Knowledge Quest Academy

EIN: 841559556 501(c)(3) Education

Milliken, CO

Total Revenue
$5,911,124
Total Expenses
$5,961,024
Total Assets
$11,155,225
Net Assets
$2,118,199
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Paul Stecina
Phone
9705875742
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Knowledge Quest Academy, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

Knowledge Quest Academy is a K-8 charter school that uses the Core Knowledge educational program, with emphasis on a code of ethics. Class sizes are small and enrollment is approximately 394 students.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $300,636
Program Service Revenue $4,871,276
Investment Income $144,330
Other Revenue $594,882
TOTAL REVENUE $5,911,124

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,728,205
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $5,480,676
Other Expenses $2,232,819
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,961,024

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,911,124 $5,842,129 +0.0%
Expenses $5,961,024 $5,621,876 +0.1%
Net Income $-49,900 $220,253 -1.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
77
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$184,214
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
1
$184,214
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Linda Spreitzer Principal 40.00
Officer Key Emp Highest
$141,743 $42,471 $184,214
Chester Gemaehlich Chair 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tish Thompson CO-Chair 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carl McCutchen Secretary 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Samantha Hise Treasurer 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sara George Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Douglas Chinn Director - Bldg. Corp. 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $5,911,124 $5,961,024 $11,155,225 $-49,900
2024 $5,842,129 $5,621,876 $11,917,485 $220,253
2023 $4,771,202 $5,637,958 $10,332,940 $-866,756
2022 $5,829,416 $4,303,239 $10,649,189 $1,526,177
2021 $4,071,950 $3,330,388 $9,297,285 $741,562
2020 $3,579,353 $3,180,717 $7,249,329 $398,636
2019 $3,366,181 $2,880,676 $6,835,603 $485,505
2018 $3,172,366 $2,651,695 $6,530,098 $520,671
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