﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2011v1.2">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2012-07-09T11:06:28-00:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2011-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>JAMES H SMITH CPA</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>8334 PRIESTLEY DR</AddressLine1>
        <City>REYNOLDSBURG</City>
        <State>OH</State>
        <ZIPCode>43068</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2011-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>841134814</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC</BusinessNameLine1>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>COLO</NameControl>
      <Phone>3032739527</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>15260 S GOLDEN ROAD</AddressLine1>
        <City>GOLDEN</City>
        <State>CO</State>
        <ZIPCode>80401</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>KATHRYN M NAVIN</Name>
      <Title>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</Title>
      <DateSigned>2012-07-07</DateSigned>
      <AuthorizeThirdParty>true</AuthorizeThirdParty>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>JAMES H SMITH CPA</Name>
      <Phone>6143677021</Phone>
      <DatePrepared>2012-07-07</DatePrepared>
      <SelfEmployed>X</SelfEmployed>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2011</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-24 21:20:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="6">
    <IRS990 documentId="990" softwareId="11000218" softwareVersion="2011.0.0">
      <DoingBusinessAs>
        <BusinessNameLine1>EDUCATION INC</BusinessNameLine1>
      </DoingBusinessAs>
      <NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>KATHRYN M NAVIN</NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>
      <AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
        <AddressLine1>15260 S GOLDEN ROAD</AddressLine1>
        <City>GOLDEN</City>
        <State>CO</State>
        <ZIPCode>80401</ZIPCode>
      </AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
      <GrossReceipts>249022</GrossReceipts>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliates>false</GroupReturnForAffiliates>
      <Organization501c3>X</Organization501c3>
      <WebSite>www.caee.org</WebSite>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>
      <YearFormation>1989</YearFormation>
      <StateLegalDomicile>CO</StateLegalDomicile>
      <ActivityOrMissionDescription>THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES STATEWIDE COMMUNICATION, COOPERATION, COLLABORATION, AND COORDINATION AMONG VARIED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN COLORADO TO SERVE THE SHARED INTERESTS OF PUBLIC AGENCIES, TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BY DISTRIBUTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MATERIALS.</ActivityOrMissionDescription>
      <NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>9</NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>
      <NbrIndependentVotingMembers>9</NbrIndependentVotingMembers>
      <TotalNbrEmployees>5</TotalNbrEmployees>
      <TotalNbrVolunteers>150</TotalNbrVolunteers>
      <TotalGrossUBI>0</TotalGrossUBI>
      <ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>164876</ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>
      <ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>204083</ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>46576</ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueCY>39754</ProgramServiceRevenueCY>
      <InvestmentIncomePriorYear>8833</InvestmentIncomePriorYear>
      <InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>5714</InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>
      <OtherRevenuePriorYear>12879</OtherRevenuePriorYear>
      <OtherRevenueCurrentYear>-529</OtherRevenueCurrentYear>
      <TotalRevenuePriorYear>233164</TotalRevenuePriorYear>
      <TotalRevenueCurrentYear>249022</TotalRevenueCurrentYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>
      <SalariesEtcPriorYear>83086</SalariesEtcPriorYear>
      <SalariesEtcCurrentYear>101657</SalariesEtcCurrentYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>
      <TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>10500</TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>
      <OtherExpensePriorYear>126651</OtherExpensePriorYear>
      <OtherExpensesCurrentYear>161581</OtherExpensesCurrentYear>
      <TotalExpensesPriorYear>209737</TotalExpensesPriorYear>
      <TotalExpensesCurrentYear>263238</TotalExpensesCurrentYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>23427</RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesCY>-14216</RevenuesLessExpensesCY>
      <TotalAssetsBOY>304777</TotalAssetsBOY>
      <TotalAssetsEOY>317358</TotalAssetsEOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOY>6596</TotalLiabilitiesBOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOY>33393</TotalLiabilitiesEOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>298181</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>283965</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIII>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIII>
      <MissionDescription>THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES STATEWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN COLORADO BY PROVIDING VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THOSE PROGRAMS COLLECTIVE EFFECTIVENESS. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.</MissionDescription>
      <SignificantNewProgramServices>false</SignificantNewProgramServices>
      <SignificantChange>false</SignificantChange>
      <Expense>41339</Expense>
      <Grants>13250</Grants>
      <Revenue>35929</Revenue>
      <Description>CONNECT PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO CONNECT EDUCATORS TO RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND EXPERTISE THROUGH E-MAIL GROUPS, NEWSLETTER, MEMBER DIRECTORY AND COMMUNITY BASED REGIONAL NETWORKS IN COLORADO.</Description>
      <Activity2>
        <Expense>40716</Expense>
        <Grants>2750</Grants>
        <Revenue>38353</Revenue>
        <Description>EDUCATE IS THE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.</Description>
      </Activity2>
      <Activity3>
        <Expense>98770</Expense>
        <Grants>58850</Grants>
        <Revenue>92853</Revenue>
        <Description>INFLUENCE IS THE PROGRAM TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WITH LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS, THROUGH FORUMS, AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE, ADVOCACY SUPPORT AND COORDINATION OF STRATEGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY.</Description>
      </Activity3>
      <TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp>41210</TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp>
      <TotalOfOtherProgramServiceGrnt>1000</TotalOfOtherProgramServiceGrnt>
      <TotalOfOtherProgramServiceRev>37439</TotalOfOtherProgramServiceRev>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpense>222035</TotalProgramServiceExpense>
      <DescribedIn501C3 referenceDocumentId="990A">true</DescribedIn501C3>
      <ScheduleBRequired referenceDocumentId="990B">true</ScheduleBRequired>
      <PoliticalActivities>false</PoliticalActivities>
      <LobbyingActivities>false</LobbyingActivities>
      <DonorAdvisedFunds>false</DonorAdvisedFunds>
      <ConservationEasements>false</ConservationEasements>
      <CollectionsOfArt>false</CollectionsOfArt>
      <CreditCounseling>false</CreditCounseling>
      <TermOrPermanentEndowments referenceDocumentId="990D">true</TermOrPermanentEndowments>
      <ReportLandBldgEquip referenceDocumentId="990D">true</ReportLandBldgEquip>
      <ReportInvestOthSecurities>false</ReportInvestOthSecurities>
      <ReportProgRelInvest>false</ReportProgRelInvest>
      <ReportOtherAssets referenceDocumentId="990D">true</ReportOtherAssets>
      <ReportOtherLiabilities>false</ReportOtherLiabilities>
      <ReportFin48Footnote>false</ReportFin48Footnote>
      <IndependentAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="990D">true</IndependentAuditFinancialStmt>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt>false</ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt>
      <School>false</School>
      <ForeignOffice>false</ForeignOffice>
      <ForeignActivities>false</ForeignActivities>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>false</MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>
      <ProfessionalFundraising>false</ProfessionalFundraising>
      <FundraisingActivities>false</FundraisingActivities>
      <Gaming>false</Gaming>
      <Hospital>false</Hospital>
      <GrantsToOrganizations>false</GrantsToOrganizations>
      <GrantsToIndividuals>false</GrantsToIndividuals>
      <ScheduleJRequired>false</ScheduleJRequired>
      <TaxExemptBonds>false</TaxExemptBonds>
      <InvestTaxExemptBonds>false</InvestTaxExemptBonds>
      <EscrowAccount>false</EscrowAccount>
      <OnBehalfOfIssuer>false</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
      <ExcessBenefitTransaction>false</ExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>false</PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <LoanToOfficerOrDQP>false</LoanToOfficerOrDQP>
      <GrantToRelatedPerson>false</GrantToRelatedPerson>
      <BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>false</BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>
      <BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>false</BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>
      <OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>false</OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>
      <DeductibleNonCashContributions>false</DeductibleNonCashContributions>
      <DeductibleContributionsOfArt>false</DeductibleContributionsOfArt>
      <Terminated>false</Terminated>
      <PartialLiquidation>false</PartialLiquidation>
      <DisregardedEntity>false</DisregardedEntity>
      <RelatedEntity>false</RelatedEntity>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>false</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransactionRelatedEntity>false</TransactionRelatedEntity>
      <TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>false</TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>
      <ActivitiesConductedPartnership>false</ActivitiesConductedPartnership>
      <ScheduleORequired>true</ScheduleORequired>
      <NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>9</NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>
      <NumberW2GIncluded>0</NumberW2GIncluded>
      <ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>true</ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>
      <NumberOfEmployees>5</NumberOfEmployees>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>
      <UnrelatedBusinessIncome>false</UnrelatedBusinessIncome>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>false</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <TaxablePartyNotification>false</TaxablePartyNotification>
      <NonDeductibleContributions>false</NonDeductibleContributions>
      <QuidProQuoContributions>true</QuidProQuoContributions>
      <QuidProQuoDisclosure>true</QuidProQuoDisclosure>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>
      <FundsToPayPremiums>false</FundsToPayPremiums>
      <PremiumsPaid>false</PremiumsPaid>
      <IndoorTanningServices>false</IndoorTanningServices>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVI>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVI>
      <NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>9</NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>
      <NumberIndependentVotingMembers>9</NumberIndependentVotingMembers>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>false</FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>
      <DelegationOfManagementDuties>false</DelegationOfManagementDuties>
      <ChangesToOrganizingDocs>false</ChangesToOrganizingDocs>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>
      <MembersOrStockholders>true</MembersOrStockholders>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembers>true</ElectionOfBoardMembers>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApproval>false</DecisionsSubjectToApproval>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBody>true</MinutesOfGoverningBody>
      <MinutesOfCommittees>true</MinutesOfCommittees>
      <OfficerMailingAddress>false</OfficerMailingAddress>
      <LocalChapters>false</LocalChapters>
      <Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>true</Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicy>false</ConflictOfInterestPolicy>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>
      <RegularMonitoringEnforcement>true</RegularMonitoringEnforcement>
      <WhistleblowerPolicy>false</WhistleblowerPolicy>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicy>true</DocumentRetentionPolicy>
      <CompensationProcessCEO>true</CompensationProcessCEO>
      <CompensationProcessOther>false</CompensationProcessOther>
      <InvestmentInJointVenture>false</InvestmentInJointVenture>
      <UponRequest>X</UponRequest>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NamePerson>CANDACE CAVEZA - FELDE ASSOCIATES C</NamePerson>
        <TelephoneNumber>3036749477</TelephoneNumber>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>1202 BERGEN PARKWAY SUITE 300</AddressLine1>
          <City>EVERGREEN</City>
          <State>CO</State>
          <ZIPCode>80439</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <NoListedPersonsCompensated>X</NoListedPersonsCompensated>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>TERESA HIGGINS</NamePerson>
        <Title>PRESIDENT</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>002.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>ANA SOLER</NamePerson>
        <Title>VICE PRESIDENT</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>002.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DAVE SUTHERLAND</NamePerson>
        <Title>SECRETARY</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>002.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>JIM MOSS</NamePerson>
        <Title>FISCAL OFFICER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>002.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MICHELLE FINCHUM</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>002.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>KELLY KEENA</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>002.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>JULIE GUSTAFSON</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>002.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>SONJA MACYS</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>002.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>KATHERINE TIMM</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>002.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>KATHRYN NAVIN</NamePerson>
        <Title>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>040.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <KeyEmployee>X</KeyEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <FormersListed>false</FormersListed>
      <TotalCompGT150K>false</TotalCompGT150K>
      <CompensationFromOtherSources>false</CompensationFromOtherSources>
      <MembershipDues>5504</MembershipDues>
      <GovernmentGrants>46000</GovernmentGrants>
      <AllOtherContributions>152579</AllOtherContributions>
      <NoncashContributions>72541</NoncashContributions>
      <TotalContributions>204083</TotalContributions>
      <ProgramServiceRevenue>
        <Description>CONNECT</Description>
        <BusinessCode>611710</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>1036</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </ProgramServiceRevenue>
      <ProgramServiceRevenue>
        <Description>EDUCATE</Description>
        <BusinessCode>611710</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>27063</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </ProgramServiceRevenue>
      <ProgramServiceRevenue>
        <Description>INFLUENCE</Description>
        <BusinessCode>611710</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>5730</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </ProgramServiceRevenue>
      <ProgramServiceRevenue>
        <Description>OTHER</Description>
        <BusinessCode>611710</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>5925</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </ProgramServiceRevenue>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenue>39754</TotalProgramServiceRevenue>
      <InvestmentIncome>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>5714</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </InvestmentIncome>
      <OtherRevenueMisc>
        <Description>MISC OTHER REVENUE</Description>
        <BusinessCode>611710</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>5708</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </OtherRevenueMisc>
      <TotalOtherRevenue>-529</TotalOtherRevenue>
      <TotalRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>249022</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </TotalRevenue>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
      <ForeignGrants>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </ForeignGrants>
      <BenefitsToMembers>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </BenefitsToMembers>
      <CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
        <Total>46000</Total>
        <ProgramServices>33300</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>9700</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>3000</Fundraising>
      </CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
      <CompDisqualPersons>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </CompDisqualPersons>
      <OtherSalariesAndWages>
        <Total>47808</Total>
        <ProgramServices>47024</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>784</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherSalariesAndWages>
      <PensionPlanContributions>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </PensionPlanContributions>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefits>
        <Total>4258</Total>
        <ProgramServices>3380</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>878</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefits>
      <PayrollTaxes>
        <Total>3591</Total>
        <ProgramServices>3531</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>60</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </PayrollTaxes>
      <FeesForServicesManagement>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesManagement>
      <FeesForServicesLegal>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesLegal>
      <FeesForServicesAccounting>
        <Total>6244</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>6244</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesAccounting>
      <FeesForServicesLobbying>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesLobbying>
      <FeesForServicesProfFundraising></FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
      <FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees>
      <FeesForServicesOther>
        <Total>29127</Total>
        <ProgramServices>29127</ProgramServices>
      </FeesForServicesOther>
      <Advertising>
        <Total>3490</Total>
        <ProgramServices>2352</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>300</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>838</Fundraising>
      </Advertising>
      <OfficeExpenses>
        <Total>2003</Total>
        <ProgramServices>1140</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>361</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>502</Fundraising>
      </OfficeExpenses>
      <InformationTechnology>
        <Total>18720</Total>
        <ProgramServices>18720</ProgramServices>
      </InformationTechnology>
      <Royalties>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </Royalties>
      <Occupancy>
        <Total>27827</Total>
        <ProgramServices>20199</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>4690</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>2938</Fundraising>
      </Occupancy>
      <Travel>
        <Total>11798</Total>
        <ProgramServices>11798</ProgramServices>
      </Travel>
      <TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials>
      <ConferencesMeetings>
        <Total>29317</Total>
        <ProgramServices>26371</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>146</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>2800</Fundraising>
      </ConferencesMeetings>
      <Interest>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </Interest>
      <PaymentsToAffiliates>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </PaymentsToAffiliates>
      <DepreciationDepletion>
        <Total>67</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>67</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </DepreciationDepletion>
      <Insurance>
        <Total>1318</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>1318</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Insurance>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>CONTRACTED PERSONNEL SERVICES</Description>
        <Total>20678</Total>
        <ProgramServices>17995</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>2683</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>TELEPHONE</Description>
        <Total>3797</Total>
        <ProgramServices>3265</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>259</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>273</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>BANK CHARGES</Description>
        <Total>4209</Total>
        <ProgramServices>1520</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>2540</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>149</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <AllOtherExpenses>
        <Total>2986</Total>
        <ProgramServices>2313</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>673</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </AllOtherExpenses>
      <TotalFunctionalExpenses>
        <Total>263238</Total>
        <ProgramServices>222035</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>30703</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>10500</Fundraising>
      </TotalFunctionalExpenses>
      <CashNonInterestBearing>
        <BOY>2099</BOY>
        <EOY>7100</EOY>
      </CashNonInterestBearing>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
        <BOY>106444</BOY>
        <EOY>119265</EOY>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
      <PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
        <BOY>5799</BOY>
        <EOY>1736</EOY>
      </PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>11376</LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>
      <LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>10634</LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
        <BOY>809</BOY>
        <EOY>742</EOY>
      </LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
      <OtherAssetsTotal>
        <BOY>189626</BOY>
        <EOY>188515</EOY>
      </OtherAssetsTotal>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>304777</BOY>
        <EOY>317358</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
        <BOY>3596</BOY>
        <EOY>10570</EOY>
      </AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
      <DeferredRevenue>
        <BOY>3000</BOY>
        <EOY>22823</EOY>
      </DeferredRevenue>
      <TotalLiabilities>
        <BOY>6596</BOY>
        <EOY>33393</EOY>
      </TotalLiabilities>
      <FollowSFAS117>X</FollowSFAS117>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>108555</BOY>
        <EOY>95450</EOY>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssets>
      <TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>38270</BOY>
        <EOY>35789</EOY>
      </TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>151356</BOY>
        <EOY>152726</EOY>
      </PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>298181</BOY>
        <EOY>283965</EOY>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>304777</BOY>
        <EOY>317358</EOY>
      </TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>-14216</ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrual>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrual>
      <AccountantCompileOrReview>true</AccountantCompileOrReview>
      <FSAudited>false</FSAudited>
      <AuditCommittee>true</AuditCommittee>
      <FinancialStatementSeparate>X</FinancialStatementSeparate>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequired>false</FederalGrantAuditRequired>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A" softwareId="11000218" softwareVersion="2011.0.0">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2>
      <PublicSupportTotal170>0</PublicSupportTotal170>
      <PublicSupportPertcentage170>0.00000</PublicSupportPertcentage170>
      <GiftsGrantsContribReceived509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>73885</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>116182</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>156823</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>118876</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>131542</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>597308</Total>
      </GiftsGrantsContribReceived509>
      <GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>76421</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>72514</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>65143</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>46576</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>39754</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>300408</Total>
      </GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions>
      <ValueOfSvcsFcltsFurnishdByGovt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>45000</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>46000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>72541</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>163541</Total>
      </ValueOfSvcsFcltsFurnishdByGovt>
      <Total509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>150306</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>188696</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>266966</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>211452</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>243837</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>1061257</Total>
      </Total509>
      <PublicSupportTotal509>1061257</PublicSupportTotal509>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>4295</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>4162</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>5270</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>8833</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>5714</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>28274</Total>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509>
      <Post1975UBTI>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </Post1975UBTI>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>4295</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>4162</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>5270</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>8833</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>5714</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>28274</Total>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBI>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </NetIncomeFromOtherUBI>
      <OtherIncome509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>18532</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>12879</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>-529</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>30882</Total>
      </OtherIncome509>
      <TotalSupportTotal>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>154601</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>192858</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>290768</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>233164</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>249022</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>1120413</Total>
      </TotalSupportTotal>
      <PublicSupportPercentage509>0.94720</PublicSupportPercentage509>
      <PriorYearSupportPercentage>0.93940</PriorYearSupportPercentage>
      <InvestmentIncomePercentage>0.02520</InvestmentIncomePercentage>
      <PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage>0.02780</PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage>
      <ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509>X</ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509>
      <FactsAndCircumstancesTest>Part III Line 12 OTHER REVENUE CONSISTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE FEES RECEIVED AS PART OF PROGRAM GRANTS 2009 - 2,985 2010 - 3,956 2011 - 5,708 AND, UNREALIZED GAIN LOSS ON INVESTMENTS IN ENDOWMENT FUND 2009 - 15,547 2010 - 8,923 2011 - 6,237</FactsAndCircumstancesTest>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="990B" softwareId="11000218" softwareVersion="2011.0.0">
      <ContributorInfo>
        <ContributorNumber>RESTRICTED</ContributorNumber>
        <ContributorNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorNameBusiness>
        <ContributorAddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorAddressUS>
        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
      </ContributorInfo>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="990D" softwareId="11000218" softwareVersion="2011.0.0">
      <IncludedOnFS>false</IncludedOnFS>
      <CurrentYear>
        <BeginningOfYearBalance>189626</BeginningOfYearBalance>
        <Contributions>1370</Contributions>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>-549</InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>
        <AdministrativeExpenses>1932</AdministrativeExpenses>
        <EndOfYearBalance>188515</EndOfYearBalance>
      </CurrentYear>
      <CurrentYearMinus1Year>
        <BeginningOfYearBalance>163423</BeginningOfYearBalance>
        <Contributions>10151</Contributions>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>17715</InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>
        <AdministrativeExpenses>1663</AdministrativeExpenses>
        <EndOfYearBalance>189626</EndOfYearBalance>
      </CurrentYearMinus1Year>
      <CurrentYearMinus2Years>
        <BeginningOfYearBalance>59742</BeginningOfYearBalance>
        <Contributions>83430</Contributions>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>20563</InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>
        <AdministrativeExpenses>312</AdministrativeExpenses>
        <EndOfYearBalance>163423</EndOfYearBalance>
      </CurrentYearMinus2Years>
      <CurrentYearMinus3Years>
        <BeginningOfYearBalance>30624</BeginningOfYearBalance>
        <Contributions>27275</Contributions>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>1843</InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>
        <EndOfYearBalance>59742</EndOfYearBalance>
      </CurrentYearMinus3Years>
      <PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance>0.81000</PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance>
      <TermEndowmentEOYBalance>0.19000</TermEndowmentEOYBalance>
      <EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs>true</EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs>
      <EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs>false</EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs>
      <LeaseholdImprovements>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>1113</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>389</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>724</BookValue>
      </LeaseholdImprovements>
      <Equipment>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>10263</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>10245</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>18</BookValue>
      </Equipment>
      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>742</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <OtherAssets>
        <Description>ENDOWMENT FUND</Description>
        <BookValue>188515</BookValue>
      </OtherAssets>
      <TotalBookValueOtherAssets>188515</TotalBookValueOtherAssets>
      <TotalRevenue>249022</TotalRevenue>
      <TotalExpenses>263238</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>-14216</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>-14216</ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>
      <TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>249022</TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <RevenueSubtotal>249022</RevenueSubtotal>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990>249022</TotalRevenuePerForm990>
      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>263238</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>263238</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>263238</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <Identifier>IV</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ENDOWMENT FUND WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE SOURCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS, AS PER THE ENDOWMENT FUND AGREEMENT.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleM documentId="990M" softwareId="11000218" softwareVersion="2011.0.0">
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>false</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>true</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>false</ThirdPartiesUsed>
    </IRS990ScheduleM>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O" softwareId="11000218" softwareVersion="2011.0.0">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990 Part VI</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>11a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AFTER THE 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED AND THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND FOR FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990 Part VI</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>12a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AN ADVISORY GROUP WHICH IS A SUBGROUP OF THE MEMBERS ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990 Part VI</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>15a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT, BASED ON A WORK PLAN PREPARED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RECRUITED, A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE SELECTION TEAM, WHICH CREATES THE POSITION DESCRIPTION, THE SCREENING TOOL FOR APPLICATIONS, CONDUCTS THE INTERVIEWS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIRING TO THE FULL BOARD.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990 Part III Program Service Accomplishments</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Line 4d Other Activities</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Program Service Expenses 41,210, Grants and allocations 1,000, Revenue 37,439 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY, FILM FESTIVAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 41,210, Grants and allocations 1,000, Revenue 37,439 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY, FILM FESTIVAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 11a AFTER THE 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED AND THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND FOR FILING. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 12a AN ADVISORY GROUP WHICH IS A SUBGROUP OF THE MEMBERS ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15a THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT, BASED ON A WORK PLAN PREPARED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RECRUITED, A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE SELECTION TEAM, WHICH CREATES THE POSITION DESCRIPTION, THE SCREENING TOOL FOR APPLICATIONS, CONDUCTS THE INTERVIEWS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIRING TO THE FULL BOARD.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>