﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-11-12T16:22:52-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>841255164</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KUNDINGER CORDER &amp; MONTOYA PC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>475 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 200</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>DENVER</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80203</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>204124164</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BOOK TRUST</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>BOOK</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7204589889</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>191 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 527</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>DENVER</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80206</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>PATIENCE PEABODY</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRES/CEO EFF 1/2024</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7204589889</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-11-12</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>MARIA MONTOYA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01363907</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3035345953</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-11-12</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-10-15 13:58:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="7">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>PATIENCE PEABODY</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>191 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 527</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>DENVER</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80206</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>3543090</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.BOOKTRUST.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>2006</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>CO</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>PROVIDING ALL CHILDREN EQUITABLE ACCESS TO BOOKS OF CHOICE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE READING MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>9</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>9</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>18</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>226</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>2542000</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>2368778</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>920990</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1028792</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>109640</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>86440</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>0</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>3572630</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>3484010</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>998745</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>1798164</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>560866</PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>85575</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>925048</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>2885119</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>3536197</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>4444730</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>5419936</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-872100</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-1935926</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>4383991</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>2079743</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>884168</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>515846</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>3499823</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>1563897</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ALL CHILDREN EQUITABLE ACCESS TO BOOKS OF CHOICE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE READING MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT. BOOK TRUST'S VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD DISCOVERS THE JOY AND POWER OF READING TO CULTIVATE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDING IN 2001, BOOK TRUST HAS GROWN FROM SERVING 170 STUDENTS IN COLORADO TO SERVING 58,106 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ACROSS 15 STATES DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR. THIS SCHOOL YEAR, BOOK TRUST PARTNERED WITH 194 BOOK TRUST MANAGERS AND 2,742 TEACHERS IN 194 SCHOOLS, TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN BOOK CHOICE, OWNERSHIP, AND CELEBRATION OF OVER 630,000 NEW SCHOLASTIC BOOKS.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>3013780</ExpenseAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>1028792</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>BOOKS - DIRECT COST OF NEW BOOKS THAT ARE CHOSEN AND OWNED BY BOOK TRUST STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. BOOK TRUST IS A TEACHER-LED, STUDENT- DRIVEN NATIONAL EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES A STEP-BY-STEP SUPPORTED AND EVALUATED PROCESS TO ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THE JOY AND POWER OF READING. IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, 58,106 BOOK TRUST ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN 194 SCHOOLS ACROSS 15 STATES, SELECTED AND RECEIVED OVER 630,000 NEW SCHOLASTIC BOOKS. BOOK TRUST STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO BUILD THEIR LOVE OF READING AND THEIR OWN HOME LIBRARIES.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>1162891</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>TEACHER TRAINING AND RESOURCES - DIRECT COST TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TEACHER TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND LITERACY RESOURCES TO BOOK TRUST MANAGERS AND TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOOK TRUST MANAGERS AND TEACHERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO IMPLEMENT BOOK TRUST'S PROGRAM EVERY MONTH OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN 2023-2024, 194 BOOK TRUST MANAGERS AND 2,742 TEACHERS ACROSS 15 STATES RECEIVED BOOK TRUST'S PROGRAM TRAINING, ON-GOING PROGRAM SUPPORT, AND MONTHLY LITERACY RESOURCES TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN BOOK CHOICE, OWNERSHIP, AND CELEBRATION. BOOK TRUST MANAGERS AND TEACHERS RECEIVE LITERACY TOOLS FOR EARLY READING TACTICS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN DAILY READING IN THE CLASSROOM AND AT HOME. EVALUATION - DIRECT COST TO PROVIDE MONTHLY PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND QUALITY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT. BOOK TRUST'S QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION PROCESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDES; BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SCHOOL SITE VISITS, PROGRAM MONITORING TOOLS, ANNUAL SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS, ACADEMIC RESEARCH, AND THIRD-PARTY EVALUATIONS. OPERATIONS - DIRECT COST TO PROVIDE THE ESSENTIAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE BOOK TRUST PROGRAM AND TO SUPPORT OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS WITH HIGH QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>4176671</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">true</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">true</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">true</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">true</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>17</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>18</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>true</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContriDisclInd>true</QuidProQuoContriDisclInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>9</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>9</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>false</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>true</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>true</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>AK</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>AL</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>AR</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CO</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CT</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>DC</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>FL</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>GA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>HI</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>IL</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>KS</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>KY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MD</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>ME</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MI</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MN</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MS</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NC</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>ND</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NH</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NJ</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NM</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NV</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>OH</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>OK</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>OR</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>PA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>RI</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>SC</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>TN</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>VA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>WA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>WI</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>WV</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <OwnWebsiteInd>X</OwnWebsiteInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>PATIENCE PEABODY</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>7204589889</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>191 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 527</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>DENVER</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>80206</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>PATIENCE PEABODY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRES/CEO EFF</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>COLLEEN O'KEEFE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRES/CEO THR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>276320</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>17628</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>STACY KIRKLAND</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>INTRM PRES/C</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>122787</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>3066</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ALLISON LEE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP OF PROGRA</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>126195</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>3918</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MAIRE DALY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP OF DEVELO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>130633</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>3544</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID DIEHL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHERYL ZIMLICH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID PEREZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>NICOLE RIEHL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DHARMENDRA SAHAY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SWATI GOKHALE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ADRIENNE SCHATZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>FOUNDER/DIRE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DARIN ATTEBERRY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>655935</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>28156</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>4</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>true</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CANOPY ADVISORY GROUP INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1150 DELAWARE ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>DENVER</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>80204</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>GRANT WRITING</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>179603</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>REVEAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>6445 DOWNING STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>DENVER</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>80229</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>ACCOUNTING</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>157600</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>527 MADISON AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
            <AddressLine2Txt>5TH FLOOR</AddressLine2Txt>
            <CityNm>NEW YORK</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>10022</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>CONSULTING</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>113740</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>3</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FundraisingAmt>168722</FundraisingAmt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>2200056</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>2368778</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>BOOK TRUST PROGRAM</Desc>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1028792</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>1028792</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1028792</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>86440</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>86440</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>59080</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt>168722</ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt>
      <FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt>59080</FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>3484010</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>1028792</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>86440</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>433020</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>95265</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>155887</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>181868</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1135434</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>615747</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>69956</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>449731</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>111981</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>24636</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>40313</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>47032</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>117729</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>46503</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>18275</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>52951</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
        <TotalAmt>85575</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>85575</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>360220</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>317590</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>22861</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>19769</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>47274</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>27158</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>7381</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>12735</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>23936</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>12774</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1363</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>9799</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>67942</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>17659</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1764</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>48519</FundraisingAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>6716</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>5560</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>417</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>739</FundraisingAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>BOOK EXPENSES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>3013779</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>3013779</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>FUNDRAISING LICENSES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>11948</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>11948</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>BANK FEES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>4382</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4382</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>5419936</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>4176671</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>318217</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>925048</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3767732</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1997309</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>245859</BOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>328019</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>57127</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>10380</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>10380</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>42381</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>25307</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4383991</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2079743</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>510418</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>128346</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <DeferredRevenueGrp>
        <BOYAmt>23750</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>37500</EOYAmt>
      </DeferredRevenueGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>350000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>350000</EOYAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>884168</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>515846</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2971953</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1311885</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>527870</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>252012</EOYAmt>
      </DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3499823</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1563897</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4383991</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2079743</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-1935926</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>true</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc7">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>3898804</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>3214131</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3236464</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2542000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2368778</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>15260177</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>3898804</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>3214131</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3236464</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2542000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2368778</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>15260177</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>4989823</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>10270354</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>15094</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1570</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>4707</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>109640</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>86440</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>217451</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>8688</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1602</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <TotalAmt>10290</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>15487918</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>4027128</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.66310</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.72850</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II, LINE 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>10,290</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc3">
      <OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>10380</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>10380</DepreciationAmt>
      </OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>REFUNDABLE ADVANCE</Desc>
        <Amt>350000</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>350000</TotalLiabilityAmt>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>3484010</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>3484010</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>3484010</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>5419936</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>5419936</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>5419936</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="RetDoc4">
      <SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd>X</SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd>
      <AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd>true</AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd>
      <FundraiserActivityInfoGrp>
        <OrganizationBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CANOPY ADVISORY GROUP INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </OrganizationBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1150 DELAWARE ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>DENVER</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>80204</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <ActivityTxt>GRNT WRTNG</ActivityTxt>
        <FundraiserControlOfFundsInd>false</FundraiserControlOfFundsInd>
        <GrossReceiptsAmt>1713200</GrossReceiptsAmt>
        <RetainedByContractorAmt>85575</RetainedByContractorAmt>
        <NetToOrganizationAmt>1627625</NetToOrganizationAmt>
      </FundraiserActivityInfoGrp>
      <TotalGrossReceiptsAmt>1713200</TotalGrossReceiptsAmt>
      <TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt>85575</TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt>
      <TotalNetToOrganizationAmt>1627625</TotalNetToOrganizationAmt>
      <LicensedStatesCd>AL</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>AK</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>AR</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>CA</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>CT</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>CO</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>DC</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>FL</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>GA</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>HI</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>IL</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>KS</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>KY</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>ME</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>MA</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>MD</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>MS</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>MN</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>MI</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>NC</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>ND</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>NM</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>NY</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>NJ</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>NH</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>OR</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>OH</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>OK</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>PA</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>RI</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>SC</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>TN</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>VA</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>WA</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>WY</LicensedStatesCd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>WI</LicensedStatesCd>
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>BOOKS ON TAP</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>104833</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <CharitableContriEvent1Amt>84022</CharitableContriEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>20811</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>1515</RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>8123</FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>
        <EntertainmentEvent1Amt>1100</EntertainmentEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>10073</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <Event2Nm>HAWAII</Event2Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>96204</GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>
        <CharitableContriEvent2Amt>73271</CharitableContriEvent2Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>22933</GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt>11599</RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt>
        <EntertainmentEvent2Amt>5576</EntertainmentEvent2Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>5758</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt>26765</GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt>
        <CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt>11429</CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt>
        <GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt>15336</GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt>
        <RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt>8241</RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt>
        <FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt>3584</FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>3511</OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>227802</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <CharitableContributionsTotAmt>168722</CharitableContributionsTotAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>59080</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>21355</RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>11707</FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>
        <EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt>6676</EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>19342</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>59080</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="RetDoc5">
      <WrittenEmploymentContractInd>X</WrittenEmploymentContractInd>
      <CompensationSurveyInd>X</CompensationSurveyInd>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>X</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
      <SeverancePaymentInd>true</SeverancePaymentInd>
      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>false</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
      <EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>false</EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>false</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>false</CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>false</CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>false</CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>
      <AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>false</AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>
      <InitialContractExceptionInd>false</InitialContractExceptionInd>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>COLLEEN O'KEEFE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRES/CEO THRU 8/2023</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>276320</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>17628</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>293948</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COLLEEN O'KEEFE 148,066 0 0</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc6">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ALL CHILDREN EQUITABLE ACCESS TO BOOKS OF CHOICE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE READING MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT. BOOK TRUST'S VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD DISCOVERS THE JOY AND POWER OF READING TO CULTIVATE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDING IN 2001, BOOK TRUST HAS GROWN FROM SERVING 170 STUDENTS IN COLORADO TO SERVING 58,106 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ACROSS 15 STATES DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR. THIS SCHOOL YEAR, BOOK TRUST PARTNERED WITH 194 BOOK TRUST MANAGERS AND 2,742 TEACHERS IN 194 SCHOOLS, TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN BOOK CHOICE, OWNERSHIP, AND CELEBRATION OF OVER 630,000 NEW SCHOLASTIC BOOKS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TEACHER TRAINING AND RESOURCES - DIRECT COST TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TEACHER TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND LITERACY RESOURCES TO BOOK TRUST MANAGERS AND TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOOK TRUST MANAGERS AND TEACHERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO IMPLEMENT BOOK TRUST'S PROGRAM EVERY MONTH OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN 2023-2024, 194 BOOK TRUST MANAGERS AND 2,742 TEACHERS ACROSS 15 STATES RECEIVED BOOK TRUST'S PROGRAM TRAINING, ON-GOING PROGRAM SUPPORT, AND MONTHLY LITERACY RESOURCES TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN BOOK CHOICE, OWNERSHIP, AND CELEBRATION. BOOK TRUST MANAGERS AND TEACHERS RECEIVE LITERACY TOOLS FOR EARLY READING TACTICS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN DAILY READING IN THE CLASSROOM AND AT HOME. EVALUATION - DIRECT COST TO PROVIDE MONTHLY PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND QUALITY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT. BOOK TRUST'S QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION PROCESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDES; BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SCHOOL SITE VISITS, PROGRAM MONITORING TOOLS, ANNUAL SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS, ACADEMIC RESEARCH, AND THIRD-PARTY EVALUATIONS. OPERATIONS - DIRECT COST TO PROVIDE THE ESSENTIAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE BOOK TRUST PROGRAM AND TO SUPPORT OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS WITH HIGH QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LIST OF STATES RECEIVING COPY OF FORM 990: AL,AK,AR,CA,CT,FL,GA,HI,IL,KS,MD,MA,MI,MN,NJ,NM,NY,NC,ND,OR,PA,RI,SC,TN,UT VA,WI,WV</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMMITTEES CANNOT TAKE ANY ACTION WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL. THEREFORE, NO MINUTES ARE TAKEN AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO. EACH BOARD MEMBER THEN RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT TO REVIEW. ANY CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES ARE MADE, AND THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED WITH BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH SPRING, ALL BOARD POLICIES ARE REVIEWED WITH BOARD MEMBERS. AT THAT TIME, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AND COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIRMATION CERTIFICATE. EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND REAFFIRM.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE IS AN ANNUAL COMPARISON OF THE BOOK TRUST'S PRESIDENT &amp; CEO'S COMPENSATION AGAINST COMPARABILITY DATA FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND MISSION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO AND TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS IN PLACE FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SEE DESCRIPTION FOR LINE 15A ABOVE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON THE BOOK TRUST WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>