﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2017v2.3">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2018-10-31T09:47:37-06:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2017-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>208019714</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 400</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ENGLEWOOD</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80112</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2017-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>320022295</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>EXCELLENCE</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>COLO</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3037150343</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>5290 EAST YALE CIRCLE STE 102</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>DENVER</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80222</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>KARREN KOWALSKI PHDRNNEA-BCFAAN</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT/CEO</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3037150343</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2018-10-31</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>LORI B BAUER CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01260252</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3037710123</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2018-10-31</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>205.168.60.66</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2018-10-31</IPDt>
      <IPTm>10:47:37</IPTm>
      <IPTimezoneCd>CD</IPTimezoneCd>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>923159C4EC30E58B4BB99DBB9C60DE15804803CA</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>E637690BC3A45E5083D141025A76BB4D8502CC26</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2017</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2019-02-21 02:37:17Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="8">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>KARREN KOWALSKI PHDRNNEA-BCFAAN</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>5290 E YALE CR 102</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>DENVER</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80222</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>1793439</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.COLORADONURSINGCENTER.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>2003</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>CO</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>BUILDING ON A FOUNDATION OF EVIDENCE, THE CENTER ADVOCATES FOR AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COACHING AND DATA ANALYSIS TO CONTINUALLY STRENGTHEN THE NURSING AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. OUR DEFINING STRATEGY IS TO CONVENE AND ENGAGE THE RIGHT PEOPLE AT THE RIGHT TIME TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO EMERGING HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>11</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>11</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>16</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>11</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>17084</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>327450</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1123982</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1420900</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>7475</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>37059</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>6184</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>8030</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>1154725</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>1793439</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>44299</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>176163</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>1084175</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>1154983</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>81339</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>614633</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>807289</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>1743107</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>2138435</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-588382</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-344996</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>2613077</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>2288844</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>62236</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>83000</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>2550841</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>2205844</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>BUILDING ON A FOUNDATION OF EVIDENCE, THE CENTER ADVOCATES FOR AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COACHING AND DATA ANALYSIS TO CONTINUALLY STRENGTHEN THE NURSING AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. OUR DEFINING STRATEGY IS TO CONVENE AND ENGAGE THE RIGHT PEOPLE AT THE RIGHT TIME TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO EMERGING HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>454992</ExpenseAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>451765</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>HRSA PRIMARY CARE TRAINING &amp; ENHANCEMENT (GRANT T0BHP29991) EXPENSES = 454,992 / INCOME = 451,765 THE OVERALL FOCUS OF THIS GRANT IS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE (IPCP) COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS IN FQHC PROVIDERS AND DO/MD/PA STUDENTS AS MEASURED BY A STRUCTURED SET OF EVALUATION MEASURES SUCH AS SELECTED UDS MEASURES, IMPROVEMENT IN IPCP TEAM PERFORMANCE AND THE ACQUISITION DEFINED OF TEAM OPERATION COMPETENCIES.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>210136</ExpenseAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>213198</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>HRSA NURSING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY (GRANT D19HP28485) EXPENSES = 210,136 / INCOME = 213,198 THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COLORADO'S EFFORT TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND GRADUATE DIVERSE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>164546</ExpenseAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>154857</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>HRSA NURSING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY (GRANT D19HP30841) EXPENSES = 164,546 / INCOME = 154,857 THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COLORADO'S EFFORT TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND GRADUATE DIVERSE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
        <ExpenseAmt>1151704</ExpenseAmt>
        <GrantAmt>176163</GrantAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>601080</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>ALL OTHER PROGRAMS</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>1151704</TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt>176163</TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt>601080</TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>1981378</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc8">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>
      <TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">true</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>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">true</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">true</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>
      <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>8</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>16</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>11</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>11</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>true</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>false</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CO</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <OtherWebsiteInd>X</OtherWebsiteInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>THE ORGANIZATION</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>3037150343</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>5290 E YALE CR 102</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>DENVER</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>80222</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DEBORAH ZUEGE RN MS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>TOM BOYER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RUBY MARTINEZRXNCNSPHDPMHCNS-BC</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIR ELECT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MALIA DAVIS MSN RN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CYNTHIA LATNEY PHDC MSN RN NE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN MCWILLIAMS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DENNIS ONDREJKA</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARTINA SCHULTE MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>NANCY SMITH PHD APN BC FAANP</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHELLE WEINRAUB MSN RN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ERICA L ROSSITO MBAHCM BSN RN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KARREN KOWALSKI PHDRNNEA-BCFAAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT/CE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>176700</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>5445</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>BRIAN KELLEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DEVELOPMENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>126726</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>41</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DEBORAH CENTER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PROJECT DIRE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>104598</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>9019</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>408024</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>14505</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>3</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>true</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>327450</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>327450</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>611430</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>931859</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>931859</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>CONFERENCE FEES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>611430</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>200930</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>200930</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>TUITION</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>611430</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>196477</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>196477</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>CONSULTING FEES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>611430</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>91634</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>91634</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1420900</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>37059</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>37059</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER INCOME</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>8030</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>8030</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>8030</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1793439</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>1428930</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>37059</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>176163</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>176163</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>182145</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>141089</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>30127</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>10929</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>819211</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>634560</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>135498</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>49153</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>81192</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>62892</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>13429</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4871</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>72435</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>56108</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>11981</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4346</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>7523</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>7523</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>309214</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>309214</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>67597</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>52360</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>11181</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4056</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>15830</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>12262</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>2618</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>950</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>73686</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>57077</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>12188</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4421</FundraisingAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>177817</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>177817</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>20135</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>20135</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>5932</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>4595</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>981</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>356</FundraisingAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>FACILITY RENTAL FEE</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>50544</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>50544</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>MEMBERSHIP/REGISTRATION</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>39592</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>39592</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>35316</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>27358</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>5839</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>2119</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>EQUIPMENT</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>2303</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1784</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>381</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>138</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1800</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1800</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>2138435</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1805215</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>251881</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>81339</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>370598</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>742230</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>247643</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>248612</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>950026</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>201762</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <AccountsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6273</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>46191</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsReceivableGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6500</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>6500</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>16179</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>16179</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1032037</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1043549</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2613077</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2288844</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>62236</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>83000</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>62236</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>83000</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1600815</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2004082</EOYAmt>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
      <TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>950026</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>201762</EOYAmt>
      </TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2550841</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2205844</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2613077</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2288844</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-344996</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>-1</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>true</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc8">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>2515294</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>218650</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1558236</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>17084</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>327450</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>4636714</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>2515294</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>218650</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1558236</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>17084</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>327450</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>4636714</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>492102</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>4144612</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>1918</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>2059</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>4119</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>7475</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>37059</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>52630</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>6184</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>6184</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>4695528</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>4496831</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.88270</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.93610</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II, LINE 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER 6,184</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1" />
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc3">
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>16179</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>16179</DepreciationAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <FootnoteTextInd>X</FootnoteTextInd>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>1793438</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>1793438</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt>1</OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt>1</RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>1793439</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>2138435</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>2138435</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>2138435</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ACCOUNTING STANDARD WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX LAW AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN AN IMPACT OF THE TAX POSITION IF THAT POSITION WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED 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 THE TAX POSITION IS EXAMINED BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR WHICH MAY HAAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ROUNDING 1</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="RetDoc4">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS &amp; FELLOWSHIP</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>64</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>176163</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="RetDoc5">
      <CompensationCommitteeInd>X</CompensationCommitteeInd>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>X</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
      <SeverancePaymentInd>false</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>KARREN KOWALSKI PHDRNNEA-BCFAAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT/CEO</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>176700</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>5445</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>182145</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleL documentId="RetDoc6">
      <BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
        <NameOfInterested>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BREAKTHROUGHS INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </NameOfInterested>
        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>SPOUSE OF CEO</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>3575</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>COACHING SERVICES</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>false</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
      </BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleL>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc7">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BUILDING ON A FOUNDATION OF EVIDENCE, THE CENTER ADVOCATES FOR AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COACHING AND DATA ANALYSIS TO CONTINUALLY STRENGTHEN THE NURSING AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. OUR DEFINING STRATEGY IS TO CONVENE AND ENGAGE THE RIGHT PEOPLE AT THE RIGHT TIME TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO EMERGING HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OTHER PROGRAMS</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE COMPANY'S PRESIDENT &amp; CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IF ANY PERSON WHO IS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION IS AWARE THAT THE CORPORATION IS ABOUT TO ENTER INTO ANY BUSINESS TRANSACTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH HIMSELF OR HERSELF, ANY MEMBER OF HIS OR HER FAMILY, OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH HE HAS ANY LEGAL, EQUITABLE OR FIDUCIARY INTEREST OR POSITION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, AS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, PARTNER BENEFICIARY OR TRUSTEE, SUCH PERSON SHALL (A) IMMEDIATELY INFORM THOSE CHARGED WITH APPROVING THE TRANSACTION ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION OF HIS OR HER INTEREST OF POSITION; (B) AID THE PERSONS CHARGED WITH MAKING THE DECISION BY DISCLOSING ANY MATERIAL FACTS WITHIN HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE THAT BEAR ON THE ADVISABILITY OF SUCH TRANSACTION FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THE CORPORATION; AND (C) NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE DECISION TO ENTER INTO SUCH TRANSACTION</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATED THE PRESIDENT/CEO USING AN EVALUATION TOOL FOR TOP EXECUTIVES. BASED ON THE OUTCOME OF THE EVALUATION AND THE DEGREE TO WHICH CERTAIN GOALS WERE MET, ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PAY WERE DETERMINED. NO INDEPENDENT PERSONS WERE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE FILED ON THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATES WEBSITE WWW.SOS.CO.US. OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. ADDITIONALLY, ALL DOCUMENTS ARE ACCESSIBLE IN THE CENTER'S OFFICE, LOCATED AT 5290 EAST YALE CIRCLE, SUITE 102, DENVER CO.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>HEALTH CONTRACTORS/CONSULT 152,797 0 0 STIPENDS 156,417 0 0 TOTAL 309,214 0 0</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ROUNDING -1</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>