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Colorado Homeschool Enrichment

EIN 88-3049085 · New Castle, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING HOMESCHOOLERS BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH THEIR EDUCATION

Income
$7.9 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
47
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$186,227, chief operations officer

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 117% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $3.1 million spent. BRANCH CAMPUSES - CHES BRANCH CAMPUSES WORK WITH ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITIES TO OFFER PUBLIC-FUNDED TUITION FREE CLASSES THAT COMPLY WITH STATE REGULATIONS. WE PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY. THESE ELECTIVE CLASSES HELP ROUND OUT HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS EDUCATION.
  2. $2.7 million spent. CAMPUSES - CAMPUSES AT CHE (COLORADO HOMESCHOOL ENRICHMENT) OFFER A UNIQUE APPROACH TO HOMESCHOOLING, FUNCTIONING AS SMALL COLLECTIVES OF TWO OR MORE FAMILIES IN COLORADO. THESE PART-TIME HOME-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS RECEIVE FUNDING FOR BOTH ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE STATE OF COLORADO, MAINTAINING AUTONOMY WHILE BENEFITING FROM CHES GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. EACH MICRO-CAMPUS IS LED BY A COMPENSATED CAMPUS LEADER AND IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 90 HOURS OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES PER SEMESTER. THIS MODEL ALLOWS FAMILIES TO TAP INTO A NETWORK OF RESOURCES, OFFERING STUDENTS DIVERSE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES RANGING FROM STEM TO ART AND ADVENTURE CLASSES.
  3. $611,033 spent. ADVENTURE CLASSES - AT CHE, ADVENTURE CLASSES ARE NOT JUST A THRILLING ESCAPADE BUT A HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. LIVING UP TO THE BEAUTY OF COLORADO, THESE PROGRAMS ARE STEEPED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO CHALLENGE STUDENTS PHYSICALLY WHILE INSTILLING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND FIRST AID. FROM ROCK CLIMBING TO CANYONEERING, THESE COURSES OFFER BOTH YEAR-LONG COMMITMENTS AND SHORTER ADD-ON ADVENTURES, CATERING TO VARYING INTERESTS AND LEVELS OF COMMITMENT. WITH TWO 6-DAY TRIPS A YEAR AND A PLETHORA OF ACTIVITIES, CHES ADVENTURE CLASSES ARE AN AVENUE FOR BOTH ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
  4. $157,694 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS - VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 157694. 0. 0.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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