2026-03-31T09:11:15-04:00 2025-06-30 464266537 THE ROYCE CPA FIRM PLLC 3075 N SWAN RD TUCSON AZ 85712 990 2024-07-01 464692379 THE IDEA SCHOOL IDEA 5205894933 325 W 2ND ST TUCSON AZ 85705 DAVID R HIGUERA PRESIDENT &TREASURER 2026-03-30 true true CRYSTAL ROYCE P01399796 5203214626 2026-03-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID R HIGUERA 325 W 2ND ST TUCSON AZ 85705 715297 false X WWW.EXPLOREBUILDLEARN.ORG X 2014 AZ THE IDEA SCHOOL PROVIDES A CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION THAT NURTURES COMPETENCE, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND COMPASSION THROUGH WORK THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO STUDENTS AND PROMOTES LIFELONG LEARNING. 7 5 10 1 0 170104 100548 620352 528831 425 23 0 790881 629402 137512 128802 0 458895 350882 0 11686 198592 209903 794999 689587 -4118 -60185 122820 121465 8807 67637 114013 53828 X THE IDEA SCHOOL PROVIDES A CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION THAT NURTURES COMPETENCE, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION AND COMPASSION THROUGH WORK THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO STUDENTS AND PROMOTES LIFELONG LEARNING. false false 550117 128802 528831 DURING THE 20242025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL, ENGAGING EDUCATION TO 40 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. WE DESIGNED A CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY BUILT ON STUDENTS INTRINSIC MOTIVATION TO LEARN AND MAKE REAL-WORLD CONNECTIONS. OUR STUDENTS ARE DEVELOPING 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS AND STRONG HABITS OF MIND SUCH AS COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, EMPATHY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. IDEA SCHOOL STUDENTS GROW TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR LEARNING AND, IN TURN, THEIR LIVES BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL. 127 DURING THE 20242025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL, ENGAGING EDUCATION TO 40 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. WE DESIGNED A CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY BUILT ON STUDENTS INTRINSIC MOTIVATION TO LEARN AND MAKE REAL-WORLD CONNECTIONS. OUR STUDENTS ARE DEVELOPING 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS AND STRONG HABITS OF MIND SUCH AS COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, EMPATHY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. IDEA SCHOOL STUDENTS GROW TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR LEARNING AND, IN TURN, THEIR LIVES BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL. 127 550244 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 4 0 10 true false false false false true true false false false X 7 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X DAVID R HIGUERA 5205894933 325 W 2ND ST TUCSON AZ 85705 JAIME JOHNSON DIRECTOR 40.00 X 57422 0 0 CLINTON BAKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE CASTILLO-LEON VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DALZIEL DOMINGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID R HIGUERA PRESIDENT &T 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE KURTIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIANA MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW RIEDERER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNNAMON WOODBERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 57422 false false false 3763 96785 85896 100548 51010 SCHOOL TUITION 526503 526503 51300-700 OTHER PROGRAM INC. 2942 2942 51800 CLASS WALLET -614 -614 528831 389 389 85529 85895 -366 -366 -366 629402 528465 389 128802 128802 295270 210762 77383 7125 33199 26170 6887 142 22413 15930 5935 548 15424 15424 24557 24557 8000 4300 3231 469 11131 2278 8218 635 7080 2197 2116 2767 97781 97781 1703 1703 3517 2639 878 93 93 8587 2643 5944 LUNCH PROGRAM 24400 24400 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 4484 4484 COMPUTER & TABLETS 1641 1641 FIELD TRIP 879 879 626 626 689587 550244 127657 11686 86424 116351 20299 1500 15864 1000 2474 23637 23497 233 140 122820 121465 8807 9303 52000 6334 8807 67637 X 114013 53828 114013 53828 122820 121465 -60185 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23637 23497 140 140 DUE TO IBE/AAA/ALF 4600 SIMPLE IRA PAYABLE 1734 6334 629402 629402 629402 689587 689587 689587 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 IN ADDITION TO PUBLISHING OUR NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS STUDENTS IN THE DAILY TERRITORIAL AT THE TIME OF OUR FOUNDING (WHILE WE WERE RECRUITING OUR FIRST STUDENTS), WE HAVE IT PERMANENTLY PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE ON ALL PAGES DEALING WITH ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID. SPECIFICALLY, OUR NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON THE: HOME PAGE, APPLY PAGES, FINANCIAL AID PAGE, AND A PAGE WE CALL "MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL DIRECTORS", WHICH IS UNDER THE APPLY TAB. true TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS 126009 REDUCED TUITION TUITION DISCOUNTS REDUCED TUITION 51950 UNCOLLECTIBLE TUITI 2793 REDUCED TUITION X 1 85896 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D DURING THE 20242025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL, ENGAGING EDUCATION TO 40 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. WE DESIGNED A CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY BUILT ON STUDENTS INTRINSIC MOTIVATION TO LEARN AND MAKE REAL-WORLD CONNECTIONS. OUR STUDENTS ARE DEVELOPING 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS AND STRONG HABITS OF MIND SUCH AS COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, EMPATHY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. IDEA SCHOOL STUDENTS GROW TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR LEARNING AND, IN TURN, THEIR LIVES BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD PRESIDENT FIRST REVIEW THE 990 AND THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW IT BEFORE APPROVING IT FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BY DISCUSSING THE POLICY AT BOARD MEETINGS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPETITIVE SALARY RANGES FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE REGION. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD ENGAGES IN AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S JOB PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE CO-DIRECTORS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET, SET COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.