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Liberty School Inc

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Where dyslexic and gifted students soar

Durango, CO · United States EIN 208600388 (IRS) Reg 20-8600388 (IRS) Education
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94 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

The Liberty School is Southwest Colorado dyslexia school providing evidence-based instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach to help students build confidence and succeed.

Mission

To provide individualized, dynamic education for dyslexic, academically gifted, and twice-exceptional (both dyslexic and gifted) students.

Founder story

In 2007, concerned Durango Mountain Camp parents approached co-founder, Joyce Bilgrave, a nationally recognized expert on dyslexia, seeking guidance, reassurance, hope, and a brighter future for their children. Joyce having founded several dyslexia schools and camps across the country agreed …

In 2007, concerned Durango Mountain Camp parents approached co-founder, Joyce Bilgrave, a nationally recognized expert on dyslexia, seeking guidance, reassurance, hope, and a brighter future for their children. Joyce having founded several dyslexia schools and camps across the country agreed to open a school recognizing the need for a full-time, specialized dyslexia curriculum in the Four Corners Region. Thus, The Liberty School was born and Joyce opened its doors to 12 eager students. From 2007 to 2015, the Liberty School location had transitioned a total of four times and was about to be displaced once again by a new charter school that needed its space. So in the spring of 2016, a permanent home was sought out. Within three years of the vision to acquire an everlasting location, a gorgeous, wooded, 9-acre parcel located on Junction Creek in Durango was donated by a benevolent donor. Then in 2016 through 2018 the daunting feat of raising $1.2 million in donations and acquiring a $1.6 million loan was miraculously accomplished. In August 2018, Liberty opened its newly built campus offering students and staff an inviting and warm facility featuring three classrooms, ten one-on-one tutoring rooms, and a large multi-purpose room for gym and other activities. The newly built campus also features plenty of open space, a stream, and trails that serve as an outdoor classroom where the students can breathe in fresh air, learn, and have fun.

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code B280
Causes
Education Literacy
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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 208600388 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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Exempt Organizations · EIN 208600388
Registered
501(c)(3)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2007
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 20/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Claimed and verified by organization +4
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 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
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 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$856,854
Reporting year
2025
To programmes
82%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
CA
Cari R••••••••
Head of School
JO
Joachim F••••••••
Secretary
JO
Joe L••••••••
Director
KA
Kathleen G••••••••
Parent Rep
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GiveRadar Analysis

GiveRadar's verified records show Liberty School Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • This profile is owner-verified, which only 0% of comparable charities are. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 195,587 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
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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Annual revenue
$856,854
82% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

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

Years on record: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.
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Tax deductibility

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Tax-deductible

US donations are tax-deductible. Liberty School Inc is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
23

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers listed in the 2025 filing, with disclosed pay where available.

JO
Joe L••••••••
Current Chair
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No red flags detected

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IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2025
Form filed
$0.9M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$0.8M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$0.7M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.8M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.6M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

Top 1% of 195,587 education charities in the United States on integrity score

The highest integrity score in this cohort (94/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score94/100
Top 1% of 195,587
education charities in the United States
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 195,587 tie
education charities in the United States
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 195,587 tie
education charities in the United States
Data freshness20/20
#1 of 195,587 tie
education charities in the United States
Data coverage100%
#1 of 195,587 tie
education charities in the United States
Independent sources8 sources
#3,906 of 195,586 tie
education charities in the United States
Filing history depth5 years
#10,211 of 90,222 tie
education charities in the United States
Agefounded 2007
#29,277 of 48,110 tie
education charities in the United States
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#20,622 of 88,739 tie
education charities in the United States

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar education charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
82% Peer average
93%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) Behind peer average
This charity
18% Peer average
4%
Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
94 Peer average
87

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

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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 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
IRS Form 990 filings · 13 named in the organisation's Form 990 filings.
Officers and trustees
Submitted by the organisation · 2 submitted by the organisation.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
October 22, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
October 22, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2025
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
90%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Liberty School Inc

Liberty School Inc is a registered education nonprofit based in Durango, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its EIN is 208600388. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 94/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $857K in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Liberty School Inc's highest-paid executive, Joe Lloyd, received $32,197 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Liberty School Inc has $857K in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for education charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 15% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 3%. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Liberty School is Southwest Colorado dyslexia school providing evidence-based instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach to help students build confidence and succeed. Liberty School Inc is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2007.

Liberty School Inc is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $857K in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

Liberty School Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 208600388. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Liberty School Inc is located in Durango, CO, United States. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

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Quick facts about Liberty School Inc

What is Liberty School Inc?
Liberty School Inc is an education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Durango, United States. The Liberty School is Southwest Colorado dyslexia school providing evidence-based instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach to help students build confidence and succeed.
When was Liberty School Inc founded?
Liberty School Inc was founded in 2007.
Who leads Liberty School Inc?
Joe Lloyd serves as Current Chair.
Where is Liberty School Inc located?
Headquartered in Durango, CO, United States.
What is Liberty School Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $856,854. 82% of expenses go to program services.
Is Liberty School Inc trustworthy?
Liberty School Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 94 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 Liberty School Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 208600388. Registration: 20-8600388 (United States).
What is Liberty School Inc's website?
http://www.thelibertyschool.org
Are donations to Liberty School Inc tax-deductible?
Yes. Liberty School Inc is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.