2020-11-16T08:21:22-06:00 2019-12-31 201766527 WAUGH & GOODWIN LLP 1365 GARDEN OF THE GODS SUITE 150 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 990 2019-01-01 841469785 COALITION FOR THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE COAL 7197480033 PO BOX 726 LAKE GEORGE CO 80827 CAROL EKARIUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7194392268 2020-11-15 1 JILL J GOODWIN CPA P00450838 7195909777 2020-11-15 24.128.78.132 2020-11-15 18:32:41 MS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 8DE009D838E6D6CDA797830DA535975EED9413AE 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CAROL EKARIUS PO BOX 726 LAKE GEORGE CO 80827 1311185 0 X CUSP.WS X 1998 CO CUSP SEEKS TO PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE WATERSHED THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS OF STAKEHOLDERS WITH EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY VALUES AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY. 15 15 0 476 0 0 1228257 972542 362494 334228 136 4415 0 0 1590887 1311185 20000 16788 0 0 25308 42478 0 0 11317 1428426 1375485 1473734 1434751 117153 -123566 683325 511069 239365 190675 443960 320394 X CUSP SEEKS TO PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE WATERSHED THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS OF STAKEHOLDERS WITH EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY VALUES AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY. CUSP IS A WATERSHED PROTECTION ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON WATER QUALITY THROUGH FOREST HEALTH & FUELS REDUCTION, HABITAT IMPROVEMENT, INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS. 0 0 983118 334228 FOREST HEALTH AND FUELS MITIGATION - ASSESS & MITIGATE FUELS TO CREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACE & REDUCE THE RISK OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES & LOSS OF LIFE & PROPERTY. OPERATE FUELS REDUCTION PROGRAM & THREE SLASH DROP-OFF SITES SERVING THE WATERSHED AND ADJACENT COMMUNITIES. ALSO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT & MANAGEMENT OF BURN SCAR REHABILITATION PROJECTS. 96320 WATER QUALITY MONITORING - PERFORM SURFACE WATER & SOIL SAMPLING TO ASSESS RUN-OFF & IN-STREAM WATER QUALITY FOR LONG-TERMS STUDIES, INCLUDING MINE RUN-OFF ASSESSMENTS. ALSO PERFORM LONG-TERM STUDY OF FOREST MATERIAL DEGRADATION. 64317 12000 HABITAT - ACCOMPLISH HABITAT IMPROVEMENT WITH RIVER/STREAM & RIPARIAN AREA RESTORATION, EROSION CONTROL STUDIES & PROJECTS, TRAILS CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE, AND NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT. 98145 4788 PROGRAM OPERATIONS PROGRAM OUTREACH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RECREATION 98145 4788 1241900 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 7197480033 PO BOX 726 LAKE GEORGE CO 80827 ERIC HOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK O'CONNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM IDEMA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN DRUCKER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN BERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM EISENMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SWITHIN DICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON LOGELIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM REPP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDA JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC DETTENRIEDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE O'NEILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BURRI CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE BUCHANAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JON RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE WISSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL EKARIUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 46097 0 0 46097 0 0 0 0 0 0 COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES PO BOX 726 LAKE GEORGE CO 80827 STAFFING AND ADMIN SERVICES 504502 1 779872 192670 972542 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 231400 231400 SLASH SITES & CHIPPING 900099 63567 63567 FUELS MITIGATION 900099 21108 21108 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 18153 18153 334228 4415 4415 1311185 334228 0 4415 X 16788 16788 42478 30845 4248 7385 1161322 1030987 127004 3331 51323 34835 16488 7466 2367 5099 18687 16503 2020 164 733 121 612 36411 32187 3933 291 13630 10393 3237 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE A 48951 39417 9534 COMMUNICATIONS 20035 18180 1709 146 BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS AN 7693 212 7481 PROJECT MATERIALS 6479 6479 2755 2586 169 1434751 1241900 181534 11317 22304 57313 191000 51676 316853 291993 4516 1733 2404 2404 3887 480971 375021 142361 105950 683325 511069 122721 88078 10000 106644 102597 239365 190675 X 279620 320394 164340 0 443960 320394 683325 511069 -123566 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1700241 1773592 765967 1228257 972542 6440599 1700241 1773592 765967 1228257 972542 6440599 6440599 63 61 115 136 4415 4790 6445389 1826181 0.99930 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12150 12150 122850 65874 56976 345971 309147 36824 105950 X 1386768 75583 75583 1311185 0 1311185 1510334 75583 75583 1434751 0 1434751 PART X, LINE 2: THE CORPORATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE CORPORATION'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE IT WAS FILED. MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION BELIEVES THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 THE GIVING BACK FUNDBEN ROETHLISBERGER FOUNDATION 5757 W CENTURY BLVD SUITE 410 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 043367888 501(C)(3) 12000 HANDLING/TRAINING & EQUIPMENT FOR K9 SAMSON TO CPW NEWMONT LEGACY FUND 1655 MOUNTAIN CITY HWY ELKO NV 89801 273503738 501(C)(3) 4788 K9 EQUIPMENT - VEHICLE INSTALL 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALREADY HAVE A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH CUSP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED VIA EMAIL TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MANAGEMENT REVIEWS ALL DOCUMENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REVIEWS POLICY WITH STAFF AND BOARD AT LEAST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD UTILIZES COMPARABILTY COMPENSATION INFORMATION PRIOR TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ON THE CUSP WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G LABOR AND EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 566,089. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 566,089. LEASED STAFFING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 351,079. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 118,081. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,331. TOTAL EXPENSES 472,491. COST SHARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 62,624. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,624. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,264. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,923. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,187. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,931. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,931. FORM 990, PARK XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.