2015-08-10T16:22:32-05:00 2014-12-31 STOCKMAN KAST RYAN & CO LLP 102 N CASCADE AVENUE SUITE 400 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 990 2014-01-01 208643063 Colorado Springs Utilities Foundation % SUSAN PRESTI COLO 7196683835 121 S Tejon Street 5th Floor Suite Colo Springs CO 80903 William J Cherrier Treasurer 7196683835 2015-08-15 true DOREEN B MERZ P00841439 7196301186 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z William J Cherrier 121 S Tejon Street 5th Floor Colo Springs CO 80903 782266 false X http://www.projectcopecs.org/contact.htm To operate exclusively for public, charitable, or educational purposes to benefit the Colorado Springs Utilities community. 5 0 0 5 0 807178 779215 0 0 3672 3051 0 0 810850 782266 999725 993051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10468 12128 1010193 1005179 -199343 -222913 1979499 1767347 14437 25198 1965062 1742149 X 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 true 993051 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 3,665 households to help keep their energy and water services active which impacted 6,030 adults and 5,084 children in the Colorado Springs community in 2014. 993051 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 184272 76897 William J Cherrier Treasurer 0.3 40.0 X X 0 232876 65358 C Susan Presti Secretary 0.8 40.0 X X 0 113550 25948 Carmelo Cruz Director 0.1 40.0 X 0 237396 73740 Bruce McCormick Director 0.1 40.0 X 0 191991 27525 Eric J Tharp Director 0.1 40.0 X 0 72822 8050 0 1032907 277518 0 false true false 0 47726 731489 903 779215 0 3051 3051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 782266 3051 993051 993051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7725 7725 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUPPLIES 4403 4403 0 1005179 993051 12128 0 221069 359936 1629845 1282898 128585 124513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1979499 1767347 0 3500 0 0 5350 5350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9087 16348 14437 25198 X 1822151 1605385 142911 136764 0 0 1965062 1742149 1979499 1767347 -222913 X X false true X true false X X X 1 COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES 846000574 06 true 391771 0 1 391771 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 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES 16348 16348 X 860564 78298 78298 782266 782266 1083477 78298 78298 1005179 1005179 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, 2014. Management believes only income tax returns for years 2011 through 2014 are subject to audit by applicable taxing jurisdications. X X X X X X true THE MASTER'S TOUCH LLC 1405 N Ash 1405 N Ash Street SPOKANE WA 99201 MAIL PROGRAM false 28080 45860 28080 28080 45860 28080 Part I Line 2b Agreements Colorado Springs Utilities, the organizations supported organization, contracts with The Master's Touch LLC for fundraising. These services are donated to Colorado Springs Utilities Foundation as in-kind donations. The Contract the supported organization has with The Master's Touch is reported on Sch G. true Colorado Springs Utilities 121 S Tejon St Ste 200 Colorado Springs CO 80903 846000574 993051 Bill assistance for utilities customers. 1 SCHEDULE I PART I LINE 2 The 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. false false false false false false false false false Sherri S Newell Wilkinson President 0 184272 0 0 0 0 0 71132 0 5765 0 261169 0 0 William J Cherrier Treasurer 0 232876 0 0 0 0 0 54519 0 10839 0 298234 0 0 Carmelo Cruz Director 0 237396 0 0 0 0 0 72718 0 1022 0 311136 0 0 Bruce McCormick Director 0 191991 0 0 0 0 0 24804 0 2721 0 219516 0 0 FORM 990 PART III Line 3 The Colorado Springs Utilities Fire Fund balance was redirected to the Project COPE program by the direction of the Board and with approval from donors in 2014 due to no further need for this program. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 11A 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. SCHEDULE B PART 1 CONTRIBUTOR 2 Energy Outreach Colorado Total funds received in 2014 was $53,500. $2,273.77 was returned to EOC in 2014 for net contribution of $51,226.23 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 false false true true false false false false Colorado Springs Utilities B 993051 Bill payment Colorado Springs Utilities C 391771 Cash payment Colorado Springs Utilities n,O 79201 SEE PART VII SCHEDULE R PART V LINE 2(3) METHOD OF DETERMINING AMOUNT INVOLVED: Salary rate for hours worked