2025-11-03T16:28:58-06:00 2024-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 2950 E HARMONY RD STE 290 FORT COLLINS CO 805283429 990 2024-01-01 840889330 COLORADO UPLIFT INC COLO 3038306615 400 W 48TH AVE 250 DENVER CO 80216 BRIAN STAMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 3038306615 2025-11-03 1 1 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 9702238825 2025-11-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR JOSEPH SANDERS 400 W 48TH AVE 250 DENVER CO 80216 5974449 0 X WWW.COLORADOUPLIFT.ORG X 1982 CO BUILD LONG-TERM, LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH URBAN YOUTH. 19 18 47 400 0 0 4009705 5666239 0 0 129998 257090 -44956 -44595 4094747 5878734 42124 38149 0 0 3060457 2980936 93774 144204 453980 1475011 1558138 4671366 4721427 -576619 1157307 4188927 5081156 1232947 1056395 2955980 4024761 BUILDING LONG-TERM, LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH URBAN YOUTH. 0 0 3810541 23051 DEVELOPING LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND AT-RISK URBAN YOUTH BY TEACHING CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS AND OFFERING ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK. OUR PROGRAM CONCENTRATES ON FIVE PROGRAM AREAS - IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, ADVENTURE, POST-SECONDARY AND ADVANCED LEADERSHIP. WE WORK TO ESTABLISH A MULTI-YEAR BOND OF INFLUENCE OVER THE LIFE OF EACH CHILD THAT PROVIDES HIM OR HER NEEDED SUPPORT. OUR PROGRAM IMPACTS STUDENTS IN OVER 100 DENVER METRO SCHOOLS ANNUALLY. EACH YEAR OVER 4,000 STUDENTS LEARN THIRTEEN CHARACTER QUALITIES AND LIFE SKILLS IN CLASS, CRUCIAL TRAITS, AND RECEIVE MENTORING AND GUIDANCE OVER THE COURSE OF A CALENDAR YEAR. 15098 15098 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: EMPLOYEES NEEDING ASSISTANCE MEET WITH THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER TO DISCUSS WHETHER THEY MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR RECEIVING GRANT FUNDS FROM THIS PROGRAM. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. 3825639 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X X BRIAN STAMER 3038306615 400 W 48TH AVE SUITE 250 DENVER CO 80216 DR JOSEPH SANDERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 197055 0 15262 BRIAN STAMER CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 154657 0 29459 WALTER RAKOWICH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PAULS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HARRISON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SAUNDERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAYE LYNN FOTE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC OLSON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFFORD HICKEY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN JAMES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC KOEPLIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE BEAVER III EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL BOYKO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BOSWELL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BOSWELL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LIGHTNER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY BERGLUND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DICK LEWIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CELSO WHITE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF VAUGHAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE SCHUSTER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES GALLAGHER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA O'CONNOR ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTOINE TOFFA ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BROWN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM FREEDMAN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEEDE ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE JOHNSON ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J DAVE HUNTER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD PLUMRIDGE ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SAEMAN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX CRANBERG ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROD BUSCHER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HASELDEN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGUERITE HUNTER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BARNETT ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER REBICH ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL GROFF ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN RAINEY ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES TRAVIS ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAC BLOUNT ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROBINSON JR ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN POWELL ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WARD ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FISHER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BELL ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BECKER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GOTT ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEL DE WINDT ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KELLER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MURRAY ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEVILLE TEAGARDEN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN CULVER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PEROS ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN BOADE ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IVAN ANAYA ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB KEEPERS ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MUELLER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADY DOLSEN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KEITH ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CODY PHIFER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MACDONALD ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOYD WILLIAMS ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK MURROW ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRET BERGLUND ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SANDERS ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADFORD WATT ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BUCHANAN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS LAZZARA ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TUCKER ERDMANN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 351712 0 44721 2 0 1 0 0 258249 5407990 90978 5666239 37484 37484 211076 8530 0 0 211076 8530 219606 219606 51120 258249 95715 -44595 -44595 5878734 0 0 212495 38149 38149 365013 220859 53826 90328 2015746 1730513 183628 101605 87906 74348 8571 4987 321260 264824 31601 24835 191011 157456 18789 14766 38557 38557 144204 144204 45255 39473 3645 2137 107904 46105 34857 26942 28290 24678 2276 1336 159159 138822 12821 7516 272380 237576 21942 12862 225162 213904 4503 6755 28454 24818 2292 1344 74010 64553 5962 3495 195770 170755 15770 9245 STAFF BONDING 326941 326941 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 34365 29974 2768 1623 UPLIFT GUILD EXPENSES 21891 21891 4721427 3825639 441808 453980 1020224 2311461 165537 163758 116591 153017 1144039 989276 228773 154763 1872165 1651492 785637 646665 4188927 5081156 272707 318926 960240 737469 1232947 1056395 X 1176726 1525390 1779254 2499371 2955980 4024761 4188927 5081156 1157307 -88526 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1938287 4889355 3980048 4009705 5666239 20483634 1938287 4889355 3980048 4009705 5666239 20483634 1816100 18667534 3101 33053 10502 41322 37484 125462 504 916 1420 20610516 0.90570 0.88900 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 504. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 916. PART II SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION FILED A SHORT YEAR RETURN FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2020 TO DECEMBER 31, 2020, EFFECTIVELY CHANGING THEIR ACCOUNTING PERIOD FROM A FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH TO A CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020. IN ORDER TO PROPERLY REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS AND PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE PURPOSESE OF SCHEDULE A, PART II (SUPPORT SCHEDULE FOR ORGANIZATION'S DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE ACTIVITY FOR THE ACTIVITY FOR THE SHORT YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND THE ACTIVITY FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS 2021, 2022, 2023, AND 2024 FOR THE FIVE YEAR PUBLIC SUPPORT COMPUTATION ON SCHEDULE A. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1695217 131769 80000 1746986 1687396 87821 -80000 1695217 1741264 50000 -103868 1687396 719310 950000 71954 1741264 606725 112585 719310 0.00000 0.89720 0.10280 0 0 426182 390734 35448 717857 598542 119315 154763 INVESTMENTS HELD FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION 270131 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 376534 646665 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 270131 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 467338 737469 X 5790208 -88526 -88526 5878734 0 5878734 4721427 0 4721427 0 4721427 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY DONORS TO PROVIDE DISCRETIONARY OPERATING INCOME ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. THE ENDOWMENT INCLUDES ONLY DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS, AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS NOT DESIGNATED ANY OF OUR UNRESTRICTED NETS ASSETS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENT. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING OUR ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UPLIFT WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. X X X X X X X 1 ALL IN STRATEGIC 3303 CURTIS ST DENVER CO 80205 GRANT CONSULTANT 0 0 94759 0 GENA BURSON 209 WINDSOR DRIVE ROGERS AR 72756 CONSULTANT 0 0 16165 0 110924 CO BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS 206900 166580 40320 23755 21500 3932 GOLF 102469 91669 10800 45128 1400 1 309369 258249 51120 68883 21500 5332 95715 -44595 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE ORGANIZATION PAYS ALL IN STRATEGIC AS A GRANT CONSULTANT. 1 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 8 15098 SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT 8 23051 PART I, LINE 2: EMPLOYEES NEEDING ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) TO DISCUSS WHETHER THEY MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR RECEIVING A GRANT FROM THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE COO CONDUCTS AN INTERVIEW WITH ALL CANDIDATES AND SELECTS RECIPIENTS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. EACH YEAR, AN AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE TO BE PAID IS APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DR JOSEPH SANDERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 189034 0 8021 0 0 0 11342 0 3920 0 212317 0 0 0 BRIAN STAMER CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 144116 0 10541 0 0 0 2361 0 27098 0 184116 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCES OF THE EXECUTIVE STAFF AND OTHER STAFF AS IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE IF COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF BONUSES WILL BE PAID. DURING CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AWARDED ALL STAFF, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCE AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. X 6 90978 MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) COLORADO UPLIFT IS REPORTING THE TOTAL NUUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS AND DECISION MAKING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF NOT FEWER THAN THREE NOR MORE THAN 20 PERSONS INCLUDING THE FOUNDER, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE PRESIDENT, AND ADDITIONAL MEMBERS THAT ARE NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERSHIP TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR. DURING THE 2024 TAX YEAR, ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WERE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE PROPERTY, BUSINESS, AND AFFAIRS OF COLORADO UPLIFT SHALL BE MANAGED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE KNOWN AS "MEMBERS AND WILL OPERATE IN AN ADVISORY ROLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS DAVE AND MARGIE HUNTER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN UNREDACTED COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE 990 BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF COLORADO UPLIFT OR HAVE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION CONCERNING COLORADO UPLIFT. THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD ON A TIMELY BASIS AND ALWAYS BEFORE ANY TRANSACTION IS CONSUMMATED. STAFF DISCLOSURES SHOULD BE MADE TO THE MANAGER OF FINANCE, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND IF THE MATTER IS MATERIAL, BRINGS IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DESIGNATED COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS TWICE ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE POLICY FOR COMPENSATION OF COLORADO UPLIFT'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE USES THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION'S SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY. IN ORDER TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN WELL-QUALIFIED MANAGERS, THE COMMITTEE SEEKS TO SET COMPENSATION IN THE UPPER 25% OF THE RANGES STATED IN THE SURVEY. MINUTES ARE KEPT FROM EACH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING. A COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY SCHEDULING A MEETING WITH THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.