Public Charity

Merit Academy

Merit Academy is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Woodland Park, CO. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $5.4M, expenses of $6.8M, total assets of $5.0M. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $64K.

EIN: 852365942 Woodland Park, CO Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$6.8M
Total Assets$5.0M
Grant Records7
Funding Total$64K
Filing Years2022–2024

Mission

Merit Academy will cultivate the minds and nurture the hearts of K-12 youth in the Ute Pass/Woodland Park region with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue, employing honored foundations of classical education and Core Knowledge.

Sample Grants Received

2024
TO FUND YOUTH SHOOTHING SPORTS
$11,186
2024
GUN SAFETY EDUCATION
$10,000
2024
4-MILESTONES CHARTER SCHOOL - SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM
$5,200
2021
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,000

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Officers & Directors

Headmaster Gwynne Pekron
President Jason Ledlie
Vice President John Dill
Secretary Katie Illingworth
CFO Leanna Tally
Treasurer Mary Sekowski

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$20,000 2 grants
TO FUND YOUTH SHOOTHING SPORTS
$11,186 1 grant
EDUCATION
$10,000 1 grant
GUN SAFETY EDUCATION
$10,000 1 grant
General Support
$7,251 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $5.4M $6.8M $5.0M
2023 $4.4M $5.8M $4.3M
2022 $2.7M $2.6M $1.2M

Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.7M to $5.4M (+97%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.0M.

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