Nonprofit · EIN 22-6044616
ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION
Also known as MOUNTAIN
Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $53,436,277 | $45,060,827 | $8,375,450 | $360,028,986 | $46,506,861 | $313,522,125 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $49,457,198 | $43,837,727 | $5,619,471 | $341,151,563 | $51,241,785 | $289,909,778 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $42,062,364 | $42,275,370 | -$213,006 | $318,394,072 | $52,289,852 | $266,104,220 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,388,554
- Program service revenue
- $36,974,191
- Investment income
- $7,754,620
- Net rental income
- $16,800
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,822,232
- Net income from fundraising events
- $297,147
- Other revenue
- $7,318,912
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,807,133
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $385,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,019,819
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,512,547
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $228,379
- Accounting fees
- $280,490
- Travel
- $24,054
- Depreciation
- $3,556,262
- Program services (functional)
- $30,365,625
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,962,172
- Fundraising (functional)
- $733,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $341,151,563
- Total assets, end of year
- $360,028,986
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,506,861
- Net assets, end of year
- $313,522,125
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,469,256
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,841,047
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $303,341,983
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,180,142
- Gross receipts
- $91,507,634
- Employees
- 631
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- NV
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLEY JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE, CHAIRMAN & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $75,500 | $636,306 | $65,340 |
| GEORGE MOORE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $444,535 | $0 | $73,360 |
| W HUNTER CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR & GEN. COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $75,500 | $319,825 | $0 |
| ROXANNE STANSBURY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $326,806 | $0 | $43,839 |
| KATHLEEN MALOY | VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $195,648 | $46,261 |
| PEARL GALLAGHER | TRUSTEE & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $75,500 | $105,500 | $0 |
| BRANDON WILEY | CAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,374 | $0 | $16,160 |
| DAVID D'ERCOLE | DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,582 | $0 | $38,118 |
| MICHELLE WOLF | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,991 | $0 | $34,648 |
| SUSAN W BORST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $75,500 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH EYLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $75,500 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLEY JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE, CHAIRMAN & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $70,400 | $609,163 | $63,054 |
| GEORGE MOORE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $422,749 | $0 | $79,176 |
| W HUNTER CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR & GEN. COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $70,400 | $303,700 | $0 |
| ROXANNE STANSBURY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $263,593 | $0 | $80,964 |
| KATHLEEN MALOY | VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $252,340 | $47,389 |
| MICHELLE WOLF | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,236 | $0 | $46,292 |
| ANDREW BISHOP | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,638 | $0 | $27,627 |
| NATALIE KELLER | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,553 | $0 | $10,093 |
| PEARL GALLAGHER | TRUSTEE & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $70,400 | $46,200 | $0 |
| SUSAN W BORST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $70,400 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH EYLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $70,400 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLEY JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $69,400 | $533,773 | $58,059 |
| GEORGE MOORE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $399,011 | $0 | $61,121 |
| OSWALD GUTSCHE | TRUSTEE, FORMER CHAIRMAN & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $27,800 | $385,237 | $30,712 |
| ROXANNE STANSBURY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $288,528 | $0 | $83,167 |
| W HUNTER CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE & GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 5 | $69,400 | $276,867 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MALOY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $226,114 | $42,727 |
| MICHELLE WOLF | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,098 | $0 | $40,802 |
| ANDREW BISHOP | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,686 | $0 | $30,075 |
| PEARL GALLAGHER | TRUSTEE & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $69,400 | $27,300 | $0 |
| SUSAN W BORST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $69,400 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH EYLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $69,400 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6720 VIA AUSTI PKWY STE 260, LAS VEGAS, NV 89119-3569
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIMBERLEY JOHNSTON, 6720 VIA AUSTI PARKWAY SUITE 260, LAS VEGAS, NV 89119
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLEY JOHNSTON, TRUSTEE
- Phone
- (702) 733-7880
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- THE ALEXANDER DAWSON SCHOOL IN BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO, A $68.2 MILLION FACILITY BUILT BY THE ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION IN 1970, PROVIDES CHALLENGING AND RELEVANT LEARNING TO 517 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 TO BECOME CREATIVE, RESILIENT PROBLEM-SOLVERS WHO BRING THEIR BEST TO THE WORLD.DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL PROVIDED $2,163,312 IN FINANCIAL AID TO 83 DESERVING AND TALENTED STUDENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD A DAWSON EDUCATION. IN JUNE 2025, THE SCHOOL AWARDED DIPLOMAS TO 66 GRADUATES, WHO WERE ACCEPTED TO SUCH COLLEGES AS COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (LOS ANGELES), UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN (MADISON), AND WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY AND WERE OFFERED $8.41 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL OWNED AND OPERATED A SUMMER CAMP, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, IN 2024-2025 THAT OFFERED INSTRUCTION IN SPORTS, ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, SPECIALTY CAMPS AND MORE FOR 2,525 BOYS AND GIRLS.Expenses $16,990,860 · grants $2,163,312 · revenue $19,575,902
- THE ALEXANDER DAWSON SCHOOL AT RAINBOW MOUNTAIN IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, A $46.1 MILLION FACILITY BUILT BY THE ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION IN 2000, PROVIDES A NURTURING LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR 581 STUDENTS IN PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH GRADE EIGHT THAT CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN MIND, BODY, AND CHARACTER. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL PROVIDED $1,643,821 IN FINANCIAL AID TO 95 DESERVING AND TALENTED STUDENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD A DAWSON EDUCATION. IN JUNE 2025, THE SCHOOL GRADUATED 56 EIGHTH GRADERS, WHO HAVE GONE ON TO ATTEND LOCAL PUBLIC AND INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS, SUCH BOARDING SCHOOLS AS ROWLAND HALL AND THE THACHER SCHOOL.Expenses $12,991,201 · grants $1,643,821 · revenue $17,398,289
- THE ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DAWSON SUMMER INITIATIVE (COLORADO). THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A SUMMER AND A YEAR-ROUND MENTORING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ENRICHING, INTELLECTUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS.DAWSON SUMMER INITIATIVE IS AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 6 AND 7. 156 STUDENTS FROM OVER 35 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BOULDER COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS ATTENDED 2-5 WEEKS OF INTENSIVELY COLLABORATIVE, HANDS-ON STUDY OF A PARTICULAR THEME. THE PROGRAM IS HELD AT THE COLORADO CAMPUS AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INQUISITIVE STUDENTS TO MEET OTHER STUDENTS FROM MANY DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, DELVE INTO ONE OF THE MOST TALKED ABOUT TOPICS IN THE NEWS, AND IDENTIFY REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS.Expenses $383,564
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-6044616
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $360,028,986
- Income (IRS master file)
- $91,507,634
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $53,436,277 | $45,060,827 | $360,028,986 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $49,457,198 | $43,837,727 | $341,151,563 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $42,062,364 | $42,275,370 | $318,394,072 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $54,596,159 | $39,871,789 | $305,237,157 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-6044616).
Questions about ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION is 22-6044616.
- Is ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIMBERLEY JOHNSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,500 (KIMBERLEY JOHNSTON, TRUSTEE, CHAIRMAN & TREASURER).
- How much revenue does ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,436,277, expenses of $45,060,827 and total assets of $360,028,986 at year end.
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