2017-05-02T13:40:36-07:00 2016-06-30 Johnson Kightlinger & Company 4999 Pearl East Circle STE 103 Boulder CO 803012654 990 2015-07-01 841087693 Friends School Inc FRIE 3034991999 5465 Pennsylvania Avenue Boulder CO 80303 Stephen de Beer Head of School 2017-05-02 true Mark Kightlinger CPA P00405289 3034493830 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 3551441 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. 13 9 0 150 0 287833 641476 2665031 2789244 41698 39630 50773 36106 3045335 3506456 259799 284908 0 2136498 2190331 0 101146 651719 745991 3048016 3221230 -2681 285226 6221200 7993248 1328848 2857133 4892352 5136115 X 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. true false 2113207 224909 2502169 Educational - Friends' School offers a comprehensive, independent, nonsectarian program for children in Preschool (age 3) through grade five (age 11). Students are challenged through experimentation, exploration and direct instruction with small classes, low student to teacher ratios, and active involved parents. There were approximately 179 students this fiscal year. 290257 60000 297075 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. 2403464 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 X 46 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 13 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X The Organization 3034991999 5465 Pennsylvania Ave Boulder CO 803032853 AMY CARPENTER Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE HUNTER Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 1000 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 152125 0 13254 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 40620 0 7487 Shelby Pawlina Middle Sch Dir 50.00 0.00 X 57587 0 11088 Liz Richards Teacher 50.00 0.00 X 51176 0 7089 JEN COPE Dir Finance/Ops 50.00 0.00 X 96221 0 12347 398729 51265 1 false true false 0 45975 10000 585501 641476 Tuition/Fees-Education 2502169 2502169 Tuition/Fees-Teacher Prep 611600 287075 287075 2789244 39752 39752 0 0 0 122 -122 -122 -122 80969 45975 44863 36106 0 0 0 3506456 2789122 39752 0 284908 284908 0 0 398729 149383 249346 0 1388834 1107874 207815 73145 71495 46171 23177 2147 179430 135895 34841 8694 151843 107284 37893 6666 0 23957 17452 6505 7000 7000 0 0 7007 7007 59554 39322 20232 49662 49662 66704 53891 12813 37536 37536 0 139020 105808 33212 7119 3722 3397 0 0 9358 9358 0 98986 84138 14848 42988 4042 38946 CLASSROM SUPPLIES 131852 131852 MISCELLANEOUS 34793 24299 10494 STAFF TRAINING & DEV. 30455 20225 10230 0 3221230 2403464 716620 101146 473776 175070 1403035 2202497 128228 1129 1763 0 0 0 0 87123 35492 5080099 1477802 2294491 3602297 1949696 1847901 0 0 0 11950 0 6221200 7993248 149499 144143 976745 1371572 1341418 202604 1328848 2857133 X 3463144 3018832 316962 1005037 1112246 1112246 4892352 5136115 6221200 7993248 X 285226 -41462 -1 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1718242 -3730 81832 6175 1626505 1710200 100 73972 59550 6480 1718242 1481569 590 267170 33175 5954 1710200 1289384 39427 191762 33840 5164 1481569 1209567 86459 19010 21229 4423 1289384 false false false 1869931 1869931 3008924 1313283 1695641 201244 164519 36725 3602297 X 3173077 -41462 -41462 3214539 7007 284910 291917 3506456 2929314 2929314 7007 284909 291916 3221230 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 $284908 Rounding $2 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Tuition assistance grants $284908 Rounding $1 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 103720 39250 64470 9852 27868 OTHER EVENTS 16499 16499 7143 1 6725 6725 126944 45975 80969 9852 35011 44863 36106 true 0 0 TIER DISCOUNTS 38 104986 Reduced tuition FINANCIAL AID 30 113298 Reduced tuition STAFF REMISSION 1 6624 Reduced tuition FINANCIAL AID FOR TEACHER PREP PROG 30 60000 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 151625 500 7703 5551 165379 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services Friends School purchased a campus in Boulder to house its new Middle School which will serve grades 6-8 beginning in fiscal 2017. 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 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees All salary pool increases are reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees, utilizing an approved schedule of increases based upon tenure as well as the Consumer Price Index. 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 Decreases 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.