2021-10-15T15:45:37-05:00 2020-12-31 208019714 JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 400 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 990 2020-01-01 841606567 COLORADO WATER TRUST COLO 7205702897 3264 LARIMER ST STE D DENVER CO 80205 ANDY SCHULTHEISS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7205702897 2021-10-15 true ANDY SCHULTHEISS 999009999 LORI B BAUER CPA P01260252 3037710123 2021-10-15 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ANDY SCHULTHEISS 3264 LARIMER ST STE D DENVER CO 80205 815423 false X WWW.COLORADOWATERTRUST.ORG X 2001 CO TO RESTORE FLOWS TO COLORADO'S RIVERS IN NEED. 16 16 8 16 0 1334611 687989 99012 3882 8157 -1599 8971 1336894 804129 0 0 591419 602702 0 176888 250178 413470 841597 1016172 495297 -212043 2192507 2127743 36517 183796 2155990 1943947 TO RESTORE FLOWS TO COLORADO'S RIVERS IN NEED. false false 395009 99012 THE COLORADO WATER TRUST PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO MUNICIPALITIES, LAND TRUSTS, WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS, AND OTHER GROUPS LOOKING TO RESTORE AND PROTECT FLOWS IN THEIR LOCAL RIVER. THE COLORADO WATER TRUST CAN CONFIDENTIALLY EVALUATE WATER RIGHTS PORTFOLIOS FOR STREAMFLOW RESTORATION POTENTIAL, HELP LOCAL GROUPS UNDERSTAND FLOW RESTORATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR BASIN, AND EDUCATE LAND TRUSTS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF FLOW RESTORATION AND LAND CONSERVATION. 230818 WATER RIGHTS SOLUTIONS - COLORADO'S CLIMATE IS ARID AND MANY RIVERS ARE OVER-APPROPRIATED. THIS OFTEN CAUSES RIVERS TO SUFFER FROM LOW-FLOWS, OR NO FLOW AT ALL. THESE CONDITIONS STRESS THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON RIVERS AS THEIR LIFEBLOOD. ONE SOLUTION IS TO REPURPOSE SENIOR WATER RIGHTS TO ENHANCE FLOWS FOR RIVERS IN NEED. THE COLORADO WATER TRUST AND ITS PARTNERS WORK WITH WILLING OWNERS TO ACQUIRE SENIOR WATER RIGHTS, GAIN THE NECESSARY APPROVALS UNDER THE STATE WATER LAW SYSTEM, AND COMMIT THE WATER RIGHTS TO INSTREAM FLOW PURPOSES. 625827 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 8 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CO X THE ORGANIZATION 7205702897 3264 LARIMER ST STE D DENVER CO 80205 ANNE CASTLE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY HUNT VICE PRESIDE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A SAYLER PAST PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN HROUDA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID C TAUSSIG SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA BIGGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BRUCHEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CURRIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA DAUGHENBAUGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE FORMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH KLAHN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA NANIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT RICE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW ROONEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY WEINIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY SCHULTHEISS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 105716 0 10308 105716 10308 1 false false false 49500 82725 555764 687989 PROGRAM REVENUE 99012 99012 99012 8157 8157 13710 49500 11294 2416 2416 OTHER REVENUE 6555 6555 6555 804129 105567 10573 X 113713 68677 18542 26494 404943 250377 61656 92910 9968 4128 3049 2791 37098 15364 11347 10387 36980 15315 11311 10354 30 30 68700 68700 111828 93648 2915 15265 1998 500 274 1224 11305 1222 402 9681 8904 974 7565 365 22926 13101 9825 11944 7746 2174 2024 5194 5194 4596 4596 WATER RIGHTS EXPENES 139598 139598 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 9108 4460 3096 1552 BAD DEBTS 6543 6543 DEVELOPMENT 5215 3555 812 848 5581 1938 650 2993 1016172 625827 213457 176888 442245 382282 664317 970266 19460 393930 47969 7365 2340 55684 34908 20776 684650 684650 2192507 2127743 36517 74496 109300 36517 183796 X 965876 1076987 1190114 866960 2155990 1943947 2192507 2127743 -212043 X false true true false X 1429176 1318774 612728 1334611 687989 5383278 1429176 1318774 612728 1334611 687989 5383278 2504867 2878411 454 952 1493 3882 8157 14938 6555 6555 5404771 187919 0.53260 0.89260 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER REVENUES 6,555 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 55684 34908 20776 20776 MCKINLEY WATER RIGHT 500000 HARRIS & REID WATER RIGHTS 123750 MCKINLEY TAYLOR SHARES 60900 684650 X 913429 109300 109300 804129 804129 1016172 1016172 1016172 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE TRUST FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ACCOUNTING STANDARD WHICH REQUIRES THE TRUST TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TAX POSITION (AND THE RELATED TAX BENEFIT) SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT, PRESUMING THAT THE TAX POSITION IS EXAMINED BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, THE TRUST'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF UNCERTAINTIES, AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN AFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE TRUST IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX AUDITS ON ITS FORM 990 BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDING PRIOR TO 2017. THE YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO THIS YEAR CONTAIN MATTERS THAT COULD BE SUBJECT TO DIFFERING INTERPRETATIONS OF APPLICABLE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS UNCERTAIN, THE TRUST BELIEVES NO ISSUES WOULD ARISE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D PPP LOAN FORGIVEN 2021 109,300 RIVERBANK 63210 49500 13710 11294 63210 49500 13710 11294 11294 2416 FORM 990, PART VI CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOINTLY PARTICIPATE IN SPECIFIC PROJECTS, AS WELL AS CONTRACTING WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OR BOARD-APPOINTED COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO BE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND INDENTIFY ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION OF THE CONFICT POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH DIRECTOR AT EVERY JANUARY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR WITH GUIDANCE AND INPUT FROM AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 8,323 2,915 15,265 OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS 62,746 0 0 PROJECT ENGINEERING 22,579 0 0 TOTAL 93,648 2,915 15,265