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Telluride Academy

Telluride Academy

Telluride, CO
Tax ID84-0945670

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,437,119

Expenses

$1,460,406

Website

tellurideacademy.org

Mission

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

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IN 2016, TELLURIDE ACADEMY RAN 117 SUMMER AND 27 AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, BETWEEN ONE AND SIX WEEKS IN LENGTH, FOR 935 TOTAL STUDENTS, AGES 5 TO 17. 335 OF THOSE STUDENTS LIVE AND GO TO SCHOOL IN THE TELLURIDE COMMUNITY. 343 OF THOSE LOCAL STUDENTS QUALIFIED AND RECEIVED 195,001 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE. 2016 ALSO SAW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF LATINO CHILDREN SERVED WITH 50 IN ATTENDANCE AS COMPARED TO ONLY 10 SERVED IN 2015. WHILE ACADEMY PROGRAMMING FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION (E.G. HIKING, ROCK CLIMBING, BACKPACKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, KAYAKING, AND WILDERNESS EXPLORATION), PROGRAM OFFERINGS ALSO INCLUDE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O--) PERFORMING ARTS AND ARTISTIC ADVENTURES, SCIENCE EXPLORATION, AND GLOBAL AWARENESS. IN ADDITION TO THEIR TRADITIONAL PROGRAMMING, IN 2016 TELLURIDE ACADEMY ALSO WORKED WITH THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PLAN AND EXECUTE A HIGH SCHOOL TEAM BUILDING DAY WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS. TELLURIDE ACADEMY ALSO HOSTED AN OVERNIGHT ADVENTURE FOR 25 REGIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, IN ADDITION TO A TEAM BUILDING DAY FOR 50 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS. ALL TOTALED, TELLURIDE ACADEMY SERVED 1,060 CHILDREN AND TEACHERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COLLABORATED WITH THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HELP DESIGN AND RAISE FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART CLIMBING WALL LOCATED IN A NEW ADDITION OF THE TELLURIDE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL FACILITY. THIS NEW CLIMBING WALL IS AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND SERVES AS TELLURIDE ACADEMY'S PRIMARY CAMPUS FOR THEIR AFTER-SCHOOL CLIMBING PROGRAMS.

Interesting data from their 2017 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Inspire children and teens through experiential education that promotes physical activity, creative learning, environmental stewardship, responsibility to others, and positive life choices.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Inspire children and teens through experiential education that promotes physical activity, creative learning, environmental stewardship, responsibility to others, and positive life choices.”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CO.
  • The non-profit's address for 2017 is listed as PO BOX 2255, TELLURIDE, CO, 814352255 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 74 employees as of 2017.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $82,469.
  • The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 8 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1991.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $640,827 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $47,863 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization pays grants to individuals.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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