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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1070271

COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80230

Financials

$2.4M$3.3M2022$5.2M$4M2023$5.9M$3.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,905,554$3,706,049$2,199,505$14,302,971$1,677,446$12,625,525
June 30, 2024990$5,179,230$3,960,853$1,218,377$12,399,118$2,196,093$10,203,025
June 30, 2023990$2,395,919$3,281,684-$885,765$10,081,762$1,438,167$8,643,595
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,219,005
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$686,549
Net gain from sales of assets
$363,151
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,506,595
Other salaries and wages
$5,761
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,761
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$47,873
Program services (functional)
$3,545,537
Management and general (functional)
$122,287
Fundraising (functional)
$38,225

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,399,118
Total assets, end of year
$14,302,971
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,677,446
Net assets, end of year
$12,625,525
Publicly traded securities
$11,758,314
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,511,790
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,113,735
Gross receipts
$5,905,554
Employees
0
Volunteers
96
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINNE JOHNSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DR JOHN TREFNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOE GARCIAEX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHARD RUSHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY SPILLANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL BEASLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANICE FRITSCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZANETA KELSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRITTANY MORRIS SAUNDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE MULLIKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTIAN WINWARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RICH MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MITCH ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARISOL SOLARTE-ERLACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR COLLEEN SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD RUPERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINNE JOHNSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DR JOHN TREFNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOE GARCIAEX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHARD RUSHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY SPILLANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL BEASLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANICE FRITSCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLYN VITALESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZANETA KELSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRITTANY MORRIS SAUNDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE MULLIKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTIAN WINWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICH MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MITCH ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARISOL SOLARTE-ERLACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR LANDON MASCARENAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR COLLEEN SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINNE JOHNSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DR JOHN TREFNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOE GARCIAEX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHARD RUSHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY SPILLANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL BEASLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANICE FRITSCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLYN VITALESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZANETA KELSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOTT CHRISBACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR LANCE BOLTONEX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRITTANY MORRIS SAUNDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE MULLIKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTIAN WINWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICH MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MITCH ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARISOL SOLARTE-ERLACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9101 E LOWRY PL, DENVER, CO 80230-6011
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JON ADAM CERMAK, 9101 E LOWRY BOULEVARD, DENVER, CO 80230
Signed the 990
JON ADAM CERMAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(720) 858-2802
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM BY CREATING PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOPING RESOURCES, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE VALUE OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
    Expenses $3,545,537 · grants $3,506,595

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1070271
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,302,971
Income (IRS master file)
$5,905,554

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,905,554$3,706,049$14,302,971XML
990June 2024$5,179,230$3,960,853$12,399,118XML
990June 2023$2,395,919$3,281,684$10,081,762XML
990June 2022$4,087,796$2,362,332$10,172,393IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-1070271).

Questions about COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION is 84-1070271.
Is COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JON ADAM CERMAK.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,905,554, expenses of $3,706,049 and total assets of $14,302,971 at year end.

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