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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0747083

MACKINTOSH ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80303

Financials

$8.3M$8.5M2022$9.3M$8.9M2023$9.3M$9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MACKINTOSH ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,252,992$9,039,416$213,576$16,093,423$10,113,190$5,980,233
June 30, 2024990$9,274,232$8,889,535$384,697$16,725,323$11,080,309$5,645,014
June 30, 2023990$8,277,935$8,486,916-$208,981$15,031,142$9,912,990$5,118,152
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$589,285
Program service revenue
$8,481,246
Investment income
$138,822
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,979
Net income from fundraising events
$35,109
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,530
Other revenue
$43,639

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$903,850
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$843,911
Other salaries and wages
$3,808,406
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,016,885
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$32,709
Accounting fees
$119,201
Occupancy
$304,614
Depreciation
$295,881
Program services (functional)
$7,189,301
Management and general (functional)
$1,525,132
Fundraising (functional)
$324,983

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,725,323
Total assets, end of year
$16,093,423
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,113,190
Net assets, end of year
$5,980,233
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,917,358
Publicly traded securities
$2,357,565
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,780,998
Net assets with donor restrictions
$199,235
Gross receipts
$9,670,930
Employees
107
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH STEKLACPREVIOUS HEAD OF SCHOOL- LITTLETON
Officer
40$199,041$11,405
ELIZABETH PETERSONMS DIRECTOR- BOULDER
Highest-paid employee
40$101,167$47,104
STEPHANIE DEITZHEAD OF SCHOOL- BOULDER
Officer
40$125,408$6,331
TAMI VINSONDIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING- LITTLETON
Highest-paid employee
40$100,895$9,126
SHARON MUNCHPREVIOUS ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL- LITTLETON
Highest-paid employee
40$105,143$1,211
KATIE CHRISTENSENPREVIOUS INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL- BOULDER
Officer
40$95,000$7,024
TERA ZAZENSKIINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL- LITTLETON
Officer
40$77,778$5
LAUREN WILSONCHAIR- BOULDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
AARON DELABRECHAIR- LITTLETON
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
RONNIE MCCAFFREYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Katie Christensen InterimHead of School - Boulder
Officer
40$174,305$1,050
Jessica DauchyDirector of Finance - Boulder
Highest-paid employee
40$141,359$18,043
Elizabeth SteklacHead of School - Littleton
Officer
40$123,422$21,873
Robert DouglassChair - Littleton
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Emily LindnerChair - Boulder (thru Nov '23)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Lauren WilsonChair - Boulder (as of Dec '23)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Ronnie McCaffreyTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
James Morrow- Head ofSchool - Boulder (thru Oct. '22)
Officer
40$301,508$44,322
Jessica DauchyDirector of Finance - Boulder
Highest-paid employee
40$126,648$20,634
Dianne Dunne- Former Headof School - Littleton (thru June '22)
Former
40$102,407$6,548
Elizabeth Steklac- Head ofSchool - Littleton (as of July '22)
Officer
40$83,561$8,875
Robert DouglassChair - Littleton
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Emily LindnerChair - Boulder
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Ronni McCaffreyTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Katie Christensen- Interim Head ofSchool - Boulder (as of Feb. '23)
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6717 S BOULDER ROAD, BOULDER, CO 80303-4303
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAUREN WILSON, 6717 S BOULDER ROAD, BOULDER, CO 80303
Signed the 990
LAUREN WILSON, CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Phone
(303) 794-6222
Return prepared by
WATSON COON RYAN LLC

Mission

MACKINTOSH ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES THE CREATIVE ASPECT OF GIFTEDNESS, ENGENDERS A PASSION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ACADEMY STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD DEVELOPS SOCIALLY,EMOTIONALLY, CREATIVELY, PHYSICALLY AND COGNITIVELY IN A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MACKINTOSH ACADEMY (THE ACADEMY, WE, US, OUR) OPENED IN 1977 AS THE FIRST PRIVATE ACADEMY IN COLORADO TO RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GIFTED CHILDREN. COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY A RICH RESOURCE FOR GIFTED CHILDREN, WE HAVE TWO CAMPUSES WITH TWO SEPARATE LLC'S: OUR FIRST CAMPUS LOCATED ON THREE ACRES IN SOUTH LITTLETON, COLORADO, SERVING 109 STUDENTS; AND OUR BOULDER, COLORADO, CAMPUS, ESTABLISHED IN 2011 AND LOCATED ON TWENTY-THREE ACRES, SERVING OVER 155 STUDENTS. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE AN ENJOYABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE GIFTED CHILD. OUR GOAL IS TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING POTENTIAL AND PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD, AS WELL AS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONE'S INDIVIDUAL TALENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO AN EXCITING ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES THE CREATIVE ASPECTS OF GIFTEDNESS, ENGENDERS A PASSION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD DEVELOPS SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, CREATIVELY, PHYSICALLY, AND COGNITIVELY IN A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $7,189,301 · grants $903,850 · revenue $8,489,776

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0747083
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B27Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,093,423
Income (IRS master file)
$9,670,930

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,252,992$9,039,416$16,093,423XML
990June 2024$9,274,232$8,889,535$16,725,323IRS
990June 2023$8,277,935$8,486,916$15,031,142XML
990June 2022$8,178,788$7,994,519$15,321,121IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 84-0747083).

Questions about MACKINTOSH ACADEMY

What is the EIN of MACKINTOSH ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MACKINTOSH ACADEMY is 84-0747083.
Is MACKINTOSH ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to MACKINTOSH ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MACKINTOSH ACADEMY 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 MACKINTOSH ACADEMY 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 MACKINTOSH ACADEMY 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 MACKINTOSH ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAUREN WILSON.
Who are the officers and directors of MACKINTOSH ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,041 (ELIZABETH STEKLAC, PREVIOUS HEAD OF SCHOOL- LITTLETON).
How much revenue does MACKINTOSH ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,252,992, expenses of $9,039,416 and total assets of $16,093,423 at year end.

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