COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES FOUNDATION (EIN 20-8643063)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-10
IRS object ID
202513149349303176
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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MissionTO 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.MissionDesc
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp
EquipmentEquipmentGrp
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITDesc
Amt$9,207Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,207TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,630,139TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$59,316DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$59,316RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,570,823RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,570,823TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,049,116TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$59,316DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$59,316ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,989,800ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,989,800TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D PART X, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Foundation qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction. The Foundation believes that it does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Colorado Springs UtilitiesBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1121 S Tejon StSte 200 CO SpgsCoAddressLine1Txt
CityColorado SpringsCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80903ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN846000574RecipientEIN
IRC SectionGOVERNMENTIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,762,905CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantBill assistance for utilities customers.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE I PART I LINE 2The actual transactions are tracked by Colorado Springs Utilities in the Community 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.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Mike Francolino
President$345,208$50,991$30,754$426,953
Natalie Lovell
Secretary$177,365$26,155$29,758$233,278
Tristan Gearhart
Treasurer$351,270$50,991$32,421$434,682
Renee Adams
Director$317,091$46,540$35,234$398,865
Lisa Barbato
Director$352,191$50,991$24,273$427,455

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule J, Part I, Line 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationColorado Springs Utilities is a governmental entity, and follows the applicable governmental rules and requirements for employee compensation.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp
Securities Publicly TradedSecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescOffice suppliesDesc
Contribution74331ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$0NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues0MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part I, column BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN (B) FOR LINE 25 REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a and line 1bper irs instructions, THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS ARE DETERMINED TO NOT BE INDEPENDENT because they receive compensation as an employee of a related organization (colorado springs utilities): Lisa Barbato, Tristan Gearhart, Mike Francolino, Renee Adams, and Natalie Lovell.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES FOUNDATION (FDN) ALSO SERVE AS EITHER AN EMPLOYEE-OFFICER or an employee of THE RELATED ORGANIZATION COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES (UTILITIES). SINCE the compensated officers AND EMPLOYEES of UTILITIES serve SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE FILING ORGANIZATION's board (FDN), THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ALL DEEMED TO HAVE A "BUSINESS" RELATIONSHIP, BASED ON THE IRS DEFINITION OF THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THE FOLLOWING BOARD DIRECTORS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: LISA BARBATO, TRISTAN GEARHART, MIKE FRANCOLINO, RENEE ADAMS, AND NATALIE LOVELL.
Form 990, Part VI, section A line 6 and 7aColorado Springs utilities (utilities), acting by and through its CEO or his designee, has the right in perpetuity to appoint all members of the board of directors of the Colorado Springs Utilities FOUNDATION (FDN).
Form 990, Part VI, section A line 7bbylaw amendments are subject to the approval of Colorado springs utilities (utilities), acting by and through its CEO or his designee.
Form 990 Part VI, Section B, line 11BTHE FOUNDATION OFFICERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
Form 990 Part VI, Section B, line 12 cTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE CORPORATION BYLAWS WHICH ARE ISSUED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. Board members sign a conflict of interest statement annually.
FORM 990 PART VI section c LINE 19ALL 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 VIII, line 1GCOLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES (UTILITIES) PROVIDED THE COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES FOUNDATION (FDN) SERVICES FOR ACCOUNTING, treasury, fundraising, and administrative services DURING THE 2024 YEAR, FOR A TOTAL VALUE OF $59,316. SIMILAR TO PRIOR YEARS, UTILITIES FORGAVE/ CONTRIBUTED BACK TO THE FDN THE SERVICE FEE TOTAL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,316. FOLLOWING THE IRS REPORTING REQUIREMENT, THE INKIND (NONFINANCIAL ASSET) SERVICE CONTRIBUTION OF $59,316 HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE FDN'S FORM 990 PART VIII STATEMENT OF REVENUE, AND FORM 990 PART IX FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE. THE CONTRIBUTED SERVICES ARE ALSO NOT INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE B, SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTORS.
Form 990 part XII, line 2cTHE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Colorado Springs UtilitiesBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1121 S Tejon St 200AddressLine1Txt
CityColorado SpringsCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80903ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN846000574EIN
Primary ActivitiesPublic UtilitPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code SectionSec 115(1)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Colorado Springs Utilities
B$1,762,905cash
Colorado Springs Utilities
C$893,990cash & inkind
Colorado Springs Utilities
D$135,413ye balance

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule R, Part V, Line 1M, 1 N, 1OFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES (UTILITIES) PROVIDED THE COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES FOUNDATION (FDN) SERVICES FOR ACCOUNTING, treasury, fundraising, and administrative services DURING THE 2024 YEAR, FOR A TOTAL VALUE OF $59,316. SIMILAR TO PRIOR YEARS, UTILITIES FORGAVE/ CONTRIBUTED BACK TO THE FDN THE SERVICE FEE TOTAL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,316. FOLLOWING THE IRS REPORTING REQUIREMENT, THE INKIND (NONFINANCIAL ASSET) SERVICE CONTRIBUTION OF $59,316 HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE FDN'S FORM 990 PART VIII STATEMENT OF REVENUE, AND FORM 990 PART IX FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE.ExplanationTxt

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