2014-02-12T15:10:27-06:00 2013-06-30 STOCKMAN KAST RYAN & CO LLP 102 N CASCADE AVENUE SUITE 400 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 990 2012-07-01 841497653 Colorado Consortium for Earth and Space Science Education % MS TOMME COLO 7195989755 10215 Lexington Drive Suite 110 Colo Springs CO 80920 TRACEY TOMME 7195989755 2014-02-10 true DOREEN B MERZ 7196301186 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Tracey Tomme 10215 LEXINGTON DR NO 110 COLO SPRINGS CO 80920 922848 false X WWW.CLCCS.ORG X 1998 CO DEVELOP AND DELIVER SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 12 12 22 6 0 475296 653346 260393 252875 6742 7772 3805 1754 746236 915747 0 0 0 0 361193 390940 0 0 48847 386119 436122 747312 827062 -1076 88685 1081670 1201528 45475 63825 1036195 1137703 X OUR ORGANIZATION IS THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF INFORMAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) EDUCATION IN SOUTHERN COLORADO. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION. false false 214082 252875 On-site missions: Our primary on-site missions are delivered through our subsidiary, the Challenger Learning Center of Colorado (CLCC). These missions utilize a $2M space simulators to encourage students to pursue STEM career fields as they apply the lessons they have learned in their classroom to related real-life, time-critical problems in a stressful but exciting environment. See Schedule O for continuation. 68716 Distance-delivered missions: Many students in historically disadvantaged regions of the state, regions with high rural, poor, and/or minority populations, never have the chance to experience supplementary STEM education. Distance-delivered missions are one way we strive to reach as many of these students as possible. One way we deliver this supplemental education is through the Internet, where we fly missions similar to our on-site simulations run by a Challenger flight director directly to distant classrooms. A current NASA grant is helping us in this area. 293891 Public education, outreach, and support for other complementary STEM programs: We also focus on reaching learners of all ages and from all walks of life. See Schedule O for continuation. 10091 1754 WWII Aviation Museum & Retail Store 10091 1754 586780 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 22 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X MS TOMME 7195989755 10215 LEXINGTON DR NO 110 COLO SPRINGS CO 80920 Tracey L Tomme 40.0 X X 78430 12348 Lt Gen Winfield W Scott Jr 3.0 X X Dr Gary R Coulter 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Willie L Daniels II 3.0 X X Dr Bruce L Doyle 3.0 X X Thomas I Anderson 1.0 X Brad R Barnes 1.0 X Dr Robert Fredell 1.0 X Dr Mark Hatchell 1.0 X General Lance W Lord 1.0 X Robert G Peterson 1.0 X Stephen E Smith 1.0 X Vivian Teets 3.0 X X Daniel A McNulty 1.0 X 78430 0 12348 0 false false false 0 344451 308895 653346 ON-SITE MISSIONS 541900 252875 252875 252875 8128 8128 0 0 0 0 0 0 356 -356 -356 -356 0 0 8499 6745 1754 1754 0 915747 254629 7772 0 0 0 0 93053 30880 30880 31293 0 235708 149413 72458 13837 37999 24087 11681 2231 12609 7993 3876 740 11571 7335 3557 679 95224 78412 16812 0 0 0 0 0 18000 18000 11968 1088 10880 155541 134576 20965 0 0 0 6250 5693 490 67 0 20586 18510 2076 0 0 83621 75998 7623 4610 4610 BANK FEES 2883 2527 356 LICENSES & FEES 15187 15000 187 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 198 160 38 FOOD & BEVERAGE 7861 6214 1647 14193 10894 3299 827062 586780 191435 48847 251432 380481 305359 308979 47472 26264 414 4484 0 0 0 0 0 0 10175 8977 15516 17597 1549959 1222800 340418 327159 0 0 110884 127587 0 0 0 0 0 0 1081670 1201528 19703 22302 0 0 25772 41523 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45475 63825 X 833541 947356 135154 122847 67500 67500 1036195 1137703 1081670 1201528 88685 12823 X X false true X true false X 170122 734206 643868 475296 653346 2676838 280259 296754 261640 263698 252875 1355226 0 0 0 450381 1030960 905508 738994 906221 4032064 107500 70000 70000 85000 332500 7500 14584 22084 115000 84584 70000 85000 354584 3677480 -4269 17426 5286 6742 8128 33313 0 -4269 17426 5286 6742 8128 33313 0 1469 1803 2599 500 6371 447581 1050189 913393 746236 914349 4071748 0.90317 0.84087 0.00818 0.00845 X OTHER INCOME CONSISTS OF MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE EARNED BY CCESSE AND MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE EARNED THROUGH MISSIONS AND THE E-PLANETARIUM. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 112884 16704 129588 98936 13948 112884 74100 24836 98936 67500 6000 73500 67500 67500 0.40200 0.59800 false false 587187 583933 3254 874095 638867 293905 30000 30000 327159 0 0 0 X 1031349 12823 102779 115602 915747 915747 929841 102779 102779 827062 827062 PART V LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED UNLESS THE BOARD VOTES TO USE THEM FOR A NECESSARY PURPOSE. ALL DIVIDENDS MAY BE EITHER REINVESTED OR USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS AS NEEDED. Part X line 2 The Organization believes that it does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Supplemental Information Form 990 Part III, line 1 continued: WE DELIVER PROGRAMS IN OUR FACILITY (ON-SITE), AT CLIENT FACILITIES (DISTANCE-DELIVERED), AND SUPPORT NUMEROUS OTHER STEM AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH PROGRAMS, ALL WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE PIPELINE OF STEM-INTERESTED STUDENTS TO COLLEGE AND EMPLOYEES TO INDUSTRY. Form 990 Part III, line 4a continued: Following a thorough educator professional development course, educators deliver a co-curricular unit of study to their students in preparation for the capstone, on-site mission. The lessons are in the areas of science, math, language, and social studies and are all aligned to current Colorado state standards. Students are able to experience the excitement of a challenging career as they work together to solve problems, find success as a team and as individuals, all while discovering why they need the skills they are learning in school. Form 990 Part III, line 4c continued: Many Saturdays each year are busy as we provide programs for Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, the general public, special groups, and even corporate missions. Our Youth Leadership Training uses the entire Challenger mission experience as a motivator for at-risk teens and young adults to learn job application skills. Through a partnership with the US Air Force Academy, we support a wide variety of complementary STEM programs, from robotics to chemistry demonstrations to year-long middle and high school engineering classes. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE ELECTRONIC VERSION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 12C: ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: ORIGINALLY AND AGAIN WITHIN THE LAST FEW YEARS, THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS OF OUR PERSONNEL AND THEIR COMPENSATION (SALARY OR HOURLY WAGE PLUS BENEFITS) WAS REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMY DISTRICT 20 SCHOOLS AND FOUND TO BE IN-LINE WITH PEOPLE THEY WOULD HIRE AT COMPARABLE LEVELS OF EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND RESPONSIBILITY. IF DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND, WE PUT IN PLACE A PROCESS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITHIN THE YEARLY JOB PERFORMANCE AND PAY INCREASE CYCLE. WE USED THE DISTRICT 20 SCALE AS A SEPARATE BUT VALIDLY ANALOGOUS SCALE OF COMPETITVE COMPENSATION FOR OUR PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY STUDY THE TOPIC OF "CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION" EVERY YEAR SO THEY CAN ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE BEST CERTIFIED, CLASSIFIED, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PEOPLE IN THE STATE. WE CONSIDER OUR CEO TO BE A LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN A MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AND A PRINCIPAL. BECAUSE OF OUR FINANCIAL SITUATION OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, WE HAVE TENDED TO HOLD THIS TO THE LOW SIDE (ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL) LEVEL. AGAIN, WE USE THE RANGE USED BY ACADEMY DISTRICT 20 AS THE BASIS FOR COMPARISON WITH THE EXACT AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION RATES AND LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND LISTED ON THE CHARITABLE REGISTRATION FORM WITH THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.