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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.") .. | 1,479,327 | 1,790,564 | 1,988,856 | 3,887,680 | 6,272,223 | 15,418,650 |
| 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 | 1,479,327 | 1,790,564 | 1,988,856 | 3,887,680 | 6,272,223 | 15,418,650 |
| 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) .. | 3,147,835 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 12,270,815 | |||||
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.. | 1,479,327 | 1,790,564 | 1,988,856 | 3,887,680 | 6,272,223 | 15,418,650 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 190,309 | 236,648 | 380,334 | 959,573 | 1,016,643 | 2,783,507 |
| 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.).. | 62,177 | 72,829 | 62,122 | 54,076 | 23,903 | 275,107 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 18,495,950 | |||||
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
(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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| 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 |
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| 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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| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, INC. IS A SCHOOL; HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO USE THE SPECIAL RULES ON SCHEDULE B FOR A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, IT IS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE SCHEDULE A, PART II TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE SCHOOL MEETS THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. |
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| SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | THE RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY WAS PUBLISHED IN THE DENVER POST AND YOUR HUB ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025. |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 5 | IN ITS EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY, THE ORGANIZATION OCCASIONALLY FAVORS MEMBERS OF ONE OR MORE RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS FINANCIAL AID. |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | FUNDRAISING, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | SECTION B, LINE 12B: TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE OFFICERS, ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE SUCH A DISCLOSURE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | 1. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION OCCURS IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 5. EXPANDED PROTECTED CLASSES: THE 2025 VERSION ADDS SPECIFIC PROTECTIONS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON CREED, ANCESTRY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, VETERAN'S STATUS, AND POLITICAL SERVICE OR AFFILIATION. STUDENT ADMISSIONS: A NEW SUBSECTION (A) EXPLICITLY DETAILS NONDISCRIMINATION REGARDING STUDENT RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES. SELECTION BASIS: SUBSECTION (B) MANDATES THAT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND PERSONS SERVED MUST BE SELECTED ENTIRELY ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS. 2. BOARD GOVERNANCE AND TERMINOLOGY BOARD TITLE: ARTICLE II, SECTION 1 NOW CLARIFIES THAT THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION IS MANAGED BY A "BOARD OF DIRECTORS, KNOWN AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES". REPLACEMENT OF TRUSTEES: SECTION 3(A) ADDS "RESIGNATION, REMOVAL, OR DEATH" AS EXPLICIT CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A NEW TRUSTEE MAY BE ELECTED TO REPLACE AN EXISTING ONE BEFORE THEIR TERM EXPIRES. QUORUM DEFINITION: SECTION 4 SPECIFICALLY NOTES THAT A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS CONSTITUTES A QUORUM FOR BOTH REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS. 3. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORITY WHILE THE BROAD POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REMAIN LARGELY THE SAME, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4(A) WAS MODIFIED. BYLAW AMENDMENTS: THE 2025 VERSION REMOVES "BYLAWS" FROM THE LIST OF ITEMS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED FROM ALTERING WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL. HOWEVER, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 STILL STATES THAT NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND, ALTER, OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS. 4. RECORDKEEPING AND COMPLIANCE EXPANDED SCOPE: ARTICLE XI, SECTION 1 (FORMERLY ARTICLE XII) NOW REQUIRES THE CORPORATION TO KEEP RECORDS OF ALL ACTIONS TAKEN WITHOUT A MEETING AND RECORDS OF ALL WAIVERS OF NOTICES FOR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: THE 2020 VERSION CONTAINED A DETAILED "ARTICLE IX: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST" . IN THE 2025 VERSION, THIS IS LARGELY SIMPLIFIED. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS NOW SUBJECT TO POLICIES "AS OTHERWISE PROMULGATED BY THE CORPORATION,- AND THE EXTENSIVE "VOID OR VOIDABLE" TRANSACTION RULES FROM THE 2020 VERSION ARE NOT PRESENT IN THE 2025 TEXT. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES ARTICLE REORDERING: THE 2025 VERSION CONSOLIDATES THE DOCUMENT INTO 13 ARTICLES, WHEREAS THE 2020 VERSION HAD 14 ARTICLES. THIS WAS ACHIEVED BY MERGING OR REORDERING SECTIONS, SUCH AS THE "CONFLICTS OF INTEREST- AND "DISSOLUTION" ARTICLES. SIGNATORIES: THE 2025 BYLAWS WERE CERTIFIED BY RAVI VENKATESWARAN (SECRETARY) AND GURDON STANTON WATTLES (PRESIDENT) , REPLACING THE 2020 LEADERSHIP OF ROANNE ROGERS AND VIRGINIA NEWTON. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUSTEES AND HIS/HER FAMILY MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ASSISTANT TREASURER REVIEWS ALL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. HE REMINDS TRUSTEES TO REVIEW AND COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE EVENT ANY TRANSACTION IS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A TRUSTEE. TRUSTEES DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT MUST REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON RELATED MATTERS BEFORE THE GOVERNING BODY AND MAY NOT EXERCISE UNDUE INFLUENCE ON SUCH DISCUSSIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | AN AD-HOC COMMITTEE OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WAS ORGANIZED IN 2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. THIS COMMITTEE USED COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR HEADS OF SCHOOLS AT OTHER INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO MAKE ITS RECOMMENDATION. THE GOVERNING BODY WAS PRESENTED WITH AND ACCEPTED THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE. A FOUR-YEAR WRITTEN CONTRACT WAS ISSUED TO AND ACCEPTED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE'S WORK, DELIBERATIONS, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WAS MAINTAINED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SCHOLARSHIPS NETTED WITH REVENUE -702,500 SCHOLARSHIPS NETTED WITH REVENUE -1,562,500 SCHOLARSHIPS NETTED WITH TUITION REVENUE 1,562,500 SCHOLARSHIPS NETTED WITH TUITION REVENUE 702,500 |
| FORM 990, PART XII | LINE 2B: FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A COMBINED AUDITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OF COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, INC. AND COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC., AND THE RELATED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES, FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED. THESE STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. |
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