2025-08-15T12:04:07-05:00 2024-09-30 823543701 WATSON COON RYAN LLC 6025 SOUTH QUEBEC STREET SUITE 260 CENTENNIAL CO 80111 990 2024-01-01 840614285 CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND CONS 3033337846 303 E 17TH AVENUE 400 DENVER CO 80203 KELLY NORDINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3033337846 2025-08-14 1 1 JEREMY RYAN P00186641 3037923020 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HELEN GEMMILL 303 E 17TH AVENUE 400 DENVER CO 80203 2327933 0 X WWW.CONSERVATIONCOEF.ORG X 1965 CO CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, ORGANIZES AND BUILDS COMMUNITY VOICES TO EFFECT POLICY CHANGE, AND WORKS TO EXPAND NONPARTISAN VOTER PARTICIPATION TO PROTECT COLORADO'S LAND, AIR, WATER AND COMMUNITIES. 11 11 0 50 0 0 3201233 1431893 0 0 150130 292408 0 -37046 3351363 1687255 194115 10670 0 0 2521238 1912854 0 0 355020 944873 843662 3660226 2767186 -308863 -1079931 7428062 6729883 714496 968082 6713566 5761801 WE WORK TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO STATE PRIORITIES THROUGH EDUCATING DECISION-MAKERS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROTECT WHAT MAKES OUR STATE UNLIKE ANY OTHER - OUR SPECTACULAR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 1864699 10670 EDUCATED THE PUBLIC, DECISION MAKERS, AND THE MEDIA ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND PROTECTING OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATER SUPPLY TO ULTIMATELY PASS POLICY THAT MAKES COLORADO A NATIONAL LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY. 311511 PROVIDED FREE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT CENTER PEOPLE'S LIVED EXPERIENCES AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS. 2176210 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3033337846 303 E 17TH AVENUE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80203 X KELLY NORDINI CEO 29.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI RIEDT VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE 27.00 X 0 0 0 JW POSTAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE PECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STEVENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MISHA CHARLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITSU IWASAKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI WELLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUDY VERNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNEST HOUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN GEMMILL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON HOFFMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANI URIBE VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 47050 1384843 103530 1431893 160517 160517 735523 603632 131891 131891 131891 0 47050 37046 -37046 -37046 1687255 0 0 255362 X 10670 10670 322386 182759 54312 85315 1294279 1014903 95872 183504 38022 30084 2656 5282 121307 95145 8831 17331 136860 102666 12046 22148 40861 40861 21978 5310 15370 1298 77508 77508 23152 23152 292706 288695 2362 1649 46750 46314 161 275 55433 40598 4434 10401 54588 37915 2783 13890 29068 21836 2564 4668 47291 42099 2 5190 146484 136995 5888 3601 557 383 67 107 7286 1469 5456 361 2767186 2176210 235956 355020 365482 772596 3668258 1429656 896911 423601 2497411 4104030 7428062 6729883 714496 968082 714496 968082 X 4913014 4966883 1800552 794918 6713566 5761801 7428062 6729883 X -1079931 128164 2 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3109366 3862506 3422879 3201233 1394847 14990831 3109366 3862506 3422879 3201233 1394847 14990831 1863524 13127307 122610 255719 47617 160122 160517 746585 15737416 0.83410 0.74100 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: REVENUE PROCEDURE 85-58 RULES APPLY. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10589 30444 41033 2726153 2767186 288359 72090 0 0 275965 302493 333011 288359 1199828 1799742 93196 59575 69641 41033 263445 68991 75623 83253 72090 299957 449936 9090 5549 14825 10589 40053 0 1829315 128164 37048 165212 1664103 23152 23152 1687255 2781080 37046 37046 2744034 23152 23152 2767186 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 37,046. ROUNDING 2. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 37,046. REBEL 47050 47050 2690 20490 140 13726 47050 47050 2690 20490 140 13726 37046 -37046 1 CONSERVATION COLORADO 303 EAST 17TH AVENUE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80203 300037131 501(C)(4) 10000 0 WATER CAMPAIGN 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND COLLECTS INFORMATION REGARDING THE DELIVERABLES OF THE GRANT. X 1 103530 MARKET QUOTES 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING AND IS THEN EMAILED TO THE REMAINING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS WILL ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM, DISCLOSING THEIR INVOLVEMENTS AND INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THEIR INVOLVEMENT OR THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS, AS DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL PROMPTLY UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURES IF, DURING THE YEAR, A MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD OCCUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (WHICH CONSISTS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) MEETS AND DISCUSSES EXISTING COMPENSATION, COMPARES COMPENSATION TO THAT OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXECUTIVES IN COLORADO AND FOR COMPARABLE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AND REACHES A CONSENSUS PROPOSAL FOR THE NEXT YEAR'S COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS VOTED UPON BY THE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. THE DELIBERATIONS ARE REFLECTED IN EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS AMONG COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS TAX FORMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS,CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 288,695. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,362. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,649. TOTAL EXPENSES 292,706. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING 2. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE AUDIT SELECTION OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS. FORM 990 LINE A CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND IS CHANGING TO A FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ACCORDINGLY THE FORM 990 IS REPORTING INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. THE CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR ENABLES CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND ACCOUNTING STAFF TO PERFORM YEAR-END CLOSING PROCEDURES AND OTHER WORK IN A LESS DEMANDING TIME OF YEAR AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INCREASED AVAILABILITY FOR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. PART V LINE 2A THE ORGANIZATION SHARES STAFF AND CERTAIN OTHER EXPENSES WITH CONSERVATION COLORADO, AN IRC SECTION 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION, PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN COST-SHARING AGREEMENT. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, CONSERVATION COLORADO EMPLOYEES CONDUCT ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES CONSERVATION COLORADO FOR ALL ASSOCIATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE ALLOCABLE SHARE OF EMPLOYMENT TAXES. CONSERVATION COLORADO PAYS ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAXES FOR ITS EMPLOYEES, AND ISSUES THE RELEVANT IRS FORMS.