HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 841306470 501(c)(3) Education

LEADVILLE, CO

Total Revenue
$4,773,680
Total Expenses
$4,481,943
Total Assets
$24,670,194
Net Assets
$23,532,787
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
SAM CRITCHLOW
Phone
7194868200
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.5M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

INDEPENDENT SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM, TEACHING ACADEMIC SUBJECTS IN WILDERNESS SETTINGS.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,381,772
Program Service Revenue $2,994,980
Investment Income $349,098
Other Revenue $47,830
TOTAL REVENUE $4,773,680

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $832,841
Salaries & Benefits $1,824,010
Fundraising Expenses $241,294
Program Expenses $3,516,417
Other Expenses $1,825,092
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,481,943

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,773,680 $5,673,001 -0.2%
Expenses $4,481,943 $5,268,022 -0.1%
Net Income $291,737 $404,979 -0.3%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
50
Volunteers
40

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
1
$211,593
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NATALIA HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MCKINNEY TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXA ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BERV BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GREGORY BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN MUSICK BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL DREYER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIE BERKLEY BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY HIGGINS BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOLLY CHUGH BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB FRIEDMAN BOARD VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAIAH THOMAS BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON DEI CHAIR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY LEONARD BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM CRITCHLOW HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Key Emp
$185,568 $26,025 $211,593
EMILY DUCHARME DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$101,758 $4,579 $106,337
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 $4,773,680 $4,481,943 $24,670,194 $291,737
2024 $5,673,001 $5,268,022 $23,489,279 $404,979
2023 $6,482,388 $5,156,622 $21,931,507 $1,325,766
2022 $6,459,945 $5,000,257 $21,339,611 $1,459,688
2021 $6,538,299 $4,679,464 $20,431,587 $1,858,835
2020 $5,802,931 $3,980,754 $16,776,738 $1,822,177
2019 $5,886,919 $4,059,433 $14,626,524 $1,827,486
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