $2,777
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,912
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,062
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,401,266
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,235,508
Total Liabilities $8,082,482
Net Assets -$3,846,974
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Knapp (Principal) $102,487 $0 $26,541
Bob Bishop (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Jaeger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erin Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,373,226
Expenses
$4,829,377
Net Income
-$1,456,151
Net Assets
-$4,309,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,406
4.4%
Program Services $3,208,585
95.1%
Investment Income $2,802
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,433
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,620
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,203,123
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,530,266
Total Liabilities $9,839,618
Net Assets -$4,309,352
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Knapp (Principal) $101,474 $0 $23,347
Bob Bishop (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Jaeger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Bernard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trey Niemeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luke Turk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jen Burger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,203,255
Expenses
$4,238,828
Net Income
-$1,035,573
Net Assets
-$2,667,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,290
4.4%
Program Services $3,045,863
95.1%
Investment Income $5,765
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,337
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,282
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,165,240
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,322,737
Total Liabilities $7,990,235
Net Assets -$2,667,498

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,127,625
Expenses
$3,027,768
Net Income
$99,857
Net Assets
-$1,631,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,137
5.0%
Program Services $2,968,126
94.9%
Investment Income $4,235
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$863
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,895
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,081,503
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,312,530
Total Liabilities $3,944,455
Net Assets -$1,631,925

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,832,757
Expenses
$2,602,356
Net Income
$230,401
Net Assets
-$1,731,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,220
3.3%
Program Services $2,730,622
96.4%
Investment Income $3,398
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,517
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,015
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,001,750
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,637,746
Total Liabilities $3,369,538
Net Assets -$1,731,792

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,486,342
Expenses
$2,381,214
Net Income
$105,128
Net Assets
$1,015,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,399
2.5%
Program Services $2,401,965
96.6%
Investment Income $3,688
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,290
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,075
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $910,487
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,112,834
Total Liabilities $97,300
Net Assets $1,015,534

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,519,396
Expenses
$2,329,359
Net Income
$190,037
Net Assets
$910,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,633
2.8%
Program Services $2,431,045
96.5%
Investment Income $2,713
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,005
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $919,613
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,072,203
Total Liabilities $161,797
Net Assets $910,406

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,463,100
Expenses
$2,261,753
Net Income
$201,347
Net Assets
$720,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,359
1.7%
Program Services $2,403,225
97.6%
Investment Income $1,738
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,778
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,120
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $936,750
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,239
Total Liabilities $111,870
Net Assets $720,369

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2000

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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