Nonprofit · EIN 84-0945670
TELLURIDE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · TELLURIDE, CO 81435
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,226,184 | $1,863,594 | $362,590 | $3,932,396 | $702,463 | $3,229,933 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,122,550 | $1,990,932 | $131,618 | $3,797,212 | $1,004,599 | $2,792,613 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,309,400 | $1,967,974 | $341,426 | $3,193,610 | $656,079 | $2,537,531 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $403,916
- of which government grants
- $26,705
- Program service revenue
- $1,559,917
- Investment income
- $261,931
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $188,243
- Other revenue
- $420
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $284,930
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,073
- Other salaries and wages
- $555,770
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $844,169
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $40,042
- Depreciation
- $27,555
- Program services (functional)
- $1,571,696
- Management and general (functional)
- $165,313
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,585
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,797,212
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,932,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $702,463
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,229,933
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $913,163
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,606,390
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,166,861
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $63,072
- Gross receipts
- $5,334,282
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON MERRITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,024 | $20,428 |
| NATHAN FRERICHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA DE MAQUERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOE GILLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BOUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MASTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA COWART WESTFALL | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CABRERA | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN COLLINS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON MERRITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,082 | $18,302 |
| LAURENCE ROSEN | FINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU 9/13/24) Officer | 40 | $107,465 | $31,331 |
| NATHAN FRERICHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA DE MAQUERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOE GILLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLE CANE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA COWART WESTFALL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CABRERA | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON WRIGHT | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON MERRITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $110,980 | $14,650 |
| NATHAN FRERICHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA WESTPHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOE GILETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH RICHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEIPER KIRKENDOLL | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLE CANE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CABRERA | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON WRIGHT | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2255, TELLURIDE, CO 81435-2255
- In care of
- % LARRY RODEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JASON MERRITT, PO BOX 2255, TELLURIDE, CO 81435
- Signed the 990
- JASON MERRITT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (970) 728-5311
- Website
- WWW.TELLURIDEACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REESE HENRY & COMPANY INC
Mission
CONNECTING YOUTH TO NATURE THROUGH OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, CREATIVITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- TELLURIDE ACADEMY PROGRAMMING FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION (E.G. HIKING, ROCK CLIMBING, BACKPACKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, KAYAKING, AND WILDERNESS EXPLORATION), PROGRAM OFFERINGS ALSO INCLUDE PERFORMING ARTS AND ARTISTIC ADVENTURES, SCIENCE EXPLORATION, AND GLOBAL AWARENESS AND TRAVEL. TELLURIDE ACADEMY PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL STUDENTS TO HELP THEM OVERCOME FINANCIAL, CULTURAL, AND LOGISTICAL BARRIERS TO ATTENDING CAMP. TELLURIDE ACADEMY ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH VARIOUS COGNITIVE OR PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS.Expenses $1,571,696 · grants $284,930 · revenue $1,560,337
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0945670
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,932,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,334,282
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,226,184 | $1,863,594 | $3,932,396 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,122,550 | $1,990,932 | $3,797,212 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,309,400 | $1,967,974 | $3,193,610 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,934,599 | $1,973,059 | $2,836,171 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-0945670).
Questions about TELLURIDE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of TELLURIDE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TELLURIDE ACADEMY is 84-0945670.
- Is TELLURIDE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to TELLURIDE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TELLURIDE 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 TELLURIDE ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TELLURIDE ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TELLURIDE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASON MERRITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of TELLURIDE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,024 (JASON MERRITT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TELLURIDE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,226,184, expenses of $1,863,594 and total assets of $3,932,396 at year end.
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