2025-07-29T12:00:32-05:00 2024-09-30 201766527 WAUGH & GOODWIN LLP 2925 PROFESSIONAL PLACE STE 201 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80904 990 2023-10-01 742490203 PEAK PARENT CENTER INC PEAK 7195319400 917 E MORENO AVE SUITE 140 140 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 MICHELE WILLIERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7195319400 2025-07-28 1 1 RITA F CHRISTENSEN P00290681 7195909777 2025-07-28 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELE WILLIERS 917 E MORENO AVE SUITE 140 140 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 1501215 0 X WWW.PEAKPARENT.ORG X 1987 CO EQUIP FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WITH INFORMATION & TRAINING TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR KIDS. 12 12 20 0 0 0 1307283 1339044 138374 151758 3090 10413 0 0 1448747 1501215 6800 72208 0 0 727119 738970 0 0 0 639878 610291 1373797 1421469 74950 79746 758025 827883 74301 105200 683724 722683 X PROVIDE TRAINING, INFORMATION & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EQUIP FAMILIES OF CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH 26 WITH THE FULL RANGE OF DISABILITY CONDITIONS WITH STRATEGIES TO ADVOCATE SUCCESSFULLY SO THEY LIVE RICH, ACTIVE LIVES PARTICIPATING AS FULL MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 500253 44708 10000 REGION 5 PARENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER - PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 12 FEDERALLY FUNDED NONPROFIT PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTERS (PARENT CENTERS) IN A 10 STATE REGION. FOCUS IS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO SERVE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND POSITIVELY IMPACT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ON-SITE VISITS; ONE TO ONE CONSULTATIONS WITH DIRECTORS; NEEDS ASSESSMENTS; CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; CONFERENCES, TELECONFERENCES, AND OTHER GROUP EVENTS FOR LEARNING; AND TRAINING ABOUT CURRENT AND EMERGING TOPICS INCLUDING: NON-PROFIT, GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMATIC ISSUES; USING TECHNOLOGY STRATEGICALLY TO MEET THEIR MISSION; GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS/REGULATIONS; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN EDUCATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION; INCLUSION AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS; TRANSITIONS; OUTREACH TO UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS; PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE POLICY MAKERS & STAKEHOLDERS, ETC. 361741 13435 PARENT TRAINING & INFORMATION CENTER -THE PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH 26, WITH ANY DISABILITY, TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR CHILDREN SO THEY WILL MEET DEVELOPMENTAL, FUNCTIONAL, AND CHALLENGING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GOALS THAT HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR ALL CHILDREN. CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WILL LEAD PRODUCTIVE, INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVES AND SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WILL BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. PEAK'S PTI PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH INCREASED STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALIZED, CONCRETE ACTION STEPS THAT THEIR FAMILY CAN TAKE TO ADDRESS ISSUES THEY ARE FACING AND INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF RESOURCES, RIGHTS, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES, AND THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION. SERVICES: PEAK'S PARENT ADVISORS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES BY PHONE, EMAIL, AND IN-PERSON, IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, DISCUSSING ISSUES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, REVIEWING INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS (IEPS) AND SENDING FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES. PARENT ADVISORS ARE VIEWED AS A LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES WHEN SITUATIONS SEEM OVERWHELMING AND UNMANAGEABLE. PEAK ALSO PROVIDES MORE THAN 50 CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE ANNUALLY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND VIA WEBINARS, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH, FOCUSING ON THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (IEPS), ACCESS TO GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM, PROGRESS MONITORING, AND ADVOCACY. PEAK PUBLISHES AN ELECTRONIC BLOG ON IT'S WEBSITE WITH UP-TO-DATE, ACCURATE INFORMATION ON IDEA, ADVOCACY STRATEGIES, DISABILITIES, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. KEY ARTICLES ARE TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH. OTHER KEY SERVICES OF THE PTI PROJECT ARE A STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF PARENT ACTIVITIES, PARENT LIBRARY, PARENT OUTREACH CONNECTORS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND A PARENT LEADERSHIP COURSE. 348150 27500 RSA PARENT TRAINING & INFORMATION CENTER ON TRANSITION - THIS PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT ON TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, AND POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON ACCESSING SUPPORTS AND SERVICES AFTER LEAVING SCHOOL PARTICULARLY FROM VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES AND INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER. 133049 128323 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION - EACH YEAR, PEAK HOSTS A CONFERENCE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, WHICH IS A PROCESS OF SCHOOL REFORM THAT CREATES EQUALITY IN ACCESS TO CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, AND INCREASES ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE CONFERENCE CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES, GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS TO COME TOGETHER TO LEARN FROM LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY. ATTENDEES LEARN WAYS TO INCREASE FAMILY AND SCHOOL COLLABORATION, STRATEGIES FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND ENHANCE THE LEARNING OF ALL STUDENTS WHICH CAN BE APPLIED IMMEDIATELY, HOW TO BE LEADERS FOR INCLUSIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE EFFORTS IN THEIR DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS, AND UPDATES ON CURRENT SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS AND GUIDELINES. DISPUTE RESOLUTION - LEAD A DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISORY BOARD AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO FAMILIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATORS IN COLORADO.ASPIRE - PROVIDE SELF-DETERMINATION TRAINING TO YOUTH RECEIVING SSI TO DEVELOP SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS AND TRAINING TO FAMILIES OF THESE YOUTH TO ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT. 133049 128323 1343193 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 7195319400 917 E MORENO AVE SUITE 140 140 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 GERRY OLVEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SID INAMDAR VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NORM THOM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIKI MCGOUGH PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL BECK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEROME LEMONS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAENNA DEHANN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAH MAYHUGH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE SINGH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAOMI CLARK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK CHACON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE RUSSO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE WILLIERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104032 0 18354 104032 0 18354 1 0 0 0 0 1301456 37588 1339044 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 142258 142258 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 9500 9500 151758 10413 10413 1501215 151758 0 10413 X 72208 72208 127354 87874 39480 518699 482791 35908 4704 5227 -523 37894 33590 4304 50319 44788 5531 10450 10450 263620 225728 37892 560 560 94009 64997 29012 23581 16154 7427 18920 16763 2157 44061 41145 2916 116203 108925 7278 3649 3649 WORKSHOP REGISTRATION 23438 10248 13190 GIFTS & AWARDS 7324 311 7013 OTHER EXPENSE 3056 2797 259 EXHIBIT REGISTRATION FE 1388 1388 32 128259 -128227 1421469 1343193 78276 0 191558 417998 282576 150136 186228 209152 63227 30360 31651 17452 21350 21350 0 0 2785 2785 758025 827883 64931 105200 9370 0 74301 105200 X 527376 607122 156348 115561 683724 722683 758025 827883 79746 -40787 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 966592 1102305 1176786 1307283 1339044 5892010 966592 1102305 1176786 1307283 1339044 5892010 5892010 860 892 2323 3090 10413 17578 5909588 1048358 0.99700 0.99890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21350 21350 0 0 X 1516215 15000 15000 1501215 0 1501215 1477256 55787 55787 1421469 0 1421469 PART X, LINE 2: THE CORPORATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE CORPORATION'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE THEY WERE FILED. MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION BELIEVES THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS APPROVED BY THE ACCOUNTANT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL STAFF AND BOARD HAVE COPIES AND SIGN POLICIES ANNUALLY. THIS IS PART OF THE BOARD ORIENTATION PROCESS. BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, EXEMPT THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD ADDRESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS WARRANTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD SETS THE CEO COMPENSATION LEVEL USING THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION DATA AS A REFERENCE AND PROCURES AN ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS FROM MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYERS COUNCIL. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SALARIES AND FTE FOR KEY PERSONNEL ON FEDERAL GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FEDERAL PROJECT OFFICER, THOUGH NO FORMAL APPROVAL IS REQUIRED. SALARIES ARE DETERMINED ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS USING THE SAME SOURCES LISTED ABOVE, THE NONPROFIT MARKET IN THE APPROPRIATE CITY, AS WELL AS COMPARATIVE SALARIES OF PARALLEL POSITIONS IN OTHER PARENT CENTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AS WELL AS ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,810. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,966. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 70,776. PROGRAM SUBCONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 149,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 149,750. TRANSLATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,844. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,844. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,324. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,926. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,250. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCEDURE HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.