MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (EIN 27-4545786)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-10-16
- IRS object ID
- 202542899349301439
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-10-16T15:28:20-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 201617168 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MAY JACKSON HENDRICK LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 18801 E MAINSTREET STE 240 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PARKER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 801343445 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 274545786 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MOUN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9708285600 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 108 W 31ST STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DURANGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 81301 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LORIEN CHAMBERS SCHULDT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9708285610 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-10-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LORI K HENDRICK | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00655374 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3038414220 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-10-16 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LORIEN CHAMBERS SCHULDT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $5,488,475 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MOUNTAINMIDDLESCHOOL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2009 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (MMS OR THE SCHOOL), A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WAS CREATED IN 2009 PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT TO FORM AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN DURANGO, COLORADO. MMS INSPIRES STUDENTS TO OWN THEIR LEARNING JOURNEY THROUGH A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THIS EMPOWERS THEM TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY, BUILDING CONFIDENT LEADERS WHO POSTIVELY IMPACT THE WORLD. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 38 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 45 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $339,563 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $349,766 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $142,546 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $158,782 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $118,476 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $150,569 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $4,332,355 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $4,828,351 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,932,940 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,487,468 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $99,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $387,966 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,841,538 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,365,580 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,348,036 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,407,645 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,288,574 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,161,191 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $644,366 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $326,277 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $5,421,032 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,501,067 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,728,574 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $4,482,332 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $692,458 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,018,735 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (MMS OR THE SCHOOL), A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WAS CREATED IN 2009 PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT TO FORM AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN DURANGO, COLORADO. MMS INSPIRES STUDENTS TO OWN THEIR LEARNING JOURNEY THROUGH A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THIS EMPOWERS THEM TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY, BUILDING CONFIDENT LEADERS WHO POSTIVELY IMPACT THE WORLD. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,230,004 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $387,966 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $158,782 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 2024-2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL, SERVED 364 STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-8 IN DURANGO, COLORADO. THE SCHOOL YEAR 2024/25 WAS THE FOURTEENTH YEAR OF OPERATION FOR MMS. THE SCHOOL HAS EARNED AN ACCREDITATION RATING OF DISTINCTION IN 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 AND 2024 EARNING THE PRESTIGIOUS JOHN IRWIN AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THE 4TH AND 5TH GRADES COMPLETED THEIR SEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATION. MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL'S DESIGN SPRUNG FROM COMMUNITY CONCERN ABOUT THE LACK OF GROWTH SEEN IN HIGH PERFORMING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE DURANGO AREA, AS WELL AS CONCERNS REGARDING SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT - TEACHER INTERACTION. AS A RESULT, MMS ADOPTED FIVE CORE BELIEFS IN MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION AS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION. EACH STUDENT DESERVES: AN INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM THAT IS DESIGNED ON THE NEEDS, STRENGTHS, ABILITIES, AND LEARNING STYLE OF EACH STUDENT TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT; AN ENVIRONMENT REINFORCING THE BELIEF THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A UNIQUE POTENTIAL THAT CAN BE DEVELOPED, WHILE UNDERSTANDING THAT NOT EVERY STUDENT CAN BE SUCCESSFUL ALL OF THE TIME; AN OPEN AND RECEPTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT RESPECTS AND ENCOURAGES THE INDIVIDUAL IDEAS AND INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS OF EVERY STUDENT AND FACULTY MEMBER; AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS LEAD BY EXAMPLE FOR STUDENT ATTAINMENT OF HONESTY, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, TRUTH, AND THEREFORE SELFLESSNESS; FOSTERING MEANINGFUL STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION; AND INSTRUCTORS THAT RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION ON THE COGNITIVE, ACADEMIC AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODOLOGIES RELEVANT FOR 4TH - 8TH GRADERS. THESE BELIEFS ARE EXPECTED TO GUIDE PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS SOUND DECISION-MAKING IN SUPPORTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL MMS STUDENTS. THESE CORE VALUES WERE A RESULT OF COMMUNITY INPUT AND THE ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM THE EXISTING MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE DURANGO COMMUNITY AS PART OF ITS DEVELOPMENT. THE UIP WAS CREATED FROM INPUT PROVIDED BY STAFF, SCHOOL BOARD, AND OUR SAC COMMITTEE. OUR SAC COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. TOGETHER WE ANALYZED ALL DATA AND FORMULATED TARGETED GOALS TO IMPROVE OUR STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS. 2025-2026 GOALS: WITH A CAMPUS COMPRISING 30,000 SQ. FT. AND A STUDENT POPULATION OF 349, MMS IS SET TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF OUR SCHOOL. WITH A FULL STUDENT POPULATION OF 60 STUDENTS PER GRADE LEVEL FOR THE FIRST TIME, OUR HOPE IS TO GET MORE STUDENTS AT OR BEYOND GRADE LEVEL IN 4TH AND 5TH GRADE, SETTING THEM UP FOR SUCCESS IN OUR UPPER GRADES OF 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH. OUR RECENT EXPANSION ALSO PROVIDES US THE FACILITY TO DO MORE IN TERMS OF ART AND DIGITAL MEDIA WITH NEW CLASSROOMS BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE GREATER MAKERSPACE CAPABILITIES. THE BEST OF MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL IS YET TO COME. RESULTS POLICIES MEGA RESULT: EACH STUDENT WILL OWN THEIR OWN FUTURE, GRADUATING FULLY PREPARED TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY AT SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. R1:STUDENT PERSONAL SUCCESS RESULTS EACH STUDENT WILL OVERTLY AND DIRECTLY ARTICULATE AND DEMONSTRATE BEHAVIORS AND ASPECTS OF THE HABITS OF HEART AND MIND REVOLVING AROUND RELATIONAL CHARACTER: RESPECT AND INTEGRITY. ACCORDINGLY, EACH STUDENT WILL: R1.1CONTRIBUTE TO A CULTURE AND CLIMATE CONDUCIVE TO ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR AND EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE FOR ALL STUDENTS, BY DEMONSTRATING R1.1.1PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATION R1.1.2POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT SCHOOL AND WORKING WITH OTHERS R1.1.3EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE INTERACTION R1.1.4APPROPRIATE PARTICIPATION R1.1.5PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS R1.1.6APPROPRIATE CONDUCT AND LANGUAGE IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM R1.1.7HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY CONDUCT AND WORK PRODUCTS R1.2DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING BY SYSTEMATICALLY QUESTIONING AND EXAMINING ISSUES AND PRINCIPLES RELATED TO THE CONTENT OF THEIR LESSONS AND CONTRIBUTING TO PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATION WITH DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW. R1.3COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY BY LISTENING ACTIVELY (LISTENING WITH EYES AND EARS) AND EXPRESSING THEMSELVES PASSIONATELY AND APPROPRIATELY WHILE ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. R1.4PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND CONTINUALLY REFLECT ON THEIR LEARNING AND GROWTH. R2:STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS RESULTS EACH STUDENT WILL OVERTLY AND DIRECTLY ARTICULATE AND DEMONSTRATE BEHAVIORS AND ASPECTS OF THE HABITS OF HEART AND MIND REVOLVING AROUND PERFORMANCE CHARACTER: EFFORT AND REFINEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, EACH STUDENT WILL: R2.1ACHIEVE AT INDIVIDUALLY AND APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGING LEVELS AND ACQUIRE ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLORADO STATE STANDARDS IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: R2.1.1LANGUAGE ARTS (READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, LISTENING) R2.1.2MATHEMATICS R2.1.3SCIENCES R2.1.4SOCIAL STUDIES (HISTORY, CIVICS, ECONOMICS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, SOCIAL JUSTICE) R2.2DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO COMPLETE WORK AND ACHIEVE BENCHMARKS ON TIME. R2.3BE TECHNOLOGICALLY FLUENT AND ABLE TO UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY ETHICALLY, SAFELY, AND APPROPRIATELY TO SUPPORT THEIR EXPRESSION ACROSS ALL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. R2.4INDEPENDENTLY REFLECT ON THEIR ACTIONS, DECISION-MAKING, AND LEARNING. THIS INCLUDES DOCUMENTED SELF-ASSESSMENT AND REFLECTION OF BOTH PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING GOALS AND THE QUALITY OF THE WORK BEING PRODUCED AGAINST DESIRED OUTCOMES. R2.5CLEARLY ARTICULATE SPECIFIC CRITERIA OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AND BE CAPABLE OF TRACKING INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS TOWARD SUCH ACHIEVEMENT. THIS INCLUDES A WILLINGNESS TO TAKE RISKS IN THEIR LEARNING TO PROMOTE HIGH ACHIEVEMENT. R2.6INCORPORATE STRENGTHS INTO THEIR WORK PRODUCTS WHILE ALSO CONFIDENTIALLY AND WITHOUT SHAME ADVOCATING FOR SUPPORT IN AREAS OF CHALLENGE. R2.7BE CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING FEEDBACK AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO HARNESS FEEDBACK TO IMPROVE THEIR WORK. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,230,004 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (true) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 13 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 38 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other | Yes (X) | OtherInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9708285610 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 108 W 31ST STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DURANGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 81301 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORIEN CHAMBERS SCHULDT | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN THORNBLADH | ||||||
| VICE PRES/SE | 1.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ARMS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BIRT | ||||||
| MEMBER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DJ JERGENSEN | ||||||
| MEMBER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $347,455 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,311 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $349,766 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | STUDENT FEES | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $158,782 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $158,782 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $158,782 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $151,576 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $151,576 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $1,007 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$1,007 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$1,007 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$1,007 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| STATE PER PUPIL REVENUE | $3,699,809 | $3,699,809 |
| BOND PROCEEDS | $654,309 | $654,309 |
| STATE MILL LEVY | $473,410 | $473,410 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $823 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $823 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $4,828,351 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,487,468 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,137,702 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $387,966 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $387,966 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,368,673 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,514,310 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $854,363 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $324,515 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $228,137 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $96,378 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $672,392 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $446,511 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $225,881 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,530 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,530 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,042 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $20,042 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $320,324 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $222,277 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $98,047 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $535 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $535 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,476 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $41,476 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $260,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $260,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,321 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $68,321 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,855 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,538 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67,317 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,447 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $56,447 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS | $420,265 | $420,265 | |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $48,017 | $48,017 | |
| UTILITIES | $40,059 | $40,059 | |
| TRANSPORTATION | $37,953 | $37,953 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,821 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,821 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,161,191 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,230,004 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,931,187 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,424,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,049,647 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $111,968 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $83,588 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,544 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,490 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $973,402 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $703,888 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $348,376 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $269,514 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,511,075 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,076,828 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,421,032 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,501,067 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,061 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,886 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,869 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,126 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,694,644 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,436,320 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,728,574 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,482,332 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $184,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $555,721 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $508,389 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $463,014 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $692,458 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,018,735 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,421,032 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,501,067 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $326,277 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $432,655 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $380,137 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $52,518 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $434,057 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $247,274 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $186,783 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $106,690 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $76,477 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $30,213 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $269,514 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROJECTED AND ACT | Desc |
| Book Value | $1,076,828 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,076,828 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| NET PENSION LIABILITY | $4,258,342 |
| DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXPECTED AND ACTU | $102,422 |
| OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT LIAB | $75,556 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $4,436,320 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,488,475 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $1,007 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,007 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $5,487,468 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $5,487,468 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,162,198 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $1,007 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $1,007 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,161,191 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,161,191 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FA 1,007 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FA 1,007 |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (true) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (true) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | false | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | false | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (true) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (true) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | DURING THE LOTTERY ENROLLMENT PERIOD, THE SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO REVIEW AND SIGN OFF THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SCHOOL'S LOTTERY POLICY. THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE POLICY IS THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. THE NEWSPAPER ADS DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD DIRECT |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 | PER PUPIL OPERATING REVENUE AND GRANT FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 108 WEST 31ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DURANGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 81301 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 472584611 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501C3 | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $387,966 | CashGrantAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | FMV | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Purpose Of Grant | BLDG IMPROV & PURCH | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ORGANIZATION REQUIRES SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (INVOICE OR SIMILAR) FOR EXPENSES INCURRED. FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED IN QUICKBOOKS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ERIN BIRT | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | BOARD MEMBER | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $647,966 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | MFE BLD LEASE, CONTR | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ERIN BIRT IS A BOARD MEMBER OF MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (MMS) AND MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION (MFE). MMS HAS A LEASE FOR THE SCHOOL BUILDING WITH MFE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (MMS OR THE SCHOOL), A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WAS CREATED IN 2009 PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT TO FORM AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN DURANGO, COLORADO. MMS INSPIRES STUDENTS TO OWN THEIR LEARNING JOURNEY THROUGH A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THIS EMPOWERS THEM TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY, BUILDING CONFIDENT LEADERS WHO POSTIVELY IMPACT THE WORLD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | 2024-2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL, SERVED 364 STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-8 IN DURANGO, COLORADO. THE SCHOOL YEAR 2024/25 WAS THE FOURTEENTH YEAR OF OPERATION FOR MMS. THE SCHOOL HAS EARNED AN ACCREDITATION RATING OF DISTINCTION IN 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 AND 2024 EARNING THE PRESTIGIOUS JOHN IRWIN AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THE 4TH AND 5TH GRADES COMPLETED THEIR SEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATION. MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL'S DESIGN SPRUNG FROM COMMUNITY CONCERN ABOUT THE LACK OF GROWTH SEEN IN HIGH PERFORMING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE DURANGO AREA, AS WELL AS CONCERNS REGARDING SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT - TEACHER INTERACTION. AS A RESULT, MMS ADOPTED FIVE CORE BELIEFS IN MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION AS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION. EACH STUDENT DESERVES: AN INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM THAT IS DESIGNED ON THE NEEDS, STRENGTHS, ABILITIES, AND LEARNING STYLE OF EACH STUDENT TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT; AN ENVIRONMENT REINFORCING THE BELIEF THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A UNIQUE POTENTIAL THAT CAN BE DEVELOPED, WHILE UNDERSTANDING THAT NOT EVERY STUDENT CAN BE SUCCESSFUL ALL OF THE TIME; AN OPEN AND RECEPTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT RESPECTS AND ENCOURAGES THE INDIVIDUAL IDEAS AND INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS OF EVERY STUDENT AND FACULTY MEMBER; AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS LEAD BY EXAMPLE FOR STUDENT ATTAINMENT OF HONESTY, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, TRUTH, AND THEREFORE SELFLESSNESS; FOSTERING MEANINGFUL STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION; AND INSTRUCTORS THAT RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION ON THE COGNITIVE, ACADEMIC AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODOLOGIES RELEVANT FOR 4TH - 8TH GRADERS. THESE BELIEFS ARE EXPECTED TO GUIDE PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS SOUND DECISION-MAKING IN SUPPORTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL MMS STUDENTS. THESE CORE VALUES WERE A RESULT OF COMMUNITY INPUT AND THE ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM THE EXISTING MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE DURANGO COMMUNITY AS PART OF ITS DEVELOPMENT. THE UIP WAS CREATED FROM INPUT PROVIDED BY STAFF, SCHOOL BOARD, AND OUR SAC COMMITTEE. OUR SAC COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. TOGETHER WE ANALYZED ALL DATA AND FORMULATED TARGETED GOALS TO IMPROVE OUR STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS. 2025-2026 GOALS: WITH A CAMPUS COMPRISING 30,000 SQ. FT. AND A STUDENT POPULATION OF 349, MMS IS SET TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF OUR SCHOOL. WITH A FULL STUDENT POPULATION OF 60 STUDENTS PER GRADE LEVEL FOR THE FIRST TIME, OUR HOPE IS TO GET MORE STUDENTS AT OR BEYOND GRADE LEVEL IN 4TH AND 5TH GRADE, SETTING THEM UP FOR SUCCESS IN OUR UPPER GRADES OF 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH. OUR RECENT EXPANSION ALSO PROVIDES US THE FACILITY TO DO MORE IN TERMS OF ART AND DIGITAL MEDIA WITH NEW CLASSROOMS BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE GREATER MAKERSPACE CAPABILITIES. THE BEST OF MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL IS YET TO COME. RESULTS POLICIES MEGA RESULT: EACH STUDENT WILL OWN THEIR OWN FUTURE, GRADUATING FULLY PREPARED TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY AT SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. R1:STUDENT PERSONAL SUCCESS RESULTS EACH STUDENT WILL OVERTLY AND DIRECTLY ARTICULATE AND DEMONSTRATE BEHAVIORS AND ASPECTS OF THE HABITS OF HEART AND MIND REVOLVING AROUND RELATIONAL CHARACTER: RESPECT AND INTEGRITY. ACCORDINGLY, EACH STUDENT WILL: R1.1CONTRIBUTE TO A CULTURE AND CLIMATE CONDUCIVE TO ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR AND EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE FOR ALL STUDENTS, BY DEMONSTRATING R1.1.1PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATION R1.1.2POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT SCHOOL AND WORKING WITH OTHERS R1.1.3EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE INTERACTION R1.1.4APPROPRIATE PARTICIPATION R1.1.5PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS R1.1.6APPROPRIATE CONDUCT AND LANGUAGE IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM R1.1.7HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY CONDUCT AND WORK PRODUCTS R1.2DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING BY SYSTEMATICALLY QUESTIONING AND EXAMINING ISSUES AND PRINCIPLES RELATED TO THE CONTENT OF THEIR LESSONS AND CONTRIBUTING TO PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATION WITH DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW. R1.3COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY BY LISTENING ACTIVELY (LISTENING WITH EYES AND EARS) AND EXPRESSING THEMSELVES PASSIONATELY AND APPROPRIATELY WHILE ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. R1.4PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND CONTINUALLY REFLECT ON THEIR LEARNING AND GROWTH. R2:STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS RESULTS EACH STUDENT WILL OVERTLY AND DIRECTLY ARTICULATE AND DEMONSTRATE BEHAVIORS AND ASPECTS OF THE HABITS OF HEART AND MIND REVOLVING AROUND PERFORMANCE CHARACTER: EFFORT AND REFINEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, EACH STUDENT WILL: R2.1ACHIEVE AT INDIVIDUALLY AND APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGING LEVELS AND ACQUIRE ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLORADO STATE STANDARDS IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: R2.1.1LANGUAGE ARTS (READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, LISTENING) R2.1.2MATHEMATICS R2.1.3SCIENCES R2.1.4SOCIAL STUDIES (HISTORY, CIVICS, ECONOMICS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, SOCIAL JUSTICE) R2.2DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO COMPLETE WORK AND ACHIEVE BENCHMARKS ON TIME. R2.3BE TECHNOLOGICALLY FLUENT AND ABLE TO UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY ETHICALLY, SAFELY, AND APPROPRIATELY TO SUPPORT THEIR EXPRESSION ACROSS ALL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. R2.4INDEPENDENTLY REFLECT ON THEIR ACTIONS, DECISION-MAKING, AND LEARNING. THIS INCLUDES DOCUMENTED SELF-ASSESSMENT AND REFLECTION OF BOTH PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING GOALS AND THE QUALITY OF THE WORK BEING PRODUCED AGAINST DESIRED OUTCOMES. R2.5CLEARLY ARTICULATE SPECIFIC CRITERIA OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AND BE CAPABLE OF TRACKING INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS TOWARD SUCH ACHIEVEMENT. THIS INCLUDES A WILLINGNESS TO TAKE RISKS IN THEIR LEARNING TO PROMOTE HIGH ACHIEVEMENT. R2.6INCORPORATE STRENGTHS INTO THEIR WORK PRODUCTS WHILE ALSO CONFIDENTIALLY AND WITHOUT SHAME ADVOCATING FOR SUPPORT IN AREAS OF CHALLENGE. R2.7BE CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING FEEDBACK AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO HARNESS FEEDBACK TO IMPROVE THEIR WORK. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT PDF OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 THE RETURN IS RELEASED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS SHALL REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE TIME SET FOR VOTING ON ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER(S), AND SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION(S) OF OTHER BOARD MEMBERS IN VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURES WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN WHICH BOARD ACTION OCCURRED RELATING TO THE MATTER DISCLOSED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD TREASURER AND PRESIDENT USE COMPOSITE DATA TO INFORM THE COMPENSATION DECISION THAT INCLUDES COMPENSATION SCHEDULES OF OTHER SCHOOLS WITHIN DISTRICTS SURROUNDING MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL AS WELL AS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO, PARTICULARLY IN STATE AND INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOLS, CONSIDERING VARIABLES SUCH AS BUDGETS AND SCHOOL SIZE AND HEAD OF SCHOOL DUTIES SIMILAR TO THOSE AT MOUNTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER WILL DISCUSS CONPENSATION NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND TAKE THOSE NEGOTIATIONS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. COMPENSATION IN YEARS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT WILL ALSO BE DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE OF THE SCHOOL AS A WHOLE AS WELL AS THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, IN PARTICULAR, THE ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS THAT WERE MUTUALLY SET BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HEADO OF SCHOOL. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL USES COMPENSATION SCHEDULES OF OTHER SCHOOLS WITHIN DISTRICTS SURROUNDING MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL AS WELL AS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO, PARTICULARLY IN STATE AND INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOLS, CONSIDERING VARIABLES SUCH AS BUDGETS AND SCHOOL SIZE AND THE KEY EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITES SIMILAR TO THOSE AT MOUNTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL HANDLES THE CONPENSATION NEGOTIATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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 | LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FA 1,007 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FA -1,007 |