2011-08-11T15:40:11-07:00 2010-12-31 Schwenke & Associates PC 3405 Penrose Place Suite 104 Boulder CO 80301 990 2010-01-01 841606567 COLORADO WATER TRUST COLO 7205702897 1430 LARIMER ST DENVER CO 80202 MIKE BROWNING 2011-08-01 David L Schwenke CPA 3034401658 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MICHAEL BROWNING 1430 LARIMER STREET SUITE 300 DENVER CO 80202 413454 false false X COLORADOWATERTRUST.ORG X 2001 CO RESTORE AND PROTECT STREAM FLOWS IN COLORADO. 13 12 3 5 0 244027 338265 63862 1374 0 10411 5732 255812 407859 100000 0 131134 157542 0 31642 130270 120683 261404 378225 -5592 29634 258209 288093 42225 42475 215984 245618 RESTORE AND PROTECT STREAM FLOWS IN COLORADO. false false 222018 100000 63862 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 TO HOLD INSTREAM FLOW RIGHTS. 36662 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - IN ADDITION TO MANAGING ITS OWN PROJECTS, THE COLORADO WATER TRUST PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR WATER ISSUES THAT ARISE IN THE CONTEXT OF LAND CONSERVATION. IN THIS CAPACITY, IT WORKS CLOSELY WITH AND AS ADVISOR TO LAND TRUSTS. 32894 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 FIND STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS THAT WILL PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION BENEFITS. 291574 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X COLORADO WATER TRUST 7205702897 1430 LARIMER STREET SUITE 300 DENVER CO 80202 TOM LEVANDOSKI 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BIE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR HAWES 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH WRIGHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER NICHOLS 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI WELLS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BROWNING 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LEO EISEL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE ROZAKLIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SMITH 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ROBBINS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HARRISON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GETCHES 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY W BEATIE 40.00 X 82417 0 7369 82417 7369 0 false false false 0 6139 57876 274250 338265 FEES FOR SERVICES 541900 63862 63862 63862 0 0 127 127 0 0 11200 6139 5595 5605 5605 0 0 0 407859 63862 5732 100000 100000 0 0 0 89786 44893 22447 22446 0 52897 44564 5833 2500 1058 891 117 50 3321 2872 336 113 10480 6643 2048 1789 0 12911 12911 2200 2200 0 0 0 53203 51423 1780 5158 29 5129 11457 2600 7909 948 5710 3620 1116 974 0 13560 8596 2649 2315 9639 7854 1738 47 0 693 145 548 2873 2821 52 0 579 579 2700 1712 528 460 0 378225 291574 55009 31642 126644 155537 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135194 2638 131565 132556 0 0 0 0 0 258209 288093 1937 2187 40288 40288 42225 42475 X 148484 245618 67500 215984 245618 258209 288093 29634 X false false false false false X 116775 169519 187785 244027 338265 1056371 0 0 116775 169519 187785 244027 338265 1056371 220768 835603 2028 264 398 1374 127 4191 0 0 1060562 92915 0.78790 0.84270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4694 2638 2056 130500 130500 132556 X X X X X X false CO RIVERBANK-SOCIAL AND AUCTION 17339 6139 11200 2389 486 1912 808 17339 6139 11200 2389 486 1912 808 5595 5605 true CO WATER CONSER BOARD 1313 SHERMAN ST 721 DENVER CO 80203 840644739 100000 0 ACQUISITION OF WATER RIGHTS 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVE IN AND REVIEWS ALL DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THE WATER RIGHTS ACQUIRED BY THE COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD USING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. MICHAEL BROWNING PRESIDENT 12566 LEGAL FEES false SCHEDULE L - PART V SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY PORZAK BROWNING & BUSHONG REGARDING THE ORGANIZATIONS CORE MISSION OF ACQUIRING WATER RIGHTS AND DONATING THEM TO THE COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD FOR INSTREAM FLOW PURPOSES. THE FEES WERE CHARGED AT RATES SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN THEIR STANDARD HOURLY RATE AND THE LEGAL SERVICES FROM AN EXPERIENCED WATER LAWYER WERE A NECESSITY. THE BOARD APPROVED THE ARRANGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO BE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND TO IDENTIFY ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.