HIGHLINE ACADEMY

EIN: 562375843 501(c)(3) Education

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$19,941,444
Total Expenses
$19,005,387
Total Assets
$27,768,360
Net Assets
$3,270,614
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
JOE WHITFIELD
Phone
7204490317
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HIGHLINE ACADEMY, founded in 2003, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $19.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $19.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND FOSTER A DIVERSE AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY OF YOUTH AND ADULTS STRIVING TOGETHER FOR ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CIVIC EXCELLENCE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,206,579
Program Service Revenue $16,867,045
Investment Income $561,793
Other Revenue $306,027
TOTAL REVENUE $19,941,444

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $13,131,160
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $11,804,304
Other Expenses $5,874,227
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,005,387

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $19,941,444 $18,774,124 +0.1%
Expenses $19,005,387 $17,988,981 +0.1%
Net Income $936,057 $785,143 +0.2%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
202
Volunteers
13

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
5
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINE FERRIS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Highest
$138,384 $0 $138,384
SARAH VERNI LAU SCHOOL PRINC 40.00
Highest
$127,296 $0 $127,296
COLIN SHAW SCHOOL PRINC 40.00
Highest
$109,802 $0 $109,802
VANESSA RODRIGUEZ QUINQUILLA SCHOOL PRINC 40.00
Highest
$108,808 $0 $108,808
HEATHER MILES TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$103,536 $0 $103,536
ANNIE BIELECKI BOARD SECRET 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKEA BLAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE CASEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMRIN COFFEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK FULTON BOARD TREASU 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW GOLTERMANN CO-TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE GROSSMAN VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAYLEE HART BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE NAILING BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG RAMEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBAR SUERO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE WHITFIELD PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $19,941,444 $19,005,387 $27,768,360 $936,057
2023 $18,774,124 $17,988,981 $25,663,009 $785,143
2022 $15,484,851 $12,960,649 $14,864,642 $2,524,202
2021 $13,994,633 $13,450,939 $15,528,487 $543,694
2020 $13,737,255 $12,657,027 $12,930,936 $1,080,228
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