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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
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 79,339,770 | 88,265,579 | 36,475,389 | 34,772,314 | 42,078,884 | 280,931,936 |
| 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 | 79,339,770 | 88,265,579 | 36,475,389 | 34,772,314 | 42,078,884 | 280,931,936 |
| 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) .. | 60,383,364 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 220,548,572 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 79,339,770 | 88,265,579 | 36,475,389 | 34,772,314 | 42,078,884 | 280,931,936 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 6,041,629 | 4,349,050 | 14,686,133 | 16,416,120 | 18,347,391 | 59,840,323 |
| 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.).. | 2,646,044 | 3,171,196 | 3,392,916 | 2,359,136 | 3,108,670 | 14,677,962 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 358,753,329 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,646,044. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,171,196. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,392,916. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,359,136. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,108,670. |
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE UNIVERSITY INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS ON ITS WEBSITE HOMEPAGE AND STATES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIVERSITY WEB PAGES THAT "THE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION." THE UNIVERSITY'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLICIZED IN COLLEGE ADMISSION, THE STUDENT HONOR CODE, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE STUDENT'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE UNIVERSITY PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN (INCLUDING SHARED ANCESTRY OR ETHNIC CHARACTERISTICS), ANCESTRY, AGE, RELIGION, CREED, DISABILITY, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS, GENETIC INFORMATION, CITIZENSHIP OR IMMIGRATION STATUS, MILITARY ENLISTMENT, OR VETERAN STATUS. THE UNIVERSITY COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, REGULATIONS AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS REGARDNG NON-DISCRIMINATION. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS INCLUDING: PELL GRANT PROGRAM, FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM, FEDERAL DIRECT LENDING PROGRAM, FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM AND TEACH GRANT PROGRAM. COLORADO STATE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: COLORADO STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM, COLORADO GRADUATE GRANT PROGRAM AND COLORADO COLLEGE WORK-STUDY PROGRAM. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS OF THE UNIVERSITY, BETWEEN SESSIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE BOARD ARE VESTED IN AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF (A) THE CHAIR, CHAIR ELECT, AND ALL VICE CHAIRS, TOGETHER WITH THE SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER, IF THE SECRETARY OR TREASURER IS A TRUSTEE, (B) THOSE TRUSTEES WHO MAY FROM TIME TO TIME CHAIR THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: FINANCE AND BUDGET, FACULTY AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS, CAMPUS LIFE AND STUDENT SUCCESS, ADVANCEMENT, NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE, AUDIT, INVESTMENT, AND ATHLETIC AFFAIRS, AND (C) SUCH ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES AS THE CHAIR MAY APPOINT. ONLY TRUSTEES MAY SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORMS 990 AND 990-T ARE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM, CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP, USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. THE FORM IS THEN FORWARDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. THE FORM IS PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT THE SUBMISSION AND REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PORTAL ACCESSIBLE BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEES ARE NOTIFIED OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE POSTED FORM 990 BEFORE FILING IS COMPLETED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, DEANS, AND DIRECTORS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD POLICY. THE DISCLOSURE FORM ADDRESSES TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS, COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, RELATIONSHIPS AMONG TRUSTEES AND INDEPENDENCE OF TRUSTEES. ALL DISCLOSURES FROM STAFF ARE REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT FUNCTION AND REPORTED TO THE SENIOR STAFF AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE. ALL DISCLOSURES FROM TRUSTEES ARE REVIEWED AND REPORTED ON THE FORM 990, IF APPROPRIATE, AND DISCLOSED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. WHEN A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE CHAIR AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORK TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL. THE BOARD HAS THE FINAL AUTHORITY ON THE MATTER. ANY TRUSTEE'S RECUSAL DUE TO A CONFLICT IS NOTED IN MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | DELIBERATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS FOR THE CHANCELLOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE ARE CARRIED ON IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF. THE COMPENSATION OF THE UNIVERSITY'S CHANCELLOR IS DETERMINED BY UTILIZING DATA FROM SURVEYS AND OTHER PUBLISHED SOURCES ON COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. THE INITIAL COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD (AND REFLECTED IN THE CHANCELLOR'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT) AND REVIEWED, AND ADJUSTED IF APPROPRIATE, ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE THEREOF. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE CHANCELLOR'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT IN MAY 2023. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEWED THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR THE CHANCELLOR IN NOVEMBER 2024. DELIBERATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHANCELLOR'S DIRECT REPORTS ARE CARRIED ON BY THE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET DATA AND THE CHANCELLOR'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE COMPENSATION OF DIRECT REPORTS. THE CHANCELLOR'S DIRECT REPORTS INCLUDE THE PROVOST, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND ALL VICE-CHANCELLORS INCLUDED ON FORM 990 PART VII, SECTION A. DELIBERATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS REGARDING BUDGETED COMPENSATION POOLS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES, EXCEPT THE CHANCELLOR (CEO), ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETNG THAT APPROVES THE BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE JUNE 6, 2025, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AS A PART OF THE UNIVERSITY'S PERFORMANCE AND MERIT PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE UNIVERSITY HAS ITS BOARD POLICIES, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ACTUARIAL ADJUSTMENTS 1,689,156. |
| 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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