2019-11-14T18:21:40-06:00 2018-12-31 201766527 WAUGH & GOODWIN LLP 1365 GARDEN OF THE GODS SUITE 150 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 990 2018-01-01 841469785 COALITION FOR THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE COAL 7197480033 PO BOX 726 LAKE GEORGE CO 80827 CAROL EKARIUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7194392268 2019-11-14 1 JILL J GOODWIN CPA P00450838 7195909777 65.153.45.234 2019-11-14 18:21:37 MS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 1944F7713AA21C633C3B6EB21D6769F96ADA2BF4 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z CAROL EKARIUS PO BOX 726 LAKE GEORGE CO 80827 1590887 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. 17 17 0 620 0 0 765967 1228257 315385 362494 115 136 0 0 1081467 1590887 10000 20000 0 0 47867 25308 0 0 21063 1297719 1428426 1355586 1473734 -274119 117153 527380 683325 200573 239365 326807 443960 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 827341 20000 362494 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 & 3 SLASH DROP-OFF SITES IN & AROUND THE WATERSHED. ALSO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT & MANAGEMENT OF BURN SCAR REHABILITATION PROJECTS. 213275 WATER QUALITY MONITORING - SURFACE WATER & SOIL SAMPLING TO ASSESS IN-STREAM & RUN-OFF FOR LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY STUDIES, INCLUDING MINE ASSESSMENTS. 120603 HABITAT - ACCOMPLISH HABITAT IMPROVEMENT WITH RIVER/STREAM RESTORATION, EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS, NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT, AND WILDLIFE SPECIES HABITAT STUDIES. 50658 PROGRAM OPERATIONS 6895 PROGRAM OUTREACH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 18722 RECREATION 37352 CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLILITY 113627 1274846 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 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 JOHN RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE WISSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL EKARIUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 39034 0 0 39034 0 0 0 0 0 0 COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES PO BOX 726 LAKE GEORGE CO 80827 STAFFING AND ADMIN SERVICES 474573 1 1049645 178612 1132 1228257 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 129063 129063 MITIGATION PLANNING 900099 92000 92000 SLASH SITES & CHIPPING 900099 67241 67241 FUELS MITIGATION 900099 59724 59724 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 13245 13245 1221 1221 362494 136 136 1590887 362494 0 136 X 20000 20000 25308 15137 2531 7640 6260 6260 1071543 949781 109711 12051 18145 2437 15608 100 5876 5076 718 82 17850 10552 7193 105 905 404 501 55480 43858 10911 711 8378 8 8370 DONATIONS 140000 140000 PROJECT MATERIALS 43349 43349 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE A 32838 25704 7005 129 COMMUNICATIONS 16914 14486 2203 225 10888 4054 6814 20 1473734 1274846 177825 21063 44642 22304 30010 191000 94148 316853 12915 4516 4437 2404 3387 3887 480971 338610 197841 142361 140000 527380 683325 88872 122721 55000 10000 56701 106644 200573 239365 X 181813 279620 144994 164340 326807 443960 527380 683325 117153 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5544669 1700241 1773592 765967 1228257 11012726 5544669 1700241 1773592 765967 1228257 11012726 11012726 92 63 61 115 136 467 11013193 1832217 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12150 12150 122850 61407 61443 345971 277203 68768 142361 X 1720862 129975 129975 1590887 0 1590887 1603709 129975 129975 1473734 0 1473734 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 DENVER WATER 1600 W 12TH AVE DENVER CO 80204 SUPPORT ANTERO RESERVOIR COLORADO OPEN LANDS 1546 COLE BLVD LAKEWOOD CO 80401 20000 GATES FOUNDATION GRANT PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALREADY HAVE A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH CUSP. L CAROL EKARIUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CASH FLOW X 55000 10000 0 1 0 10000 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 452,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 452,200. LEASED STAFFING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 330,126. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 107,711. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,051. TOTAL EXPENSES 449,888. COST SHARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,330. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,330. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 127,316. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 127,316. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,809. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,809. FORM 990, PARK XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.