PAGOSA PEAK OPEN SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PAGOSA PEAK OPEN SCHOOL

EIN 81-4785292 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

THE SCHOOLS MISSION is to CREATE A COMMUNITY of EMPOWERED, LIFELONG LEARNERS BY PROVIDING A MULTI-AGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED to FOSTER CONFIDENCE, HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, and THE JOY of LEARNING THROUGH ORIGINAL and MEANINGFUL WORK.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $53.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

45.75%of revenue went to mission work53.4% of expenses · Program services

$85.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

39.94%of revenue went to management and office costs46.6% of expenses

$1.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,028,145

Mission workProgram services$927,89645.75% of revenue53.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$809,96939.94% of revenue46.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,737,86585.69% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202453.4% mission

202352.6% mission

202248.4% mission

202151.2% mission

202055.5% mission

201965.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,028,145

Expenses$1,737,865

Annual surplus $290,280 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$927,896 · 53.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$809,969 · 46.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,028,145

Expenses$1,737,865

Assets$3,010,651

Income$2,028,145

Contributions$534,728

Mission work (program services)$927,896

Management and general$809,969

Accounting fees$35,506

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

BILL HUDSONBOARD SECRET

CATHERINE SIEBELMEMBER

CHRIS FREDRICSMEMBER

JESSE WHITEVICE PRESIDE

LAWRENCE RUGARBOARD PRESID

PAMELA MEADEBOARD TREASU

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 3133 CORNERSTONE DRIVE, PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO 81147
County: Archuleta
In care of: EMILY MURPHY
Primary officer: EMILY MURPHY, EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(970) 731-2003

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools