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Explorers Early Childhood Education

EIN 99-3471273 • 501(c)3 • Durango, CO

Profile

Early Childhood Education

1915 E 3RD AvenueDurango, CO 81301-5024

www.explorersinc.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

87th percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

$7,042

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Liabilities

$1,746

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Net Assets

$5,296

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Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

$186,022

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$105,726

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$80,296

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2025: $7,042Liabilities 2025: $1,746Net Assets 2025: $5,2962025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$7,042
Liabilities$1,746
Net Assets$5,296
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2025: $186,022Expenses 2025: $105,726Net Income 2025: $80,2962025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$186,022
Expenses$105,726
Net Income$80,296
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$7,042
Liabilities
$1,746
Net assets
$5,296
Revenue
$186,022
Expenses
$105,726
Net income
$80,296
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.02$0.05$1.86$1.06$0.80
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$186,022
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Early Childhood Education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Our primary activity is education, specifically providing high quality early childhood education to students ages 2.5-7 years of age. This past year, Explorers enrolled 28 students-$106,987
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ahna YarPresident-$0--
Sarah PennyVice President-$0--
Warren RiderTreasurer-$0--
Sasha CreedenSecretary-$0--
Lindsay DozoretzMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Explorers Early Childhood Education
EIN
99-3471273
In Care Of
% Stacy Z Ferrell
Phone
9709038712
Address
1915 E 3RD Avenue, Durango, CO 81301-5024

Signing Officer

Name
Stacy Z Ferrell
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9709038712
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jamie Matthews CPA LLC
Address
PO Box 2996, Durango, CO 81302
Preparer
Devin Feeney
Phone
9704608575
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountAdvertising & Marketing 488Bank Charges & Fees 5,000Insurance 3,154Supplies 1,569Repairs & Maintenance 1,399Taxes & Licenses 690”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountIn kind rent (75,000)”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPayroll Liabilites 0 1,746Payroll Liabilities”

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