2026-04-17T13:10:38+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2024-07-01 800037534 KIPP Colorado Schools KIPP 3039343245 1390 Lawrence St Suite 200 Denver CO 80204 Tomi Amos Chief Executive Officer 3039343245 2026-04-17 true true Adam R Smith P00958966 7194714290 2026-04-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Tomi Amos 1390 Lawrence St Suite 200 Denver CO 80204 45353399 false X https://kippcolorado.org/ X 2002 CO THE MISSION OF KIPP (KNOWLEDGE IS POWER PROGRAM) IS TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CHARACTER TRAITS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS. 14 14 459 14 0 7994571 6910236 36663112 37453792 1013259 989371 0 0 45670942 45353399 17088 35194 0 0 32469396 34759978 38500 77000 210659 12921032 12868507 45446016 47740679 224926 -2387280 22489272 20279255 18054559 14878636 4434713 5400619 KIPP COLORADO'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP OUR STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CHARACTER STRENGTHS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS. false false 36990917 35194 37453792 TWO TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS (KIPP DENVER COLLEGIATE - 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VICE CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA BROWNE BOARD CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL PRECIOUS DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JACKIE HAWKEY DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ROCKS DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN PARTRIDGE DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JULISSA SOTO DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KATY ANTHES DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KHADIJA HAYNES DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LUIS COLON DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAT DONOVAN DIRECTOR (END 12/2025) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 REBECCA ZOFNASS DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN TALLEY DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TERRENCE CUMMINGS DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ERIK JOHNSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER 50.0 0.0 X 189262 0 45988 JUSTIN VIGIL CHIEF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS OFFICER 50.0 0.0 X 184465 0 43178 TOMI AMOS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.0 0.0 X 298699 0 65864 LEAH PETERS CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 50.0 0.0 X 198044 0 38035 Chase Sander Chief Schools & Program Officer 50.0 0.0 X 155435 0 36675 Elizabeth Dillon Principal 50.0 0.0 X 131018 0 31987 Erica Garcia Chief People Officer 50.0 0.0 X 184416 0 67351 Stephani Olson Principal 50.0 0.0 X 145073 0 34798 Taamiti Bankole Chief External Affairs Officer 50.0 0.0 X 162261 0 70894 1648673 0 434770 38 false true false Denver Public Schools 1860 Lincoln Street Denver CO 80203 School Support 4736365 Nevada LLC 3145 W Florida Ave Denver CO 80219 School Property Rental 196180 Attuned Education Partners 716 Valley Road Montclair NJ 07043 Consulting 156800 Backyard Schools 2116 North Sawyer Avenue Chicago IL 60647 Consulting 155625 Colorado Travel Solutions LLC 16986 E 106th Ave Denver CO 80022 Student Transportation 118148 6 5519733 1390503 2214 6910236 PER PUPIL REVENUE 611710 27919840 27919840 DISTRICT MILL LEVY 611710 9149673 9149673 STUDENT FEES 611710 34757 34757 FOOD SERVICE 611710 154135 154135 SPECIAL EDUCATION 611710 195387 195387 0 0 0 0 37453792 989371 989371 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45353399 37453792 0 989371 35194 35194 1035011 1035011 25572299 21122806 4352848 96645 5628754 4675606 934497 18651 2147575 1809092 331369 7114 376339 301988 72950 1401 63782 63782 62446 62446 77000 77000 1054931 955169 99762 0 147920 41699 106221 530955 307995 222960 1048805 92699 946406 9700 2563074 2435903 127171 104967 18065 86902 203857 112699 91158 321257 24309 296948 DISTRICT SERVICES 2521079 2521079 BOOKS AND SUPPLIES 978946 936869 42077 FIELD TRIPS & TRANSPORTATION 540029 504678 35351 STUDENT FOOD SERVICE 114954 114954 2611505 980113 1631244 148 47740679 36990917 10539103 210659 5760724 2551342 15526313 16252677 498289 433516 186 0 0 0 0 0 223485 41054 958469 953845 28309 4624 0 0 451966 996042 22489272 20279255 2088292 1943975 417715 201600 0 0 15548552 12733061 18054559 14878636 X 4406404 5395995 28309 4624 4434713 5400619 22489272 20279255 X -2387280 3353186 X false true true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 879116 874492 4624 79353 79353 0 4624 Federal Income Taxes NET PENSION LIABILITY 12344877 LEASE LIABILITY 388184 12733061 45353399 0 0 45353399 0 0 45353399 47723375 0 0 47723375 17304 17304 47740679 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements DEPRECIATION EXPENSE TREATED AS CAPITAL OUTLAY ON GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS REPORT - 46853 AMORTIZATION EXPENSE TREATED AS CAPITAL OUTLAY ON GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS REPORT - 157015 LEASE LIABILITY EXPENSE NOT REPORTED AS EXPENDITURE ON THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND REPORT - -186564 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY KIPP COLORADO SCHOOLS OPERATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICIES OF DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. KIPP COLORADO SCHOOLS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN STUDENT RECRUITMENT OR SELECTION BASED ON RACE OR ANY OTHER FACTOR. ALL KIPP COLORADO SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN THE DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHOICE ENROLLMENT PROCESS. (CONTINUED ON SUPPLEMENTAL SECTION) Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT KIPP COLORADO SCHOOLS ARE PUBLICLY FUNDED UNDER DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY KIPP COLORADO SCHOOLS CANNOT SELECT ITS STUDENTS, CANNOT REQUIRE ADMISSIONS EXAMS, AND CANNOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST STUDENTS IN ANY WAY, INCLUDING AGAINST STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION OR BILINGUAL SERVICES, NOR WOULD WE WISH TO. IN ADDITION TO ALL NON-DISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURES MADE IN THE CHOICE ENROLLMENT PROCESS BY DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KIPP'S POLICIES REGARDING NONDISCRIMINATION ARE DISCLOSED IN THE SCHOOL PARENT HANDBOOKS AND IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. IN ADDITION TO PROMINENT PLACING ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, KIPP COLORADO CONSISTENTLY ADHERES TO A LANGUAGE EQUITY POLICY WHICH ENSURES ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY CAN INTERACT WITH THE SCHOOL REGARDLESS OF NATIVE LANGUAGE. POLICY DOCUMENTED IN LOCAL PUBLICATIONS AND IS LOCATED ON THE FAMILY RESOURCE PAGE OF EVERY SCHOOL WEBSITE AND PROVIDED TO STUDENTS DURING ENROLLMENT AND THE START OF THE YEAR. X X X true Philanthropy Expert PO Box 100644 Denver CO 80250 Fundraising Consulting false 0 77000 -77000 0 77000 -77000 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY true Emergency Funds 10 11019 College Funds 32 24175 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds GRANT MONITORING PROCESS: SCHOLARS MAY APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH AN ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE APPLICATION REQUIRES STUDENTS TO EXPLAIN HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED, SPECIFIC DETAILS ON WHY THEY NEED FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS RECEIPTS, BILLS AND LEGAL AID QUOTES. THE REVIEW OF THESE REQUESTS IS DONE BY THE ALUMNI SUCCESS ADVISOR AND THE FINAL APPROVAL IS GIVEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF KIPP FORWARD. TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS IS PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE THE STUDENT WILL BE OR IS ATTENDING. THE ORGANIZATION TRACKS THE PROGRESS OF STUDENTS BENEFITING FROM THE SCHOLARSHIPS, INCLUDING INFORMATION REGARDING COLLEGE PERSISTENCE AND GRADUATION. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false TOMI AMOS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 298591 0 0 0 108 0 57313 0 8551 0 364563 0 0 0 ERIK JOHNSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER 189142 0 0 0 120 0 36987 0 9001 0 235250 0 0 0 JUSTIN VIGIL CHIEF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS OFFICER 184357 0 0 0 108 0 35401 0 7777 0 227643 0 0 0 LEAH PETERS CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 197936 0 0 0 108 0 37918 0 117 0 236079 0 0 0 Erica Garcia Chief People Officer 184296 0 0 0 120 0 37132 0 30219 0 251767 0 0 0 Taamiti Bankole Chief External Affairs Officer 162141 0 0 0 120 0 33937 0 36957 0 233155 0 0 0 Chase Sander Chief Schools & Program Officer 155327 0 0 0 108 0 29700 0 6975 0 192110 0 0 0 Stephani Olson Principal 144610 0 0 0 463 0 27747 0 7051 0 179871 0 0 0 Elizabeth Dillon Principal 130938 0 0 0 80 0 25101 0 6886 0 163005 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: THE CFO PROVIDES THE CEO WITH A COMPLETED 990 DRAFT FOR REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO, THE 990 DRAFT IS EMAILED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE COMMITTE MEMBERS PROVIDE QUESTIONS AND/OR FEEDBACK TO THE CFO. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD TREASURER, THE 990 IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCLOSED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER SIGNS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM WITH A SECTION TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE WILL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION THAT RESULTED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official KIPP Colorado Public School's Chief Executive Officer's (CEO) Compensation shall be determined by the Board of Directors pursuant to the following process: Each school year, the Board shall convene a CEO Support Committee, comprised of no less than three members,1 who shall determine the salary and benefits of KIPP Colorado's CEO. The Committee's process, including discussions and analysis, shall be recorded in meeting minutes. The Committee's proposed salary must be based on a set, or sets, of school leader compensation data from schools across Colorado, the KIPP network, other Colorado or national charter school networks, and/or charter schools nationwide. In addition, the CEO's most recent evaluation shall also be provided to the Board for its consideration along with any other local and regional market metrics used to align the CEO's compensation with the Denver metropolitan area market. By the June Board meeting, the Committee shall present its proposal for the CEO's compensation package to the full Board along with supporting documentation and an outline of the Committee's process and analysis. If additional documentation is requested by the Board, the Committee shall provide that within 10 business days. After analyzing the recommendation, including supporting materials, the full Board shall vote on the proposed compensation package no later than the August meeting and the CEO's compensation will be back paid as the fiscal year begins in July. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees REVIEW OF OTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION: OTHER OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED, APPROVED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE CEO. AN INFORMAL SURVEY OF COMPENSATION AT SIMILAR EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WAS USED BY THE CEO FOR COMPARABILITY PURPOSES. THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS REACHED ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES FILES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. Form 990, Part X, Line 33 RECONCILIATION TO GOVERNMENTAL FUND BALANCE NET ASSETS REPORTED FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES DIFFER FROM GOVERNMENTAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER GASB 68. A RECONCILIATION TO THE GOVERNMENT FUND IS OUTLINED BELOW: GOVERNMENTAL FUND BALANCE PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: 17,133,014 CAPITAL ASSETS USED IN GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES ARE NOT FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND THEREFORE ARE NOT REPORTED IN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND: 4,624 LEASE ASSETS USED IN GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES ARE NOT FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT REPORTED IN THE FUND: 401,762 THE NET PENSION LIABILITY IS NOT DUE AND PAYABLE IN THE CURRENT PERIOD AND, THEREFORE IS NOT REPORTED IN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND: 594,280 THE NET OPEB LIABILITY IS NOT DUE AND PAYABLE IN THE CURRENT PERIOD AND THEREFORE IS NOT REPORTED IN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND: -12,344,877 LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITIES ARE NOT DUE AND PAYABLE IN CAPITAL ASSETS USED IN GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES ARE IN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND: -388,184 TOTAL NET ASSETS REPORTED ON FORM 990: 5,400,619 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY DUE TO PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF NET PENSION LIABILITY - 3353186; Total - 3353186;