2020-11-04T16:26:29-06:00 2019-12-31 STOCKMAN KAST RYAN & CO LLP 102 N CASCADE AVENUE SUITE 400 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 990 2019-01-01 208643063 Colorado Springs Utilities Foundation % SUSAN PRESTI COLO 7196683835 121 S Tejon Street 5th Floor Colo Springs CO 80903 SCOTT SHEWEY Treasurer 7196683835 2020-10-15 true DOREEN B MERZ P00841439 7196301186 2020-10-15 97.112.163.131 84355620203095000003 2020-11-04 P C247C5DE291C000F0B9A307014B4EB6C1E631328 A40A782555DF013B161847E6538FCB9794CCE8A5 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SCOTT SHEWEY 121 S Tejon Street 5th Floor Colo Springs CO 80903 964666 false X https://projectcopecs.org/ X 2007 CO To operate exclusively for public, charitable, or educational purposes to benefit the Colorado Springs Utilities community. 5 5 0 6 0 670487 948485 0 0 11281 16181 0 0 681768 964666 1052738 1113436 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10237 9976 1062975 1123412 -381207 -158746 2251499 2093587 18834 19668 2232665 2073919 TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO BENEFIT THE COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY OPERATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES. false false 1113436 1113436 THE PROJECT COPE PROGRAM PROVIDED EMERGENCY UTILITY BILL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OF COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH NINE NONPROFIT AGENCIES, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 2,637 HOUSEHOLDS WHICH INCLUDED 3,870 CHILDREN AND 4,556 ADULTS TO HELP KEEP THIER ENERGY AND WATER SERVICES ACTIVE. 1113436 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true 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 true false true false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CO X SUSAN PRESTI 7196683835 121 S TEJON ST 5TH FLOOR Colorado Springs CO 80903 Tamela Monroe Treasurer 0.1 40.0 X X 0 359259 39343 Eric J Tharp Director 0.1 40.0 X 0 305598 52464 Melissa Noble President 0.1 40.0 X X 0 272512 71143 Scott Shewey Treasurer/Director 0.5 40.0 X X 0 204419 48614 Tristan Gearhart Director 0.1 40.0 X 0 144887 38200 C Susan Presti Secretary 0.5 40.0 X X 0 138379 26204 0 1425054 275968 0 false true false 0 2004 946481 20 948485 0 16181 16181 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 964666 16181 1113436 1113436 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9102 9102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 874 874 1123412 1113436 9976 0 111789 187489 1953342 1724519 186368 181579 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2251499 2093587 11724 15390 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7110 4278 18834 19668 X 2034046 1880089 198619 193830 2232665 2073919 2251499 2093587 -158746 X X false true X true false X X X 1 COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES 846000574 6 true 1040598 0 1 1040598 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false Part IV Line 2 COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES FOUNDATION HAS A SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS A GOVERNMENT ENTITY. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO COLORADO SPRINGS UTILIT 4278 4278 X 1069719 105053 105053 964666 964666 1228465 105053 105053 1123412 1123412 SCHEDULE D PART X, LINE 2 The Foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Foundation qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction. The Foundation believes that it does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. true Colorado Springs Utilities 121 S Tejon StSte 200 CO SpgsCo Colorado Springs CO 80903 846000574 1113436 Bill assistance for utilities customers. 1 SCHEDULE I PART I LINE 2 The actual transactions are tracked by Colorado Springs Utilities in the Community Relations Department, the Customer Service Department, and through the documentation maintained by the partner agencies. There are multiple check points for accuracy. SCHEDULE I PART II LINE 1 COLUMN (H) Purpose of Grant or Assistance: Bill assistance for utilities customers. true false false false false false false false false C Susan Presti Secretary 138379 18417 7787 164583 Eric J Tharp Director 305598 38360 14104 358062 Scott Shewey Treasurer/Director 204419 28353 20261 253033 Melissa Noble President 272512 58043 13100 343655 Tamela Monroe Treasurer 289948 69311 38178 1165 398602 Tristan Gearhart Director 144887 19295 18905 183087 PART I, LINE 4A AN OFFICER OF CS UTILITIES FOUNDATION'S RELATED ORGANIZATION RECEIVED SEVERACE FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990 PART Vi Line 11 The Foundation Officers review the Form 990 Prior to its filing. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 12c The conflict of interest policy is included in the corporation bylaws which are issued to each board member. In 2014, an additional policy statement was adopted by the Board and Board members sign a conflict of interest statement annually. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 13 & 14 The Board adopted a whistleblower policy and a document retention and destruction policy in 2014. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 19 All documents are available for public inspection upon written or verbal request. A copy of the forms are mailed to the requestor or available for pick up at the Foundation office during work hours. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C The Organizations process for overseeing the audit and selecting the firm has not changed from prior years. Colorado Springs Utilities 121 S Tejon St 200 Colorado Springs CO 80903 846000574 Public Utilit CO Line 6 false false true true false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false Colorado Springs Utilities B 1040538 Bill payment Colorado Springs Utilities C 432682 Cash payment Colorado Springs Utilities m,n 105053 SEE PART VII Colorado Springs Utilities Q 81940 Bill Payment SCHEDULE R PART V LINE 2(3) METHOD OF DETERMINING AMOUNT INVOLVED: Salary rate for hours worked