Nonprofit · EIN 46-3611051
VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80239
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $719,009 | $551,459 | $167,550 | $2,030,457 | $694,554 | $1,335,903 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $821,349 | $531,263 | $290,086 | $1,920,450 | $795,371 | $1,125,079 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $631,941 | $530,562 | $101,379 | $790,641 | $15,450 | $775,191 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,009
- Program service revenue
- $620,040
- Investment income
- $81,342
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $76,703
- Other revenue
- $618
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $211,877
- Other salaries and wages
- $111,762
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $362,666
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,450
- Travel
- $14,996
- Depreciation
- $36,948
- Program services (functional)
- $288,642
- Management and general (functional)
- $262,817
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,920,450
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,030,457
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $694,554
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,335,903
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,076,804
- Publicly traded securities
- $480,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,335,903
- Gross receipts
- $819,009
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHANIEL CRADLE | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $106,968 |
| JACQUELINE CRADLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $104,910 |
| DEBORAH DOPWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE CRADLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $106,513 |
| NATHANIEL CRADLE | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $102,447 |
| DEBORAH DOPWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SMITH-WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE CRADLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $98,884 |
| NATHANIEL CRADLE | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $98,441 |
| DEBORAH DOPWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SMITH-WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12900 ALBROOK DR, DENVER, CO 80239-4705
- In care of
- % NATHANIEL CRADLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NATHANIEL CRADLE
- Signed the 990
- NATHANIEL CRADLE, PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (720) 400-3519
- Website
- WWW.VFSPREP.ORG
- 990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Nathaniel Cradle, 12900 Albrook Dr, Denver CO 80239. Mailing address: 12900 Albrook Dr, Denver CO 80239.
- Return prepared by
- MAY JACKSON HENDRICK LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: A. TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING, READYING CHILDREN FOR THE FIRST GRADE BY FOCUSING ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR. B. BEING A RESOURCE TO PARENTS TO HELP AID IN PARENTING AND OVERCOMING STRESSFUL INTERACTION WITH CHILDREN. C. PARTNERING WITH LIKE-MINDED BUSINESSES THAT DEAL WITH EDUCATIONAL DISABILITIES AND ISSUES WITH SOCIAL INTERACTION.
Program accomplishments
- 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IN 2025, VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER STRENGTHENED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS BY IMPLEMENTING UPDATED TEACHING STRATEGIES AND IMPROVING STUDENT ASSESSMENT/TEST OUTCOMES. WE ALSO SECURED FUNDING TO REDUCE TUITION BURDENS FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, HELPING EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CARE. IN ADDITION, WE COMPLETED FACILITY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES BY REPLACING ALL INEFFICIENT WINDOWS TO REDUCE UTILITY COSTS AND IMPROVE THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. 2026 GOALS: IN 2026, VFS PREP WILL REPLACE AN AGING FURNACE TO IMPROVE BUILDING SAFETY, RELIABILITY, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. WE WILL CONTINUE OFFERING HARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS TO KEEP CARE ACCESSIBLE FOR FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. WE ALSO PLAN TO INCREASE STAFF SALARIES TO STRENGTHEN STAFF STABILITY AND IMPROVE EMPLOYEE LIVING CONDITIONS, WHICH SUPPORTS CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY CARE. FINALLY, WE WILL EXPAND RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS AND DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BETTER SUPPORT THESE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.Expenses $288,642 · revenue $620,040
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3611051
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,030,457
- Income (IRS master file)
- $819,009
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $719,009 | $551,459 | $2,030,457 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $821,349 | $531,263 | $1,920,450 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $631,941 | $530,562 | $790,641 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $634,578 | $522,967 | $615,091 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Nathaniel Cradle Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-3611051).
Questions about VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER
- What is the EIN of VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER is 46-3611051.
- Is VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NATHANIEL CRADLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,968 (NATHANIEL CRADLE, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does VENTURE FOR SUCCESS PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $719,009, expenses of $551,459 and total assets of $2,030,457 at year end.
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