Colorado Digital Learning Solutions
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Colorado Digital Learning Solutions (CDLS) supports Colorado schools/school districts by providing supplemental online coursework to meet unique student needs. CDLS supports schools and districts by providing coursework in content areas typically not available to them such as world language, advanced science & math, and career and technical education courses. CLDS also helps school districts fill teacher shortages by providing online courses and a certified teacher until a teacher can be found.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 67%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $2.2 million spent. Maintained and improved online learning management system (LMS) and registration system (Genius), including updating course content and assessments, adding interactive tools/projects, and developing unique course options based on school/school district's needs. Activities included: (1) Teaching and supporting over 250 courses; (2) Updating courses and adding courses as needed; (3) Increasing support structures for students with special needs (such as Text Help); and (4) Developing additional learning and support resources for site coordinators, parents, and students. This program service area represents the 'typical' upgrades in the online learning system. During the 2024-2025 year, CDLS supported 2,493 unique students with 7,381 enrollments from 126 Colorado school districts. Fall 2024 enrollments were 80% over the pre-COVID 2019-2020 school year. Yearly pass rate was 89% in Fall 2024.
- $253,672 spent. Piloted and implemented new courses, developed new support structures for students with IEPs, and expanded career and technical education and Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings. New structures included conducting pilot programs in the use of AI to support teacher feedback, student math practice support, and engagement with course content via bots. Support models which allow school district to have their own 'online program' built on CDLS infrastructure were developed and are being presented in various professional development settings.
- N/A
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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