2026-05-13T14:30:24-05:00 2025-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 2950 E HARMONY RD STE 290 FORT COLLINS CO 805283429 990 2025-01-01 461735364 THE KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL INC KEYS 9704682098 1053 SODA RIDGE ROAD KEYSTONE CO 80435 ERIC RIGHTOR CEO 9704682098 2026-05-11 1 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 9702238825 2026-05-08 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC RIGHTOR 1053 SODA RIDGE ROAD KEYSTONE CO 80435 3672030 0 X WWW.KEYSTONESCIENCESCHOOL.ORG X 2013 CO INSPIRE CURIOSITY & CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH THE LENS OF SCIENCE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. 10 10 109 70 0 0 781516 743455 2847258 2846100 57179 38288 6582 -7058 3692535 3620785 29157 23920 0 0 2667058 2434402 0 0 224150 1587437 1446450 4283652 3904772 -591117 -283987 6717229 6541923 417832 473647 6299397 6068276 X WITH THE OUTDOORS AS BACKDROP FOR LEARNING, KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL INSPIRES CURIOSITY AND CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH THE LENS OF SCIENCE TO CHANGE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1699825 17832 1802778 KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL'S SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS PROVIDE DIVERSE, HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT COMBINE SCIENCE EDUCATION, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, AND TRADITIONAL CAMP ACTIVITIES. THROUGH DAY CAMPS, OVERNIGHT CAMPS, AND TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, AND A LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR LEARNING. TO ENSURE FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY, KSS OFFERS A ROBUST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDED BY GENEROUS DONORS, REMOVING ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. ADDITIONALLY, KSS SUPPORTS LOCAL WORKING FAMILIES BY OFFERING FULL-DAY CAMP OPTIONS FOR K-8 STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE SUMMIT DAY CAMP AND PATHFINDERS PROGRAMS PROVIDE SLIDING-SCALE TUITION DISCOUNTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUMMIT SCHOOL DISTRICT (SSD) STUDENTS, ENSURING BROAD ACCESSIBILITY. THESE PROGRAMS INTEGRATE OUTDOOR EDUCATION, STEM INSTRUCTION, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO MITIGATE SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, REINFORCING KSS'S COMMITMENT TO EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND COMMUNITY IMPACT.IN 2025 1,500 YOUTH ATTENDED OVER 2,400 ENROLLMENTS OVER THE SUMMER. NEARLY 280 OF THOSE ENROLLMENTS WERE PROVIDED AT A DISCOUNTED RATE FOR SSD FAMILIES. 837507 1050 729689 KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL'S SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS BRING SCIENCE AND OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP TO LIFE THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS. WE WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER SIMILAR GROUPS OFFERING OVERNIGHT AND DAY PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS UTILIZE LOCAL TRAILS AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AS OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, OFFERING HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT REINFORCE SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS INCLUDE GIRLS IN STEM, H2O OUTDOORS, 3RD GRADE MOUNTAIN ECOLOGY, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, EACH PROVIDING DEEPER EXPLORATION INTO SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2025, 2,314 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS, GAINING A GREATER CONNECTION TO SCIENCE AND THE OUTDOORS. 304420 5038 327985 ADVENTURE PROGRAMS ALLOW SUMMER STUDENTS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, GROW OUTDOOR LIVING SKILLS, AND LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH CAMPING-BASED EXPLORATION. WHILE ON ADVENTURE TRIPS, OUR STUDENTS DEVELOP COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CAPABILITY THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM, OUTDOOR LIVING SKILLS LESSONS, AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SPORTS INSTRUCTION. WHILE IN THE OUTDOORS, PARTICIPANTS GET A FIRST-HAND LOOK AT THE UNIQUE GEOLOGY, ECOLOGY, WEATHER, AND WATERSHEDS OF THE MOUNTAIN REGION AND ARE INSPIRED TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES AND BUILD ADVANCED OUTDOOR SKILLS AMONG THEIR PEERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2025, MORE THAN 148 YOUTHS ATTENDED ADVENTURE PROGRAMS. 2841752 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 109 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X EMILY FREUND 9705135845 1053 SODA RIDGE ROAD KEYSTONE CO 80435 ED CASIAS BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL WELLER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC HIRSHMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA VONDERHEIND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD SEXTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAMRIN HELLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERI GASPERUT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BANAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN EVANS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK GIBBS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BERESTKA BOARD MEMBER (FROM MAY) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC RIGHTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM JAN.) 45.00 X 162321 0 4362 GIOVANNA VOGE FINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT.) 45.00 X 67567 0 2027 MICHELLE PERL INTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR (THRU JAN.) 40.00 X 89924 0 12134 319812 0 18523 1 0 1 0 0 25000 148101 570354 40666 743455 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 721214 2833748 2833748 RENTAL REVENUE 721214 8895 8895 3457 3457 2846100 38288 38288 8975 148101 30385 -21410 -21410 35212 20860 14352 14352 3620785 2860452 0 16878 23920 23920 339060 82612 184042 72406 1759136 1404563 286296 68277 20514 14719 5795 96893 62595 22013 12285 218799 164151 41924 12724 48566 48566 173120 165883 2157 5080 113049 103551 9498 14603 6414 5858 2331 121225 16744 86174 18307 231268 207859 14208 9201 43051 42320 582 149 251182 145775 104876 531 85330 68144 12544 4642 PARTICIPANT ACTIVITIES, 281182 274345 604 6233 EMPLOYEE TRAINING, RECR 82728 57189 23053 2486 1146 968 178 3904772 2841752 838870 224150 1235775 1279861 184886 146319 22934 1133 25228 25942 70710 58440 6470455 1814569 4856220 4655886 321476 374342 6717229 6541923 155914 137506 261918 336141 417832 473647 X 5491964 5219783 807433 848493 6299397 6068276 6717229 6541923 X -283987 52866 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 1430992 1353114 769931 781516 743455 5079008 1257108 2401696 2861834 2884279 2881312 12286229 2688100 3754810 3631765 3665795 3624767 17365237 299805 221534 336013 177968 62809 1098129 0 299805 221534 336013 177968 62809 1098129 16267108 6606 6601 44643 57179 38288 153317 6606 6601 44643 57179 38288 153317 7237 7237 2701943 3761411 3676408 3722974 3663055 17525791 0.92820 0.90190 0.00870 0.00770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1747398 1747398 4028417 1338578 2689839 334782 240152 94630 359858 235839 124019 4655886 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY SUMMIT FOUNDATION 374342 374342 X 3658817 9086 28946 38032 3620785 0 3620785 3889938 9086 9086 3880852 23920 23920 3904772 PART X, LINE 2: THE KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL (KSS) IS ORGANIZED AS A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION, AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. KSS IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, KSS IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. KSS HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME DURING THE YEAR, AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS NETTED WITH INCOME ON AUDITED FINANCIALS -23,920. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 52,866. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS NETTED WITH INCOME ON AUDITED FINANCIALS 23,920. SIPPING FOR SCIENCE 130683 129333 1350 6276 16000 SUMMER CELEBRATION 26393 18768 7625 8109 157076 148101 8975 14385 16000 30385 -21410 1 ADVENTURE SCHOLARSHIPS 5 5038 SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 60 17832 GIRLS IN STEM 3 1050 PART I, LINE 2: KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL (KSS) OFFERS FINANCIAL AID THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EXPERIENTIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION. SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CLASSROOMS TO TAKE PART IN A THREE-DAY, TWO-NIGHT OUTDOOR EDUCATION EXPERIENCE. SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT APPLICATION DETAILING THEIR ECONOMIC AND ACADEMIC NEEDS, INCLUDING THEIR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBILITY. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE KSS STAFF AND AWARDS ARE MADE BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, THE ECONOMIC NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL AND THEIR STUDENTS, AND THE EDUCATIONAL IMPACT MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FINANCIAL AID. CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS THROUGH A REQUIRED APPLICATION THAT DETAILS THE FAMILY'S FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND REASONS WHY THE CHILDREN WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN CAMP. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE (INDEPENDENT OF STAFF) AND AWARDS ARE MADE BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, THE ECONOMIC NEEDS OF THE FAMILY, AND THE IMPACT THAT PARTICIPATION COULD HAVE ON THE CHILDREN. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO GIVEN TO FAMILIES WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED THROUGH AN APPLICATION TO ATTEND THE GIRLS IN STEM PROGRAM WHICH TEACHES GIRLS ABOUT CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ERIC RIGHTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM JAN.) 148119 0 14202 0 0 0 4362 0 471 0 167154 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED A RELOCATION STIPEND TO BE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE STIPEND AMOUNT WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR PAYMENTS MADE BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE INDUSTRY. X 3 10281 SALES PRICE X 7 6276 COST X FOOD AND BEVERAGES 1 16000 COST OR SELLING PRIC X EVENT AUCTION ITEMS 33 8109 COST OR SELLING PRIC 0 0 0 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE VALUE REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. PART I, LINE 32B: MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND NON-EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS) ASSIST WITH SOLICITING IN-KIND DONATIONS. SCHEDULE M, LINE 31: THE ORGANIZATION'S GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY SUGGESTS BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW OF NONSTANDARD CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD (INCLUDING THE CHAIR, TREASURER, SECRETARY, AND ANY OTHER DISCRETIONARY OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD), THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (WITHOUT VOTE), AND ANY OTHER BOARD MEMBERS THAT THE BOARD SELECTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD IN ANY INSTANCE EXCEPT THOSE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED BY THE COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A REDACTED COPY, WHICH OMITS DONOR NAMES FROM SCHEDULES A AND B, AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION DATA FROM FORM 990, PART VII. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON HIRING OR ELECTION. THE GOVERNING BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE IN QUESTION SHALL REVIEW THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND IF IT DOES, THE REMAINING (DISINTERESTED) MEMBERS SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER THE AFFECTED ARRANGEMENTS ARE FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS MUST ANNUALLY RECERTIFY THAT NO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH STAFF INPUT. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SALARIES ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST COMPARABLE DATA AVAILABLE FROM THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION'S SALARY SURVEY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY SUMMIT FOUNDATION 52,866.