Animas High School
Animas High School
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About this organization
Mission
Animas High School (AHS or the school), a Colorado non-profit corporation, was created in 2006 for the sole purpose of developing and operating a public, free charter school located in Durango, Colorado. The school's mission and core values are to prepare students for post-secondary success by creating critical thinkers and engaged, service-oriented citizens able to meet the challenges of the 21st century. This is accomplished through: - a rigorous academic program that inspires a love of learning and teaches habits of success. - engaging students through project-based learning and community partnerships that make education uniquely relevant to students. - a commitment to a collaborative environment within the school. - a culture of excellence that challenges yet supports each student. - the utilization of applied technology. - a small school environment where strong faculty-student relationships develop.
About
Animas High School is a public charter school serving 215 students in the 2018/19 school year in grades 9-12. In 2019, we graduated our seventh class of students. Our dedicated faculty and staff are life-long learners who are invested in our school and students. Of our 31 employees over half hold advanced degrees. Our average class size is 14:1 and our student faculty ratio is 15:1.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Animas high school (ahs or the school), a colorado non-profit corporation, was created in 2006 for the sole purpose of developing and operating a public, free charter school located in durango, colorado. the school's mission and core values are to prepare students for post-secondary success by creating critical thinkers and engaged, service-oriented citizens able to meet the challenges of the 21st century. this is accomplished through: - a rigorous academic program that inspires a love of learning and teaches habits of success. - engaging students through project-based learning and community partnerships that make education uniquely relevant to students. - a commitment to a collaborative environment within the school.- a culture of excellence that challenges yet supports each student. - the utilization of applied technology. - a small school environment where strong faculty-student relationships develop.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Animas high school (ahs or the school), a colorado non-profit corporation, was created in 2006 for the sole purpose of developing and operating a public, free charter school located in durango, colorado. the school's mission and core values are to prepare students for post-secondary success by creating critical thinkers and engaged, service-oriented citizens able to meet the challenges of the 21st century. this is accomplished through: - a rigorous academic program that inspires a love of learning and teaches habits of success. - engaging students through project-based learning and community partnerships that make education uniquely relevant to students. - a commitment to a collaborative environment within the school. - a culture of excellence that challenges yet supports each student. - the utilization of applied technology. - a small school environment where strong faculty-student relationships develop.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as CO.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 59 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $846,476.
- The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,085,396 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $4,642 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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