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Nonprofit · EIN 84-6031738

ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · LITTLETON, CO 80123

Financials

$545K$498K2023$613K$558K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$612,555$557,595$54,960$614,829$89,276$525,553
December 31, 2023990$545,413$498,064$47,349$718,797$248,204$470,593
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,375
Program service revenue
$511,120
Investment income
$28,060
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$182,105
Other salaries and wages
$104,443
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$319,441
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,161
Accounting fees
$7,800
Occupancy
$2,500
Travel
$3,872
Depreciation
$982
Program services (functional)
$457,825
Management and general (functional)
$99,770

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$718,797
Total assets, end of year
$614,829
Total liabilities, end of year
$89,276
Net assets, end of year
$525,553
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,194
Net assets without donor restrictions
$525,553
Gross receipts
$612,555
Employees
4
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1957
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALAN SMILEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$154,750$27,355
JOHN SUITORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSH COBBPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AVI HALZELVP/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE BRAGDONAC CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMANTHA COYNE DONNELPROF. DEV. C
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HONOR TAFTGOVERNANCE C
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JO NESBITMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUMANT BHATMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NINA LOPEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK TWAROGOWSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALAN SMILEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$150,750$26,703
JOHN SUITORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AVI HALZELVP/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE BRAGDONAC CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK TWAROGOWSKIPROF. DEV. C
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY CHURCHMEMBERSHIP C
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HONOR TAFTGOVERNANCE C
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JO NESBITMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH COBBMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMANTHA COYNE DONNELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUMANT BHATMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NINA LOPEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4000 S WADSWORTH BLVD STE 230, LITTLETON, CO 80123-1357
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALAN SMILEY, 4000 S WADSWORTH BLVD SUITE 230, LITTLETON, CO 80123
Signed the 990
ALAN SMILEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 444-2201
Return prepared by
KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ACCREDITS, SUPPORTS, AND PROMOTES INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN COLORADO IN A WAY THAT RESPECTS EACH SCHOOL'S MISSION AND FOSTERS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCREDITATION SERVICES, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN COLORADO. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024, A TOTAL OF 38 MEMBER SCHOOLS AND TWO CANDIDACY MEMBERS WERE SERVED. WITHIN ACIS, THE COLORADO DIVERSITY NETWORK IS A GROUP OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS WORKING IN COLLABORATION TO CREATE A SCHOOL NETWORK OF FACULTY AND STAFF FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INVOLVING EQUITY, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY. OUR HOPE IN BRINGING TOGETHER TEACHERS AND STAFF MEMBERS FROM OUR DIFFERENT SCHOOLS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS IS TO CREATE SHARED DIALOGUE AND INCREASE OUR COLLECTIVE ABILITY TO BETTER SERVE STUDENTS AND TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS IN MEETING THE ACIS STANDARD ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY.
    Expenses $457,825 · revenue $511,120

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-6031738
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
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20C)
Assets (IRS master file)
$614,829
Income (IRS master file)
$612,555

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$612,555$557,595$614,829IRS
990December 2023$545,413$498,064$718,797XML
990December 2022$525,676$428,292$652,755IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-6031738).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS is 84-6031738.
Is ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT 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 ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALAN SMILEY.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,750 (ALAN SMILEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $612,555, expenses of $557,595 and total assets of $614,829 at year end.

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