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THE KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL INC

EIN 46-1735364 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.48%of revenue went to mission work72.8% of expenses · Program services
6.19%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses
$107.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
23.17%of revenue went to management and office costs21.5% of expenses
$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
20.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $283,987 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $166,683 for ERIC RIGHTOR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM JAN.)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$3,620,785
Mission workProgram services$2,841,75278.48% of revenue72.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$838,87023.17% of revenue21.5% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$224,1506.19% of revenue5.7% of expenses
Total expenses$3,904,772107.84% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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
2025CurrentExpense mix: 72.8% mission · 21.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.84% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 24.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.01% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 29.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.91% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 32.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.22% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 30.0% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.41% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 33.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.16% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 24.6% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 20.9% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,620,785
Expenses$3,904,772
Annual shortfall $283,987 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,841,752 · 72.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$838,870 · 21.5% of expenses
Fundraising$224,150 · 5.7% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$3,620,785
Expenses$3,904,772
Assets$6,541,923
Income$3,672,030
Contributions$743,455
Mission work (program services)$2,841,752
Fundraising$224,150
Grants given$12,226
Average grant$6,113
Management and general$838,870
Accounting fees$48,566
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ERIC RIGHTOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM JAN.) · 45 hrs/week $166,683Base $162,321 · Other $4,362
MICHELLE PERLINTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR (THRU JAN.) · 40 hrs/week $102,058Base $89,924 · Other $12,134
GIOVANNA VOGEFINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT.) · 45 hrs/week $69,594Base $67,567 · Other $2,027

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 (14)

ERIC RIGHTOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM JAN.)

MICHELLE PERLINTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR (THRU JAN.)

GIOVANNA VOGEFINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT.)

ALAN EVANSBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA VONDERHEINDSECRETARY

CHRIS BANASBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BERESTKABOARD MEMBER (FROM MAY)

ED CASIASBOARD CHAIRMAN

FRANK GIBBSBOARD MEMBER

GERI GASPERUTBOARD MEMBER

KAMRIN HELLANDBOARD MEMBER

MARC HIRSHMANTREASURER

PAUL WELLERVICE CHAIR

RICHARD SEXTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2013
Location
1053 SODA RIDGE RD, KEYSTONE, CO 80435-7901
County
Summit
In care of
% MAGGIE MURRAY
Primary officer
ERIC RIGHTOR, CEO

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification
Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category
Education N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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