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DSST CURRENTLY SERVES A STUDENT POPULATION OF 7,100 STUDENTS IN 16 SCHOOLS. AT FULL ENROLLMENT IN 2029, DSST WILL SERVE 8,850 STUDENTS IN 18 SCHOOLS ACROSS DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO DATE, DSST HAS PREPARED 100% OF OUR GRADUATES TO ATTEND A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE. 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INCOME FROM THE FUND WILL BE USED FOR ANNUAL COMPUTER AND COMPUTER-RELATED EQUIPMENT PURCHASES TO SUSTAIN 1:1 COMPUTING PROGRAMS FOR THE SCHOOLS. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote DSST, INC., IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). DSST, INC. IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZAITON EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, DSST, INC. IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. DSST, INC. HAS DETERMINED IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. true DSST BUILDING CORPORATION 730 COLORADO BOULEVARD UNIT 200 DENVER CO 80206 861305649 501(C)(3) 112708 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS: DSST ONLY GRANTS FUNDS TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH IT HAS A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP THAT ALLOWS MONITORING OF HOW GRANTED FUNDS ARE USED. THE BUILDING CORPORATION'S ACCOUNTING IS PERFORMED BY DSST'S FINANCE TEAM, ALLOWING COMPLETE OVERSIGHT OF HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE USED. X X X false false false false false false false true false Bill Kurtz - END 042024 Chief Executive Officer 263715 0 36590 0 620 0 13552 0 21501 0 335978 0 0 0 Danielle Felder Chief External Affairs Officer 167717 0 0 0 141 0 8910 0 21604 0 198372 0 0 0 Aaron Griffen Chief Equity Officer 161839 0 1350 0 215 0 8500 0 22269 0 194173 0 0 0 NICHOLAS PLANTAN Chief Operating Officer 160662 0 0 0 143 0 8500 0 19901 0 189206 0 0 0 Ashley Wiegner Chief People Officer 169218 0 0 0 134 0 8755 0 6582 0 184689 0 0 0 Libby Brien Vice President of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum 133741 0 7000 0 98 0 6953 0 18546 0 166338 0 0 0 Jenna Kalin Managing Director of Schools 128432 0 6000 0 98 0 6340 0 20817 0 161687 0 0 0 Rebecca Bloch Managing Director of Schools 128661 0 6605 0 104 0 0 0 18305 0 153675 0 0 0 Natalie Lewis Vice President of Leader Development 141899 0 0 0 115 0 7081 0 6597 0 155692 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCES OF ITS EMPLOYEES TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF BONUSES WILL BE PAID. DURING CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE SCHOOL DIRECTORS A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FIRST FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL THEN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE OFFICIALLY FILING Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. DETERMINATIONS OF CONFLICTS AND REVIEWS OF CONFLICTS ARE MADE BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE CONFLICTED PERSON(S) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE MATTER(S) RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE DSST BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY DECIDES AND APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN PAY FOR THE CEO ALONG WITH ANY BONUSES. A COMPENSATION REVIEW OF ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING KEY AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, IS DONE BY THE CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER THAT INCLUDES BENCHMARKING SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR OF THE DENVER METRO AREA. THE BENCHMARKS AND SUPPORT FOR THE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE DOCUMENTED AND KEPT BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE TEAM.ANNUAL RAISE PERCENTAGES ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND COMMITTEE AND BOARD AS A PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees DSST UNDERWENT A SALARY BENCHMARKING PROCESS IN THE SPRING OF 2022 THAT INCLUDED UTILIZATION OF SALARY DATA FROM THE ERI SALARY ASSESSOR TOOL AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANT WORK. THIS WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INCLUDING MEMBERS FROM THE DSST HR AND FINANCE TEAMS AS WELL AS THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Total Expense: 13846010, Program Service Expense: 13846010, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; OTHER CONSULTING - Total Expense: 3566942, Program Service Expense: 3566942, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances CHANGE IN PENSION AND OPED LIABILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GASB 68 AND 75 - 4819378; CAPITAL OUTLAY - -4781142; DSST BUILDING CORPORATION 730 COLORADO BOULEVARD UNIT 200 DENVER CO 80206 861305649 REAL ESTATE CO 501(c)(3) Type I DSST true false true false false false false false false false false true true false true true false false false false DSST BUILDING CORPORATION K 943920 ACTUAL VALUE DSST BUILDING CORPORATION B 112708 ACTUAL VALUE