The Keystone Science School Inc
With the outdoors as backdrop for learning, Keystone Science School inspires curiosity and critical thinking through the lens of science to change lives and strengthen communities.
The Keystone Science School Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,541,923
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,620,785
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $38,288
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,904,772
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Keystone Science School Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $5K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,165 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,541,923 | $3,620,785 | $3,904,772 | — | — | $38,288 |
| 2024 | $6,717,229 | $3,692,535 | $4,283,652 | — | — | $57,179 |
| 2023 | $7,309,954 | $3,652,844 | $4,380,220 | — | — | $44,643 |
| 2022 | $8,403,183 | $3,718,875 | $3,801,606 | $5,165 | 1 | $6,601 |
| 2021 | $8,976,945 | $3,034,745 | $2,470,484 | — | — | $6,606 |
| 2020 | $7,719,198 | $1,770,392 | $2,109,647 | $3,333 | Total only | $6,060 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Keystone Science School Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Keystone Science School Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Keystone, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Keystone Science School Inc is led by Michelle Perl, Interim Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Perl
Interim Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$92K (2024) → $90K (2025)
Eric Rightor
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$162K (2025)
Ed Casias
Board Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giovanna Voge
Finance Director
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$70K (2024) → $68K (2025)
Kamrin Helland
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Weller
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geri Gasperut
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sexton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Evans
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Vonderheind
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Banas
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Gibbs
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Hirshman
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Berestka
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Scott Shirey (2020–2024) — Finance Director
- Former: Kimberle Krebs (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Howard Carver (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Robert Mathes (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Crane (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Linsey Hempel (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Yanitza Rivera-Garnier (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Miller-Interim (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Kyle Spencer (2023) — Finance Director
- Former: Charles Maguire III (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Reid (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Harry Hufft (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Campeau (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Tim Estes (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Main (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Dudick (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cathy Carleton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Buzz Potts (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kendra Vehik (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Deb Kelleher Spiers (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Gretchen Davis (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $162K, to Eric Rightor (Executive Director (From Jan.)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Keystone Science School Inc
How large is The Keystone Science School Inc?
The Keystone Science School Inc reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is The Keystone Science School Inc?
The Keystone Science School Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Keystone, CO. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Keystone Science School Inc operate?
The Keystone Science School Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Keystone Science School Inc's EIN?
The Keystone Science School Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1735364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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