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Alexander Dawson Foundation

Alexander Dawson Foundation

Las Vegas, NV 89119
Tax ID22-6044616

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About this organization

Revenue

$45,657,687

Expenses

$34,488,762

Website

adsrm.org and dawsonschool.org

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION IS TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION, NURTURE FUTURE LEADERS, PREPARE YOUNG ADULTS TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE AND SOCIETY, AND DEVELOP THE SELF-RESPECT, SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SELF-RELIANCE OF EACH STUDENT BY STRESSING THE VALUE OF HARD WORK AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY.

About

THE ALEXANDER DAWSON SCHOOL IN BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO, A $46 MILLION FACILITY BUILT BY THE ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION IN 1970, PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT CHALLENGES 529 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN MIND, BODY AND CHARACTER.DURING THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL PROVIDED $1,546,413 IN FINANCIAL AID TO 88 DESERVING AND TALENTED STUDENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD A DAWSON EDUCATION. IN JUNE 2018, THE SCHOOL AWARDED DIPLOMAS TO 56 GRADUATES, WHO WERE ACCEPTED TO SUCH COLLEGES AS HARVARD UNIVERSITY, EMORY UNIVERSITY, WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, TUFTS UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY, UNITED STATE MILITARY ACADEMY AND WERE OFFERED $9,116,528 IN SCHOLARSHIPS. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL OWNED AND OPERATED A SUMMER CAMP IN 2017-2018 THAT OFFERED INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVITIES IN SPORTS, ACADEMICS, ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, SPECIALTY CAMPS FOR 1,655 BOYS AND GIRLS.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of the alexander dawson foundation is to establish, operate and maintain an educational organization that will provide students with the highest quality education, nurture future leaders, prepare young adults to excel in college and society, and develop the self-respect, self-discipline and self-reliance of each student by stressing the value of hard work and personal responsibility and respect for authority.”.

When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The foundation, a nevada charitable trust, was organized and is operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, its mission is to establish, operate and maintain an educational organization that provides students with the highest quality of academic instruction.”.

  • The non-profit is operating legally in the state of NV.
  • The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 6720 VIA AUSTI PARKWAY SUITE 260, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89119 in the filing.
  • The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 211 employees.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $11,168,925.
  • The organization has 0 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1957.
  • The organization pays $14,609,898 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $170,814 in fundraising expenses.

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