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Acorn School for Early Childhood Development

EIN 84-1150507 • 501(c)3 • Boulder, CO

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To provide high quality, accessible, early care and education programs and to advocate for higher standards in the field of early childhood education.

2845 Wilderness PlaceBoulder, CO 80304

www.theacornschool.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

60th percentile

9.9%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

57th percentile

6.4%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,121,821

Up $144,928 (+3.6%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$609,973

Down $52,428 (-7.9%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$3,511,848

Up $197,356 (+6.0%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,709,215

Up $44,850 (+1.7%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$2,511,859

Up $74,391 (+3.1%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$197,356

Down $29,541 (-13%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $698,722Liabilities 2010: $287,490Net Assets 2010: $411,2322010Assets 2011: $2,939,949Liabilities 2011: $327,835Net Assets 2011: $2,612,1142011Assets 2012: $3,840,941Liabilities 2012: $1,084,812Net Assets 2012: $2,756,1292012Assets 2013: $3,865,207Liabilities 2013: $1,098,274Net Assets 2013: $2,766,9332013Assets 2014: $3,441,707Liabilities 2014: $896,438Net Assets 2014: $2,545,2692014Assets 2015: $3,308,322Liabilities 2015: $858,405Net Assets 2015: $2,449,9172015Assets 2016: $3,289,251Liabilities 2016: $819,877Net Assets 2016: $2,469,3742016Assets 2017: $3,289,039Liabilities 2017: $798,378Net Assets 2017: $2,490,6612017Assets 2018: $3,226,469Liabilities 2018: $827,692Net Assets 2018: $2,398,7772018Assets 2019: $3,180,786Liabilities 2019: $859,132Net Assets 2019: $2,321,6542019Assets 2020: $3,091,188Liabilities 2020: $1,077,134Net Assets 2020: $2,014,0542020Assets 2021: $3,447,958Liabilities 2021: $1,075,313Net Assets 2021: $2,372,6452021Assets 2022: $3,513,784Liabilities 2022: $688,466Net Assets 2022: $2,825,3182022Assets 2023: $3,737,506Liabilities 2023: $649,911Net Assets 2023: $3,087,5952023Assets 2024: $3,976,893Liabilities 2024: $662,401Net Assets 2024: $3,314,4922024Assets 2025: $4,121,821Liabilities 2025: $609,973Net Assets 2025: $3,511,8482025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$4,121,821
Liabilities$609,973
Net Assets$3,511,848
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $885,1072010Expenses 2011: $835,4202011Expenses 2012: $1,192,8092012Revenue 2013: $1,353,023Expenses 2013: $1,341,755Net Income 2013: $11,2682013Revenue 2014: $1,206,297Expenses 2014: $1,427,961Net Income 2014: -$221,6642014Revenue 2015: $1,298,470Expenses 2015: $1,393,811Net Income 2015: -$95,3412015Revenue 2016: $989,924Expenses 2016: $970,467Net Income 2016: $19,4572016Revenue 2017: $1,560,758Expenses 2017: $1,539,470Net Income 2017: $21,2882017Revenue 2018: $1,534,572Expenses 2018: $1,626,456Net Income 2018: -$91,8842018Revenue 2019: $1,762,541Expenses 2019: $1,839,664Net Income 2019: -$77,1232019Revenue 2020: $1,603,186Expenses 2020: $1,910,786Net Income 2020: -$307,6002020Revenue 2021: $2,230,607Expenses 2021: $1,872,016Net Income 2021: $358,5912021Revenue 2022: $2,605,068Expenses 2022: $2,152,395Net Income 2022: $452,6732022Revenue 2023: $2,650,449Expenses 2023: $2,388,172Net Income 2023: $262,2772023Revenue 2024: $2,664,365Expenses 2024: $2,437,468Net Income 2024: $226,8972024Revenue 2025: $2,709,215Expenses 2025: $2,511,859Net Income 2025: $197,3562025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$2,709,215
Expenses$2,511,859
Net Income$197,356
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,121,821
Liabilities
$609,973
Net assets
$3,511,848
Revenue
$2,709,215
Expenses
$2,511,859
Net income
$197,356
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.12$0.61$3.51$2.71$2.51$0.20
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.98$0.66$3.31$2.66$2.44$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.74$0.65$3.09$2.65$2.39$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$0.69$2.83$2.61$2.15$0.45
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.45$1.08$2.37$2.23$1.87$0.36
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.09$1.08$2.01$1.60$1.91$0.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.18$0.86$2.32$1.76$1.84$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$0.83$2.40$1.53$1.63$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.29$0.80$2.49$1.56$1.54$0.02
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.29$0.82$2.47$0.99$0.97$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.31$0.86$2.45$1.30$1.39$0.10
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.44$0.90$2.55$1.21$1.43$0.22
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.87$1.10$2.77$1.35$1.34$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.84$1.08$2.76$1.19
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.94$0.33$2.61$0.84
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.70$0.29$0.41$0.89
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 25, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,709,215
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide high quality, accessible, early care and education programs and to advocate for higher standards in the field of early childhood education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,643,916$2,537,781▼ $106,135
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$655,034$1,264,691▲ $609,657
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$667,039$312,959▼ $354,080
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,490$6,390▼ $4,100
Accounts Receivable$414--
Total Assets$3,976,893$4,121,821▲ $144,928
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$494,089$480,702▼ $13,387
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$121,863$90,271▼ $31,592
Deferred Revenue$46,449$39,000▼ $7,449
Total Liabilities$662,401$609,973▼ $52,428
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,314,492$3,511,848▲ $197,356
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,314,492$3,511,848▲ $197,356
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,976,893$4,121,821▲ $144,928

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,515,693$1,293,872$3,809,565
Equipment$22,088$39,333$61,421
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Chelsea ChamberlainExecutive DiFT$130,957$17,893$148,850

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Samara MecklePresident
Dave GlaserIncoming Pre
Anat HurwitzMember
Deirdre NagleMember
Donna ZubillagaMember
Carly NadingTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,554
Program Service Revenue
$2,699,481
Investment Income
$3,180
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$6,554
Change in Net Assets
$197,356

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,709,215
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,709,215
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,709,215
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,938,835
Other Expenses$573,024
Total Fundraising Expense$1,363
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,418,655$117,927$922$1,537,504
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$127,401$10,590$83$138,074
Payroll Taxes$124,668$10,363$81$135,112
Depreciation Depletion$99,956$17,639-$117,595
Other Employee Benefits$106,036$8,815$69$114,920
Office Expenses$62,720$6,969-$69,689
Occupancy$36,785$1,936-$38,721
All Other Expenses$32,914$2,297$200$35,411
Insurance$26,698$2,967-$29,665
Fees for Services Accounting$544$26,660-$27,204
Other Expenses$18,792$4,075-$18,792
Fees for Services Other$9,307$9,307-$18,614
Interest-$13,540-$13,540
Pension Plan Contributions$12,203$1,014$8$13,225
Information Technology$4,728$249-$4,977
Conferences and Meetings$2,142$2,143-$4,285
Fees for Services Legal$9$463-$472
Total Functional Expenses$2,273,542$236,954$1,363$2,511,859

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,511,859
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,511,859
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,511,859
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The 990 was reviewed by the executive director, the finance director, and the board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“All bod members sign a conflict-of-interest agreement form annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive director is evaluated annually by the board of directors. In addition, comparable salaries are reviewed for equal positions industry- wide. The board approves any increases in salary for the executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Acorn School for Early
EIN
84-1150507
Phone
3039388233
Address
2845 WILDERNESS PLACE, BOULDER, CO 80304

Signing Officer

Name
Chelsea Chamberlain
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3039388233
Signed
2026-03-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chelsea Chamberlain
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
60

Preparer

Firm
Altruic Advisors Cpas
Address
417 FOREST AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170
Preparer
Ryan N Hagan CPA
Phone
8882985297
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL BOD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST AGREEMENT FORM ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, COMPARABLE SALARIES ARE REVIEWED FOR EQUAL POSITIONS INDUSTRY- WIDE. THE BOARD APPROVES ANY INCREASES IN SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
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