2025-11-12T11:57:05-06:00 2024-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 2950 E HARMONY RD STE 290 FORT COLLINS CO 805283429 990 2024-01-01 474615131 MINDSPARK LEARNING MIND 3039635390 13949 W COLFAX AVE STE 200 LAKEWOOD CO 80401 DONINIQUE BRAVO CHIEF OPS & PEOPLE OFFICER 3039635390 2025-11-11 1 1 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 9702238825 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KELLIE LAUTH 13949 W COLFAX AVE STE 200 LAKEWOOD CO 80401 2764423 0 X WWW.MINDSPARK.ORG X 2015 CO TO TEACH AND INSPIRE EDUCATORS IN EMERGING PRACTICES FOR A 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE. 5 5 20 10 0 0 755869 2353205 1099352 402547 11230 -2788 9129 8671 1875580 2761635 0 0 0 0 2038860 1673871 0 0 330531 1003298 1126861 3042158 2800732 -1166578 -39097 732175 1013456 254423 574801 477752 438655 X TO TEACH AND INSPIRE EDUCATORS IN EMERGING PRACTICES FOR A 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE. 0 0 1158852 277910 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES: IN-PERSON WORK SESSIONS HELD AT OUR LEARNING FACILITY, IN SCHOOLS OR AT OTHER LOCATIONS CONVENIENT TO THE EDUCATORS WE SERVE.IN-SCHOOL CONSULTING: HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED SESSIONS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL AREAS OF NEED, FROM REDESIGNING CLASSROOMS FOR GREATER IMPACT, TO USING TECHNOLOGY MORE EFFECTIVELY IN THE CLASSROOM, TO SOLVING PROBLEMS THROUGH DESIGN THINKING, TO A VARIETY OF OTHER NEEDS AS IDENTIFIED BY OUR COLLECTIVE TEAMS.LEADERSHIP INNOVATION PROGRAMS: HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE, COHORT-DRIVEN PROGRAMS BASED ON RESEARCH AND PROVEN PRACTICES DESIGNED FOR SCHOOL LEADERS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY LEVERAGING LEARNING, SUCCESSES, AND FAILURES FROM BUSINESS AND OTHER SECTORS IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION. YEAR TO DATE MINDSPARK HAS WORKED WITH OVER 3,165 DISTRICTS, 9,316 SCHOOLS, 89,972 EDUCATORS, IMPACTING 2,266,160 STUDENTS. 720426 58819 OUR WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, INSTITUTES, AND MEMBERSHIPS TO OUR FACILITY PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS INCLUDING DESIGN THINKING, EDTECH, MINDFULNESS AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. 155639 65818 WE PROVIDE 11,000 SQUARE-FOOT SPACE DESIGNED FOR EDUCATORS AS A CENTER FOR CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND INNOVATION. THE SPACE SERVES AS HEADQUARTERS TO MINDSPARK LEARNING AND IS THE SITE OF ONGOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OFFERED BY OUR ORGANIZATION. OUR SPACE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR USE BY EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, EDUCATION-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT GROUPS, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF CONNECTING LEADING INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS TO EDUCATION. 2034917 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CO X DOMINIQUE BRAVO 3039311078 13949 W COLFAX AVE STE 200 LAKEWOOD CO 80401 KELLIE LAUTH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 161656 0 14586 CARRIE ROMERO-BRUGGER CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 126712 0 0 DOMINIQUE BRAVO CHIEF OPERATIONS & PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 104116 0 9851 GEOF ROCHESTER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ASH MAHAJAN BOD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MORRIS BOD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA GOLDIN-EVAMS BOD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY GLENN BOD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM CRONIN BOD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 392484 0 24437 3 0 1 0 EIDE BAILLY LLP PO BOX 2545 FARGO ND 581082545 ACCOUNTING 109000 1 2353205 2353205 SERVICE FEES 611710 336729 336729 COMMUNITY SPACE RENTAL 611710 65818 65818 402547 2788 -2788 -2788 -2788 REFUND/REIMBURSEMENT 900099 18867 18867 LOSS FROM COURAGION 900099 -10196 -10196 8671 2761635 402547 0 5883 X 290208 51814 132649 105745 1173264 992177 89280 91807 23010 22673 337 68393 56689 5638 6066 118996 86164 17510 15322 295019 119909 138422 36688 72927 66293 209 6425 17180 14114 1608 1458 119074 115155 1224 2695 82654 41008 21986 19660 58457 57071 346 1040 41909 30376 6088 5445 30347 26202 1316 2829 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 193947 176757 5083 12107 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 94115 69570 12958 11587 STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND C 43282 36622 665 5995 EVENTS 41384 36081 131 5172 36566 36242 171 153 2800732 2034917 435284 330531 490748 420673 16967 17355 16609 38857 403846 399835 27679 4011 22459 12263 157713 136685 0 383612 732175 1013456 226447 154074 27976 0 420727 254423 574801 X 477752 438655 477752 438655 732175 1013456 -39097 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1015568 946715 1092735 755869 2353205 6164092 1015568 946715 1092735 755869 2353205 6164092 3556837 2607255 31 35 6600 11230 17896 6181988 3805317 0.42180 0.53770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 403846 399835 4011 4011 SECURITY DEPOSITS 12635 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 370977 383612 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 420727 420727 X 2979257 217622 217622 2761635 0 2761635 3018354 217622 217622 2800732 0 2800732 PART X, LINE 2: MINDSPARK IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO MINDSPARK'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). MINDSPARK APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY TO REFLECT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AFTER EVALUATING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN, THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KELLIE LAUTH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 161656 0 0 0 0 0 6883 0 7703 0 176242 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SENIOR VP OPERATIONS AND PEOPLE AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARISE, THE DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS WOULD DISCUSS AND VOTE ON DUE DILIGENCE STEPS AND CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES TO AVOID SUCH CONFLICT. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS FAILED TO BE DISCLOSED, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO/PRESIDENT IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND OVERALL OPERATIONAL INTEGRITY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY AND ALL EVIDENCE (PERFORMANCE REVIEW, ORGANIZATION ANNUAL REPORT, IMPACT REPORTS, AND STAFF SURVEYS) ARE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. THE CEO IS NOTIFIED OF ANY COMPENSATION CHANGE IN WRITING AND THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS CAPTURED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS COMMENSURATE WITH QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANNUAL COMPENSATION BASED ON A SALARY COMPARISON OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN SIZE AND SCOPE AS A METRIC, BUT THE ACTUAL COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,050. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 138,422. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,921. TOTAL EXPENSES 161,393. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,859. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,767. TOTAL EXPENSES 133,626. 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