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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0540164

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022

Financials

$9.2M$8.9M2022$10.4M$9.7M2023$11.4M$11.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,411,789$11,145,486$266,303$31,942,779$34,807,531-$2,864,752
June 30, 2024990$10,421,993$9,748,155$673,838$30,902,162$34,033,217-$3,131,055
June 30, 2023990$9,198,915$8,859,703$339,212$29,182,443$32,987,336-$3,804,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,648,573
of which government grants
$3,648,573
Program service revenue
$7,323,483
Investment income
$382,097
Other revenue
$57,636

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$297,045
Other salaries and wages
$4,077,278
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,704,833
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,206
Accounting fees
$203,429
Occupancy
$271,867
Travel
$14,792
Depreciation
$311,937
Program services (functional)
$7,146,733
Management and general (functional)
$3,998,753

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,902,162
Total assets, end of year
$31,942,779
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,807,531
Net assets, end of year
-$2,864,752
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,012,893
Gross receipts
$11,411,789
Employees
131
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2004
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 / weekCompensation
Ronald JajdelskiCEO
Officer
50$167,037
Christine JajdelskiCo-CEO
Officer
50$130,008
Carolyn PetersonCFO Contractor
Officer
20$52,303
Juan MaciasDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Rosalie MontanoInterim President and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Nancy SlowikSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jeff ReedDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
VacantDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ronald JajdelskiCEO
Officer
50$160,858
Christine JajdelskiCo-CEO
Officer
50$123,263
Carolyn PetersonCFO Contractor
Officer
20$51,879
Jeff SmithPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Rosalie MontanoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Nancy SlowikSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jeff ReedDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
VacantDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ronald JajdelskiCEO
Officer
50$137,325$56,468
Christine JajdelskiCo-CEO
Officer
50$101,798$24,450
Carolyn LueckCFO Contractor
Officer
20$53,163$0
Jeff SmithPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Rosalie MontanoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Nancy BrooksSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Jeff ReedDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
VacantDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6880 HOLLY ST, COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022-2536
In care of
% RONALD JAJDELSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ronald Jajdelski, 6880 HOLLY ST, COMMERCE CITY, CO 800222536
Signed the 990
Christine, Jajdelski
Phone
(303) 288-2711
Return prepared by
DMC Auditing and Consulting LLC

Mission

Provide PreK-12 education for students

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Community Leadership Academy provides public school education serving 641 pre-school through 12th grade students including all programs and services offered by other public schools in Colorado.
    Expenses $6,405,955
  • Nutrition services provided to students under the school food service program as part of the Schools exempt function.
    Expenses $740,778

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
51-0540164
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,942,779
Income (IRS master file)
$11,411,789

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 24, 2014
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$11,411,789$11,145,486$31,942,779XML
990June 2024$10,421,993$9,748,155$30,902,162XML
990June 2023$9,198,915$8,859,703$29,182,443XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 51-0540164).

Questions about COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC is 51-0540164.
Is COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2012.
Are donations to COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 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 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC 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 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC 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 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ronald Jajdelski.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,037 (Ronald Jajdelski, CEO).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,411,789, expenses of $11,145,486 and total assets of $31,942,779 at year end.

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