2024-07-02T10:04:19-05:00 2023-12-31 823543701 WATSON COON RYAN LLC 6025 SOUTH QUEBEC STREET SUITE 260 CENTENNIAL CO 80111 990 2023-01-01 840614285 CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND CONS 3033337846 303 E 17TH AVENUE 400 DENVER CO 80203 NIKKI RIEDT VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE 3033337846 2024-07-01 1 NIKKI RIEDT 999009999 0 JEREMY RYAN P00186641 3037923020 0 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z HELEN GEMMILL 303 E 17TH AVENUE 400 DENVER CO 80203 3910165 0 X WWW.CONSERVATIONCOEF.ORG X 1965 CO TO PROTECT COLORADO'S CLIMATE, AIR, LAND, WATER, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ORAGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. 12 12 0 50 0 0 3422879 3201233 0 0 47617 150130 -9014 0 3461482 3351363 203258 194115 0 0 2166051 2521238 0 0 502438 680544 944873 3049853 3660226 411629 -308863 7337108 7428062 596421 714496 6740687 6713566 CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND WORKS TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO STATE PRIORITIES THROUGH ADVOCATING FOR STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES, EDUCATING DECISION-MAKERS ON OUR ISSUES, AND ORGANIZING COLORADO COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION ON OUR ISSUES. 0 0 2451732 194115 WORK TO BUILD LONG LASTING POWER IN COLORADO SO WE CAN ELEVATE OUR ISSUES TO A PRIORITY IN THE STATE - EDUCATE, ORGANIZE & MOBILIZE COLORADANS TO TAKE ACTION ON ISSUES RELATED TO FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE, STANDING UP FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, PROTECTING OUR LANDS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE, AND STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRACY; EDUCATE DECISION MAKERS ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; AND BUILD COALITIONS TO DEMONSTRATE BROAD-BASED SUPPORT ON THESE ISSUES. 421295 BUILDING LATINE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AND POWER TO HELP DRIVE CLIMATE, LAND, WATER, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICY FORWARD THROUGH PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND MOBILIZING AND ADVOCATING TO CHANGE POLICIES. 2873027 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3033337846 303 E 17TH AVENUE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80203 HELEN GEMMILL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE ARCHULETA BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JW POSTAL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA BRYSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMRA DEBRADY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY FETCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA GIRON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE MELAKU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI MCINTOSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NING MOSBERGER-TANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUDY VERNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY NORDINI CEO 29.00 X 153335 0 0 NIKKI RIEDT VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE 24.00 X 108595 0 0 261930 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3201233 3201233 160122 160122 548810 558802 -9992 -9992 -9992 3351363 0 0 150130 X 194115 194115 261930 109679 56235 96016 1880388 1517444 127096 235848 53549 43371 3402 6776 149632 117988 10612 21032 175739 134236 14324 27179 43027 40586 2441 23893 817 22932 144 69641 69641 20142 20142 391700 331332 1213 59155 44741 42291 198 2252 83319 50926 10383 22010 53428 37580 4650 11198 54671 41501 4507 8663 37787 35233 2554 116437 104745 2366 9326 6087 1542 4260 285 3660226 2873027 284761 502438 440395 365482 4287663 3668258 743915 896911 62976 0 1800969 2497411 1190 0 7337108 7428062 596421 714496 596421 714496 X 4731642 4913014 2009045 1800552 6740687 6713566 7337108 7428062 X -308863 281737 5 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3837449 3109366 3862506 3422879 3201233 17433433 3837449 3109366 3862506 3422879 3201233 17433433 4054992 13378441 36147 122610 255719 47617 160122 622215 18055648 0.74100 0.76760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14825 54816 69641 3590585 3660226 333011 83253 0 0 290913 275965 302493 333011 1202382 1803573 170159 93196 59575 69641 392571 72728 68991 75623 83253 300595 450893 8007 9090 5549 14825 37471 0 3612959 281737 281737 3331222 20142 -1 20141 3351363 3640080 -4 -4 3640084 20142 20142 3660226 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING -1. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING -4. 1 SOUTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT 2334 BROADWAY SUITE 4 BOULDER CO 80304 841593046 501(C)(3) 56000 0 TRANSPORTATION SUBGRANT COPIRG FOUNDATION 1543 WAZEE STREET SUITE 330 DENVER CO 80202 742313874 501(C)(3) 31500 0 TRANSPORTATION SUBGRANT SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION 2101 WEBSTER STREET NO 1250 OAKLAND CO 94612 946069890 501(C)(3) 17500 0 TRANSPORTATION SUBGRANT COLORADO FARM AND FOOD ALLIANCE 122 GRAND AVE PAONIA CO 81428 475274545 501(C)(3) 15000 0 ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF COLORADO RIVER DROUGHT TASK FORCE FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA INC PO BOX 771654 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80477 273657002 501(C)(3) 15000 0 ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF COLORADO RIVER DROUGHT TASK FORCE EAGLE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC PO BOX 1477 GYPSUM CO 81637 204448864 501(C)(3) 15000 0 ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF COLORADO RIVER DROUGHT TASK FORCE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY FOR THE REGION PO BOX 428 CARBONDALE CO 81623 200563392 501(C)(3) 14000 0 TRANSPORTATION SUBGRANT AMERICAN WHITEWATER 629 W MAIN ST SYLVA NC 28723 237083760 501(C)(3) 10000 0 ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF COLORADO RIVER DROUGHT TASK FORCE 9 9 PART I, LINE 2: AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND COLLECTS INFORMATION REGARDING THE DELIVERABLES OF THE GRANT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KELLY NORDINI CEO 142629 0 0 0 10706 0 0 0 0 0 153335 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART V PART V, LINE 2A. EXPLANTION FOR THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED: CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND SHARES STAFF AND CERTAIN OTHER EXPENSES WITH CONSERVATION COLORADO, AN IRC SECTION 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION, PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN COST-SHARING AGREEMENT. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, CONSERVATION COLORADO EMPLOYEES CONDUCT ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND, AND CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND REIMBURSES CONSERVATION COLORADO FOR ALL ASSOCIATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE ALLOCABLE SHARE OF EMPLOYMENT TAXES. CONSERVATION COLORADO PAYS ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAXES FOR ITS EMPLOYEES, AND ISSUES THE RELEVANT IRS FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING AND IS THEN EMAILED TO THE REMAINING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS WILL ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM, DISCLOSING THEIR INVOLVEMENTS AND INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THEIR INVOLVEMENT OR THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS, AS DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL PROMPTLY UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURES IF, DURING THE YEAR, A MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD OCCUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (WHICH CONSISTS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) MEETS AND DISCUSSES EXISTING COMPENSATION, COMPARES COMPENSATION TO THAT OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXECUTIVES IN COLORADO AND FOR COMPARABLE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AND REACHES A CONSENSUS PROPOSAL FOR THE NEXT YEAR'S COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS VOTED UPON BY THE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. THE DELIBERATIONS ARE REFLECTED IN EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS AMONG COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS TAX FORMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS,CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 331,332. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,213. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 59,155. TOTAL EXPENSES 391,700. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING 5. FORM 990, PART XIII, 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE AUDIT SELECTION OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS.