COMPOSITIVE
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Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2018–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $9.6M · expenses $2.5M · assets $0
- EIN
- 26-1282592
- Address
- 4582 S ULSTER ST PARKWAY, DENVER, CO 80237
- Website
- WWW.COMPOSITIVEPRIMARY.ORG
- NTEE code
- B99 Education N.E.C. (Education) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.85; not an IRS classification)
- FURP topic
- launch: launch (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- -
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked November 15, 2022 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted March 13, 2023) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROMOTE EDUCATION FOCUSED ON THE WHOLE CHILD USING RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM THAT INTEGRATES COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ELEMENTS. EDUCATION THAT NURTURES CHILDREN'S NATURAL CURIOSITY, ENCOURAGES SELF-DIRECTED DISCOVERY, AND CELEBRATES THE JOY OF LEARNING.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Mock (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2018 | $201,375 | $201,375 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth C Considine | PRESIDENT | 2018-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Becky Holeman | TREASURER - TERM ENDED MID YEAR | 2018-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Norma Hafenstein | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pam Shockley - Zalabat | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa K Snider | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Woodware | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Teresa Kirkpatrick | TREASURER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Terry Considine (former) | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Carroll Kirschenmann (former) | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 17 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH C CONSIDINE | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| NORMA HAFENSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAM SHOCKLEY - ZALABAT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA K SNIDER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WOODWARE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TERESA KIRKPATRICK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BECKY HOLEMAN | TREASURER - TERM ENDED MID YEAR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 15 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH C CONSIDINE | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| NORMA HAFENSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAM SHOCKLEY - ZALABAT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA K SNIDER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WOODWARE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BECKY HOLEMAN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2018 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $201K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER MOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $201,375 | - | $0 | $201,375 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH C CONSIDINE | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| TERRY CONSIDINE | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| BECKY HOLEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| CARROLL KIRSCHENMANN | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2023 · 1 contractor · $110K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANOPY ADVISORY GROUP | DENVER, CO | MARKETING AND ACCOUNTING | $109,989 |
2018 · 5 contractors · $5.5M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA MORTENSON COMPANY | DENVER, CO | CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING | $3,843,579 |
| TRYBA ARCHITECTS | DENVER, CO | BUILDING DESIGN | $1,367,351 |
| CAUSE EFFECT ADVISORY SERVICES INC | DENVER, CO | MANAGEMENT | $144,000 |
| CANOPY ADVISORY GROUP | DENVER, CO | CONSULTING ON SCHOOL | $78,978 |
| INSIGNIS CONSULTING LLC | DENVER, CO | CONSULTING ON SCHOOL | $63,097 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2018 · 12 grants to organizations · $26K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2018 · 6 contributors · $10.9M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONSIDINE FAMILY FOUNDATION Fuzzy 1.00 | Organization or other | DENVER, CO | $9,232,672 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
| 2 | TERRY CONSIDINE | Organization or other | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $1,100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
| 3 | THALIA CONSIDINE | Organization or other | DENVER, CO | $200,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
| 4 | ELIZABETH LIKOVICH | Organization or other | DENVER, CO | $200,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
| 5 | DAN RITCHIE | Organization or other | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
| 6 | NEW WILDERNESS | Organization or other | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
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 | ||||||||
| $9,636,786 | $2,496,271 | $0 | $0 | $9,081,754 | $504,612 | $0 | 17 | 5 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,914,900 | $2,507,847 | $19,577,570 | $11,766,927 | $2,333,258 | $533,979 | $0 | 15 | 5 |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $10,935,372 | $852,340 | $11,452,429 | $10,578,637 | $10,935,372 | - | $201,375 | - | - |
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.
- CONSIDINE FAMILY FOUNDATION Denver, CO · 2 people in common (Becky Holeman, Elizabeth C Considine) · related organization (Schedule R)
- COMPOSITIVE PROJECT Denver, CO · 2 people in common (Becky Holeman, Elizabeth C Considine)
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $12,130,680 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSIDINE FAMILY FOUNDATION | $11,920,109 | 7 | $150,000 | 2024 | 2018-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMPOSITIVE” | show |
| JK KNIGHTS FOUNDATION | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2019 | 2019 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMPOSITIVE” | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $55,000 | 2 | $25,000 | 2021 | 2019, 2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DENVER FOUNDATION | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 | 2019 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| MDC RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES FOUNDATION | $20,000 | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 | 2020-2021 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $571 | 3 | $35 | 2023 | 2021-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMPOSITIVE” | show |
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Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to
Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTGATE SCHOOL | CO | B99 | $9,841,880 | $7,835,127 | EXECUTIVE DI | $174,374 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION | CO | B99 | $6,323,303 | $6,180,725 | SEC/TREASURE | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BSCS SCIENCE LEARNING | CO | B99 | $12,091,484 | $11,091,321 | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | $329,868 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COLORADO DAWN | CO | B99 | $7,439,700 | $7,480,675 | CHAIRMAN OF | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MONTESSORI DEL MUNDO | CO | B99 | $7,056,451 | $6,273,653 | Executive Director | $110,180 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WALKING MOUNTAINS | CO | B99 | $5,770,052 | $6,314,241 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $190,394 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN POTENTIAL | CO | B99 | $5,904,379 | $9,528,065 | PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBER | $472,000 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION | CO | B99 | $14,792,669 | $9,440,577 | PRES. & CEO | $531,138 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOLICH FUND | CO | B99 | $5,535,384 | $6,476,370 | CO-PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE | CA | B99 | $12,079,712 | $13,633,286 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $385,549 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| RIVERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC | ID | B99 | $9,396,069 | $10,067,997 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $287,493 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC | TX | B99 | $17,743,308 | $17,144,011 | PRIOR SUPERINTENDENT | $312,083 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| DUNELAND CHARTER SCHOOL INCORPORATED | IN | B99 | $6,425,071 | $5,866,759 | EXECUTIVE DI | $118,377 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| IGNITE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY | TX | B99 | $10,160,670 | $10,200,616 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY CAPITAL CORPORATION - | DC | B99 | $6,304,492 | $14,351,326 | MEMBER | $319,430 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN OF NEW YORK | NY | B99 | $4,950,694 | $5,116,425 | EXECTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 1/25) | $320,927 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHWEST COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | WA | B99 | $5,740,557 | $5,768,366 | PRESIDENT (FORMER) | $464,623 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL MATH AND SCIENCE INITIATIVE INC | TX | B99 | $13,308,992 | $16,817,650 | CEO | $460,752 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| PECKHAM COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | MI | B99 | $6,136,589 | $3,005,825 | CEIO (ENDED 9/30/25) | $709,163 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| PYRAMID MODEL CONSORTIUM | MT | B99 | $10,329,628 | $8,743,520 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $245,778 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| PUENTE LEARNING CENTER | CA | B99 | $12,046,184 | $9,879,401 | CEO | $199,646 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| MY POSSIBILITIES | TX | B99 | $9,818,138 | $10,256,149 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $305,700 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| GLOBAL ACADEMY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | SC | B99 | $8,623,718 | $8,610,210 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| THE KINGS UNIVERSITY | TX | B99 | $9,867,886 | $11,704,647 | President | $301,178 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
| ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS | CA | B99 | $15,745,006 | $10,055,142 | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | $124,674 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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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 · $2,496,271 spent · pay $1,261,285 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,109,226 | $987,211 | $122,015 | - | 44.4% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $350,191 | $311,670 | $38,521 | - | 14.0% | |
| Interest | $214,857 | $191,223 | $23,634 | - | 8.6% | |
| Fees: management | $110,262 | $98,133 | $12,129 | - | 4.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $86,317 | $76,822 | $9,495 | - | 3.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $75,774 | $67,439 | $8,335 | - | 3.0% | |
| Occupancy | $69,139 | $61,534 | $7,605 | - | 2.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $66,036 | $58,772 | $7,264 | - | 2.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $65,742 | $58,510 | $7,232 | - | 2.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $59,442 | $52,903 | $6,539 | - | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $54,079 | $48,130 | $5,949 | - | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $44,420 | $39,534 | $4,886 | - | 1.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $43,399 | $38,625 | $4,774 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND MAT | $39,244 | $34,927 | $4,317 | - | 1.6% |
| All other expenses | $38,552 | $34,311 | $4,241 | - | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $29,075 | $25,877 | $3,198 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | BAD DEBT EXPENSE | $18,534 | $16,495 | $2,039 | - | 0.7% |
| Fees: legal | $9,588 | $8,533 | $1,055 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | CLEANING SERVICE AND SU | $8,384 | $7,462 | $922 | - | 0.3% |
| Office expenses | $4,010 | $3,569 | $441 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $2,496,271 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $2,507,847 spent · pay $1,041,171 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $899,409 | $848,328 | $51,081 | - | 35.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $450,459 | $405,413 | $45,046 | - | 18.0% | |
| Interest | $304,400 | $273,960 | $30,440 | - | 12.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $154,927 | $139,434 | $15,493 | - | 6.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $130,002 | $130,002 | - | - | 5.2% | |
| Fees: management | $78,961 | $4,586 | $74,375 | - | 3.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $71,648 | $67,463 | $4,185 | - | 2.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $70,114 | $66,380 | $3,734 | - | 2.8% | |
| Occupancy | $64,086 | $57,677 | $6,409 | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $60,196 | $40,970 | $19,226 | - | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $49,623 | $44,661 | $4,962 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND MAT | $42,983 | $42,983 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Information technology | $37,721 | $37,685 | $36 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $35,373 | $31,836 | $3,537 | - | 1.4% |
| Office expenses | $15,728 | - | $15,728 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | CLEANING SERVICE AND SU | $13,427 | $12,084 | $1,343 | - | 0.5% |
| All other expenses | $9,270 | $2,896 | $6,374 | - | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $7,403 | $7,403 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BAD DEBT EXPENSE | $7,403 | $7,403 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Fees: legal | $4,714 | $3,534 | $1,180 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $2,507,847 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $852,340 spent · pay $222,887 · grants $26,475 · events $7,655
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $396,194 | 46.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $201,375 | 23.6% | |
| Other expenses | $124,487 | 14.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $59,417 | 7.0% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $26,475 | 3.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $21,512 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,120 | 1.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $7,655 | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $2,105 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $852,340 | 100% |
Trademarks
3 US trademarks, 3 live.
- COMPOSITIVE 3 marks, CO EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPOSITIVE PRIMARY | 88154745 | 2018-10-15 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-03-11 |
| (design) | 87508669 | 2017-06-28 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-02-25 |
| COMPOSITIVE | 87450418 | 2017-05-15 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-02-25 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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