2015-08-13T12:12:53-05:00 2014-12-31 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 800 GRANT ST STE 205 DENVER CO 802032944 990 2014-01-01 841606567 COLORADO WATER TRUST COLO 7205702897 1420 OGDEN ST SUITE 2A DENVER CO 80218 AMY BEATIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7205702897 2015-08-12 KEN ROTH P01389203 3038308109 2015-08-13 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z AMY BEATIE 1420 OGDEN ST SUITE 2A DENVER CO 80218 1259746 false X WWW.COLORADOWATERTRUST.ORG X 2001 CO THE WATER TRUST ENGAGES IN AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTARY EFFORTS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT STREAMFLOWS IN COLORADO TO SUSTAIN HEALTHY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS 14 14 9 25 0 495828 1243530 0 803 313 -4982 2293 491649 1246136 0 0 425057 509709 0 71243 619384 409392 1044441 919101 -552792 327035 1045060 1269030 159712 56647 885348 1212383 THE WATER TRUST ENGAGES IN AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTARY EFFORTS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT STREAMFLOWS IN COLORADO TO SUSTAIN HEALTHY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS false false 74438 WATER RIGHTS ACQUISITIONS - COLORADO WATER TRUST ACQUIRES DECREED WATER RIGHTS THROUGH VOLUNTARY TRANSACTIONS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED STREAMFLOWS TO BENEFIT AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS. TO ACQUIRE WATER, COLORADO WATER TRUST WORKS IN COORDINATION WITH THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, OTHER WATER USERS, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, LAND TRUSTS, WATERSHED GROUPS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. COLORADO WATER TRUST ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, THE ONLY ENTITY AUTHORIZED BY LAW IN COLORADO TO HOLD INSTREAM FLOW RIGHTS. 590405 PHYSICAL AND STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS - COLORADO'S WATER-SHORT STREAM REACHES CAN ALSO BENEFIT FROM PHYSICAL SOLUTIONS SUCH AS HEADGATE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM UPGRADES THAT MAKE MORE WATER AVAILABLE DOWNSTREAM. OTHER APPROACHES INCLUDE INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND STORAGE RELEASES OR CHANGES IN RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT THAT CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES. THE COLORADO WATER TRUST WORKS DILIGENTLY TO FUND STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS THAT WILL PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION BENEFITS. 664843 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 9 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 14 14 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X COLORADO WATER TRUST 7205702897 1420 OGDEN ST SUITE 2A DENVER CO 80218 LEE ROZAKLIS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL PADDOCK VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J CARTER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID C TAUSSIG SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN BERRYMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CURRIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK DEETER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY HUNT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE JANKOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A SAYLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BROWNING EMERITUS (NO 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HARRISON EMERITUS (NO 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER NICHOLS EMERITUS (NO 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROBBINS EMERITUS (NO 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY W BEATIE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 102750 0 6331 102750 6331 1 false false false 17275 228680 997575 1243530 313 313 15887 17275 13610 2277 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 16 16 16 1246136 16 313 X 102750 69870 22605 10275 339769 231043 74749 33977 7666 5212 1687 767 23620 16062 5196 2362 35904 24415 7899 3590 5277 5277 35755 3576 28604 3575 226429 207564 16699 2166 2187 2187 5405 3115 1080 1210 23875 16235 4663 2977 37280 25350 8202 3728 24728 22244 1642 842 428 428 4802 3266 1056 480 DEVELOPMENT 15177 9165 3532 2480 WATER RIGHTS EXPENSE 9400 9400 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 8370 5692 837 1841 MISCELLANEOUS 6761 4957 1253 551 3518 213 2883 422 919101 664843 183015 71243 179807 138567 504135 54216 202231 431861 11629 29713 12184 20401 17529 126857 626857 1045060 1269030 159712 56647 159712 56647 X 245265 697637 640083 514746 885348 1212383 1045060 1269030 327035 X false true X true false X 338265 969577 1518248 495828 337418 3659336 338265 969577 1518248 495828 337418 3659336 2077351 1581985 127 988 1849 1175 313 4452 3663788 15903 0.43180 0.41630 X SUPPORTING SCHEDULE COLORADO RIVER RESTORATION 906,112 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29713 12184 17529 17529 MCKINLEY WATER RIGHT 500000 HARRIS & REID WATER RIGHTS 123750 LEASE DEPOSIT 3107 626857 X 1246136 1246136 1246136 919101 919101 919101 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE WATER TRUST REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ANNUALLY ANY CHANGES IN THE SCOPE OF ACTIVIITES AND REVENUE SOURCES AND THE TAX TREATMENT THEREOF TO IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WAS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX AS THE WATER TRUST HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE PERIOD. CO RIVERBANK GALA 33162 17275 15887 13610 33162 17275 15887 13610 13610 2277 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 DAVID TAUSSIG DAVE JANKOWSKI SECRETARY DIRECTOR BUSINESS PARTNERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND BY THE BOARD OR BOARD-APPOINTED COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO BE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND INDENTIFY ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION OF THE CONFLICT POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH DIRECTOR AT EVERY JANUARY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR WITH GUIDANCE AND INPUT FROM AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 16,699 2,166 OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS 207,564 0 0