2026-01-12T12:52:02-08:00 2025-03-31 260701023 Olson Reyes & Sauerwein LLC 5161 E Arapahoe Road Suite 100 Centennial CO 80122 990 2024-04-01 840943036 DENVER AREA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSORTIUM DBA 35 MIL DENV 7204460812 PO BOX 329 FORT COLLINS CO 80522 ADAM MILLER Executive Director 2026-01-12 true true DEREK WATADA P01751412 3038895981 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ADAM MILLER PO BOX 329 FORT COLLINS CO 80522 5138200 false X 35MILE.ORG X 1983 CO Our mission to help historically marginalized people step across the digital divide by funding initiatives and unexpected opportunities that enable affordable internet access and advance social justice. 5 5 3 5 0 0 1179527 0 116056 384215 766848 878518 2062431 1262733 225100 290179 0 320286 724106 0 0 1309021 395287 1854407 1409572 208024 -146839 8037089 8030710 94188 86036 7942901 7944674 DENVER AREA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSORTIUM (DAETC DBA 35 MILE FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. true true 456187 35 Mile Foundation maintains a program to distribute affordable broadband internet accounts to schools, nonprofits, libraries, and social welfare organizations. The accounts are priced well below commercial rates and often include periods of substantial discounts. 290179 290179 35 MILE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A GRANTMAKING PROGRAM TARGETING OPPORTUNITIES WHERE WE BELIEVE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO NEW PROGRAMS AND EMERGING ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO SOCIAL JUSTICE THAT ARENT CURRENTLY BEING FUNDED. AS WITH OUR FUNDING THAT TARGETS CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, WE WORK WITHIN OUR NETWORK TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES AND FUND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS FROM OPERATING COSTS TO SPINNING UP NEW INITIATIVES AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. WE MAKE GRANTS DIRECTLY TO RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THROUGH DIRECTED FUNDING THROUGH A DONOR ADVISED FUND WE MAINTAIN AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY. 746366 false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 false 3 true false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false false false CO X ADAM MILLER 7204460812 PO BOX 329 FORT COLLINS CO 80522 CASSANDRA TATE BAIR VP BROADBAND SERVICES 40.00 0.00 211095 0 7969 ADAM MILLER Exec Dir./Pres. 40.00 0.00 X 201280 0 8252 LUIS GOMEZ FORERO PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 112659 0 3870 CHET TCHOZEWSKI Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE PEZZILLO BOARD CHAIR 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY HATCHER Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANYA DICKSON-ARGUELLO Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIA MAYOTT-GUERRERO Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 525034 20091 3 false true false 0 0 0 195492 195492 0 884317 884317 0 4064190 3875467 188723 188723 188723 0 0 0 K-1 ROSE AFFORDABLE HOUSING 900099 81 81 OTHER INCOME 900099 1430 1430 -7310 -7310 -5799 1262733 1430 1261303 X 290179 290179 0 0 0 573165 361094 212071 0 0 21449 13513 7936 84465 53213 31252 45027 28367 16660 0 130571 130571 38289 38289 0 0 20399 20399 144049 144049 6898 6898 30832 30832 0 0 0 8281 8281 0 0 0 0 1655 1655 1736 1736 ROYALTY SHARING EXPENSE 9100 9100 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 3477 3477 0 1409572 746366 663206 0 1045987 262254 568212 219169 0 17977 16649 0 0 0 0 17649 8271 2801 7125 5470 5612076 6555447 0 785712 954072 0 0 8037089 8030710 33238 25083 60950 60953 94188 86036 X 7942901 7944674 7942901 7944674 8037089 8030710 -146839 148612 X false false false 8271 2801 5470 5470 954072 true ACCELERATE ACTION INC 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 823399959 501c4 75000 0 CORE SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER 1123 SPRUCE STREET BOULDER CO 80302 841171836 501c3 97000 0 CORE SUPPORT NATIONAL DIGITAL INCLUSION AL 3000 E MAIN ST 50 COLUMBUS OH 43209 822753773 501c3 51500 0 CORE SUPPORT OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION 700 KALAMATH ST DENVER CO 80204 061727461 501c3 8000 0 CORE SUPPORT SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND 1828 L STREET NW STE 300-B WASHINGTON DC 20036 264486735 501c4 25000 0 CORE SUPPORT WORKING AMERICA 815 16TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 200263611 501c5 25000 0 CORE SUPPORT 3 3 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used IN THE CASE OF APPLICANTS WITH WHOM THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMAL GRANT AGREEMENT, THE AGREEMENT OUTLINES WHEN THE PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE AND USUALLY REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO SUBMIT, IN DETAIL, HOW THEY USED THE FUNDS IN A NARRATIVE OF THE WORK. THE REPORTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY ONE OR MORE STAFF MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS A DONOR ADVISED FUND THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY. THOUGH THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS ADVISORY POWERS OVER THE MONIES CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUND, IT HAS SO FAR DIRECTED THOSE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH 35 MILE FOUNDATIONS MISSION. false false false false false false false false false ADAM MILLER Exec Dir./Pres. 179032 22248 8252 209532 CASSANDRA TATE BAIR VP BROADBAND SERVICES 174887 36208 7969 219064 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND AT LEAST ONE CORPORATE OFFICER. ADDITIONALY THE FORM IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH COVERED PERSON IS OBLIGATED TO: 1) SCRUTINIZE, ON AN ONGOING BASIS, THEIR INTERESTS, POSITIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS, AND THOSE OF RELATED PARTIES, TO IDENTIFY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT APPEAR TO BE MATERIAL; AND 2) PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION THAT MIGHT REASONABLY BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE APPROPRIATE CONFLICTS AUTHORITY. IF A COVERED PERSON HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT ANOTHER COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY MUST PROMPTLY INFORM THE CONFLICTS AUTHORITY, WHICH IN TURN MUST PROMPTLY INVESTIGATE AND AFFORD THE AFFECTED COVERED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND. IF, AFTER INVESTIGATION AND HEARING THE COVERED PERSONS RESPONSE, THE CONFLICTS AUTHORITY DETERMINES THERE WAS A FAILURE TO DISCLOSE, IT MAY TAKE ANY DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION THAT IT CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REMOVAL UNDER THE CORPORATIONS BYLAWS. THE CONFLICTS AUTHORITY ALSO CAN INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO AN APPARENT FAILURE TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.EACH COVERED PERSON WILL, UPON ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER SO LONG AS THEY REMAIN IN OFFICE, SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THE COVERED PERSON HAS RECEIVED, READ, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY, AND THAT IDENTIFIES ANY INTERESTS, POSITIONS, OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT THEY BELIEVE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE FUTURE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BACKGROUNDDuring the filing period, the organization put in place the infrastructure needed to relaunch its low-cost broadband offering. As of March 31, 2025, the organization, via relationships with other nonprofits, has placed nearly 10,000 broadband internet accounts with individuals with a household income below 200% of the federal poverty level or who are enrolled in an income-based government assistance program. For a certain portion of the agreement, the service to 35 Miles customers was discounted at 100%, resulting in no program service revenue for the current year. These discounts amount to more than $150,000 for the filing period.The organization has continued to make grants to both 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 organizations during the filing period. The grants have supported efforts to close the digital divide, strengthen independent media, and spur civic action. The amount of grants disbursed during the filing period was approximately $290,000.