THE TELLURIDE ACADEMY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JASON MERRITT

Phone

9707285311

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE TELLURIDE ACADEMY INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

INSPIRE CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CREATIVE LEARNING, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY TO OTHERS, AND POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,658,015 Revenue: $1,473,053

TELLURIDE ACADEMY PROGRAMMING FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION (E.G. HIKING, ROCK CLIMBING, BACKPACKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, KAYAKING, AND WILDERNESS EXPLORATION), PROGRAM OFFERINGS ALSO INCLUDE PERFORMING ARTS AND ARTISTIC ADVENTURES, SCIENCE EXPLORATION, AND GLOBAL AWARENESS AND TRAVEL. TELLURIDE ACADEMY PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL STUDENTS TO HELP THEM OVERCOME FINANCIAL, CULTURAL, AND LOGISTICAL BARRIERS TO ATTENDING CAMP. TELLURIDE ACADEMY ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH VARIOUS COGNITIVE OR PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS.

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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 $501,206

Program Service Revenue $1,468,001

Investment Income $148,291

Other Revenue $5,052

TOTAL REVENUE $2,122,550

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $253,720

Salaries & Benefits $1,020,263

Fundraising Expenses $109,140

Program Expenses $1,658,015

Other Expenses $716,949

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,990,932

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,122,550	$2,309,400	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,990,932	$1,967,974	+0.0%
Net Income	$131,618	$341,426	-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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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$281,180

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATHAN FRERICHS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICKA DE MAQUERA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOE GILLETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALLE CANE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TRISHA COWART WESTFALL	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LISA CABRERA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ALISON WRIGHT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JASON MERRITT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$124,082	$18,302	$142,384
LAURENCE ROSEN	FINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU 9/13/24)	40.00	Officer	$107,465	$31,331	$138,796

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
2024	$2,122,550	$1,990,932	$3,797,212	$131,618
2023	$2,309,400	$1,967,974	$3,193,610	$341,426
2022	$1,934,599	$1,973,059	$2,836,171	$-38,460
2021	$1,963,825	$1,433,672	$3,137,089	$530,153
2020	$894,218	$710,825	$1,868,756	$183,393
2019	$1,647,968	$1,442,455	$1,549,170	$205,513