MACKINTOSH ACADEMY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN WILSON

Phone

3037946222

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MACKINTOSH ACADEMY, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

MACKINTOSH ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES THE CREATIVE ASPECT OF GIFTEDNESS, ENGENDERS A PASSION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ACADEMY STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD DEVELOPS SOCIALLY,EMOTIONALLY, CREATIVELY, PHYSICALLY AND COGNITIVELY IN A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,189,301 Revenue: $8,489,776

MACKINTOSH ACADEMY (THE ACADEMY, WE, US, OUR) OPENED IN 1977 AS THE FIRST PRIVATE ACADEMY IN COLORADO TO RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GIFTED CHILDREN. COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY A RICH...

MACKINTOSH ACADEMY (THE ACADEMY, WE, US, OUR) OPENED IN 1977 AS THE FIRST PRIVATE ACADEMY IN COLORADO TO RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GIFTED CHILDREN. COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY A RICH RESOURCE FOR GIFTED CHILDREN, WE HAVE TWO CAMPUSES WITH TWO SEPARATE LLC'S: OUR FIRST CAMPUS LOCATED ON THREE ACRES IN SOUTH LITTLETON, COLORADO, SERVING 109 STUDENTS; AND OUR BOULDER, COLORADO, CAMPUS, ESTABLISHED IN 2011 AND LOCATED ON TWENTY-THREE ACRES, SERVING OVER 155 STUDENTS. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE AN ENJOYABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE GIFTED CHILD. OUR GOAL IS TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING POTENTIAL AND PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD, AS WELL AS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONE'S INDIVIDUAL TALENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO AN EXCITING ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES THE CREATIVE ASPECTS OF GIFTEDNESS, ENGENDERS A PASSION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD DEVELOPS SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, CREATIVELY, PHYSICALLY, AND COGNITIVELY IN A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $589,285

Program Service Revenue $8,481,246

Investment Income $138,822

Other Revenue $43,639

TOTAL REVENUE $9,252,992

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $903,850

Salaries & Benefits $6,016,885

Fundraising Expenses $324,983

Program Expenses $7,189,301

Other Expenses $2,118,681

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,039,416

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,252,992	$9,274,232	0.0%
Expenses	$9,039,416	$8,889,535	+0.0%
Net Income	$213,576	$384,697	-0.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

107

Volunteers

150

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

$521,992

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH STEKLAC	PREVIOUS HEAD OF SCHOOL- LITTLETON	40.00	Officer	$199,041	$11,405	$210,446
STEPHANIE DEITZ	HEAD OF SCHOOL- BOULDER	40.00	Officer	$125,408	$6,331	$131,739
SHARON MUNCH	PREVIOUS ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL- LITTLETON	40.00	Highest	$105,143	$1,211	$106,354
ELIZABETH PETERSON	MS DIRECTOR- BOULDER	40.00	Highest	$101,167	$47,104	$148,271
TAMI VINSON	DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING- LITTLETON	40.00	Highest	$100,895	$9,126	$110,021
KATIE CHRISTENSEN	PREVIOUS INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL- BOULDER	40.00	Officer	$95,000	$7,024	$102,024
TERA ZAZENSKI	INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL- LITTLETON	40.00	Officer	$77,778	$5	$77,783
LAUREN WILSON	CHAIR- BOULDER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON DELABRE	CHAIR- LITTLETON	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE MCCAFFREY	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$9,252,992	$9,039,416	$16,093,423	$213,576
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,277,935	$8,486,916	$15,031,142	$-208,981
2022	$8,178,788	$7,994,519	$15,321,121	$184,269
2021	$8,086,530	$7,102,829	$11,421,393	$983,701
2020	$6,586,689	$6,399,700	$10,266,183	$186,989
2019	$7,285,543	$6,328,116	$9,040,411	$957,427
2018	$6,355,791	$5,747,983	$7,713,507	$607,808