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Community Leadership Academy Inc

  • Commerce City, CO
  • Tax-exempt since June 2014
  • EIN: 51-0540164

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.4M (2024)

Expenses
$9.75M (2024)

Total Assets
$30.9M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$34M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,421,993
Expenses
$9,748,155
Net Income
$673,838
Net Assets
-$3,131,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,718,699
26.1%
Program Services $7,233,447
69.4%
Investment Income $405,684
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,163
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $287,594
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,641,548
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,902,162
Total Liabilities $34,033,217
Net Assets -$3,131,055
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Jajdelski (Ceo) $160,858 $0 $0
Christine Jajdelski (Co Ceo) $123,263 $0 $0
Carolyn Peterson (Cfo Contractor) $51,879 $0 $0
Jeff Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Montano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Slowik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,198,915
Expenses
$8,859,703
Net Income
$339,212
Net Assets
-$3,804,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,404,871
26.1%
Program Services $6,436,636
70.0%
Investment Income $283,553
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,855
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $320,041
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,430,845
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,182,443
Total Liabilities $32,987,336
Net Assets -$3,804,893
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Jajdelski (Ceo) $137,325 $0 $56,468
Christine Jajdelski (Co Ceo) $101,798 $0 $24,450
Carolyn Lueck (Cfo Contractor) $53,163 $0 $0
Jeff Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Montano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,460,537
Expenses
$5,542,997
Net Income
$2,917,540
Net Assets
-$4,144,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,712,431
32.1%
Program Services $5,692,600
67.3%
Investment Income $16,675
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,831
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $339,712
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,750,526
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,314,559
Total Liabilities $33,458,664
Net Assets -$4,144,105
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Jajdelski (Co Ceo) $146,977 $0 $55,077
Christina Jajdelski (Co Ceo) $109,884 $0 $23,673
Carolyn Lueck (Cfo Contractor) $36,642 $0 $0
Jeff Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Montano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Benninghoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Core (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,849,344
Expenses
$6,249,849
Net Income
$2,599,495
Net Assets
-$7,061,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,231,887
25.2%
Program Services $5,500,855
62.2%
Investment Income $7,200
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,109,402
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $363,888
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,929,383
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,495,802
Total Liabilities $37,557,447
Net Assets -$7,061,645
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Jajdelski (Co Ceo) $130,184 $0 $46,152
Christina Jajdelski (Co Ceo) $95,840 $0 $17,625
Carolyn Lueck (Cfo Contractor) $30,420 $0 $0
Jeff Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Montano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Potter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,496,849
Expenses
$7,279,911
Net Income
$1,216,938
Net Assets
-$9,661,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,669,687
19.7%
Program Services $6,618,724
77.9%
Investment Income $126,230
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82,208
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,941
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,313,042
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,852,604
Total Liabilities $41,513,744
Net Assets -$9,661,140
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Jajdelski (Ceo) $121,726 $0 $43,461
Christina Jajdelski (Ceo) $93,951 $0 $19,801
Carolyn Lueck (Fin Svcs Cntrct) $30,420 $0 $0
Jeff Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Montano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,182,172
Expenses
$8,760,457
Net Income
$421,715
Net Assets
-$10,878,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,917,608
20.9%
Program Services $7,031,516
76.6%
Investment Income $188,829
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,219
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,098
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,300,147
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,245,418
Total Liabilities $43,123,496
Net Assets -$10,878,078
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Jajdelski (Ceo) $129,012 $0 $47,529
Christina Jajdelski (Ceo) $86,710 $0 $18,516
Carolyn Lueck (Fin Svcs Cntrct) $31,331 $0 $0
Jeff Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Camil De La Cruz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Montano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Reed (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Norma Clinkinbeard (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Seay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,931,967
Expenses
$12,541,352
Net Income
-$3,609,385
Net Assets
-$12,319,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,461,459
16.4%
Program Services $7,310,881
81.9%
Investment Income $99,843
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,784
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,843
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,785,310
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,280,748
Total Liabilities $47,599,913
Net Assets -$12,319,165
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Jajdelski (Ceo) $135,421 $0 $44,382
Carolyn Lueck (Fin Svcs Cntrct) $31,134 $0 $0
Jeff Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Camil De La Cruz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Montano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Reed (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Norma Clinkinbeard (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Seay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Jajdelski (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,691,490
Expenses
$12,105,299
Net Income
-$3,413,809
Net Assets
-$6,857,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,701,803
19.6%
Program Services $6,919,620
79.6%
Investment Income $30,083
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,411
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,573
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,080
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,931,612
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,486,019
Total Liabilities $20,343,041
Net Assets -$6,857,022

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,943,518
Expenses
$8,456,148
Net Income
$487,370
Net Assets
-$3,443,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,655,299
18.5%
Program Services $7,233,364
80.9%
Investment Income $11,172
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,327
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,356
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,465
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,801,935
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,756,007
Total Liabilities $10,199,220
Net Assets -$3,443,213

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,751,264
Expenses
$7,175,083
Net Income
$576,181
Net Assets
-$3,930,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,479,780
19.1%
Program Services $6,257,784
80.7%
Investment Income $2,098
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,079
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,523
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,198
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,461,968
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,187,568
Total Liabilities $8,118,151
Net Assets -$3,930,583

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,231,259
Expenses
$5,390,624
Net Income
$840,635
Net Assets
$1,584,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $855,415
13.7%
Program Services $5,295,012
85.0%
Investment Income $891
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,819
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,122
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,822
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,082,036
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,819,820
Total Liabilities $235,736
Net Assets $1,584,084

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,388,144
Expenses
$4,387,695
Net Income
$449
Net Assets
$743,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $734,829
16.7%
Program Services $3,642,032
83.0%
Investment Income $740
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,102
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,441
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,995
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,634,483
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $958,517
Total Liabilities $215,068
Net Assets $743,449

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,917,391
Expenses
$3,830,553
Net Income
$86,838
Net Assets
$743,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $651,544
16.6%
Program Services $3,181,462
81.2%
Investment Income $588
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,566
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,231
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,599
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,472,638
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,038
Total Liabilities $159,038
Net Assets $743,000

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990

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