EIN 47-4615131

Mindspark Learning

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
30
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Mindspark Learning inspires educators with emerging practices for the workforce through on-site, customized professional development and a collaborative learning facility.
Also known as...
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Total revenues
$1,875,580
2023
Total expenses
$3,042,158
2023
Total assets
$732,175
2023
Num. employees
30
2023

Program areas at Mindspark Learning

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.
Our workshops, trainings, institutes, and memberships to our facility provide professional development topics including design thinking, edtech, mindfulness and social emotional Learning opportunities.
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.

Who funds Mindspark Learning

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Morgridge Family FoundationMorgridge Education Accelerator, Morgridge Innovation Certificate Program, and Ongoing Programs and Operations$1,250,000
Morgridge Family FoundationMorgridge Education Accelerator, Morgridge Innovation Certificate Program, and Ongoing Programs and Operations$750,000
KPMG US FoundationOperations$600,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Mindspark Learning

NameTitleCompensation
Bridget CoughlinChief Executive Officer of Shedd Aquarium$0
Donna Goldin-EvansCo - Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tellus Wellness
Kellie LauthChief Executive Officer$165,600
Brent SmithChief Financial Officer$144,334
Melissa RisteffChief Strategy Officer
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Mindspark Learning

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$755,869
Program services$1,099,352
Investment income and dividends$11,230
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,129
Total revenues$1,875,580

Form 990s for Mindspark Learning

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $1,250,000 from Morgridge Family Foundation
February 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Mayer-Phillips Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
455 S Pierce St
Lakewood, CO 80226
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Jefferson County, CO
Website URL
mindspark.org/ 
Phone
(303) 963-5390
IRS details
EIN
47-4615131
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
611430: Professional and Management Development Training
Parent/child status
Independent
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