2025-10-21T15:56:37-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2024-02-15 991440239 COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND COLO 2065120731 250 FILMORE STREET 150 DENVER CO 80206 LYDIA HOFFMAN CEO 2065120731 2025-10-21 1 1 SHANNON CROWLEY P01594935 7819821001 2025-10-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X LYDIA HOFFMAN 250 FILMORE STREET 150 DENVER CO 80206 12983269 0 X WWW.COLORADOSCHOOLSFUND.ORG X 2024 CO COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND EXISTS TO SERVE COLORADO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES BY HELPING OPEN OUTSTANDING NEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN COMMUNITIES THAT NEED THEM THE MOST. WE SUPPORT SCHOOLS TAILORED TO EACH COMMUNITY'S UNMET NEEDS, ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO A GREAT PUBLIC EDUCATION. 5 4 2 4 0 0 12923900 0 59369 0 12983269 3420000 0 323484 0 118247 655547 4399031 8584238 8766185 181947 8584238 THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT NEW, OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND ASPIRATIONS OF FAMILIES ACROSS COLORADO. 0 0 3965518 3420000 OUR GRANTMAKING IS TARGETED IN SEVERAL AREAS:-SCHOOL GROWTH: GRANTS TO HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH AND EXPANSION.-TALENT & INCUBATION SUPPORT: GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS TO STRENGTHEN TALENT PIPELINES, INCLUDING TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL FOUNDERS.-INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS STRATEGY: GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FELLOWSHIPS TO SUPPORT ASPIRING SCHOOL FOUNDERS-ENABLING GROWTH AND QUALITY: GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 3965518 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SUDHANSHU MALANI 2065120731 250 FILMORE STREET SUITE 150 DENVER CO 80206 LYDIA HOFFMAN CEO 40.00 X X 210000 0 0 JILL ANSCHUTZ CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DARRYL COBB TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HANNA SKANDERA SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 210000 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 12923900 12923900 59369 59369 12983269 0 0 59369 X 3420000 3420000 210000 105000 63000 42000 90268 54161 36107 419 225 141 53 22797 12827 6737 3233 23084 23084 4969 4969 555061 370048 112052 72961 23075 23075 26756 26756 11069 11069 2810 2810 8135 8135 SUPPLIES 447 447 LICENSE AND REGISTRATIO 137 137 BANK CHARGES 4 4 4399031 3965518 315266 118247 0 2981904 4053951 1723900 6430 0 8766185 181947 0 181947 X 6860338 1723900 0 8584238 0 8766185 8584238 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 12923900 12923900 12923900 12923900 4235240 8688660 59369 59369 12983269 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: 2024 IS THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST YEAR AND IS A SHORT YEAR BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 15, 2024. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE CEO HELPS SOME ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS INFORM THEIR STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SHE SPENT 19.5 HOURS OF HER TIME IN 2024. 0 12983269 0 12983269 0 12983269 4399031 0 4399031 0 4399031 1 ATLAS PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC 1450 ACADEMY PARK LOOP COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80910 262055229 135000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT BAL SWAN DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL DBA GROVE ELEMENTARY AT BAL SWAN 1145 EAST 13TH AVE BROOMFIELD CO 80020 934460153 100000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT CONEJOS COUNTY CLEAN WATER INC 305 W 8TH AVE ANTONITO CO 81120 272768961 25000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DSST PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 730 COLORADO BLVD DENVER CO 80206 452796694 465000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FAITHBRIDGE 12000 E 47TH AVENUE DENVER CO 80239 874155513 100000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GOODWILL OF COLORADO 1460 GARDEN OF THE GODS RD COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 840513404 100000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT HIGH ROCKIES COMMUNITY SCHOOL PO BOX 802 FAIRPLAY CO 80440 992993625 150000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT JAMES IRWIN CHARTER SCHOOLS 5525 ASTROZON BLVD COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80916 455047698 200000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT KIPP COLORADO SCHOOLS 1390 LAWRENCE ST STE 200 DENVER CO 80204 800037534 135000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBE DBA KWIYAGAT COMMUNITY ACADEMY 450 SUNSET BLVD TOWAOC CO 81334 840040438 25000 0 TO PROVIDE TRAVEL STIPENDS FOR PROSPECTIVE AND STUDENT TEACHERS LATINO EDUCATOR ADVANCING LEADERSHIP 1884 PINECREST DR ALTADENA CA 91001 871719921 80000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT LEGACY INSTITUTE 525 N TEJON ST COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 822620763 1200000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT ROCKY MOUNTAIN PREP 2480 W 26TH AVE 360B DENVER CO 80211 202562193 315000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS 3230 E 38TH AVE DENVER CO 80205 475308126 190000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT WILDFLOWER MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF COLORADO 1330 S POTOMAC ST SUITE 104 AURORA CO 80012 883347299 200000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 15 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOR EACH GRANT, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES REPORTING FROM EACH GRANTEE AGAINST MILESTONES/METRICS AS DESCRIBED IN EACH GRANT AGREEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A GRANTEE DATABASE TO SUPPORT THEIR TRACKING OF COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING DEADLINES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LYDIA HOFFMAN CEO 210000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 210000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE VICE PRESIDENT WORKS WITH THE BOOKKEEPER AND TAX PREPARER TO DRAFT AND REVIEW THE 990. THE DRAFT RETURN IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE CEO FOR REVIEW AND THEN ONTO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM TO INDICATE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INITIAL YEAR COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WERE BENCHMARKED BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATION DATA COLLECTED AND REVIEWED THE BOARD. DURING THE YEAR, A COMPENSATION POLICY FOR AN ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS OF COMPENSATION WAS SET BY THE BOARD AND WILL BE FOLLOWED ANNUALLY. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. CONTACT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 369,851. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 111,279. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 72,925. TOTAL EXPENSES 554,055. SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 197. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 773. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,006.