Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2014 , and ending 06-30-2015
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
14 E CACHE LA POUDRE
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO80903
D Employer identification number

84-0402510
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 322,058,374
F Name and address of principal officer:
ROBERT G MOORE
14 E CACHE LA POUDRE
COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.COLORADOCOLLEGE.EDU
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1874
M State of legal domicile: CO
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: AT COLORADO COLLEGE OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE FINEST LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 32
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 30
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 2,490
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 427
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 148,996
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b -432,658
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 19,862,368 31,090,880
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 114,069,911 120,659,708
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 34,156,682 49,359,708
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 2,468,975 5,068,573
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 170,557,936 206,178,869
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 32,426,138 34,181,676
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 64,702,338 68,475,825
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 44,729 282,673
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet5,278,531    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 52,761,378 59,598,995
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 149,934,583 162,539,169
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 20,623,353 43,639,700
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 973,387,719 1,097,282,733
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 130,018,181 235,646,023
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 843,369,538 861,636,710
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SEE SCHEDULE O
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 136,182,820 including grants of $ 34,181,676 ) (Revenue $ 121,306,491 )
TO PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATE AND MASTER-OF-ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE PROGRAMS TO APPROXIMATELY 2,000 STUDENTS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet136,182,820
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment........
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part IIIClick to see attachment............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
Yes
 
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule EClick to see attachment....
13
Yes
 
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IVClick to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) .... Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................ Click to see list of attachments
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.... Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I................... Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................ Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment
27
Yes
 
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV .......................... Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV..................... Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M............. Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment
33
Yes
 
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................ Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
563
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
 
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
2,490
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletCJ
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?.........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
32
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
30
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
 
No
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AZ , CA , CO , FL , HI , IL , NM , NY , NC , OR , UT , VA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletROBERT G MOORE SR VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN

14 E CACHE LA POUDRE
COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903 (719) 389-6693
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) JILL TIEFENTHALER........................................................................
PRESIDENT
 40.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       543,830 0 113,125
(2) EBEN SEARS MOULTON........................................................................
CHAIR
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(3) PHILIP SWAN........................................................................
CO-CHAIR
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(4) SUSAN BURGHART........................................................................
SECRETARY
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(5) KALEN ACQUISTO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(6) MARGARET ALLON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(7) NEAL BAER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(8) WILLIAM CAMPBELL........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(9) HEATHER CARROLL........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           200 0 0
(10) JOHN CHALIK........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(11) LYNNE CHENEY........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           5,000 0 0
(12) DAN COOPER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(13) ALAN HARRIS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(14) ELLIOT MAMET........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           1,234 0 0
(15) ROBERT MANNING........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(16) MANUEL MARTINEZ........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(17) KAREN POPE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) ADAM PRESS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(19) JANE RAWLINGS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(20) ANTONIO ROSENDO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(21) ROBERT ROSS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(22) CHRISTINE SCHLUTER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(23) ROBERT SELIG........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(24) DAVID VAN DIEST SKILLING........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(25) MICHAEL SLADE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(26) P ANDREW STENOVEC........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(27) MARC ST JOHN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(28) BRIAN THOMSON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(29) R THAYER TUTT JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(30) COLBURN WILBUR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(31) BRIAN WILLIAMSON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(32) JACK WOLD........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(33) NANCY WOODROW........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(34) SEAN PIERI........................................................................
VP FOR ADVANCEMENT
 40.00
.......................0.00 		    X       346,406 0 45,898
(35) ROBERT MOORE........................................................................
SR. VP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
 40.00
.......................0.00 		    X       323,718 0 26,953
(36) SANDRA WONG........................................................................
DEAN OF THE COLLEGE
 40.00
.......................0.00 		    X       244,364 0 30,498
(37) BRIAN YOUNG........................................................................
VP FOR IT
 40.00
.......................0.00 		    X       242,472 0 33,561
(38) MARK HATCH........................................................................
VP FOR ADMISSIONS
 40.00
.......................0.00 		    X       217,785 0 42,065
(39) MICHAEL EDMONDS........................................................................
VP FOR STUDENT LIFE
 40.00
.......................0.00 		    X       181,427 0 43,062
(40) KENNETH RALPH........................................................................
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
 40.00
.......................0.00 		      X     193,252 0 30,849
(41) MICHAEL SIDDOWAY........................................................................
ASSOC. DEAN OF FACULTY
 40.00
.......................0.00 		      X     163,930 0 24,002
(42) MARK HILLE........................................................................
ASSOC. VP FOR ADVANCEMENT
 40.00
.......................0.00 		      X     157,110 0 31,594
(43) BARBARA WILSON........................................................................
ASSOC. VP FOR ADMIN. SERVICES
 40.00
.......................0.00 		      X     151,068 0 23,862
(44) MICHAEL HAVILAND........................................................................
HEAD HOCKEY COACH
 40.00
.......................0.00 		        X   207,228 0 10,018
(45) TIMOTHY FULLER........................................................................
PROFESSOR
 40.00
.......................0.00 		        X   183,008 0 34,992
(46) CHARLOTTE MENDOZA........................................................................
PROFESSOR
 40.00
.......................0.00 		        X   174,325 0 28,810
(47) SCOTT OWENS........................................................................
FORMER HEAD HOCKEY COACH
 40.00
.......................0.00 		        X   435,037 0 13,235
(48) MICHAEL GRACE........................................................................
PROFESSOR
 40.00
.......................0.00 		        X   168,819 0 32,307
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 3,940,213 0 564,831
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet110
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
GERALD H PHIPPS INC

5995 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD
GREENWOOD VILLAGE,CO80111 		GENERAL CONTRACTOR 8,675,354
BON APPETIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY

2400 YORKMONT ROAD
CHARLOTTE,NC28217 		FOOD SERVICE 6,094,894
SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES

POBOX 905374
CHARLOTTE,NC28290 		CUSTODIAL SERVICES 2,869,937
AFFORDABLE SOLAR INSTALLATION INC

4840 PAN AMERICAN EAST FWY NE
ALBUQUERQUE,NM87109 		GENERAL CONTRACTOR 690,602
JEWETT ROOFING CO

84 TALAMINE CT
COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80907 		GENERAL CONTRACTOR 632,373
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet43
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 1,359,913
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		29,730,967
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		3,317,369
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 31,090,880
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a TUITION & FEES 611710 100,500,710 100,500,710    
b AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES 611710 17,631,909 17,631,909    
c ATHLETIC REVENUE 611710 1,032,908 964,108   68,800
d HEALTH SERVICES/FEES/I 524114 880,358     880,358
e TICKET SALES 713990 380,239 380,239    
f All other program service revenue . 233,584 43,994 350 189,240
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 120,659,708
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 35,394,874   -268,744 35,663,618
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 709,666  
b Less: rental expenses 687,666  
c Rental income or (loss) 22,000  
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 22,000     22,000
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 129,156,673  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 114,930,054 261,785
c Gain or (loss) 14,226,619 -261,785
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 13,964,834     13,964,834
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 2,447,094     2,447,094
b CHILDCARE CENTER REVEN 611710 719,254   322,696 396,558
c            
d All other revenue .... 1,880,225 1,785,531 94,694  
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 5,046,573
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 206,178,869 121,306,491 148,996 53,632,502
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 27,296 27,296
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 .... 34,154,380 34,154,380
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members ....    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 3,199,333 1,029,495 1,466,808 703,030
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 152,466 152,466    
7 Other salaries and wages .... 50,704,075 41,941,968 6,442,491 2,319,616
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 3,858,128 3,156,988 476,171 224,969
9 Other employee benefits ....... 6,850,070 4,363,686 2,169,581 316,803
10 Payroll taxes ........... 3,711,753 3,001,945 509,975 199,833
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 330,105 3,378 307,497 19,230
c Accounting ........... 100,850   100,850  
d Lobbying ........... 58,257   58,257  
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 282,673 282,673
f Investment management fees ...... 968,220   968,220  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) .... 10,436,564 8,452,309 1,782,073 202,182
12 Advertising and promotion .... 378,639 279,448 61,239 37,952
13 Office expenses ....... 5,361,166 4,594,875 379,398 386,893
14 Information technology ...... 1,485,944 694,970 680,875 110,099
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 2,306,899 2,273,755 30,106 3,038
17 Travel ............ 6,771,842 6,010,120 535,559 226,163
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 404,718 319,810 61,077 23,831
20 Interest ........... 3,711,384 3,711,384    
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 8,463,412 8,463,412    
23 Insurance .............. 1,766,029 987,276 778,753  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a FOOD SERVICE 6,064,763 5,985,608 74,389 4,766
b REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 4,339,734 1,676,246 2,660,203 3,285
c OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS 2,534,219 1,502,302 883,459 148,458
d OTHER EQUIPMENT 1,087,635 960,651 126,732 252
e All other expenses 3,028,615 2,439,052 524,105 65,458
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 162,539,169 136,182,820 21,077,818 5,278,531
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 19,554,438 1 19,974,380
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 32,508,144 2 153,490,289
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 10,426,182 3 18,750,773
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 4,730,393 4 4,671,630
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 707,262 7  
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 414,193 8 522,679
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 2,165,812 9 3,849,584
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 322,629,580
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 105,144,538 215,894,258 10c 217,485,042
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 199,320,754 11 185,772,890
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 480,718,084 12 485,855,935
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 5,085,425 13 5,101,714
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 1,862,774 15 1,807,817
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 973,387,719 16 1,097,282,733
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 11,363,799 17 13,152,166
18 Grants payable ................. 4,671,471 18 4,671,471
19 Deferred revenue ................ 4,310,097 19 3,748,470
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ............. 95,659,458 20 91,688,077
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 4,376,686 21 4,398,908
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 85,808 23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24 109,649,161
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.................... 9,550,862 25 8,337,770
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 130,018,181 26 235,646,023
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 285,806,129 27 289,642,268
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 390,242,320 28 399,158,209
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 167,321,089 29 172,836,233
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 843,369,538 33 861,636,710
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 973,387,719 34 1,097,282,733
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
206,178,869
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
162,539,169
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
43,639,700
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
843,369,538
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-23,991,291
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-1,381,237
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
861,636,710
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? .................
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
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Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
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Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations .............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i)Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total    

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 18,183,119 25,450,415 16,536,156 19,862,368 31,090,880 111,122,938
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 18,183,119 25,450,415 16,536,156 19,862,368 31,090,880 111,122,938
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 6,083,083
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 105,039,855
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 18,183,119 25,450,415 16,536,156 19,862,368 31,090,880 111,122,938
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 16,737,601 22,320,827 22,873,471 27,440,077 36,373,284 125,745,260
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 2,052,779 2,058,661 1,866,710 2,109,415 4,629,183 12,716,748
11 Total support Add lines 7 through 10. 249,584,946
12
12
553,735,674
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
42.090 %
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1.   Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7   Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2014 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: CHILDCARE CENTER - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 322,920. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 429,796. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 441,260. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 551,566. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 396,558. WCHA INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 140,227. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 104,539. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 122,506. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0. OTHER REVENUE - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 1,505,609. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 1,615,486. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 1,320,911. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 1,431,190. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,785,531. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 84,023. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 13,379. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 4,153. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,447,094.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
  		Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)
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Name of organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
  		Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)
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Name of organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
  		Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$ 0
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
0

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$ 0
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$ 0
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount          
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		 
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		  
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
No
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
Yes
 
58,257
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
No
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
58,257
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ............................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART II-B, LINE 1: COLORADO COLLEGE IS ONE OF THREE MEMBERS OF INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION OF COLORADO. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THE PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND AT THE COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 648,495,459 565,657,847 507,012,998 509,353,971 430,983,538
b Contributions ........ 41,485,366 6,592,307 9,244,072 13,446,782 5,906,398
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 23,112,731 98,700,552 70,155,527 8,487,320 86,754,462
d Grants or scholarships ..... 9,355,224 8,714,830 8,110,535 7,762,701 7,757,822
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		14,747,942 13,740,417 12,644,215 16,512,374 6,532,605
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 688,990,390 648,495,459 565,657,847 507,012,998 509,353,971
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet26.040 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet19.790 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet54.170 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
Yes
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ................. 2,665,831 6,616,463 9,282,294
b Buildings ................   261,022,517 82,597,586 178,424,931
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................   22,823,869 15,398,120 7,425,749
e Other .................   29,500,900 7,148,832 22,352,068
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 217,485,042
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A) BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 		35,903,766 F

(B) PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS 		144,593,078 F

(C) ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 		305,359,091 F






Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 485,855,935
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  
DEPOSITS 217,982
ANNUITIES PAYABLE 1,203,478
OTHER LIFE INCOME FUNDS 2,183,893
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 3,933,519
OTHER POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN PAYABLE 798,898




Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 8,337,770
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 147,840,634
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a -23,991,291
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 15,771
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d -431,786
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -24,407,306
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 172,247,940
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 968,220
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b 32,962,709
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 33,930,929
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 206,178,869
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 129,573,462
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a 15,771
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 949,451
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 965,222
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 128,608,240
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 968,220
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b 32,962,709
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 33,930,929
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 162,539,169
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART III, LINE 4: COLLECTIONS OF WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES AND SIMILAR ASSETS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED BECAUSE THE ITEMS ARE PRESERVED AND CARED FOR CONTINUOUSLY. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED IN THE YEAR OF ACQUISITION AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND AS NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS WERE RESTRICTED TO THAT USE BY DONOR STIPULATION. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DISPOSAL OF AND INSURANCE RECOVERIES RELATED TO COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. THE COLLEGE MAINTAINS AN ART COLLECTION FOR STUDENT RESEARCH AND STUDY, A COLLEGE ARCHIVE OF INSTITUTIONALLY SIGNIFICANT TREASURES, AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS TO ENHANCE THE INSTITUTIONAL CATALOG.
PART IV, LINE 2B: THE COLLEGE HOLDS VARIOUS FUNDS IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF THE COLLEGE, SUCH AS CLASSES AND CLUBS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS RAISE FUNDS IN THEIR OWN CAPACITIES AND EXPEND THE FUNDS ON THEIR ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF. THE REVENUES AND EXPENSES OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART V, LINE 4: COLORADO COLLEGE'S ENDOWMENT IS ADMINISTERED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND WITH THE GOAL OF MEETING THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF TODAY AS WELL AS IN PERPETUITY. THE COLLEGE HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER.
PART X, LINE 2: THE COLLEGE QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3)OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COLLEGE IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ONLY ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3)OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COLLEGE HAS ADOPTED THE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE COLLEGE EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014. THE COLLEGE'S 2011 THROUGH 2014 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITY.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -1,381,237. RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST RENTAL REVENUE 687,666. LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 261,785.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS RECLASSIFIED FROM REVENUE TO EXPENSE 32,962,709.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 261,785. RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST RENTAL REVENUE 687,666.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS RECLASSIFIED FROM REVENUE TO EXPENSE 32,962,709.
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SCHEDULE E(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schools
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 13, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 48.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047 2014Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part I
YES
NO
1
Does the organization have a racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students by statement in its charter, bylaws,
other governing instrument, or in a resolution of its governing body? ......................
1
Yes
 
2
Does the organization include a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its
brochures, catalogues, and other written communications with the public dealing with student admissions,
programs, and scholarships? ......................................
2
Yes
 
3
Has the organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy through newspaper or broadcast media during
the period of solicitation for students, or during the registration period if it has no solicitation program, in a way
that makes the policy known to all parts of the general community it serves? If "Yes," please describe. If "No,"
please explain. If you need more space use Part II. .............................
3
Yes
 
 
4
Does the organization maintain the following?
a
Records indicating the racial composition of the student body, faculty, and administrative staff? ..........
4a
Yes
 
b
Records documenting that scholarships and other financial assistance are awarded on a racially nondiscriminatory
basis? ...............................................
4b
Yes
 
c
Copies of all catalogues, brochures, announcements, and other written communications to the public dealing
with student admissions, programs, and scholarships? ...........................
4c
Yes
 
d
Copies of all material used by the organization or on its behalf to solicit contributions? ..............
4d
Yes
 
If you answered "No" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
 
5
Does the organization discriminate by race in any way with respect to:
a
Students' rights or privileges? .....................................
5a
 
No
b
Admissions policies? .........................................
5b
 
No
c
Employment of faculty or administrative staff? ..............................
5c
 
No
d
Scholarships or other financial assistance? ................................
5d
 
No
e
Educational policies? .........................................
5e
 
No
f
Use of facilities? ...........................................
5f
 
No
g
Athletic programs? ..........................................
5g
 
No
h
Other extracurricular activities? .....................................
5h
 
No
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
 
6a
Does the organization receive any financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency? ...........
6a
Yes
 
b
Has the organization's right to such aid ever been revoked or suspended? ...................
6b
 
No
If you answered "Yes" to either line 6a or line 6b, explain on Part II.
7
Does the organization certify that it has complied with the applicable requirements of sections 4.01 through 4.05
of Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587, covering racial nondiscrimination? If "No," explain on Part II.
7
Yes
 
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, lines 3, 4d, 5h, 6b, and 7, as applicable. Also provide any other additional information (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE COLLEGE'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN ALL REGISTRATION AND ADMISSIONS MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS WHO ARE SOLICITED FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE COLLEGE'S DEGREE PROGRAMS. THE COLLEGE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS THIS POLICY.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 COLORADO COLLEGE RECEIVES GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR FINANCIAL AID FOR THEIR STUDENTS. IN ADDITION THE COLLEGE RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH IN THE FORM OF GRANTS.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants
and other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria
used to award the grants or assistance? ...........................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES 1,437,003
SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES 333,227
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES 279,268
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES 43,182
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES 58,812
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES 63,843
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS (BOOK VALUE) N/A 208,445,141
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS (FEES) N/A 3,083,593
EUROPE 0 0 INVESTMENTS (BOOK VALUE) N/A 12,691,000
EUROPE 0 0 INVESTMENTS (FEES) N/A 253,820
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 0 0 213,744,069
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 12,944,820
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 226,688,889
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter ....MediumBullet
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)......................................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; do not file with Form 990)............................
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621)...............................................
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; do not file with Form 990).....................................
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: THE COLLEGE AWARDED NO GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. IN THE CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD.
PART I, LINE 3: THE COLLEGE USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD TO REPORT EXPENDITURES ON SCHEDULE F.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ
filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
 
WASHBURN & MCGOLDRICK
950 NEW LONDON RD STE 210
 
NEW YORK, NY12110 		CAMPAIGN CONSULTING   No 0 180,168 0
 
ARTS & SCIENCES GROUP
6115 FALLS RD STE 101
 
BALTIMORE, MD21209 		CONSULTING AND MAILING   No 0 77,275 0
 
THE STELTER COMPANY
10435 NEW YORK AVENUE
 
DES MOINES, IA53022 		MARKET RESEARCH AND STRATEGY   No 0 25,230 0
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total .................right arrow   282,673  
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AK, KY, MA, MD, MI, NV, NH, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, LA, ME, MN, MO, NJ, NM, NC, PA, RI, TN, UT, VA, WV, MS, CO
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

 
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

 
(event type) 		(c) Other events

 
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . .        
2 Less: Contributions . .        
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		       
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . .        
7 Food and beverages .        
8 Entertainment . . .        
9 Other direct expenses .        
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)........... right arrow  
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
%
%
%
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activities conducted in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
%
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $  
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information (see instructions).
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number
84-0402510
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
1445 N UNION BLVD STE B100
COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80909 		13-1788491 501(C)(3) 5,750 0 N/A N/A FUNDS RAISED AT QUONY CUP
(2) THE DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS
111 S TEJON ST
COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903 		84-1398391 501(C)(4) 7,500 0 N/A N/A BIKE SHARE




















2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image
1
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
1
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS 926 34,154,380 0 N/A N/A












Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: THE COLLEGE GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE COLLEGE'S DEGREE-GRANTING PROGRAM. THE COLLEGE DETERMINES STUDENT ELIGIBILITY BASED UPON THE STUDENT'S NEED. SOME SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED UPON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE COLLEGE HAS A STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE THAT ACCUMULATES ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION FROM THE STUDENTS. THE OFFICE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS BASED UPON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE COLLEGE.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1JILL TIEFENTHALERPRESIDENT (i)
(ii)		 464,450
...............................
0 		50,000
...............................
0 		29,380
...............................
0 		24,207
...............................
0 		88,918
...............................
0 		656,955
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
2SEAN PIERIVP FOR ADVANCEMENT (i)
(ii)		 301,607
...............................
0 		25,000
...............................
0 		19,799
...............................
0 		23,231
...............................
0 		22,667
...............................
0 		392,304
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
3ROBERT MOORESR. VP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION (i)
(ii)		 271,655
...............................
0 		50,000
...............................
0 		2,063
...............................
0 		24,448
...............................
0 		2,505
...............................
0 		350,671
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
4SANDRA WONGDEAN OF THE COLLEGE (i)
(ii)		 215,883
...............................
0 		10,000
...............................
0 		18,481
...............................
0 		22,095
...............................
0 		8,403
...............................
0 		274,862
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
5BRIAN YOUNGVP FOR IT (i)
(ii)		 225,535
...............................
0 		15,000
...............................
0 		1,937
...............................
0 		25,479
...............................
0 		8,082
...............................
0 		276,033
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
6MARK HATCHVP FOR ADMISSIONS (i)
(ii)		 178,991
...............................
0 		20,000
...............................
0 		18,794
...............................
0 		19,099
...............................
0 		22,966
...............................
0 		259,850
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
7MICHAEL EDMONDSVP FOR STUDENT LIFE (i)
(ii)		 169,662
...............................
0 		10,000
...............................
0 		1,765
...............................
0 		16,389
...............................
0 		26,673
...............................
0 		224,489
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
8KENNETH RALPHDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS (i)
(ii)		 166,514
...............................
0 		25,000
...............................
0 		1,738
...............................
0 		15,611
...............................
0 		15,238
...............................
0 		224,101
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
9MICHAEL SIDDOWAYASSOC. DEAN OF FACULTY (i)
(ii)		 163,399
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		531
...............................
0 		15,428
...............................
0 		8,574
...............................
0 		187,932
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
10MARK HILLEASSOC. VP FOR ADVANCEMENT (i)
(ii)		 152,903
...............................
0 		2,500
...............................
0 		1,707
...............................
0 		12,478
...............................
0 		19,116
...............................
0 		188,704
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
11BARBARA WILSONASSOC. VP FOR ADMIN. SERVICES (i)
(ii)		 130,881
...............................
0 		1,000
...............................
0 		19,187
...............................
0 		14,140
...............................
0 		9,722
...............................
0 		174,930
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
12MICHAEL HAVILANDHEAD HOCKEY COACH (i)
(ii)		 202,161
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		5,067
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		10,018
...............................
0 		217,246
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
13TIMOTHY FULLERPROFESSOR (i)
(ii)		 182,416
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		592
...............................
0 		18,547
...............................
0 		16,445
...............................
0 		218,000
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
14CHARLOTTE MENDOZAPROFESSOR (i)
(ii)		 173,718
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		607
...............................
0 		15,656
...............................
0 		13,154
...............................
0 		203,135
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
15SCOTT OWENSFORMER HEAD HOCKEY COACH (i)
(ii)		 161,971
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		273,066
...............................
0 		8,908
...............................
0 		4,327
...............................
0 		448,272
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
16MICHAEL GRACEPROFESSOR (i)
(ii)		 168,273
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		546
...............................
0 		16,986
...............................
0 		15,321
...............................
0 		201,126
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE AND THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE, IN ORDER TO FULFILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES, ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE ON CAMPUS AND ARE PROVIDED HOUSING. THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE IS ALSO PROVIDED JANITORIAL CLEANING. BOTH ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ON CAMPUS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLLEGE AND ARE REPORTED AS NON-TAXABLE ITEMS. CLUB DUES: AS A WORKING CONDITION BENEFIT, CLUB MEMBERSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE MEMBERSHIPS FOR THESE POSITIONS IS TO CULTIVATE AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN POSITION TO ADVANCE THE COLLEGE. ANY PERSONAL USE OF MEMBERSHIPS IS INFREQUENT AND PAID OUT OF POCKET BY THE EMPLOYEE.
PART I, LINES 4A-B JILL TIEFENTHALER, MARK HILLE, AND MARK HATCH PARTICIPATED IN A 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THERE WERE NO CONTRIBUTIONS TO OR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PLAN DURING THE TAX YEAR. SCOTT OWENS, CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION - $262,320
PART I, LINE 7 MIKE HAVILAND, COLORADO COLLEGE'S HEAD HOCKEY COACH MAY RECEIVE VARIOUS BONUSES FOR THE TEAM'S PERFORMANCE EACH HOCKEY SEASON. THESE BONUSES ARE A PERCENTAGE OF HIS BASE PAY AND DEPEND UPON HOW WELL THE HOCKEY TEAM PERFORMS DURING THE REGULAR AND POST SEASON. HAVILAND WILL ALSO RECEIVE A BONUS BETWEEN 2%-5% OF HIS ANNUAL SALARY FOR NCHC CONFERENCE OR NCAA NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS. A DISCRETIONARY, PERFORMANCE BASED BONUS WAS PAID TO OFFICERS DURING THE 6/30/15 FISCAL YEAR. BONUSES WERE ALSO GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHO SERVE ON COMMITTEES AND HELPED SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF THE PRESIDENT'S NEW STRATEGIC PLAN.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number
84-0402510
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer 		(i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS
  		84-6000574 196626CS2 05-17-2005 28,056,932 REFUND SERIES 1999 BONDS   X   X   X
B EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO
  		84-6000764 28337LCB2 02-18-2010 51,597,849 REFUND SERIES 2003, 2004 & 2006   X   X   X
C EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO
  		84-6000764 28337LCX4 05-24-2012 39,399,704 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS & COST OF ISSUANCE   X   X   X
D EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO
  		84-6000764   04-30-2015 16,730,000 REFUND SERIES 2005 - 2015A   X   X   X
EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO
  		84-6000764   04-30-2015 16,325,000 REFUND SERIES 2010 - 2015B   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,720,000 27,350,000 7,030,000  
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . .        
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,056,932 51,597,849 39,399,704 16,730,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . . . . .        
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .        
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,160,000     16,160,000
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . 329,002 532,549 419,704 208,258
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .        
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . .        
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 38,980,000   38,980,000  
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,727,930 51,065,000   361,742
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 2010 2014 2015
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? . . . . .   X X     X X  
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? . . . . . X     X   X   X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . . . . . . . X   X   X   X  
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X   X   X   X  
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
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Part III
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . . SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government . . . . . . . SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . . .   X   X   X   X
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of.        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . . . . . . . .                
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . . 		X   X   X   X  
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? . .   X   X   X   X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? . . . .
a Rebate not due yet? . . . . . . . .   X   X X   X  
b Exception to rebate? . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
c No rebate due? . . . . . . . . X   X     X   X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate
computation was performed . . . . . .
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? . . . .   X   X   X   X
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .  
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . . . .        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . .                
e Was the hedge terminated? . . . . . .                
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Part IV
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .  
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC . . . . . . . . . .        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . .                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . . X   X   X   X  
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations?   X   X   X   X
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED ISSUER NAME: CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 03/10/2010 ISSUER NAME: EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 02/01/2015
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number
84-0402510
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer 		(i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS
  		84-6000574 196626CS2 05-17-2005 28,056,932 REFUND SERIES 1999 BONDS   X   X   X
B EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO
  		84-6000764 28337LCB2 02-18-2010 51,597,849 REFUND SERIES 2003, 2004 & 2006   X   X   X
C EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO
  		84-6000764 28337LCX4 05-24-2012 39,399,704 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS & COST OF ISSUANCE   X   X   X
D EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO
  		84-6000764   04-30-2015 16,730,000 REFUND SERIES 2005 - 2015A   X   X   X
EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO
  		84-6000764   04-30-2015 16,325,000 REFUND SERIES 2010 - 2015B   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,720,000 27,350,000 7,030,000  
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . .        
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,056,932 51,597,849 39,399,704 16,730,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . . . . .        
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .        
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,160,000     16,160,000
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . 329,002 532,549 419,704 208,258
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .        
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . .        
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 38,980,000   38,980,000  
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,727,930 51,065,000   361,742
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 2010 2014 2015
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? . . . . .   X X     X X  
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? . . . . . X     X   X   X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . . . . . . . X   X   X   X  
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X   X   X   X  
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
Schedule K (Form 990) 2014
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Page 2
Part III
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . . SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government . . . . . . . SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . . .   X   X   X   X
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of.        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . . . . . . . .                
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . . 		X   X   X   X  
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? . .   X   X   X   X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? . . . .
a Rebate not due yet? . . . . . . . .   X   X X   X  
b Exception to rebate? . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
c No rebate due? . . . . . . . . X   X     X   X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate
computation was performed . . . . . .
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? . . . .   X   X   X   X
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .  
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . . . .        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . .                
e Was the hedge terminated? . . . . . .                
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Part IV
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .  
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC . . . . . . . . . .        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . .                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . . X   X   X   X  
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations?   X   X   X   X
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED ISSUER NAME: CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 03/10/2010 ISSUER NAME: EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 02/01/2015
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
MediumBulletInformation about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ......Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
(1)  
  		  67,160 SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIAL AID
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) KEVIN RASK PROFESSOR IN THE DEPART FAMILY MEMBER OF PRESIDENT JILL TIEFENTHALER 152,466 EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCH L, PART III, GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE BENEFITTING INTERESTED PERSONS: ISSUANCE OF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IS DETERMINED ON THE SAME BASIS AND CRITERIA FOR ALL STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGE.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large imageInformation about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art .... X 7 8,530 FAIR MARKET VALUE
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications .. X 992 FAIR MARKET VALUE
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		X 1,882 FAIR MARKET VALUE
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 85 1,128,542 FAIR MARKET VALUE
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ... X 1 2,168,831 APPRAISAL
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ... X 7 5,292 SELLING PRICE
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts .... X 2 3,300 FAIR MARKET VALUE
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
4
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) (2014)
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.
PART I, LINE 32B: COLORADO COLLEGE USES A THIRD PARTY TO ASSIST WITH THE PROCESS OF VEHICLE DONATIONS. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015, NO VEHICLES WERE DONATED TO THE COLLEGE.
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Department of the Treasury
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AT COLORADO COLLEGE OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE FINEST LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY. DRAWING UPON THE ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEST, WE CHALLENGE STUDENTS, ONE COURSE AT A TIME, TO DEVELOP THOSE HABITS OF INTELLECT AND IMAGINATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. COLORADO COLLEGE SUCCEEDS IN ITS MISSION OF EDUCATING FOR OUR TIME WHEN IT GRADUATES WOMEN AND MEN WITH MENTAL AGILITY AND THE SKILLS OF CRITICAL JUDGMENT, PERSONS WHO HAVE LEARNED HOW TO LEARN. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SMALL CLASSES AND THE UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OF THE BLOCK PLAN, COLORADO COLLEGE PROVIDES A VARIETY OF STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTS FOR INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. IN THE STUDIO AND ON THE STAGE, IN CLASSROOM AND LIBRARY AND LABORATORY, IN RESIDENCE HALLS AND ON PLAYING FIELDS, IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, THE COLLEGE CONFRONTS STUDENTS WITH UNFAMILIAR PERSPECTIVES AND NEW POSSIBILITIES OF THOUGHT AND ACTION. WE EXPLORE WITH THEM THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE NATURAL WORLD, THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE HUMAN PAST, AND THE URGENT SOCIAL AND MORAL ISSUES OF THE PRESENT. WE TEACH THEM HOW TO RECOGNIZE RELEVANT EVIDENCE IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF INQUIRY AND HOW TO WEIGH THAT EVIDENCE. WE PRESS THEM TO READ CAREFULLY, THINK CRITICALLY, REFLECT THOUGHTFULLY, AND EXPRESS THEIR IDEAS EFFECTIVELY, WITH PRECISION AND GRACE. WE ENCOURAGE THEIR PERSONAL QUEST FOR A WORTHY VISION THAT CAN INSPIRE BOTH ACTION AND HOPE AND WILL ENABLE THEM TO HELP CREATE A MORE HUMANE WORLD. COLORADO COLLEGE IS DISTINCTIVE IN ITS CONVICTION THAT ACTIVE LEARNING HAPPENS BEST WHEN STUDENTS PURSUE A SINGLE SUBJECT OF STUDY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS IN SMALL CLASSES IN WHICH NO TICKING CLOCK CAN INTERRUPT THE ANIMATED EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR DISTINCTIVE CURRICULAR SYSTEM FOSTER A KIND OF INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT THAT WILL CONTINUE TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF COLORADO COLLEGE GRADUATES AS THEY BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR PROFESSIONS AND COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, PLUS THE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH OTHER STANDING COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GOVERNS THE COLLEGE DURING ANY PERIOD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BUT ONLY WHEN URGENT CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE PROMPT ACTION AND IT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO CONVENE A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD BY ACCEPTABLE MEANS AS PROVIDED IN THE COLLEGE'S BYLAWS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT IT MAY NOT ELECT THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE OR REMOVE HIM OR HER FROM OFFICE; CHANGE THE FIXED POLICY OF THE BOARD; AMEND OR SUSPEND THE BYLAWS; APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET; APPROVE THE ANNUAL AUDIT; SELL, MORTGAGE OR OTHERWISE HYPOTHECATE THE ASSETS OF THE COLLEGE EXCEPT IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS; OR OVERRULE ANY ACTION OF THE BOARD WITHOUT THE EXPRESS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER RESPONSIBILITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE COLLEGE AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO UPDATE TERM LIMITS FOR CHARTER TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALUMNI TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY ALUMNI AT LARGE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR NON-RENEWABLE TERMS OF SIX YEARS FROM AMONG THOSE ALUMNI OF THE COLLEGE NOMINATED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD (AAB). THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE AAB SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DURING THEIR TERMS IN OFFICE. THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE AAB SERVES AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. IN THE CASE OF A VACANCY IN AN ALUMNI TRUSTEE POSITION, THE AAB MAY SELECT A SUCCESSOR FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM OF THE ALUMNI TRUSTEE WHOSE POSITION IS VACANT, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY PREPARER, WITH A DETAIL REVIEW BEING DONE BY THE ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE TAX AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF COLORADO COLLEGE. A DRAFT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHERE THEY APPROVE THE DRAFT TO FILE WITH THE IRS. ONCE APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AVP OF INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING & EFFECTIVENESS IS CHARGED WITH PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND IS ASSISTED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE CURRENT POLICY, ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN MAY OF 2013, REQUIRES THAT A DETAILED ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM BE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE TRUSTEES, THE PRESIDENT, ALL OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE, MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENT'S CABINET (PERSONS REPORTING TO THE PRESIDENT), ALL PERSONS REPORTING TO A MEMBER OF THE PRESIDENT'S CABINET, AND ANY OTHER PERSON AT THE COLLEGE WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT PURCHASING DECISIONS OR THE SELECTION OF VENDORS AT COLORADO COLLEGE. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE AVP OF INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING & EFFECTIVENESS FOR MATERIALITY. ANY DISCLOSURE THAT RAISES A MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR THE APPEARANCE OF SUCH, IS REVIEWED BY THE AVP OF INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING & EFFECTIVENESS, AND/OR THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, OR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, DEPENDING ON THE ROLE OF THE PERSON INVOLVED AND THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DELIBERATIONS AND ANY DECISIONS REGARDING THE AFFECTED TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF SALARY DATA BASED OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE MARKET, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND PEER INSTITUTIONS. THIS DATA IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. WHEN THE PRESIDENT WAS INITIALLY HIRED, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A SALARY REVIEW. ANNUALLY, AN E-MAIL IS SENT BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION WHO IMPLEMENTS THE AGREED UPON SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND OR BONUS. THE LAST YEAR THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED WAS IN 2015. THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF SALARY DATA OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE MARKET THAT INCLUDES ATTENTION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND PEER INSTITUTIONS. THESE RESULTS ARE REVIEWED WITH CABINET MEMBERS TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY IN MARKET MATCHES AND THEN USED TO DEVELOP A RECOMMENDATION AND PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COLORADO COLLEGE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR A VALID BUSINESS PURPOSE. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13 COLORADO COLLEGE DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, HOWEVER THE COLLEGE DOES PROVIDE AN OMBUDS OFFICE AS A CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCE FOR FACULTY AND STAFF WHICH OFFERS AN INFORMAL AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR DISCUSSION. THE OMBUDS PERSON COMPLETES THE FOUNDATION OF OMBUDS THREE DAY COURSE TAUGHT BY THE INTERNATIONAL OMBUDSMAN ASSOCIATION, AS WELL AS COURSES IN MEDIATION TRAINING AND CONFLICT COACHING. THE COLLEGE'S OMBUDS PERSON IS A CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCE FOR FACULTY AND STAFF THAT IS INDEPENDENT OF ANY OFFICE ON CAMPUS. ADDITIONALLY, THE OMBUDS PERSON IS AN INFORMAL RESOURCE AND A NEUTRAL PARTY THAT DOES NOT REPRESENT THE COLLEGE NOR THE VISITOR. THE OMBUDS PERSON REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART X, LINE 24 THE COLLEGE ISSUED $110M OF TAXABLE BONDS DURING THE TAX YEAR FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ON CAMPUS. THESE ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24, WHEREAS MOST OF THE PREVIOUS BOND ISSUANCES HAVE BEEN TAX EXEMPT BONDS AND REPORTED ON LINE 20 OF PART X, BALANCE SHEET.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -1,381,237.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Employer identification number

84-0402510
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity
(1) DALE STREET PROPERTIES LLC
116 EAST DALE STREET
COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903
20-2018989 		REAL ESTATE CO 0 0 COLORADO COLLEGE
 










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLORADO COLLEGE
14 EAST CACHE LA POUDRE STREET

COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903
84-6029599 		SUPPORT ORG CO 501(C)(3) LINE 11C, III-FI  
 
No
(2) WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLORADO COLLEGE TRUST
14 EAST CACHE LA POUDRE STREET

COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903
84-6035651 		SUPPORT ORG CO 501(C)(3) LINE 11C, III-FI  
 
No
(3) FACULTY SALARY FUND - HAWLEY
14 EAST CACHE LA POUDRE STREET

COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903
84-6049390 		PERP. TRUST CO 501(C)(3) PF COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Yes
 
(4) A BARNEY TRUST
14 EAST CACHE LA POUDRE STREET

COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903
84-6217136 		PERP. TRUST CO 501(C)(3) PF COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Yes
 
(5) OTIS & MARGARET BARNES TRUST
14 EAST CACHE LA POUDRE STREET

COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903
84-6023466 		PERP. TRUST CO 501(C)(3) PF COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Yes
 
(6) MARGARET BARNES 1992 IRREV
14 EAST CACHE LA POUDRE STREET

COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903
84-6268287 		PERP. TRUST CO 501(C)(3) PF COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Yes
 
(7) JACKSON TRUST
14 EAST CACHE LA POUDRE STREET

COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903
84-6150097 		PERP. TRUST CO 501(C)(3) PF COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Yes
 
(8) CARLTON TRUST
14 EAST CACHE LA POUDRE STREET

COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903
84-6331869 		PERP. TRUST CO 501(C)(3) PF COLORADO COLLEGE
 
Yes
 
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Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) CASCADE AVENUE MEDICAL BUILDING

809 N CASCADE AVENUE
COLORADO SPRINGS,CO80903
84-6029636 		INACTIVE CO COLORADO COLLEGE
  		C     100.000 % Yes  
(2) CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST (1)

 
 
CRAT CO COLORADO COLLEGE
  		T       Yes  
(3) CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST (16)

 
 
CRUT CO COLORADO COLLEGE
  		T       Yes  








Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
Yes
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
Yes
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
 
No
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
Yes
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1s
Yes
 
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) OTIS & MARGARET BARNES TRUST

 S 902,972 CASH TRANSFERRED
(2) MARGARET BARNES 1992 IRREV

 S 228,544 CASH TRANSFERRED
(3) CARLTON TRUST

 S 96,760 CASH TRANSFERRED
(4) CHARTIABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS

 R 294,187 CASH TRANSFERRED


Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
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