Civic Intelligence

Ridgeview Classical Schools Institute

EIN 26-4033640 • 501(c)3 • Fort Collins, CO

Profile

Ridgeview classical schools institute (rcsi) promotes education reform by assisting those who want to implement a classical liberal arts education with advice and support. Rcsi advocates on behalf of classical education to generate interest in and funding for the work of ridgeview classical schools. Rcsi provides training opportunities for teachers and students to improve their teaching and learning. "for classical learning i have ever been a zealous advocate" - thomas jefferson.

1800 S Lemay AvenueFort Collins, CO 80525

www.ridgeviewclassical.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-9.6%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$23,114

Down $2,462 (-9.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $799 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$23,114

Down $1,663 (-6.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $1 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,663

Down $10,815 (-87%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$1,663

Up $10,814 (+87%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $192,228Liabilities 2012: $3,570Net Assets 2012: $188,6582012Assets 2013: $95,942Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $95,9422013Assets 2014: $94,894Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $94,8942014Assets 2020: $56,920Liabilities 2020: $5Net Assets 2020: $56,9152020Assets 2021: $54,938Liabilities 2021: $13Net Assets 2021: $54,9252021Assets 2023: $25,576Liabilities 2023: $799Net Assets 2023: $24,7772023Assets 2024: $23,114Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $23,1142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,114
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$23,114
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2012: $190,6582012Revenue 2013: $2,997Expenses 2013: $95,713Net Income 2013: -$92,7162013Revenue 2014: $351Expenses 2014: $1,399Net Income 2014: -$1,0482014Revenue 2020: $2Expenses 2020: $10,016Net Income 2020: -$10,0142020Revenue 2021: $2Expenses 2021: $1,991Net Income 2021: -$1,9892021Revenue 2023: $1Expenses 2023: $12,478Net Income 2023: -$12,4772023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $1,663Net Income 2024: -$1,6632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$1,663
Net Income-$1,663
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$23,114
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$23,114
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$1,663
Net income
-$1,663
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.02$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.01$0.25$0.00$0.12$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.02$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.10$0.10
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.95$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.01$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$0.03$0.96$0.93
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.92$0.04$1.89$1.91
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ridgeview classical schools institute (rcsi) promotes education reform by assisting those who want to implement a classical liberal arts education with advice and support. Rcsi advocates on behalf of classical education to generate interest in and funding for the work of ridgeview classical schools. Rcsi provides training opportunities for teachers and students to improve their teaching and learning. "for classical learning i have ever been a zealous advocate" - thomas jefferson.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RIDGEVIEW CLASSICAL SCHOOLS INSTITUTE (RCSI) PROMOTES EDUCATION REFORM BY ASSISTING THOSE WHO WANT TO IMPLEMENT A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION WITH ADVICE AND SUPPORT. RCSI ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF CLASSICAL EDUCATION TO GENERATE INTEREST IN AND FUNDING FOR THE WORK OF RIDGEVIEW CLASSICAL SCHOOLS. RCSI PROVIDES TRANING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR TEACHING AND LEARNING. "FOR CLASSICAL LEARNING I HAVE EVER BEEN A ZEALOUS ADVOCATE" - THOMAS JEFFERSON.$0$1,663
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEREK ANDERSONPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ridgeview Classical Schools Institute
EIN
26-4033640
Phone
9704944620
Address
1800 S LEMAY AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525

Signing Officer

Name
Derek Anderson
Title
President
Phone
9704944620
Signed
2025-10-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Anderson & Whitney Pc
Address
5801 W 11TH ST STE 300, GREELEY, CO 80634-4813
Preparer
Denise L Kormen Ea
Phone
9703527990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 294.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 24. Description: small equipment & supplies. Amount: 638. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 662.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: furniture and equipment . Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 0. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 650. End of year amount: 357.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 799. End of year amount: 0. Description: _. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 0.”

Raw XML Appendix142 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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