Financial Transparency

It is the goal of STEM School Highlands Ranch to maintain total financial transparency to the public. This includes our parents, business partners, stakeholders and community. On this website you will find our CDE financial reporting requirements which include monthly bank statements, annual budgets and other compliance information.

To comply with all Financial Transparency regulations, STEM is posting financial transactions online on a monthly or quarterly basis, depending on specific requirements. These will be updated 45 days or sooner after the quarter end. STEM School Highlands Ranch will follow the CDE Article 44 of Title 22, C.R.S. Part 3 Public School Financial Transparency Act and will post documents as required by this act.

Disclaimer: Please consider the context when evaluating financial transactions. Some transactions may appear improper on the surface, but are perfectly normal and justifiable when placed in the proper context. We welcome your questions regarding our financial transactions or records, if you would like to inquire about financial information, please see contact below.

Matt Cartier

KOSON Schools Chief Innovation Officer

8920 Barrons Blvd.

Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129

Phone: 303.683.7836

Colorado Department of Education Office of School Finance

Charter School Adopted Budget – Including Uniform Budget Summary (current and prior two years)
Charter School Financial Audit (current and prior two years)
Charter School Salary Schedules or Policies (STEM salary schedule is based on DCSD salary schedule current and prior two years)
List of Waivers Received by the Charter School
Standardized Description and Rational for Each Automatic Waiver
Federal Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF and any associated schedules
Other Charter School Specific Financial Information
Link to Authorizing School District’s Financial Transparency Webpage
Link to Public Financial Transparency Website View

Note: Charter schools are not required to post a financial data file as the charter school’s data is incorporated into the school district’s posted financial data file

Financial Information

Budget

2024-2025

Adopted Budget and Adopted Uniform Budget

Audited Financial Statements

Waivers Received

Waivers submitted and pending DCSD approval

Standardized Description and Rationale for Each Automatic Waiver

Additional Info/Links

Federal Forms

KOSON received its IRS 501(c)3 determination date 5.20.2021, therefore initial 990 posted below

IRS Form 990 for the calendar year ending December 2021 and the audit school year 21-22

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE:

Douglas County School District Nondiscrimination Notice: The Douglas County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, genetic information, or physical characteristics, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment of, or employment in educational programs or activities. The School's District Compliance Officer is LynAnn Kovalesky, 8773 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO., compliance@stemk12.org, 303-683-7836 (STEM). Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees and members of the public.