EIN 46-1735364

The Keystone Science School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
123
City
Keystone
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Keystone Science School strives to inspire curiosity and critical thinking through the lens of science in order to strengthen communities. Their education focus area utilizes hands-on research projects and an interdisciplinary approach to bring science and outdoor leadership to life. They work with k-12 schools, community groups, and retreat groups. Additionally, they coordinate school-based activities directly with school districts and provide access to programs for working families in Summit County. The Keystone Science School is located in Keystone, CO.
Total revenues
$3,718,875
2022
Total expenses
$3,801,606
2022
Total assets
$8,403,183
2022
Num. employees
123
2022

Program areas at The Keystone Science School

Camp offers a range of summer experiences full of Science exploration, Colorado adventure, and traditional camp-style fun. Whether participating in day camp, overnight camp, or teen leadership programs, campers evolve from curious learners to confident leaders. A robust scholarship program, supported by our generous donors, ensures that finances are not a barrier to children's participation. In addition to summer programs, we support local working families by providing day camp options for school-aged children during local School breaks. Students in summit day camp, which serves summit School district students exclusively, are immersed in high-quality outdoor education, stem lessons, social emotional learning lessons, and reading to support reduction of summer learning loss. The program includes a sliding fee scale to ensure access to all families. In 2022, more than 1,427 children attended camp.
Adventure activities give School groups and summer campers The opportunity to develop leadership skills and learn about The natural world around them through camping-based exploration. Utilizing our extensive Science curriculum, participants get a first-hand look at The unique geology, ecology, weather, and watersheds of The mountain region and are inspired to challenge themselves and build advanced outdoor skills among their peers. In 2022, more than 200 children attended adventure programs.
Our education focus area brings Science and outdoor leadership to life through informal investigation and hands-on research projects. We work with k-12 schools, community groups, and retreat groups utilizing a non-biased, interdisciplinary approach. Whether groups come for a 3-day, 2-night residential experience or take advantage of a customized day program, each participant has The opportunity to learn in The natural world, driving home The scientific principles we teach.2022 saw The return of The girls in stem program which empowers girls in 3rd to 8th grade to explore stem topics with female professionals and mentors remained on a hiatus. In addition, beyond The classroom which provides teachers with trainings that feature interdisciplinary, engaging, and inquiry-based curricula for a variety of environmental issues relevant to today's communities also returned in late 2022. Other programs returning are h2o outdoors and mountain ecology.in 2022, 2,617 children and adults joined our education activities.
School-based activities are coordinated directly with School districts to provide out-of-school and in-school activities for their students, hosted at The respective schools' campuses. To directly support working families in summit county, we provide accessible, affordable, and consistent care for The after-school hours to summit School district families via The after School program. This program promotes physical activity and healthy eating habits using The "coordinated approach to child health" curriculum. A sliding fee scale ensures that all families can access this program. School-based activities also included a special covid-19 School year support program to support local students with their hybrid learning coursework in The 2021 spring semester. A pilot silverthorne outdoor education program taught outdoor education to all students enrolled in silverthorne elementary School. In 2021, more than 727 students participated in our school-based activities. The program was decommissioned in march 2022.

Who funds The Keystone Science School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Summit FoundationProgram, General Operating$288,569
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$28,700
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$21,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at The Keystone Science School

NameTitleCompensation
Ellen ReidExecutive Director$211,095
Kyle SpencerDirector of Finance
Scott ShireyPast Director of Finance$111,376
Jeff CampeauChairman$0
Tim CraneTreasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Keystone Science School

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,353,114
Program services$2,373,717
Investment income and dividends$6,601
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-25,468
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$10,911
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,718,875

Form 990s for The Keystone Science School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-04-17990View PDF
2021-122022-10-14990View PDF
2020-122021-10-07990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
2018-122019-12-26990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Mile High United Way
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $4,500 from Vineyard Foundation
July 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $288,569 from The Summit Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Educational service providersResearch centersCharities
Issues
Social sciencesEducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1053 Soda Ridge Rd
Keystone, CO 80435
County
Summit County, CO
Website URL
keystonescienceschool.org/ 
Phone
(970) 468-2098
IRS details
EIN
46-1735364
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
V00: Social Science Research: General
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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