DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC

EIN 84-1602733 · Higher Education (B40)

What they do

DSST PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRANSFORMS URBAN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY ELIMINATING EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY and PREPARING ALL STUDENTS for SUCCESS IN COLLEGE and THE 21ST CENTURY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.68%of revenue went to mission work98.1% of expenses · Program services

0.42%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$96.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.43%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$0.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $305,458 for NELLA GARCIA URBAN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$137,680,069

Mission workProgram services$130,359,65894.68% of revenue98.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,967,5241.43% of revenue1.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$579,0190.42% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,773,8683.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$132,906,20196.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 2.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 2.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 2.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 23.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 24.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 24.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$137,680,069

Expenses$132,906,201

Annual surplus $4,773,868 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)$130,359,658 · 98.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,967,524 · 1.5% of expenses

Fundraising$579,019 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$137,680,069

Expenses$132,906,201

Assets$74,131,916

Income$137,725,549

Contributions$19,157,717

Mission work (program services)$130,359,658

Fundraising$579,019

Grants given$28,354,908

Average grant$859,240

Management and general$1,967,524

Stocks and bonds$257,969

Accounting fees$101,527

Investing fees$52,020

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NELLA GARCIA URBANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $305,458Base $280,372 · Other $25,086

ANTWAN WILSONDSST PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $244,882Base $225,433 · Other $19,449

BILL KURTZFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (END 07/2024) · 40 hrs/week $218,310Base $199,976 · Other $18,334

AARON GRIFFENCHIEF STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $203,601Base $172,295 · Other $31,306

DANIELLE FELDERCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $201,507Base $171,157 · Other $30,350

NICK PLANTANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $198,995Base $167,420 · Other $31,575

ASHLEY WIEGNERCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (END 01/2025) · 40 hrs/week $192,049Base $176,057 · Other $15,992

HEATHER KOEHLERCHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $179,015Base $169,977 · Other $9,038

LIBBY BRIENVICE PRESIDENT OF TEACHING, LEARNING, AND CURRICUL · 40 hrs/week $176,650Base $149,855 · Other $26,795

CARRIE RAMSEYCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $165,272Base $147,512 · Other $17,760

NATALIE LEWISVICE PRESIDENT OF LEADER DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $165,105Base $150,244 · Other $14,861

JAKE FIRMANDIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $158,464Base $126,911 · Other $31,553

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

NELLA GARCIA URBANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANTWAN WILSONDSST PRESIDENT

BILL KURTZFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (END 07/2024)

AARON GRIFFENCHIEF STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER

DANIELLE FELDERCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

NICK PLANTANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ASHLEY WIEGNERCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (END 01/2025)

HEATHER KOEHLERCHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER

LIBBY BRIENVICE PRESIDENT OF TEACHING, LEARNING, AND CURRICUL

CARRIE RAMSEYCHIEF OF STAFF

NATALIE LEWISVICE PRESIDENT OF LEADER DEVELOPMENT

JAKE FIRMANDIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

MARTIN PEARSONSCHOOL DIRECTOR

TAMARA GHANDOURCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

MARY HAYNESDIRECTOR

MEDFORD MOORERDIRECTOR

PATRICK OROURKEDIRECTOR

FATIMA REZAIEDIRECTOR

JIM TAYLORDIRECTOR

JEAN KUTNERVICE CHAIR

GLENN RUSSOBOARD CHAIR

DOMINICK MORENODIRECTOR

DEANNA CAMPOS MILLERDIRECTOR (BEGIN 01/2025)

DAVID SUPPESDIRECTOR

DAVID GREENBERGDIRECTOR

BRENDA ALLENDIRECTOR

BILLY BROWNDIRECTOR

ANDREW SINCLAIRDIRECTOR

ALYSSA WHITEHEAD-BUSTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 730 COLORADO BLVD UNIT 200, DENVER, CO 80206-9962
County: Denver
In care of: % NICHOLAS PLANTAN
Primary officer: NELLA GARCIA-URBAN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 524-6324

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Higher Education (B40)
IRS tax category: Higher Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes