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Dsst Public Schools Foundation

THE DSST PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ASSIST DENVER SCHOOL OF …

Education Denver, CO EIN: 452796694 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About

DSST Public Schools is a network of tuition-free, open enrollment, college preparatory, STEM-focused charter middle and high schools within Denver Public Schools and Aurora Public Schools.

Mission

The dsst public schools foundation is organized for charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986 to assist denver school of science and technology, inc., a colorado nonprofit coporation, in its mission to transform urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and the 21st century.

Founder story
Not yet on file. The organization can add how and why it was founded by claiming this profile. Registered with the IRS since June 2012.

Focus & reach

Category
Causes
Education

Verification & registration

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IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 452796694
Tax-deductible (Pub 78)
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2012

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2012

Integrity assessment

A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.

Registration 16/20
('Government registration ID on record', 8)
('Sourced from official registry', 4)
('Cross-referenced (2+ sources)', 4)
('Profile not yet claimed by organization', 0)
Financial Transparency 24/30
('No financial documents found on website', 0)
('Financial filing on record', 8)
('Revenue figure disclosed', 6)
('Spending figure disclosed', 6)
('Detailed financial breakdown disclosed', 4)
Governance 16/20
('At least 1 officer disclosed', 5)
('3+ officers disclosed', 3)
('Officer titles disclosed', 2)
('Executive compensation not disclosed', 0)
('Mission / description on file', 3)
('Founding date on file', 3)
Contact Availability 10/10
('Website', 3)
('Email', 3)
('Phone', 2)
('Physical address', 2)
Data Recency 10/20
('Updated within 2 years', 10)
('Newer data needed for full score', 0)
Red flags 0
Transparency checklist
Official registration on file
Financial disclosure published
Website on record
Contact details available
Leadership disclosed
Mission or description published

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Dsst Public Schools Foundation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 94% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 80% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Financials

From irs 990 (fy2024) · FY2024
Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
100%
Revenue, FY2020-FY2024
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Where money goes
Program100%

Leadership & board

Disclosed in official filings
AN
Anthony E••••••••••
TREASURER
DA
Dan W••••••••
PRESIDENT
JU
Justin J••••••
MEMBER
MA
Marty E•••••••
MEMBER

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 83%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 90

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

NI
Nicholas P••••••
SECRETARY, DSST CFO

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$14.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$10.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$13.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,683
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,130
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,863
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 25 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Aug 3, 2026
Registry checked
Aug 3, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 25 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2012
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Dsst Public Schools Foundation

What is Dsst Public Schools Foundation?
Dsst Public Schools Foundation is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Denver, United States. DSST Public Schools is a network of tuition-free, open enrollment, college preparatory, STEM-focused charter middle and high schools within Denver Public Schools and Aurora Public Schools.
When was Dsst Public Schools Foundation founded?
Dsst Public Schools Foundation was founded in 2012.
Who leads Dsst Public Schools Foundation?
Nicholas Plantan serves as SECRETARY, DSST CFO.
Where is Dsst Public Schools Foundation located?
Headquartered in Denver, CO, United States.
What is Dsst Public Schools Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Dsst Public Schools Foundation trustworthy?
Dsst Public Schools Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Dsst Public Schools Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 452796694.
What is Dsst Public Schools Foundation's website?
https://www.dsstpublicschools.org