Nonprofit · EIN 47-5308126
UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,475,373 | $12,251,785 | $223,588 | $7,402,423 | $4,615,961 | $2,786,462 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,154,487 | $11,933,473 | -$778,986 | $4,693,133 | $277,112 | $4,416,021 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,520,553 | $2,291,313 | $5,229,240 | $5,610,947 | $415,940 | $5,195,007 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,717,279
- of which government grants
- $1,717,279
- Program service revenue
- $10,497,542
- Investment income
- $95,402
- Other revenue
- $165,150
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $440,055
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,591,740
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,586,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,544
- Occupancy
- $104,375
- Travel
- $84,914
- Depreciation
- $131,456
- Program services (functional)
- $5,954,547
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,264,688
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,550
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,693,133
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,402,423
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,615,961
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,786,462
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $705,545
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,134,042
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $652,420
- Gross receipts
- $12,475,373
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Singer | Founder Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $179,471 |
| Alastair Dawe | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $138,556 |
| Cuneyt Akay | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Eikelberner | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jean De La Mata | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nicholas Hernandez | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brenna Copeland | Academic Achievement Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Veronica Luckett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Recardo Brooks | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bev Sloan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Juan Pena | Board Member Trustee or director, Former | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Singer | Founder Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,496 |
| Alastair Dawe | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $132,298 |
| Cuneyt Akay | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Eikelberner | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jean De La Mata | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas Hernandez | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brenna Copeland | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Veronica Luckett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Recardo Brookes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Braemer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Juan Pena | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bev Sloan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Singer | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,504 |
| Cuneyt Akay | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Recardo Brooks | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenna Copeland | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Eikelberner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracey Lovett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas Martinez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Juan Pena | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberlee Sia | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bev Sloan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alastair Dawe | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Suarez | Chief Academic Officer Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3230 E 38TH AVE, DENVER, CO 80205-3726
- In care of
- % DAVID SINGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David Singer, 2409 ARAPAHOE ST, DENVER, CO 802052614
- Signed the 990
- Alastair Dawe, Chief Operating Officer
- Phone
- (303) 292-0463
- Return prepared by
- DMC Auditing and Consulting LLC
Mission
Prepare every child for a four-year college degree and a life of opportunity. University Preps two elementary schools located in the Northeast Denver and is a tuition-free public charter school. University Preparatory School is a Charter School Management Organization. Its mission is to provide centralized cost-savings management services and exceptional education programs to multiple charter schools.
Program accomplishments
- University Preparatory Schools is a Charter School Management Organization. Its mission is to provide centralized cost-savings management services and exceptional education programs to multiple charter schools funded student count-686.Expenses $5,954,547
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5308126
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,402,423
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,475,373
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,475,373 | $12,251,785 | $7,402,423 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,154,487 | $11,933,473 | $4,693,133 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,520,553 | $2,291,313 | $5,610,947 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,260,661 | $1,220,066 | $307,631 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 47-5308126).
Questions about UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS is 47-5308126.
- Is UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS 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 UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names David Singer.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,471 (David Singer, Founder Executive Director).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,475,373, expenses of $12,251,785 and total assets of $7,402,423 at year end.
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