Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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| Yes | No | |||||
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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.") .. | 19,785,220 | 19,095,879 | 66,547,983 | 27,530,714 | 42,907,761 | 175,867,557 |
| 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 | 19,785,220 | 19,095,879 | 66,547,983 | 27,530,714 | 42,907,761 | 175,867,557 |
| 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 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 175,867,557 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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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.. | 19,785,220 | 19,095,879 | 66,547,983 | 27,530,714 | 42,907,761 | 175,867,557 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 19,613,705 | 39,410,878 | 27,299,744 | 24,242,096 | 44,210,459 | 154,776,882 |
| 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.).. | 1,256,727 | 3,914,636 | 3,035,270 | 1,849,565 | 1,846,043 | 11,902,241 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 342,546,680 | |||||
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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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i
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..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | CHILDCARE CENTER - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 490,394. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 540,081. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 247,585. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 114,086. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 346,266. OTHER REVENUE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 766,333. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,374,555. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,681,177. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,735,479. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,499,777. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 106,508. |
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE COLLEGE'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN ALL PRINTED REGISTRATION AND ADMISSION 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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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO (CPR) AND THE COLLEGE COLLABORATED OVER MANAGEMENT OF THE KRCC RADIO STATION. MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO CPR, AND THE BOARD AND COLLEGE SENIOR VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ROBERT G. MOORE (WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE CPR BOARD) MEET REGULARLY TO DISCUSS RELEVANT MANAGEMENT TOPICS. |
| 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 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY PREPARER, WITH A DETAIL PERFORMED BY THE ASSOC VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND THE SR VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHO APPROVES THE DRAFT TO BE FILED WITH THE IRS. ONCE APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR COMMENT, BEFORE FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR 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 AND AMENDED IN JANUARY 2021, 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. ALL DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF SALARY DATA BASED ON 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 VP 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 2022. 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. THE LAST YEAR THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED WAS 2022. |
| 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 XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -6,868,283. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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