Nonprofit · EIN 84-1306470
HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · LEADVILLE, CO 80461
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,773,680 | $4,481,943 | $291,737 | $24,670,194 | $1,137,407 | $23,532,787 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,673,001 | $5,268,022 | $404,979 | $23,489,279 | $1,154,738 | $22,334,541 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,482,388 | $5,156,622 | $1,325,766 | $21,931,507 | $1,314,569 | $20,616,938 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,381,772
- Program service revenue
- $2,994,980
- Investment income
- $349,098
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$11,842
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $47,830
- Other revenue
- $47,830
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $832,841
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $212,169
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,218,655
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,824,010
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,056
- Accounting fees
- $48,989
- Travel
- $67,173
- Depreciation
- $441,816
- Program services (functional)
- $3,516,417
- Management and general (functional)
- $724,232
- Fundraising (functional)
- $241,294
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,489,279
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,670,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,137,407
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,532,787
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,239,298
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,321,435
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,339,363
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $193,424
- Gross receipts
- $4,806,427
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM CRITCHLOW | HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $185,568 | $26,025 |
| EMILY DUCHARME | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,758 | $4,579 |
| NATALIA HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCKINNEY | TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXA ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BERV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GREGORY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MUSICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DREYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIE BERKLEY | BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLLY CHUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB FRIEDMAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON DEI CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY LEONARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM CRITCHLOW | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $10,866 |
| NATALIA HERNANDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCKINNEY | TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HENDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MO COPELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE DE JESUS | BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON DEI CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DREYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIE BERKLEY | BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HIGGINS | MEMBER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB FRIEDMAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY LEONARD | TRUSTEE - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLLY CHUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WINGERT | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ROBERTS | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $138,035 | $8,335 |
| DANNY O'BRIEN | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL - EX-OFFICI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,762 | $11,219 |
| SANDRA MORRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GULLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCKINNEY | TRUSTEE - TRASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HENDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MO COPELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE DE JESUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DREYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIE BERKLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HIGGINS | MEMBER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MISHA CHARLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB FRIEDMAN | TRUSTE - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN EDMUNDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY LEONARD | TRUSTEE - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WINGERT | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 531 COUNTY ROAD 5A, LEADVILLE, CO 80461-9020
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER B BARNES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAM CRITCHLOW, 531 COUNTY ROAD 5A, LEADVILLE, CO 80461
- Signed the 990
- SAM CRITCHLOW, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (719) 486-8200
- Website
- WWW.HMINET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DALBY WENDLAND & CO PC
Mission
HMI ENGAGES STUDENTS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. HMI UNITES RIGOROUS INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, WILDERNESS EXPEDS, AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY IN A STRONG COMMUNITY. STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL - AS LEADERS, INDEPENDENT THINKERS, AND THOUGHTFUL CITIZENS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION TEACHES ACADEMIC SUBJECTS IN WILDERNESS AND CLASSROOM SETTINGS. 68 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE PRIVATE SEMESTER LONG SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM.Expenses $2,648,301 · grants $701,621 · revenue $2,579,580
- THE ORGANIZATION TEACHES SEVERAL GAP SEMESTER SECTIONS, SUMMER PROGRAMS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 42 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE GAP AND SUMMER PROGRAMS THIS YEAR.Expenses $868,116 · grants $131,220 · revenue $463,230
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1306470
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,670,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,806,427
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $4,773,680 | $4,481,943 | $24,670,194 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $5,673,001 | $5,268,022 | $23,489,279 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $6,482,388 | $5,156,622 | $21,931,507 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $6,459,945 | $5,000,257 | $21,339,611 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 84-1306470).
Questions about HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC is 84-1306470.
- Is HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC 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 HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SAM CRITCHLOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,568 (SAM CRITCHLOW, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,773,680, expenses of $4,481,943 and total assets of $24,670,194 at year end.
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