2017-09-19T12:08:18-05:00 2016-12-31 STOCKMAN KAST RYAN & CO LLP 102 N CASCADE AVENUE SUITE 400 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 990 2016-01-01 208643063 Colorado Springs Utilities Foundation % SUSAN PRESTI COLO 7196683835 121 S Tejon Street 5th Floor Colo Springs CO 80903 WILLIAM J CHERRIER Treasurer 7196683835 2015-08-30 true DOREEN B MERZ P00841439 7196301186 173.227.191.210 84355620172625000093 2017-09-19 P 73B83D306977C5C8F82EBD73CAA370FCBE3AE5AA 22E4054D71EB0A5C4347EFF4CD59692BDF5FAEDF 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z William J Cherrier 121 S Tejon Street 5th Floor Colo Springs CO 80903 1384162 false X http://www.projectcopecs.org/contact.htm X 2007 CO To operate exclusively for public, charitable, or educational purposes to benefit the Colorado Springs Utilities community. 5 0 0 5 0 858551 1381664 0 0 2080 2498 0 0 860631 1384162 938743 909027 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9689 7900 948432 916927 -87801 467235 1672591 2131803 18243 10220 1654348 2121583 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 909027 909027 The Project COPE Program provided emergency utility bill financial assistance to residential customers of Colorado Springs Utilities. Through partnerships with eleven nonprofit agencies, the Foundation provided assistance to 2,494 households which included 3,878 adults and 3,423 children to help keep their energy and water services active. 909027 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false true 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 X 5 0 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 Sherri S Newell Wilkinson; President 0.2 40.0 X X 0 209133 64923 William J Cherrier Treasurer 0.2 40.0 X X 0 269668 71516 C Susan Presti Secretary 0.6 40.0 X X 0 126251 27703 Carmelo Cruz Director 0.1 40.0 X 0 254258 70869 Eric J Tharp Director 0.1 40.0 X 0 286148 47989 0 1145458 283000 0 false true false 0 13378 1368286 20 1381664 0 2498 2498 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1384162 2498 909027 909027 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7900 7900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 916927 909027 7900 0 249930 193698 1284977 1187475 137684 750630 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1672591 2131803 4673 5641 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13570 4579 18243 10220 X 1504413 1358702 149935 762881 0 0 1654348 2121583 1672591 2131803 467235 X X false true X true false X X X 1 COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES 846000574 6 true 414380 0 1 414380 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 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 4579 4579 X 1471326 87164 87164 1384162 1384162 1004091 87164 87164 916927 916927 SCHEDULE D PART X, LINE 2 Management evaluates the effect of uncertain income tax positions, if any, and provides for those positions in accordance with provisions of US GAAP. There were no income tax examinations, adjustments, interest or penalties during the years ended December 31, 2016. Management believes only income tax returns for years 2013 through 2016 are subject to audit by applicable taxing jurisdications. X X X X X X true Direct Marketing Excellence 8955 E Nichols Ave Suite 200 Centennial CO 80112 MAIL PROGRAM false 41428 62371 41428 41428 62371 41428 Part I Line 2b Agreements Colorado Springs Utilities, the organizations supported organization, contracts with Direct Marketing Excellence, LLC for fundraising. These services are donated to Colorado Springs Utilities Foundation as in-kind donations. The Contract the supported organization has with Direct Marketing Excellence, LLC is reported on Sch G. true Colorado Springs Utilities 121 S Tejon StSte 200 CO SpgsCo Colorado Springs CO 80903 846000574 865740 Bill assistance for utilities customers. 1 SCHEDULE I PART I LINE 2 The actual transactions are tracked by Colorado Springs Utilities in the CommunYty 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. false false false false false false false false false Sherri S Newell Wilkinson; President 0 209133 0 0 0 0 0 63987 0 936 0 274056 0 0 William J Cherrier Treasurer 0 269668 0 0 0 0 0 60305 0 11211 0 341184 0 0 C Susan Presti Secretary 0 126251 0 0 0 0 0 16848 0 10855 0 153954 0 0 Carmelo Cruz Director 0 254258 0 0 0 0 0 69830 0 1039 0 325127 0 0 Eric J Tharp Director 0 286148 0 0 0 0 0 36305 0 11684 0 334137 0 0 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 true false true false false Colorado Springs Utilities B 865740 Bill payment Colorado Springs Utilities C 414380 Cash payment Colorado Springs Utilities m,n,O 87164 SEE PART VII Colorado Springs Utilities Q 44141 Bill Payment SCHEDULE R PART V LINE 2(3) METHOD OF DETERMINING AMOUNT INVOLVED: Salary rate for hours worked