COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC

EIN: 510540164 501(c)(3) Education

COMMERCE CITY, CO

Total Revenue
$11,411,789
Total Expenses
$11,145,486
Total Assets
$31,942,779
Net Assets
$-2,864,752
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Ronald Jajdelski
Phone
3032882711
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

| Explanation:| Community Leadership Academy provides a college preparatory education to Commerce Citys economically and ethnically diverse students through a rigorous and creative atmosphere which promotes a life-long love of learning academic excellence character development civic leadership community involvement and appreciation of arts and cultural diversity.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,648,573
Program Service Revenue $7,323,483
Investment Income $382,097
Other Revenue $57,636
TOTAL REVENUE $11,411,789

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,704,833
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $7,146,733
Other Expenses $5,440,653
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,145,486

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,411,789 $10,421,993 +0.1%
Expenses $11,145,486 $9,748,155 +0.1%
Net Income $266,303 $673,838 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
131
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$349,348
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Ronald Jajdelski CEO 50.00
Officer
$167,037 $0 $167,037
Christine Jajdelski Co-CEO 50.00
Officer
$130,008 $0 $130,008
Carolyn Peterson CFO Contractor 20.00
Officer
$52,303 $0 $52,303
Juan Macias Director 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rosalie Montano Interim President and Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Slowik Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Reed Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vacant Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $11,411,789 $11,145,486 $31,942,779 $266,303
2024 $10,421,993 $9,748,155 $30,902,162 $673,838
2023 $9,198,915 $8,859,703 $29,182,443 $339,212
2022 $8,460,537 $5,542,997 $29,314,559 $2,917,540
2021 $8,849,344 $6,249,849 $30,495,802 $2,599,495
2020 $8,496,849 $7,279,911 $31,852,604 $1,216,938
2019 $9,182,172 $8,760,457 $32,245,418 $421,715
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