Nonprofit · EIN 56-2517232
GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $130,656 | $344,652 | -$213,996 | $494,060 | $13,801 | $480,259 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $787,127 | $833,696 | -$46,569 | $713,234 | $18,979 | $694,255 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,421,803 | $840,099 | $581,704 | $763,819 | $22,995 | $740,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,883
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,897
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,876
- Other revenue
- $17,876
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $35,747
- Other salaries and wages
- $156,598
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $238,999
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $210
- Accounting fees
- $6,253
- Occupancy
- $13,493
- Travel
- -$45
- Program services (functional)
- $285,463
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,558
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,631
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $713,234
- Total assets, end of year
- $494,060
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,801
- Net assets, end of year
- $480,259
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,530
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $480,259
- Gross receipts
- $134,602
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA WEIL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $35,747 | $7,513 |
| MIMI STEPHANUS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CARLSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE VAN HAMME | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK BANGHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA BOOKHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TESSA KIRCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELES OSORIO de la ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY RIMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH ROJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEN NANCY TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHELY DENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA WEIL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $74,023 |
| MIMI STEPHANUS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CARLSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE VAN HAMME | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK BANGHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA BOOKHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TESSA KIRCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERYL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGELES OSORIO de la ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WENDY RIMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZACH ROJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SEN NANCY TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA WEIL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,378 |
| MIMI STEPHANUS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI HARGROVE | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE VAN HAMME | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN BURKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK BANGHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SYLVIA BOOKHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMELIA FEDERICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TESSA KIRCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERYL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGELES OSORIO DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WENDY RIMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZACH ROJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FELIPE VIEYRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1355 S COLORADO BLVD BLDG C STE 500, DENVER, CO 80222-3322
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA WEIL, 1355 S COLORADO BLVD BLDG C STE 500, DENVER, CO 80206
- Signed the 990
- LISA WEIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 722-5901
- Website
- WWW.GREATEDUCATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Patricia DeLuna-Zickefoose PC
Mission
GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO HARNESSES THE POWER OF GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM AND DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE NETWORKS TO GUARANTEE THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN EVERY COLORADO COMMUNITY ARE WELCOMING AND ADEQUATELY, EQUITABLY, AND SUSTAINABLY FUNDED
Program accomplishments
- GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO WAS FORMED TO ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT CHRONIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY UNITY, AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. GREAT EDUCATION COLORADOS MISSION IS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM AND DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE COALITIONS TO STIMULATE ADEQUATE AND EQUITABLE INVESTMENTS IN ALL COLORADOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STUDENTS, AND TEACHERS.Expenses $285,463
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2517232
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B052)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $494,060
- Income (IRS master file)
- $134,602
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $130,656 | $344,652 | $494,060 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $787,127 | $833,696 | $713,234 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,421,803 | $840,099 | $763,819 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $686,978 | $695,198 | $179,122 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 56-2517232).
Questions about GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO
- What is the EIN of GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO is 56-2517232.
- Is GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO 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 GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO 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 GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO 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 GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA WEIL.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,747 (LISA WEIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $130,656, expenses of $344,652 and total assets of $494,060 at year end.
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