STARGATE FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.5M · expenses $2.4M · assets $37.9M
- EIN
- 81-0571736
- Address
- 14530 WASHINGTON ST, THORNTON, CO 80023-9150
- Website
- https://www.stargateschool.org
- NTEE code
- B99 Education N.E.C. (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2004 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (supporting organization) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, 509(a)(3)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Financing, constructing and maintaining Stargate Charter School's facilities.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apryl Sweat | President | 2016-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula Magin | Vice President | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Timothy Turner | Treasurer | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Maxson | Board Member | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Darrah (former) | Board Member | 2016-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Williams (former) | Board Member | 2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mat Singer (former) | Board Member | 2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Makson (former) | Board Member | 2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apryl Sweat | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Magin | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Timothy Turner | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Maxson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apryl Sweat | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Magin | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Timothy Turner | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Maxson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apryl Sweat | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Magin | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Timothy Turner | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Maxson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apryl Sweat | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Magin | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Timothy Turner | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Maxson | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Turner | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Magin | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Apryl Sweat | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Maxson | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Turner | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Magin | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Apryl Sweat | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Darrah | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Maxson | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Turner | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Magin | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Apryl Sweat | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Darrah | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Maxson | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Turner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Magin | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Apryl Sweat | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Darrah | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Maxson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Turner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Magin | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mat Singer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Apryl Sweat | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Darrah | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Makson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,459,975 | $2,411,582 | $37,946,911 | -$508,503 | $0 | $2,317,007 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,464,444 | $2,440,228 | $38,766,780 | -$548,810 | $0 | $2,310,437 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,458,939 | $2,488,079 | $39,603,869 | -$573,026 | $0 | $2,360,926 | $0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,457,803 | $2,523,099 | $40,334,055 | -$543,885 | $0 | $2,456,983 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,496,125 | $2,636,126 | $41,153,487 | -$478,588 | $38,563 | $2,457,442 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,568,232 | $2,720,046 | $42,070,938 | -$338,587 | $230,195 | $2,300,821 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,218,156 | $3,400,319 | $42,622,278 | -$186,773 | $0 | $2,165,685 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,900,408 | $3,089,613 | $42,561,600 | $995,390 | $0 | $2,877,403 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,530,537 | $3,483,499 | $43,540,576 | $1,184,595 | $0 | $1,874,723 | $0 | 0 | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- STARGATE CHARTER SCHOOL Thornton, CO · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $2,411,582 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,645,858 | $1,645,858 | - | - | 68.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $765,724 | - | $765,724 | - | 31.8% | |
| Total | $2,411,582 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $2,440,228 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,678,549 | $1,678,549 | - | - | 68.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $761,679 | - | $761,679 | - | 31.2% | |
| Total | $2,440,228 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $2,488,079 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,721,546 | $1,721,546 | - | - | 69.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $766,533 | $766,533 | - | - | 30.8% | |
| Total | $2,488,079 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $2,523,099 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,756,567 | $1,756,567 | - | - | 69.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $766,532 | $766,532 | - | - | 30.4% | |
| Total | $2,523,099 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $2,636,126 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,789,941 | $1,789,941 | - | - | 67.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $751,012 | $751,012 | - | - | 28.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Loss on Refunding | $95,173 | $95,173 | - | - | 3.6% |
| Total | $2,636,126 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $2,720,046 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,816,819 | - | $1,816,819 | - | 66.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $738,502 | - | $738,502 | - | 27.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Loss on Refunding | $95,173 | - | $95,173 | - | 3.5% |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $69,552 | - | $69,552 | - | 2.6% |
| Total | $2,720,046 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $3,400,319 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,491,371 | - | $1,491,371 | - | 43.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Issuance Costs | $1,003,833 | - | $1,003,833 | - | 29.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $809,941 | - | $809,941 | - | 23.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Loss on Refunding | $95,174 | - | $95,174 | - | 2.8% |
| Total | $3,400,319 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $3,089,613 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $2,247,570 | $2,247,570 | - | - | 72.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $795,051 | $795,051 | - | - | 25.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Non-capitalized Equipment | $46,742 | $46,742 | - | - | 1.5% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $250 | $250 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $3,089,613 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $3,483,499 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $2,266,880 | $2,266,880 | - | - | 65.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $679,085 | $679,085 | - | - | 19.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Debt Issuance Costs | $537,534 | $537,534 | - | - | 15.4% |
| Total | $3,483,499 | 100% |
State business registration
- STARGATE FOUNDATION CO, DNC, Good Standing, formed 2002-07-19
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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