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Association Of Colorado Independent 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$545k (2023)

Expenses
$498k (2023)

Total Assets
$719k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$248k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$545,413
Expenses
$498,064
Net Income
$47,349
Net Assets
$470,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,730
14.3%
Program Services $451,266
82.7%
Investment Income $15,265
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,294
0.2%
Other Revenue -$142
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,453
35.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,343
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $718,797
Total Liabilities $248,204
Net Assets $470,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Smiley (Executive Di) $150,750 $0 $26,703
John Suitor (President) $0 $0 $0
Avi Halzel (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bragdon (Ac Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Twarogowski (Prof. Dev. C) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Church (Membership C) $0 $0 $0
Honor Taft (Governance C) $0 $0 $0
Jo Nesbit (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Cobb (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Coyne Donnel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sumant Bhat (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nina Lopez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,676
Expenses
$428,292
Net Income
$97,384
Net Assets
$423,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,464
20.8%
Program Services $413,116
78.6%
Investment Income $2,854
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $706
0.1%
Other Revenue -$464
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,295
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,223
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $652,755
Total Liabilities $229,512
Net Assets $423,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Smiley (Executive Di) $139,125 $0 $18,170
John Suitor (President) $0 $0 $0
Avi Halzel (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bragdon (Ac Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Twarogowski (Prof. Dev. C) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Church (Membership C) $0 $0 $0
Honor Taft (Governance C) $0 $0 $0
Jo Nesbit (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Coyne Donnel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rand Harrington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Webb (Member) $0 $0 $0
Markus Hunt (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,846
Expenses
$388,092
Net Income
$49,754
Net Assets
$325,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,425
16.3%
Program Services $365,651
83.5%
Investment Income $558
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $212
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,057
37.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,730
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,264
Total Liabilities $224,405
Net Assets $325,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Smiley (Executive Director) $128,625 $0 $15,432
Avi Halzel (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Suitor (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Leahy (Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Moore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Webb (Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rand Harrington (Ac Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Twarogowski (Prof. Dev. Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meg Morse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Church (Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
Markus Hunt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bragdon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Honor Taft (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Nesbit (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,985
Expenses
$283,771
Net Income
$72,214
Net Assets
$276,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $342,920
96.3%
Investment Income $2,597
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$32
Other Revenue $10,500
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,500
41.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,513
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $542,680
Total Liabilities $266,575
Net Assets $276,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Smiley (Executive Director) $123,375 $0 $14,997
Avi Halzel (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Suitor (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Leahy (Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Moore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Webb (Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rand Harrington (Ac Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Twarogowski (Prof. Dev. Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meg Morse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Church (Member) $0 $0 $0
Markus Hunt (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,789
Expenses
$402,492
Net Income
-$29,703
Net Assets
$203,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $362,790
97.3%
Investment Income $4,563
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $186
0.0%
Other Revenue $5,250
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,722
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,118
Total Liabilities $177,227
Net Assets $203,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Quinby (Fr Exec Direct) $65,375 $0 $9,173
Alan Smiley (Executive Director) $60,375 $0 $12,596
Avi Halzel (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Suitor (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Leahy (Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Moore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Webb (Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rand Harrington (Ac Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Twarogowski (Prof. Dev. Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meg Morse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Church (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,020
Expenses
$355,442
Net Income
-$10,422
Net Assets
$233,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $340,879
98.8%
Investment Income $3,876
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $265
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,728
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,626
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,149
Total Liabilities $216,555
Net Assets $233,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Quinby (Fr Exec Direct) $123,527 $0 $13,111
Alan Smiley (Vice Pres/Ac Ch) $0 $0 $0
Avi Halzel (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Suitor (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Leahy (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Moore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Webb (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rand Harrington (Ac Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Twarogowski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meg Morse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Church (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,721
Expenses
$307,867
Net Income
$1,854
Net Assets
$244,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $308,559
99.6%
Investment Income $781
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $381
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,650
43.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,079
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,934
Total Liabilities $173,918
Net Assets $244,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Quinby (Executive Director) $119,975 $0 $12,174
Stephanie Flanigan (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smiley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Avi Halzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Suitor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Leahy (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Mensing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Barrier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Pasquariello (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,985
Expenses
$293,663
Net Income
$10,322
Net Assets
$242,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $303,097
99.7%
Investment Income $888
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 $126,750
43.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,238
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,309
Total Liabilities $167,147
Net Assets $242,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Quinby (Executive Director) $116,531 $0 $15,458
Stephanie Flanigan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Leahy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Avi Halzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Barrier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Suitor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Mensing (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Pasquariello (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,900
Expenses
$269,840
Net Income
$10,060
Net Assets
$231,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $279,212
99.8%
Investment Income $688
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 $123,058
45.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,751
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,196
Total Liabilities $141,356
Net Assets $231,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Quinby (Executive Director) $112,674 $0 $10,384
Stephanie Flanigan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Leahy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Avi Halzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Barrier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Suitor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Mensing (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Mccaffrey (Director (Through June 2015)) $0 $0 $0
Beth Heller (Director (Through June 2015)) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jackson (Director (Through June 2015)) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Cryor (Director (Through June 2015)) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Pasquariello (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,129
Expenses
$262,963
Net Income
$6,166
Net Assets
$221,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $268,383
99.7%
Investment Income $746
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 $114,002
43.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,610
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,380
Total Liabilities $110,600
Net Assets $221,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Quinby (Executive Director) $108,947 $0 $5,055
Stephanie Flanigan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Leahy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Avi Halzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Barrier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smiley (Secretary (Thru June 2014)) $0 $0 $0
Ronni Mccaffrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Heller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Cryor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Pasquariello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramsay Stabler (Director (Thru June 2014)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,552
Expenses
$250,686
Net Income
$15,866
Net Assets
$215,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $263,585
98.9%
Investment Income $884
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,083
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,781
40.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,092
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,500
Total Liabilities $205,886
Net Assets $215,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Quinby (Executive Director) $101,781 $0 $0
Beth Heller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Flanigan (President) $0 $0 $0
Avi Halzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smiley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Mc Caffrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Leahy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Barrier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre Cryor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramsay Stabler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,127
Expenses
$247,424
Net Income
$23,703
Net Assets
$199,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $267,747
98.8%
Investment Income $1,166
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,214
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,208
37.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,040
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,040
Total Liabilities $187,292
Net Assets $199,748

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,648
Expenses
$230,461
Net Income
$23,187
Net Assets
$176,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $251,032
99.0%
Investment Income $867
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,749
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,453
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,109
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,806
Total Liabilities $187,761
Net Assets $176,045

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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.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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