Nonprofit · EIN 81-2937922
THIRD FUTURE SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · AURORA, CO 80011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,076,224 | $22,329,301 | $2,746,923 | $21,288,871 | $40,967,147 | -$19,678,276 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $28,566,028 | $32,919,433 | -$4,353,405 | $67,246,511 | $87,539,419 | -$20,292,908 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,449,276 | $32,777,249 | -$5,327,973 | $40,181,482 | $56,120,985 | -$15,939,503 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,840,943
- of which government grants
- $22,821,814
- Program service revenue
- $2,044,799
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,323
- Other revenue
- $190,482
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $603,151
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,020,276
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,357,028
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,038,808
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,462
- Accounting fees
- $26,600
- Occupancy
- $1,791,553
- Travel
- $157,536
- Depreciation
- $2,355,177
- Program services (functional)
- $20,437,145
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,892,156
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,246,511
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,288,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,967,147
- Net assets, end of year
- -$19,678,276
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,979,824
- Gross receipts
- $25,076,224
- Employees
- 199
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACH CRADDOCK | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $253,757 | $89,490 |
| JESSICA LOPEZ | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $214,400 | $50,308 |
| SHIRLEY MILES | DEPUTY CHIEF OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,400 | $48,210 |
| KERRI HOLT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $138,973 | $37,073 |
| WHITNEY NICHOLS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,295 | $37,440 |
| ELIZABETH DOMANGUE | DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,410 | $14,702 |
| MATTHEW MONTOYA | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $152,500 | $7,490 |
| MARK JAQUEZ | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $131,900 | $14,011 |
| MICHELE MOORE | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,136 | $24,612 |
| MARY LINDIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MILLS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL NGOLA-TRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Craddock | Chief of Schools Highest-paid employee | 2 | $215,000 |
| Jessica Lopez | Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 2 | $195,000 |
| Michele Moore | Chief of Innovation Highest-paid employee | 1 | $190,000 |
| Shirley Miles | Deputy Chief of Instruction Highest-paid employee | 1 | $185,000 |
| Elizabeth Domangue | Director of Instruction Highest-paid employee | 0 | $145,000 |
| Matthew Montoya | Director of Special Programs Officer | 0 | $140,000 |
| Mark Jaquez | Director of Operations Officer | 0 | $125,000 |
| Kerri Holt | Director of Finance Officer | 1 | $115,000 |
| Mary Lindimore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Mills | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Ngola-Trice | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Morgan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Mike Miles | Superintendent Key employee | 4 | $242,572 | $24,761 |
| Zack Craddock | Chief of Schools Highest-paid employee | 2 | $194,187 | $18,748 |
| Jessica Lopez | Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 2 | $153,244 | $16,136 |
| Michele Moore | Chief of Innovation Highest-paid employee | 1 | $150,544 | $15,742 |
| Rick Freeling | School Principal Highest-paid employee | 0 | $103,577 | $12,316 |
| Jennifer Sward-MIller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Lindimore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Mills | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Ngola-Trice | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 431 SABLE BLVD, AURORA, CO 80011-8800
- In care of
- % FLOYD MIKE MILES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA LOPEZ, 431 NORTH SABLE BOULEVARD, AURORA, CO 80011
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA LOPEZ, CHIEF OF STAFF
- Phone
- (720) 500-5252
- Website
- WWW.THIRDFUTURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAPORTE APAC
Mission
THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A MODEL FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCHOOLS, WORKING TO PREPARE STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY POOR AND MINORITY STUDENTS, FOR THE WORKPLACE AND COLLEGE. A TEAM OF DEDICATED TEACHERS AND LEADERS, WORKING IN A HIGH PERFORMANCE AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CARING CULTURE, MAINTAIN AN INTENSE FOCUS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES. STUDENTS FIND SUCCESS AND ARE ENGAGED THROUGH PERSONAL LEARNING, WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE AND LEARN IN A WAY MORE SUITED TO THEIR STRENGHTS. THIRD FUTURE SCHOOLS HOLDS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF AND BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE CAN CREATE THEIR OWN FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- A TEAM OF DEDICATED TEACHERS AND LEADERS, WORKING IN A HIGH PERFORMANCE AND CARING CULTURE, MAINTAIN AN INTENSE FOCUS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES. STUDENTS FIND SUCCESS AND ARE ENGAGED THROUGH PERSONAL LEARNING, WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE AND LEARN IN A WAY MORE SUITED TO THEIR STRENGTHS. THIRD FUTURE SCHOOLS HOLDS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF AND BELEIVES THAT EVERYONE CAN CREATE THEIR OWN FUTURE.Expenses $20,437,145 · grants $603,151 · revenue $2,233,958
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
- 81-2937922
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- 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)
- $21,288,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,076,224
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,076,224 | $22,329,301 | $21,288,871 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $28,566,028 | $32,919,433 | $67,246,511 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,449,276 | $32,777,249 | $40,181,482 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $23,287,705 | $22,831,173 | $30,340,517 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 81-2937922).
Questions about THIRD FUTURE SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of THIRD FUTURE SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THIRD FUTURE SCHOOLS is 81-2937922.
- Is THIRD FUTURE SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to THIRD FUTURE SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THIRD FUTURE 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 THIRD FUTURE 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 THIRD FUTURE 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 THIRD FUTURE SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSICA LOPEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THIRD FUTURE SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $253,757 (ZACH CRADDOCK, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does THIRD FUTURE SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,076,224, expenses of $22,329,301 and total assets of $21,288,871 at year end.
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