2018-02-07T11:46:57-08:00 2017-06-30 Johnson Kightlinger & Company 4999 Pearl East Circle STE 103 Boulder CO 803012654 990 2016-07-01 841087693 Friends School Inc FRIE 3034991999 5465 Pennsylvania Avenue Boulder CO 80303 Jen Cope Director of Finance 2018-01-31 true Mark Kightlinger CPA P00405289 3034493830 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 3516560 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. 17 13 0 150 0 641476 362602 2789244 3030414 39630 34683 36106 34845 3506456 3462544 284908 320645 0 2190331 2551856 0 96891 745991 920121 3221230 3792622 285226 -330078 7993248 8622425 2857133 3592966 5136115 5029459 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 2617322 320645 2721451 Educational - Friends' School offers a comprehensive, independent, nonsectarian program for children in Preschool (age 3) through grade six (age 12). Students are challenged through experimentation, exploration and direct instruction with small classes, low student to teacher ratios, and active involved parents. There were approximately 185 students this fiscal year. 261505 308962 Teacher Candidate - Friends' School offers a unique internship program to aspiring teachers by providing them with practical classroom teaching experience and coursework that will enable them to attain a Colorado teaching license, as well as a Master's degree in education. There were approximately 33 students this fiscal year. 2878827 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 49 0 true 0 false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 17 13 true 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 CAROL HAMPF 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 ADAM KIMBERLY Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen de Beer Head of School 50.00 0.00 X X 161314 0 14510 CHRIS WIRTH Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROB WRIGHT Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEN GREENE Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY GOLD Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE MORRISSETT Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEV COLE Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Long Teacher 50.00 0.00 X 41292 0 7837 Shelby Pawlina Middle Sch Dir 50.00 0.00 X 61620 0 11912 Elizabeth Richards Teacher 50.00 0.00 X 50863 0 8323 MINDY MULLINS Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 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 JEN COPE Dir Finance/Ops 50.00 0.00 X 115596 0 12240 EDWIN WALENT DIR. TEACHER PREP 50.00 0.00 X 105235 0 9469 535920 64291 3 false true false APEX BUILDERS 4176 AMBER PLACE BOULDER CO 80304 CONSTRUCTION 186203 1 29350 333252 362602 Tuition/Fees-Education 2721451 2721451 Tuition/Fees-Teacher Prep 611600 308963 308963 3030414 34683 34683 0 0 0 0 83284 29350 54016 29268 0 0 Miscellaneous Income 611600 5577 5577 5577 3462544 3035991 34683 0 320645 320645 0 0 430515 153775 276740 0 1679855 1370170 236507 73178 0 265745 203860 57985 3900 175741 130556 38903 6282 7320 7320 5010 5010 9000 9000 0 0 0 84264 77135 7129 61487 61487 60157 41695 18462 85755 85755 0 215914 184046 31868 0 5041 3909 1132 0 58929 58929 0 102475 87104 15371 48368 2565 45803 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 100551 100551 MISCELLANEOUS 42899 29368 13531 STAFF TRAINING & DEV. 26265 19520 6745 Printing and Publications 4524 4524 2162 2162 3792622 2878827 816904 96891 175070 753722 2202497 1743745 128228 112514 1763 5428 0 0 0 0 35492 26107 5597201 1580278 3602297 4016923 1847901 1963986 0 0 0 0 7993248 8622425 144143 233342 1371572 1459624 1341418 1900000 2857133 3592966 X 3018832 2723720 1005037 1193493 1112246 1112246 5136115 5029459 7993248 8622425 -330078 223422 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1626505 225049 122337 6446 1722771 1718242 -3730 81832 6175 1626505 1710200 100 73972 59550 6480 1718242 1481569 590 267170 33175 5954 1710200 1289384 39427 191762 33840 5164 1481569 false false false 1869931 1869931 3533999 1404290 2129709 193271 175988 17283 4016923 X 3358001 223422 223422 3134579 7320 320645 327965 3462544 3464657 3464657 7320 320645 327965 3792622 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. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Tuition assistance grants $320645 Rounding $0 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Tuition assistance grants $320645 Rounding $0 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency Grant monies are received from Boulder County Workforce. 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 false AUCTION 95955 29350 66605 8059 37566 PC Lunch 7310 7310 4070 103265 29350 73915 8059 41636 49695 24220 true 0 0 TIER DISCOUNTS 32 96914 Reduced tuition FINANCIAL AID 27 139089 Reduced tuition STAFF REMISSION 4 21892 Reduced tuition FINANCIAL AID FOR TEACHER PREP PROG 28 56000 Reduced tuition SCHOLARSHIP FOR TEACHER PREP PROGRA 1 6750 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. X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Stephen de Beer Head of School 161229 85 8295 6215 175824 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Two trustees are married to each other. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Management reviews the 990 which is prepared by accountants. It is then sent 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. 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.