Compass for Lifelong Discovery
Financial Transparency
Required Financial Transparency — Colorado
Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-44-304
(Commencing July 1, 2026)
Note: Charter schools are not required to post a financial data file, as the charter school’s data is incorporated into the school district’s posted financial data file.
Charter School Adopted Budget – Including Uniform Budget Summary (current and prior two years)
- FY27: CFLD Adopted Budget
- FY26: CFLD Adopted Budget · CFLD Revised Budget
- FY25: CFLD Proposed Budget · CFLD Revised Budget
Charter School Financial Audit (current and prior two years)
- FY25: Aspen · Carbondale
- FY24: Aspen · Carbondale · Compass
- FY23: Aspen · Carbondale · Compass
Charter School Salary Schedules or Policies (current and prior two years)
- FY27: ACS Salary Schedule · CCS Salary Schedule
- FY26: ACS Salary Schedule · CCS Salary Schedule
- FY25: ACS Salary Schedule · CCS Salary Schedule
List of Waivers Received by the Charter School
- Aspen Community School Waivers
- Discover Compass (Aspen) Waivers
- Discover Compass (Carbondale) Waivers
- CCS Waivers
Standardized Description and Rationale for Each Automatic Waiver
Federal Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF and any associated schedules
Other Charter School-Specific Financial Information
Link to Authorizing School District’s Financial Transparency Webpage*
Link to Financial Transparency for Colorado Schools Website View
Disclaimer: Please consider the context when evaluating financial transactions. Some transactions may appear improper on the surface but are perfectly normal and justifiable when placed in the proper context. Any questions you may have regarding our financial transactions or records are welcome.
Contact Information
Ellie Hahn, Executive Director
Email: ehahn@discovercompass.org
Kellyn Wardell, Finance and HR Specialist
Email: kwardell@discovercompass.org
Compass for Lifelong Learning
340 Woody Creek Mesa
Snowmass, CO 81654
Required Links
Required link: Colorado Department of Education – School Finance Division