Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,620,785
- Total expenses
- $3,904,772
- Contributions and grants received
- $743,455
- Grants paid
- $23,920
- Program service revenue
- $2,846,100
- Investment income
- $38,288
- Other revenue
- -$7,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,541,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $473,647
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $6,068,276
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,841,752
- Management and general expenses
- $838,870
- Fundraising expenses
- $224,150
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,841,752
Program services were 72.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$25,000
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1c · Fundraising events
$148,101
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$570,354
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$40,666
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU
total $2,833,748 · related or exempt $2,833,748
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2b · Program service revenue: RENTAL REVENUE
total $8,895 · related or exempt $8,895
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $3,457 · related or exempt $3,457
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3 · Investment income
total $38,288 · excluded $38,288
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$8,975
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$148,101
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$30,385
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$21,410 · excluded -$21,410
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$35,212
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$20,860
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $14,352 · related or exempt $14,352
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $23,920 · program services $23,920
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $339,060 · program services $82,612 · management and general $184,042 · fundraising $72,406
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,759,136 · program services $1,404,563 · management and general $286,296 · fundraising $68,277
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $20,514 · program services $14,719 · management and general $5,795
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $96,893 · program services $62,595 · management and general $22,013 · fundraising $12,285
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $218,799 · program services $164,151 · management and general $41,924 · fundraising $12,724
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $48,566 · management and general $48,566
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11g · Fees: other
total $173,120 · program services $165,883 · management and general $2,157 · fundraising $5,080
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $113,049 · program services $103,551 · fundraising $9,498
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13 · Office expenses
total $14,603 · program services $6,414 · management and general $5,858 · fundraising $2,331
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14 · Information technology
total $121,225 · program services $16,744 · management and general $86,174 · fundraising $18,307
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16 · Occupancy
total $231,268 · program services $207,859 · management and general $14,208 · fundraising $9,201
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17 · Travel
total $43,051 · program services $42,320 · management and general $582 · fundraising $149
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $251,182 · program services $145,775 · management and general $104,876 · fundraising $531
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23 · Insurance
total $85,330 · program services $68,144 · management and general $12,544 · fundraising $4,642
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24a · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT ACTIVITIES,
total $281,182 · program services $274,345 · management and general $604 · fundraising $6,233
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24b · Other expenses: EMPLOYEE TRAINING, RECR
total $82,728 · program services $57,189 · management and general $23,053 · fundraising $2,486
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24e · All other expenses
total $1,146 · program services $968 · management and general $178
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,235,775 · end of year $1,279,861
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $184,886 · end of year $146,319
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $22,934 · end of year $1,133
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $25,228 · end of year $25,942
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $70,710 · end of year $58,440
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$6,470,455
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,814,569
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $4,856,220 · end of year $4,655,886
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $321,476 · end of year $374,342
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $155,914 · end of year $137,506
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $261,918 · end of year $336,141
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,491,964 · end of year $5,219,783
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $807,433 · end of year $848,493
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
INSPIRE CURIOSITY & CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH THE LENS OF SCIENCE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
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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.
Expenses $1,699,825 · Grants $17,832 · Revenue $1,802,778
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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.
Expenses $837,507 · Grants $1,050 · Revenue $729,689
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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.
Expenses $304,420 · Grants $5,038 · Revenue $327,985
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Ed CasiasED CASIAS
BOARD CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paul WellerPAUL WELLER
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marc HirshmanMARC HIRSHMAN
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Barbara VonderheindBARBARA VONDERHEIND
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Richard SextonRICHARD SEXTON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kamrin HellandKAMRIN HELLAND
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Geri GasperutGERI GASPERUT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chris BanasCHRIS BANAS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alan EvansALAN EVANS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Frank GibbsFRANK GIBBS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David BerestkaDAVID BERESTKA
BOARD MEMBER (FROM MAY)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric RightorERIC RIGHTOR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM JAN.)
- Total calculated
- $166,683
- From this org
- $162,321
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,362
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $148,119
- Bonus
- $14,202
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,362
- Nontaxable benefits
- $471
- Filer's total
- $167,154
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Giovanna VogeGIOVANNA VOGE
FINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT.)
- Total calculated
- $69,594
- From this org
- $67,567
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,027
- Hours/week
- 45
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Michelle PerlMICHELLE PERL
INTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR (THRU JAN.)
- Total calculated
- $102,058
- From this org
- $89,924
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,134
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- 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.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 11 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source object
- 202611339349306391
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