Nonprofit · EIN 84-1087693
FRIENDS SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,438,086 | $5,209,122 | -$771,036 | $7,185,897 | $3,579,724 | $3,606,173 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,773,421 | $5,360,564 | -$587,143 | $7,928,556 | $3,790,524 | $4,138,032 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,730,633 | $5,062,996 | -$332,363 | $8,440,285 | $3,981,956 | $4,458,329 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $566,466
- of which government grants
- $266,932
- Program service revenue
- $3,857,774
- Investment income
- $444
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$30,018
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,708
- Other revenue
- $13,402
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $496,866
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,520,585
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,635,267
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,207
- Accounting fees
- $17,886
- Occupancy
- $217,037
- Travel
- $3,913
- Depreciation
- $177,169
- Program services (functional)
- $3,809,446
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,289,619
- Fundraising (functional)
- $110,057
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,928,556
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,185,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,579,724
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,606,173
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,529,223
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,334,028
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,223,958
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,382,215
- Gross receipts
- $4,531,043
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONOR TAFT | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $249,039 | $21,461 |
| HEIDI HALPERN | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $135,306 | $17,830 |
| IVAN FINK JOHNSON | SCHOOL PROGR Officer | 40 | $106,428 | $13,811 |
| DAVE BOENNIGHAUSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BUCHANAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JARAD HASSAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN JACKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE LATIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW STONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LEVINSON | INTERIM HEAD Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONOR TAFT | HEAD OF SCHO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $236,488 | $21,339 |
| HEIDI HALPERN | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $130,328 | $19,015 |
| MATT BUCHANAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DINSTELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENEFER DONOVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARAD HASSAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN JACKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE LATIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LAWRENCE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN PICONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONOR TAFT | HEAD OF SCHO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $231,934 | $23,113 |
| HEIDI HALPERN | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $115,660 | $13,103 |
| MATT BUCHANAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENEFER DONOVAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HENNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN JACKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LAWRENCE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MACKENZIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED MARIENTHAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MICHAEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN PICONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THATCHER WINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5465 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, BOULDER, CO 80303-2853
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT LEVINSON, 5465 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, BOULDER, CO 80303
- Signed the 990
- MATT LEVINSON, INTERIM HEAD OF SCH
- Phone
- (303) 499-1999
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSSCHOOLBOULDER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
Mission
FRIEND'S SCHOOL IS A SUPPORTIVE, DYNAMIC COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD HEAD, HAND, AND HEART AND TO TRAINING EXCEPTIONAL TEACHERS FOR TOMORROW'S CLASSROOMS. WE PROVIDE A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION WHILE DEVELOPING CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND NURTURING A PASSION FOR LEARNING. OUR STUDENTS GAIN A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AND ARE INSPIRED TO ACT WITH COMPASSION AND INTEGRITY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL - FRIENDS SCHOOL OFFERS AN INDEPENDENT, NONSECTARIAN PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE EIGHT. WE ARE LEADERS IN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING WITH A FOCUS ON MINDFULNESS PRACTICES AT ALL LEVELS. STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, EXPLORATION AND DIRECT INSTRUCTION, LOW STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIOS, AND ACTIVELY INVOLVED FAMILIES. OUR PRESCHOOL OFFERS A WARM, LOVING, PLAY-BASED APPROACH, SETTING THE FOUNDATION FOR SCHOOL READINESS. IN OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WE EMPHASIZE AN EXPERIENTIAL AND GOLD STANDARD PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM, FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING ACADEMIC SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES INCLUDING: PROBLEM SOLVING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROVIDES THE OPTIMAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED ACADEMICALLY THROUGH OUR BALANCED PROGRAM THAT ENSURES HIGH SCHOOL READINESS WHILE INSPIRING STUDENTS TO STAY ENGAGED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. WE ALSO OFFER AFTER SCHOOL CARE, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS. OVERALL ENROLLMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 140 STUDENTS.Expenses $3,431,737 · revenue $3,695,105
- TEACHER CANDIDATES - FRIENDS SCHOOL OFFERS A UNIQUE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM TO ASPIRING TEACHERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH PRACTICAL CLASSROOM TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND COURSEWORK THAT ENABLES THEM TO ATTAIN A COLORADO INITIAL TEACHER LICENSE, AS WELL AS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER. THIS HIGHLY REGARDED EDUCATION PROGRAM PLACES TEACHERS IN PUBLIC AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT BOULDER COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. WE LAUNCH APPROXIMATELY 16-24 TEACHER CANDIDATES EACH YEAR.Expenses $377,709 · revenue $162,669
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
- 84-1087693
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,185,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,531,043
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,438,086 | $5,209,122 | $7,185,897 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,773,421 | $5,360,564 | $7,928,556 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,730,633 | $5,062,996 | $8,440,285 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,756,755 | $5,547,950 | $8,810,757 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-1087693).
Questions about FRIENDS SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS SCHOOL INC is 84-1087693.
- Is FRIENDS SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to FRIENDS SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS SCHOOL INC 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 FRIENDS SCHOOL INC 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 FRIENDS SCHOOL INC 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 FRIENDS SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATT LEVINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,039 (HONOR TAFT, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,438,086, expenses of $5,209,122 and total assets of $7,185,897 at year end.
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