Peak Education
Peak Education walks alongside youth as they prepare to pursue the education and training they need to reach their dreams - illuminating the possibilities after high school, guiding …
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Visit www.peakedu.orgAbout Peak Education
Peak Education is driven by the belief that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, providing mentorship, scholarships, career support, skill-building, and community engagement. This relationship-driven approach has proven highly effective as they boost 95%+ high school graduation rates for the last 25 years.Peak Education is driven by the belief that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, providing mentorship, scholarships, career support, skill-building, and community enga
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Mission
Peak Education walks alongside youth as they prepare to pursue the education and training they need to reach their dreams - illuminating the possibilities after high school, guiding them as they chart their course and providing support, resources, and skills to equip them for the journey.
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· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Peak Education has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 82% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 77% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
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- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPeak Education is a registered education nonprofit based in Colorado Springs, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its EIN is 841467174. 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 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 35 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Peak Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 841467174. 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.
Peak Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
Peak Education is located in Colorado Springs, CO, United States. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
Based on official tax filings, Peak Education has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for education charities in United States. 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.
Peak Education is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 35 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Peak Education. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Peak Education 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. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Peak Education is driven by the belief that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, providing mentorship, scholarships, career support, skill-building, and community engagement. This relationship-driven approach has proven highly effective as they boost 95%+ high school graduation rates for the last 25 years.Peak Education is driven by the belief that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, providing mentorship, scholarships, career support, skill-building, and community enga Peak Education is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1998.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $2M is below the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to Peak Education are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Peak Education is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 841467174, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
PEAK EDUCATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (15)
Source: Public filings
15 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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 - 35 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 35 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1998
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Peak Education
- What is Peak Education?
- Peak Education is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Colorado Springs, United States. Peak Education is driven by the belief that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, providing mentorship, scholarships, career support, skill-building, and community engagement. This relationship-driven approach has proven highly effective as they boost 95%+ high school graduation rates for the last 25 years.Peak Education is driven by the belief that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, providing mentorship, scholarships, career support, skill-building, and community enga
- When was Peak Education founded?
- Peak Education was founded in 1998.
- Who leads Peak Education?
- Carlos Jimenez serves as CEO.
- Where is Peak Education located?
- Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, United States.
- What is Peak Education's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Peak Education trustworthy?
- Peak Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Peak Education's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 841467174.
- What is Peak Education's website?
- http://www.peakedu.org