2016-11-08T09:36:03-08:00 2015-12-31 Johnson Kightlinger & Company 4999 Pearl East Circle STE 103 Boulder CO 803012654 990 2015-01-01 841171836 The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County COMM 3034420436 1123 Spruce Street Boulder CO 80302 Josephine W Heath President 2016-11-03 true Mark Kightlinger CPA P00405289 3034493830 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z 54203179 false false X www.commfound.org X 1991 CO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN BOULDER COUNTY, NOW AND FOREVER, AND CREATE A CULTURE OF GIVING. 21 20 16 200 0 7262695 11600482 19172 138079 2358933 1861464 58928 122132 9699728 13722157 5523591 6017922 0 1001686 1035274 158407 751129 980540 824458 7505817 8036061 2193911 5686096 45828995 49886039 2292072 2466742 43536923 47419297 THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN BOULDER COUNTY, NOW AND FOREVER, AND CREATE A CULTURE OF GIVING. false false 6413085 6017922 Grant Making - The Foundation is enabled through donors to make contributions to various charitable organizations. This process includes soliciting funding requests, evaluating the requests, and awarding the grants. 300464 Education and outreach - Awards are made recognizing exemplary non-profit organizations. The business community and non-profit organizations are brought together to strengthen the non-profit sector and educate donors & potential donors. The Foundation offers a variety of specific programs including technical assistance and training developed to strengthen the internal capacity of not-for-profit agencies. The assistance and training focuses on structural and administrative responsibilities of not-for-profit organizations including board member responsibilities, financial management, human resources, and fundraising.Additionally, the Foundation is committed to promoting a culture of giving in Boulder County through education and information. The Foundation conducts seminars and meetings for contributors to educate them about emerging needs, developing values about giving and helping family members discuss philanthropy. The Foundation also provides training for donor advisors discussing relevant philanthropic tax issues and tools for discussing charitable giving with clients. 6713549 true true false true false true false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 49 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 21 20 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 3034420236 1123 SPRUCE STREET BOULDER CO 80302 JOSEPHINE W HEATH President 32.00 0.00 X X 129500 0 9557 Alexander Bracken Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Creighton Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE ALLEN Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY M HOWARD Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM KRAFT Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HASSAN Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHESTER KURTZ Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY LEONARD Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEE ANDREWS Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HAZLITT Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE CADDELL PADDISON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE MCCONNELL Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BRANTZ chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARMEN RAMIREZ Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA CHAVEZ Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES GRAHAM Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIBERTO MENDOZA Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TK SMITH Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALDEN SHERMAN Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE SOUCHERAY Past Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH SIMMONS Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 129500 9557 1 false false false Dipti Pratt 369 Snyder Lane Mountain View CA 94043 Start Pledge 1% pgm 158407 Greater Horizons 1055 Broadway Ste 130 Kansas City MO 64105 Back office services 102572 2 30752 23484 11546246 3226755 11600482 Administrative fees 900099 61911 61911 Various programs 611430 76168 76168 138079 755406 755406 0 0 0 41524973 40418915 1106058 1106058 1106058 184239 30752 62107 122132 122132 0 0 0 13722157 1244137 877538 6017922 6017922 0 0 0 129500 19425 71225 38850 0 679846 243385 230468 205993 55070 19715 18669 16686 109121 39065 36992 33064 61737 22102 20929 18706 0 0 118822 59411 59411 0 158407 158407 217545 217545 27775 2777 15277 9721 98136 19626 78510 55078 19363 19200 16515 53200 8623 24718 19859 0 85832 30728 29097 26007 35698 12266 12120 11312 0 95098 30038 17099 47961 0 0 5568 1993 1888 1687 9710 3476 3292 2942 Printing and Publications 21606 5402 10803 5401 Other 390 98 195 97 0 8036061 6713549 571383 751129 100 100 7467303 9454624 534408 453411 40664 44770 0 0 80000 52034 0 26872 21897 111405 104149 11610 7256 37666214 39850123 0 0 0 1824 1824 45828995 49886039 40858 31505 79750 107500 2171464 2327737 2292072 2466742 X 42759132 46769328 777791 649969 43536923 47419297 45828995 49886039 X 5686096 -1826819 23097 X false true X true false X 5845986 5900386 8569511 7262695 11600482 39179060 0 0 5845986 5900386 8569511 7262695 11600482 39179060 2301428 36877632 665131 819167 886616 786361 755406 3912681 0 0 43091741 435183 0.85580 0.80810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false X 8097718 724735 8097718 724735 554886 133710 138722 33428 false 516189 521397 624750 688596 2350932 3526398 60000 4418 163 64581 129047 130350 156188 172150 587735 881603 60000 4418 163 64581 215 77 10306502 258703 4986718 230657 32795349 3343833 true true 63585 56329 7256 47820 47820 7256 Agency endowment funds 2167221 SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENT LIABILITY 160516 2327737 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization has taken no tax positions it believes are unlikely to be upheld, or that might jeopardize its tax-exempt status, if examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information. X X X X X true Dipti Pratt 369 Snyder Lane Mountain View CA 94043 Start Philan- thropy prog false 158407 158407 CO NY DE OPEN DOOR 144279 5282 138997 5282 18198 3380 LYONS Comm FDN 70712 25470 45242 25470 9777 214991 30752 184239 30752 18198 13157 62107 122132 true SEE ATTACHED LIST see attached see attached CO 80304 5680063 0 Book None SEE ATTACHED 247 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used BEFORE ISSUING A GRANT, WE CHECK THE RECIPIENT'S 501(C)(3) STATUS WITH GUIDESTAR. GRANTS OVER $25,000 REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL, AND GRANTS OVER $50,000 REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL. FOR GRANTS OF $1,000 OR MORE OF TCF MONEY, OR $20,000 OR MORE OF DONOR ADVISED FUND MONEY, WE REQUIRE GRANT REPORTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE PROGRAMS DIRECTOR. X 45 3196003 Quoted prices Miscellaneous 50 30752 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company MANAGEMENT AND BACK OFFICE SERVICES Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE, CFO, AND PRESIDENT REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE CFO CIRCULATES FORM 990 AND INVITES COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO COMMENT ON IT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S AUDITOR PRESENTS THE AUDIT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS AND THE AUDIT IS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990, A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All trustees, employees, consultants and volunteers sign an affidavit before they begin working with us. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT COMPILES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION COMPENSATION AND USES THIS INFORMATION FOR COMPARABILITY OF COMPENSATION INFORMATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR WEB SITE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Agency endowments net change = $23097 TCFSO 1123 Spruce Street Boulder CO 80302 200690784 Holding assets CO 501(c)(3) 11 The Community Foundation true Charitable remainder unitrusts 1123 SPRUCE STREET Boulder CO 80302 Charity CO N/A Trust false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false TCFSO b 65000 AMOUNT PAID TCFSO c 23484 AMOUNT PAID TCFSO o 55630 AMOUNT PAID