2020-04-16T14:05:02-07:00 2019-06-30 431973095 KCO INC 4999 PEARL EAST CIR STE 103 BOULDER CO 80301 990 2018-07-01 841087693 Friends School Inc FRIE 3034991999 5465 Pennsylvania Avenue Boulder CO 80303 HONOR TAFT HEAD OF SCHOOL 2020-04-15 true Mark Kightlinger CPA P00405289 3034493830 2018 2020-11-06 18:47:13Z 5465 Pennsylvania Avenue Boulder CO 803032853 3868348 false false X www.friendsschoolboulder.org X 1988 CO Friends School is a supportive, dynamic community committed to educating the whole child head, hand, and heart and to training exceptional teachers for tomorrows classrooms. 15 12 0 105 0 323157 320632 3046006 3461358 46643 61310 7638 19934 3423444 3863234 305322 404212 0 2568888 2726760 0 96483 856731 903684 3730941 4034656 -307497 -171422 8609628 8160160 3757250 3371594 4852378 4788566 Friends School is a supportive, dynamic community committed to educating the whole child head, hand, and heart and to training exceptional teachers for tomorrows classrooms. We provide a strong academic foundation while developing creative expression and nurturing a passion for learning. Our students gain a deep understanding of themselves and are inspired to act with compassion and integrity. false false 2905377 355202 2831716 a)Educational - Friends School offers an independent, nonsectarian progressive program for children in Preschool through Grade Eight. We are leaders in social and emotional learning with a focus on mindfulness practices at all levels. Students are challenged through experiential learning, exploration and direct instruction in small classes, low student to teacher ratios, and actively involved families. Our Preschool offers a warm, loving, play-based approach to early childhood education. In our Elementary School we emphasize an experiential and project-based curriculum, focused on academics, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility. The Middle School is an optimum learning environment with maker and collaboration spaces that allow students to exercise design thinking skills, enjoy hands-on creative activities, engage in project-based learning experiences, and support dynamic teaching and learning. We also offer after school care, enrichment programs and summer camps. Overall enrollment is approximately 200 students. 186673 49010 225430 Teacher Candidates - Friends School offers a unique teacher preparation program to aspiring teachers by providing them with practical classroom teaching experience and coursework that will enable them to attain a Colorado Initial Teacher License, as well as a Master's Degree in Education in partnership with the University of Colorado Denver. This highly regarded preparation program places teachers in public and independent schools throughout Boulder County and surrounding counties. We launch approximately 20-30 teacher candidates each year. 3092050 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X The Organization 3034991999 5465 Pennsylvania Ave Boulder CO 803032853 JENNY MCGUIRE Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE HUNTER Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY MICHAEL Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HENNA Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE HULLET Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE FLANAGAN Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY GOLD FORMER Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE MORRISSETT FORMER Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEV COLE FORMER Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shelby Pawlina Trustee 50.00 0.00 X 64192 0 15507 HOWARD RUBIN Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL HOEFFLER Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN ESPINOZA Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENEFER DONOVAN CHAIR ELECT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF LATIER Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN PICONE Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA VANDEN HOGEN Trustee 50.00 0.00 X 64767 0 1418 HONOR TAFT HEAD OF SCHOOL 2.00 0.00 X 85000 0 0 JENNIFER COPE Executive Dir. 50.00 0.00 X 119628 0 10535 333587 27460 1 false false false 0 320632 320632 Tuition/Fees-Education 3186918 3186918 Tuition/Fees-Teacher Prep 611600 274440 274440 3461358 62064 62064 0 0 0 189 565 -189 -565 -754 -754 20214 4360 15854 0 0 Miscellaneous Income 611600 4080 4080 4080 3863234 3465438 61310 0 404212 404212 0 0 333586 128958 204628 0 1954348 1571677 313529 69142 66139 45415 16860 3864 183861 153137 22361 8363 188826 137559 44831 6436 0 14194 14194 9250 9250 0 0 0 43729 39027 4702 41545 41545 62343 48760 13583 31972 31972 0 223264 190067 33197 13208 13208 0 0 83740 83740 0 140631 119536 21095 57738 4630 53108 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 118957 118957 STAFF TRAINING & DEVL 33330 22285 11045 MISCELLANEOUS 24893 16215 8678 EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 3401 3401 1489 1489 4034656 3092050 846123 96483 850465 574342 1664086 1505634 31500 9000 53 23935 0 0 0 0 28333 22732 5691541 1727124 4022605 3964417 2012586 2060100 0 0 0 0 8609628 8160160 207782 185305 1680616 1362276 1868852 1824013 3757250 3371594 X 2610445 2521908 1129687 1154412 1112246 1112246 4852378 4788566 8609628 8160160 X -171422 114877 -7268 1 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1761498 140059 85588 6356 1809613 1722771 153114 107838 6549 1761498 1626505 225049 122337 6446 1722771 1718242 -3730 81832 6175 1626505 1710200 100 73972 59550 6480 1718242 0.61400 0.38600 false false false 1869931 1869931 3664294 1585383 2078911 157316 141741 15575 3964417 X 3970843 114877 114877 3855966 7268 7268 3863234 4034656 4034656 4034656 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The School has taken no tax positions it believes are unlikely to be upheld, or that might jeopardize its tax-exempt status, if examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency Grant monies are received from Boulder County Workforce. false PIZZA 8420 8420 3416 BINGO 6590 6590 1 5204 5204 944 20214 20214 4360 4360 15854 true 0 0 TIER DISCOUNTS 27 77738 Reduced tuition FINANCIAL AID 31 192848 Reduced tuition STAFF REMISSION 8 84616 Reduced tuition FINANCIAL AID FOR TEACHER PREP PROG 24 34510 Reduced tuition SCHOLARSHIP FOR TEACHER PREP PROGRA 2 14500 Reduced tuition Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used All assistance amounts are in the form of reduced tuition. No cash is given; no monitoring is required. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Management submits 990 information to accountants for preparation. The 990 draft is submitted to the Board of Trustees for review and approval prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Officers, trustees, and key employees are required annually to disclose interests that are reviewed annually, and appropriate steps are taken to limit or eliminate potential conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The compensation for the Head of School is determined by the Community Board. It includes a review and approval of comparative data. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Financial statements are available on the Colorado Secretary of State website and also in the annual report that is available on the organization's website. Other documents are available upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases rounding = $1 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A - EMPLOYEES We utilize a professional employers organization (PEO), which is the employer of record for tax purposes; all payroll reports and payroll information returns are filed under the PEO's name and federal identification number.