2025-05-02T13:08:22+00:00 2024-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2023-07-01 452796694 DSST PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION DSST 3035246324 730 COLORADO BOULEVARD UNIT 200 DENVER CO 80206 ANTHONY EBERSPACHER TREASURER 3035246324 2025-05-02 true false X Adam R Smith P00958966 7194714290 2025-05-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JUSTIN JASCHKE 730 COLORADO BOULEVARD UNIT 200 DENVER CO 80206 61061640 false X WWW.DSSTPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORG X 2012 CO SUPPORT DSST, INC. AND ASSIST IN TRANSFORMATION OF URBAN PUBLIC EDUCATION. 8 8 0 8 0 0 3212816 13070641 0 0 1078869 1112996 0 0 4291685 14183637 8426769 5338560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5047 8508 8431816 5347068 -4140131 8836569 44075267 60991324 31480334 37172659 12594933 23818665 THE DSST PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ASSIST DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM URBAN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY ELIMINATING EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY AND PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND THE 21ST CENTURY. false false 5338560 5338560 0 THE DSST PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ASSIST DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., A COLORADO NONPROFIT COPORATION, IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM URBAN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY ELIMINATING EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY AND PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND THE 21ST CENTURY. 5338560 true true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false true false false true true true true false false false true true true true true true false false false X NICHOLAS PLANTAN 3035246324 730 COLORADO BOULEVARD UNIT 200 DENVER CO 80206 X ANTHONY EBERSPACHER TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN JASCHKE PRESIDENT 0.1 0.0 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS PLANTAN SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MARTY ERZINGER MEMBER 0.1 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WALKER MEMBER 0.1 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE HALSTEDT MEMBER 0.1 0.0 X 0 0 0 TERESA BERRYMAN MEMBER 0.1 0.0 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY CHARLES MEMBER 0.1 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 0 13070641 219514 13070641 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1874184 0 0 1874184 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46116815 0 46878003 0 -761188 0 -761188 0 0 -761188 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14183637 0 0 1112996 5334060 5334060 4500 4500 0 0 34 34 0 0 0 0 8474 8474 0 0 0 0 5347068 5338560 8508 0 0 111641 0 0 3002400 11332252 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41072867 49547431 0 0 0 0 0 0 44075267 60991324 0 3000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31480334 37169659 31480334 37172659 X 3399243 9288604 9195690 14530061 0 0 0 0 0 0 12594933 23818665 44075267 60991324 8836569 2387163 0 X false true X false false X 3309601 13189155 9433199 3212816 13070641 42215412 0 0 3309601 13189155 9433199 3212816 13070641 42215412 26350514 15864898 362282 423463 777399 1369430 1874184 4806758 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47022170 0 0.3374 0.3873 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 480414 20104 71749 3000 569267 339153 117701 30560 7000 480414 379310 21139 -55296 6000 339153 255879 25561 103870 6000 379310 237641 12474 7764 2000 255879 0.0 0.7856 0.2144 false false PAYABLE TO SCHOOLS 37169659 37169659 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE FOUNDATION 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). HOWEVER, INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION DID NOT HAVE ANY OF THIS TYPE OF ACTIVITY DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DSST STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER. true Denver School of Science and Technology Inc 730 Colorado Boulevard Unit 200 Denver CO 80206 841602733 501(C)3 5334060 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. GRANTS ARE MADE EXCLUSIVELY TO DSST OR IN THE CASE OF SCHOLARSHIPS, ALUM OF DSST. GRANTS ARE MONITORED AS PART OF THE ACCOUNTING AND OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY DSST, AN AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. X 3 219514 Market value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - THE FOUNDATION IS REPORTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS IN SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B). Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties THERE ARE NO DIRECT EMPLOYEES OF THE DSST PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION. ALL SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, AND FUNDRAISING, ARE CARRIED OUT BY THE DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. (DSST), AN AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANZATION. NO COMPENSATION WAS RECEIVED BY DSST FOR THESE SERVICES PERFORMED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders DESCRIPTION OF MEMBERS: FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES, DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DSST) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body DESCRIPTION OF POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY: AT LEAST ONE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MEMBER, AND IF THERE ARE MORE THAN THREE DIRECTORS, TWO OF THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MEMBER, AND IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 5 DIRECTORS, THREE OF THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MEMBER. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE THEN-ACTING DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders DESCRIPTION ITEMS SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL: THE FOLLOWING TRANSACTIONS ARE ALL SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE FOUNDATION'S SOLE MEMBER, DSST. - AMENDMENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS - MODIFICATION OF THE FOUNDATION PURPOSE - CHANGES TO THE FOUNDATION'S CORPORATE STATUS - MAKING AGGREGATE GRANTS GREATER THAN $500 TO RECIPIENTS OTHER THAN DSST IN ANY SINGLE FISCAL YEAR Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., AN AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANZIATION, AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. 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 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.