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Knowledge Quest Academy

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 84-1559556

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Dec 10, 2025

Organization Profilewww.kqatrailblazers.org
705 S School House driveMilliken, CO 80543

(970) 587-5742

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.81x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

1.53x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

29th percentile

-0.8%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$184,214

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.1% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-6.4%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

1.2%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$11,155,225

Up $822,285 (+8.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,118,199

Up $556,625 (+36%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$9,037,026

Up $265,660 (+3.0%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,911,124

Up $1,139,922 (+24%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$5,961,024

Up $323,066 (+5.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$49,900

Up $816,856 (+94%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2011: $5,705,452Liabilities 2011: $5,550,000Net Assets 2011: $155,4522011Assets 2012: $5,426,827Liabilities 2012: $5,465,000Net Assets 2012: -$38,1732012Assets 2013: $5,246,890Liabilities 2013: $5,375,000Net Assets 2013: -$128,1102013Assets 2014: $5,380,335Liabilities 2014: $5,280,000Net Assets 2014: $100,3352014Assets 2015: $5,699,062Liabilities 2015: $5,175,000Net Assets 2015: $524,0622015Assets 2016: $5,609,447Liabilities 2016: $4,715,000Net Assets 2016: $894,4472016Assets 2017: $6,184,427Liabilities 2017: $4,715,000Net Assets 2017: $1,469,4272017Assets 2018: $6,530,098Liabilities 2018: $4,540,000Net Assets 2018: $1,990,0982018Assets 2019: $6,835,603Liabilities 2019: $4,360,000Net Assets 2019: $2,475,6032019Assets 2020: $7,249,329Liabilities 2020: $4,360,461Net Assets 2020: $2,888,8682020Assets 2021: $9,297,285Liabilities 2021: $10,347,966Net Assets 2021: -$1,050,6812021Assets 2022: $10,649,189Liabilities 2022: $9,152,163Net Assets 2022: $1,497,0262022Assets 2023: $10,332,940Liabilities 2023: $8,771,366Net Assets 2023: $1,561,5742023Assets 2025: $11,155,225Liabilities 2025: $9,037,026Net Assets 2025: $2,118,1992025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$11,155,225
Liabilities$9,037,026
Net Assets$2,118,199
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $2,939,4912011Expenses 2012: $2,884,5862012Revenue 2013: $2,248,626Expenses 2013: $2,338,563Net Income 2013: -$89,9372013Revenue 2014: $2,702,904Expenses 2014: $2,474,459Net Income 2014: $228,4452014Revenue 2015: $3,269,415Expenses 2015: $2,845,688Net Income 2015: $423,7272015Revenue 2016: $3,528,947Expenses 2016: $3,158,562Net Income 2016: $370,3852016Revenue 2017: $2,967,475Expenses 2017: $2,392,495Net Income 2017: $574,9802017Revenue 2018: $3,172,366Expenses 2018: $2,651,695Net Income 2018: $520,6712018Revenue 2019: $3,366,181Expenses 2019: $2,880,676Net Income 2019: $485,5052019Revenue 2020: $3,579,353Expenses 2020: $3,180,717Net Income 2020: $398,6362020Revenue 2021: $4,071,950Expenses 2021: $3,330,388Net Income 2021: $741,5622021Revenue 2022: $5,829,416Expenses 2022: $4,303,239Net Income 2022: $1,526,1772022Revenue 2023: $4,771,202Expenses 2023: $5,637,958Net Income 2023: -$866,7562023Revenue 2025: $5,911,124Expenses 2025: $5,961,024Net Income 2025: -$49,9002025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$5,911,124
Expenses$5,961,024
Net Income-$49,900
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$5,911,124
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Knowledge Quest Academy is a K-8 charter school that uses the Core Knowledge educational program, with emphasis on a code of ethics. Class sizes are small and enrollment is approximately 394 students.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,164,453$6,272,043▲ $107,590
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,991,195$3,035,525▲ $44,330
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$598,923$407,135▼ $191,788
Accounts Receivable$13,016$70,240▲ $57,224
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$58,869$9,353▼ $49,516
Total Assets$11,917,485$11,155,225▼ $762,260
Other Assets Total$2,091,029$1,360,929▼ $730,100
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$5,989,063$5,644,316▼ $344,747
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$3,322,148$3,088,462▼ $233,686
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$387,269$304,248▼ $83,021
Deferred Revenue$7,464--
Total Liabilities$9,705,944$9,037,026▼ $668,918
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,211,541$2,118,199▼ $93,342
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,211,541$2,118,199▼ $93,342
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$11,917,485$11,155,225▼ $762,260

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$124,007-$124,007
Buildings$5,614,906$2,020,411-
Land$260,000--
Equipment$273,130$150,081-
Other Assets Org$10,027--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Linda SpreitzerPrincipalFT$141,743$42,471$184,214

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chester GemaehlichChair
Tish ThompsonCO-Chair
Sara GeorgeDirector
Douglas ChinnDirector - Bldg. Corp.
Carl McCutchenSecretary
Samantha HiseTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$300,636
Program Service Revenue
$4,871,276
Investment Income
$144,330
Other Revenue
$594,882
All Other Contributions
$13,479
Change in Net Assets
$-49,900

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,911,124
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,911,124
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,911,124
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,728,205
Other Expenses$2,232,819
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,430,613$0$0$2,430,613
Pension Plan Contributions$560,905$53,338$0$614,243
Fees for Services Management$476,491$0$0$476,491
Occupancy$474,371$0$0$474,371
Other Employee Benefits$391,717$21,942$0$413,659
All Other Expenses$233,686$0$0$233,686
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$231,095$0$231,095
Insurance$16,015$133,228$0$149,243
Interest$107,275$0$0$107,275
Payroll Taxes$35,244$3,351$0$38,595
Fees for Services Accounting$0$36,685$0$36,685
Other Expenses$34,387$0$0$34,387
Conferences and Meetings$6,765$0$0$6,765
Fees for Services Legal$0$709$0$709
Total Functional Expenses$5,480,676$480,348$0$5,961,024

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,961,024
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,961,024
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,961,024
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Net Pension Liability$5,498,428
Net OPEB Liability$94,718
Deferred Inflows - OPEB$51,170
Deferred Inflows - Pension$0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Knowledge Quest Academy
EIN
84-1559556
Phone
9705875742
Address
705 S School House drive, Milliken, CO 80543

Signing Officer

Name
Chester A Gemaehlich
Title
President
Phone
9705875742
Signed
2025-12-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul Stecina
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
77
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Bart Skidmore CPA
Address
726 Geneva St, Aurora, CO 80010
Preparer
Bart A Skidmore CPA Inc
Phone
3033651696
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Copies of Form 990 were distributed to Board Members for review via email prior to filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Prospective Board Members are screened for potential conflicts of interest prior to appointment. Board Members are required to disclose conflicts of interest during Board meetings.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Compensation for officers and key employees was determined by the Board of Directors and documented in the meeting minutes of the executive session.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Compensation for officers and key employees was determined by the Board of Directors and documented in the meeting minutes of the executive session.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public via its website and upon request.”

Pt XI

“Line 9. Changes during the year to Deferred Outflows of Resources, Liabilities, and Deferred Inflows of Resources related to pensions and post-employment benefits other than pensions (OPEB) resulted in an increase in Net Assets. The changes decreased Net Position by $385,353.”

Pt XI

“Line 9. Changes to fixed assets, capital additions, depreciation, loan principal payments and accrued interest increased Net Position by $341,911. The sum of PENSION/OPEB impacts and Capital/Debt impacts reduced Net Positon by $43,442.”

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IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt255161
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt10
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt20
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt0594882
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
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IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt038595
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt053338
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0560905
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt0614243
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt058869
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt09353
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0Paul Stecina
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd0false
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd1611600
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd2611600
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd3611600
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd4611600
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0Per Pupil Revenue
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc1Mil Levy Revenue
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc2Student Fees
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc3Mineral Lease Revenue
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc4Insurance Proceeds
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt10
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt20
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt30
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt40
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt1455960
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt230660
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt318593
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt10
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt20
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt30
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt40
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IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt02053473
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IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt05012163
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IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt05621876
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt05842129
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IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd0false
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-49900
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd0true
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd0true
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0true
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0true
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0true
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
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IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt0273130
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt0150081
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt0423211
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IRS990ScheduleD/LandGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt0260000
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt110027
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt20
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt351170
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc1Net OPEB Liability
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc3Deferred Inflows - OPEB
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt05911124
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IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind0true
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd0true
IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd0true
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd0true
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd0true
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd0true
IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd0true
IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd0true
IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd0true
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The school receives the bulk of its funding from the State of Colorado and is required to follow all state laws regarding education.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The school receives the bulk of its funding from the State of Colorado and is required to follow all state laws regarding education.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Line 3
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Line 6b
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd0false
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Copies of Form 990 were distributed to Board Members for review via email prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Prospective Board Members are screened for potential conflicts of interest prior to appointment. Board Members are required to disclose conflicts of interest during Board meetings.

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Filings

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

Open filing
Assets
$11,155,225
Liabilities
$9,037,026
Net assets
$2,118,199
Revenue
$5,911,124
Expenses
$5,961,024
Net income
-$49,900
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.2$9.04$2.12$5.91$5.96$0.05
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.3$8.77$1.56$4.77$5.64$0.87
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.6$9.15$1.50$5.83$4.30$1.53
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.30$10.3$1.05$4.07$3.33$0.74
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.25$4.36$2.89$3.58$3.18$0.40
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.84$4.36$2.48$3.37$2.88$0.49
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.53$4.54$1.99$3.17$2.65$0.52
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.18$4.72$1.47$2.97$2.39$0.57
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.61$4.72$0.89$3.53$3.16$0.37
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.70$5.18$0.52$3.27$2.85$0.42
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.38$5.28$0.10$2.70$2.47$0.23
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.25$5.38$0.13$2.25$2.34$0.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.43$5.47$0.04$2.88
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.71$5.55$0.16$2.94