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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 148,283 | 176,856 | 128,384 | 60,022 | 76,727 | 590,272 |
| 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 | 148,283 | 176,856 | 128,384 | 60,022 | 76,727 | 590,272 |
| 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) .. | 33,408 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 556,864 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 148,283 | 176,856 | 128,384 | 60,022 | 76,727 | 590,272 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,843 | 1,356 | 8,084 | 18,728 | 7,704 | 39,715 |
| 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.).. | 36,514 | 12,391 | 6,604 | 9,825 | 65,334 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 695,321 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | PROGRAM REVENUE 48,905 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 16,429 |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO ENCOURAGE GIVING BY CONNECTING DONORS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS, BUILDING PERMANENT CHARITABLE FUNDS, AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT WHEAT RIDGE. TO OVERSEE THE DISPOSITION OF DONATIONS MADE TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE WHEAT RIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION ENRICHMENT BY MAINTAINING SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS VARIOUS ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES AT WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS MAINTAINED BY THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: BAILEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE BAILEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER OF 2012. THE BAILEY SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZES A GRADUATE OF LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WHO HAS MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO HIS/HER SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY AND IS PURSUING STUDIES TOWARD A MEDICAL OR PUBLIC HEALTH CAREER. CURTIS GILMORE SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE CURTIS GILMORE SCHOLARSHIP FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2013 TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF CURTIS GILMORE. PRIMARY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO WHEAT RIDGE AND JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING TWO-YEAR ASSOCIATE DEGREES AND TRADE CERTIFICATIONS. CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, WHO HAVE DEFINITE CAREER GOALS AND ARE PREPARED TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE. CARL CERVENY SCHOLARSHIP - THE WHEAT RIDGE OPTIMISTS ESTABLISHED AN ANNUAL 2,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF CARL CERVENY. CARL WAS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE WHEAT RIDGE OPTIMISTS IN 1957 AND WAS A VERY ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE WHEAT RIDGE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL STEM/STEAM PROGRAM, THE CAREER EXPLORE PROGRAM, AND THE FARMERS 5000. THE FARMERS 5000 ANNUAL RACE CONTINUES TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND PROMOTES PHYSICAL FITNESS AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATES BOOSTER SUPPORT FOR WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S LACROSSE, CHEER AND POM TEAMS. FRIENDS OF STEVENS ELEMENTARY - FRIENDS OF STEVENS IS A GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FAMILIES, STAFF AND STUDENTS THAT CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AT STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH MATERIALS AND TOOLS TO LEARN IN HANDS-ON WAYS AND TO SUPPORT AND LIFT UP OUR TEACHERS AND STAFF. TOUTANT INTELLECTUAL COMPETITION FUND - THE TOUTANT INTELLECTUAL COMPETITION FUND SUPPORTS GRANT PROPOSALS. OUR DECISION-MAKING PROCESS IS INFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS WITH EXPERIENCE IN CONTENT CREATION AND COMPETITION. WE STRIVE TO INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF PARTICIPANTS AND EVENTS, AND TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. KYLE BRAKE SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND & ENDOWMENT - THE KYLE BRAKE MEMORIAL SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MEMORIAL TO KYLE BRAKE, A YOUNG BOY WHO LOVED TO PLAY SPORTS. THE ENDOWMENT WILL PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR CHILDREN'S SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP EASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN ORGANIZED TEAM/INDIVIDUAL SPORTS. SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE REQUESTED TO COVER REGISTRATION FEES, UNIFORMS, AND EQUIPMENT COSTS. PARTICIPATION IN ORGANIZED TEAM SPORTS PROVIDES PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS TO CHILDREN. IN 2015, 16,000 IN RESTRICTED FUNDS WERE GIVEN TO THE KYLE BRAKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC. A 501(C)(3) ESTABLISHED TO OVERSEE THE AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS. THE WHEAT RIDGE FOUNDATION STILL ADMINISTERS THE ENDOWMENT FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | THE WHEAT RIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. FEED THE FUTURE BACKPACK PROGRAM - VARIOUS NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO PROVIDE AN ONGOING FUND WHICH SUPPORTS THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF FOOD ITEMS, EACH WEEKEND, TO STUDENTS IN EIGHT TITLE I (FREE/REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE) ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WHO ARE ON THE SCHOOL FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM WITH EXTRA MEALS TO SEE THEM THROUGH THE WEEKEND WHEN THEY OTHERWISE WOULD GO HUNGRY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TWO BREAKFAST AND TWO LUNCH ITEMS, TWO SNACKS, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. IN 2021, THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER 8,000 TO THIS VALUABLE PROGRAM. ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAMS - AS A COMMUNITY ATTENTIVE TO ITS CULTURAL LIFE, THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ART. ART ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WHEAT RIDGE AND BENEFITS ITS CITIZENS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE CITY ESTABLISHED THE GROUNDWORK FOR AN EXPANDED PUBLIC ART PROGRAM IN 2002. THE PROGRAM HAS ENABLED THE CITY TO IMPLEMENT THE ACQUISITION OF ARTWORK IN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LOCATIONS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR CITY BEAUTIFICATION. THE FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE CULTURAL COMMISSION. ACTIVE ADULT CENTER FUND - THE WHEAT RIDGE ACTIVE ADULT CENTER OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE 50 AND UP CROWD. PARTICIPANTS CAN CHOOSE FROM NUMEROUS EXERCISE CLASSES AND A VARIETY OF GENERAL INTEREST CLASSES. THE ACTIVE ADULT CENTER ALSO OFFERS AN EXCELLENT TRIP PROGRAM AND MANY WONDERFUL SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DONATIONS ARE USED TO FUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, AND A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ADULTS 50 AND OVER FOR PARKS AND RECREATION CLASSES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. PERFORMANCE IN THE PARK - PERFORMANCE IN THE PARK IS A FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT SERIES THAT TAKES PLACE OUTDOORS IN AN AREA PARK DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE SERIES FEATURES EVENING FAMILY-ORIENTED PERFORMANCE AND MORNING PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN. SPONSORSHIP DONATIONS ARE USED TO PAY THE PERFORMERS AND PROMOTION COSTS. GENEROUS CITIZEN AND BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 25 CONCERTS SINCE INCEPTION. MEMORIAL PARK PROGRAM - THE MEMORIAL PARK PROGRAM ALLOWS FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO HONOR A LOVED ONE BY PURCHASING A TREE OR BENCH FOR PLACEMENT IN A WHEAT RIDGE PARK OR BY PURCHASING A MEMORIAL BRICK FOR PLACEMENT ON THE WALKWAY OF THE VETERAN'S MEMORIAL GAZEBO LOCATED IN HAYWARD PARK; ONE SECTION OF THE WALKWAY IS RESERVED FOR BRICKS HONORING NON-VETERANS AND ONE SECTION IS FOR BRICKS LISTING THE NAME OF A VETERAN. CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE DESIGNATED IN THE PERSON'S NAME. RUMBLE AT BERKLEY - THE FREE EVENT IS A CLASSIC CAR SHOW AT BERKLEY PARK. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE WHEAT RIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. EASTER EGG HUNT - THE EASTER EGG HUNT IS A LONG TIME TRADITION FOR THE WHEAT RIDGE COMMUNITY. EVERY YEAR, THIS FREE EVENT BRINGS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TOGETHER TO WELCOME SPRING TO WHEAT RIDGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER IN DETAIL. A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL WAS PERFORMED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT AS WELL AS TAX RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. TAX RETURNS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. |
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