2024-05-15T12:54:40-04:00 2023-06-30 208019714 JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 400 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 990 2022-07-01 840970315 THE JEFFERSON FOUNDATION JEFF 3039822210 1829 DENVER WEST DR BLDG 27 GOLDEN CO 80401 COURTNEY JENSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3039822210 2024-05-15 true COURTNEY JENSEN 999009999 false LORI B BAUER CPA P01260252 3037710123 2024-05-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION COURTNEY JENSEN 1829 DENVER WEST DR BLDG 27 GOLDEN CO 80401 2190057 false X WWW.JEFFCOSCHOOLSFOUNDATION.ORG X 1983 CO ENSURE STUDENTS THRIVE THROUGH EQUITABLE, EXCELLENT, AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. 9 9 4 100 0 1428839 2148543 0 24482 26926 -95881 -3837 1357440 2171632 918660 981190 0 146040 139174 0 67219 832964 496624 1897664 1616988 -540224 554644 2528627 2991662 428845 95940 2099782 2895722 X JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION VISION IS "EVERY JEFFCO STUDENT THRIVES- AND MISSION IS "SECURE RESOURCES AND ENGAGE IN PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE JEFFO STUDENTS THRIVE THROUGH EQUITABLE, EXCELLENT, AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES." false false 1345271 981190 JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION DEFINES ITS SUPPORT VIA DIRECT FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT. SPECIFIC PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS CAN BE ACCESSED ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.JEFFCOSCHOOLSFOUNDATION.ORG. FURTHER, WE DEFINE THE LEVEL OF OUR SUPPORT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS STRATEGIC PLAN AS FOLLOWS. . STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION: . EQUITY: IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEEDS - EXPAND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS - INVEST IN EQUITABLE STUDENT SUPPORTS - DIVERSIFY AND TARGET SUPPORTS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL STUDENT AND SCHOOL NEEDS . EXCELLENCE: SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS AND INVEST IN EXCELLENCE - DEFINE KEY ELEMENTS NEEDED FOR STUDENTS TO "THRIVE" - IDENTIFY, MEASURE, AND CELEBRATE SUCCESS - SEED PROMISING INNOVATIONS AND EXPAND SUCCESSFUL MODELS . ENGAGEMENT: CONVENE, COLLABORATE, AND MOVE TO ACTION - INVEST IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS - REMAIN NIMBLE AND RESPONSIVE - ACT ON COMMUNITY FEEDBACK TO INFORM INVESTMENT AND ACTION . DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT SCHOOLS READINESS AND ACADEMIC GROWTH, WITH A STRONG FOCUS IN LITERACY, READY, WRITING, AND COMPREHENSION. 1345271 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 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 4 false false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CO X X THE ORGANIZATION 3039822210 1829 DENVER WEST DR BLDG 27 GOLDEN CO 80401 X JOSEPHINE HUELSKAMP CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAYNA ASHLEY-OEHM TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM BRIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAMI WELCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT HINMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA WEATHERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADELE WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA REED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LEBAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA CURRY-JAHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY DORLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA BABER RESIGNED 82022 EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 100943 19074 COURTNEY JENSEN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 100943 19074 false false false 2148543 2148543 26926 26926 14588 18425 -3837 -3837 2171632 23089 X 914035 914035 67155 67155 96541 32185 18455 45901 29695 9938 5813 13944 12938 4252 2248 6438 8942 8942 182719 31176 151543 4217 4217 SUPPLIES 292816 286394 6422 OTHER 7930 136 6858 936 1616988 1345271 204498 67219 1173376 1238923 119705 119152 358827 2147 2325 32825 32825 1233399 1272435 2528627 2991662 378845 95940 50000 428845 95940 X 588160 597017 1511622 2298705 2099782 2895722 2528627 2991662 X 554644 24056 178125 39115 X X false true X true X 1118290 1743150 1476942 1428839 2148543 7915764 52801 115436 75170 38680 23983 306070 1171091 1858586 1552112 1467519 2172526 8221834 2615070 5606764 23891 23314 20059 24482 26926 118672 1805 1058 5545 1549 9957 8350463 153263 0.67140 0.70100 X PART II, LINE 10 9,957 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1233320 80762 41647 1272435 1075417 -151318 37194 886905 922076 189421 36080 1075417 924668 32264 34856 922076 921440 38924 35696 924668 0.26710 0.73290 true false 32825 32825 COMM FIRST FDN INVESTMENT FUNDS 1272435 F 1272435 X 2260918 24056 23983 50189 98228 2162690 8942 8942 2171632 1643103 23983 11074 35057 1608046 8942 8942 1616988 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT IS A CHALLENGE FUND WITH A DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT GOAL. THE OPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO BE USED FOR THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES. THE BETTY AND JOE WETHERBEE FUND IS USED TO SUPPORT ART & MUSIC PROGRAMMING IN JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 11,074 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 39,115 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 11,074 true JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PO BOX 4001 GOLDEN CO 80401 846002817 GOV 698510 SUPPORT JPS ARVADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 7305 GRANDVIEW AVE ARVADA CO 80002 840422091 501C6 175000 GROW JEFFCO/CAREERS THE ACTION CENTER 8745 W 14TH AVE LAKEWOOD CO 80215 237019679 501C3 35000 JSEL 3 SCHOLARSHIPS 67155 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS TO THE JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUBMIT AN APPLICATION PACKET TO THE FOUNDATION, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF FOUNDATION STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, THE BEYOND JEFFCO SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE ADDS A LEVEL OF APPLICATION PRIOR TO FOUNDATION REVIEW. WITH APPLICATIONS UNIQUE TO INDIVIDUAL HIGH SCHOOLS REQUIRED PRIO TO SUBMISSION OF RECOMMENDED FINALISTS BY THE SCHOOL TO THE FOUNDATION FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL. SIMILARLY, HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERS SUBMIT THEIR SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS AFTER AN INTERNAL PROCESS TO THE FOUNDATION FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV PART I, LINE 2: THE JEFFERSON FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS DESIGNATED BY THE PROGRAM-RELATED TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION VISION IS "EVERY JEFFCO STUDENT THRIVES- AND MISSION IS "SECURE RESOURCES AND ENGAGE IN PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE JEFFO STUDENTS THRIVE THROUGH EQUITABLE, EXCELLENT, AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES." FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION DEFINES ITS SUPPORT VIA DIRECT FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT. SPECIFIC PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS CAN BE ACCESSED ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.JEFFCOSCHOOLSFOUNDATION.ORG. FURTHER, WE DEFINE THE LEVEL OF OUR SUPPORT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS STRATEGIC PLAN AS FOLLOWS. . STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION: . EQUITY: IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEEDS - EXPAND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS - INVEST IN EQUITABLE STUDENT SUPPORTS - DIVERSIFY AND TARGET SUPPORTS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL STUDENT AND SCHOOL NEEDS . EXCELLENCE: SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS AND INVEST IN EXCELLENCE - DEFINE KEY ELEMENTS NEEDED FOR STUDENTS TO "THRIVE" - IDENTIFY, MEASURE, AND CELEBRATE SUCCESS - SEED PROMISING INNOVATIONS AND EXPAND SUCCESSFUL MODELS . ENGAGEMENT: CONVENE, COLLABORATE, AND MOVE TO ACTION - INVEST IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS - REMAIN NIMBLE AND RESPONSIVE - ACT ON COMMUNITY FEEDBACK TO INFORM INVESTMENT AND ACTION . DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT SCHOOLS READINESS AND ACADEMIC GROWTH, WITH A STRONG FOCUS IN LITERACY, READY, WRITING, AND COMPREHENSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW THE FORM 990 FIRST AND THEN IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED AND HAS AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS TO REVIEW BEFORE DISCUSSION AND VOTE TO APPROVE OR REVISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY OR AS THEY ARISE. CONFLICTS ARE DEALT WITH BY REMOVING THE CONFLICTED MEMBER FROM DECISION-MAKING REGARDING THE CONFLICT. ASSESSMENT OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE OCCUR AT THE BOARD MEETINGS AND THEREFORE IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE JEFFERSON FOUNDATION STAFF INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON LOAN TO THE FOUNDATION. ALL DECISIONS CONCERNING HIRING, DISCIPLINE, PAY, PROMOTION, DISMISSAL OR LAY-OFF OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE MADE BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVEES A REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. ALL OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE VOLUNTEERS. ALL DECISIONS CONCERNING HIRING, DISCIPLINE, PAY, PROMOTION, DISMISSAL OR LAYOFF OF FOUNDATION STAFF ARE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENTS AND POLICIES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE DISTRICT MUTUALLY AGREE TO PAY AND PROMOTION OF KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE JEFFERSON FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED IN AN ANNUAL REPORT GIVEN TO DONORS AND PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE COLORADOGIVE.ORG WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VII THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ON LOAN FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WHO ISSUES THE FORM W-2. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON COLUMNS (D) AND (F) IN PART VII FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPRESENT THE SALARY AND BENEFIT REIMBURSEMENT MADE BY THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES 28,000 90,028 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,176 61,515 0 TOTAL 31,176 151,543 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 11,074 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 39,115 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -11,074 TOTAL 39,115 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT IS TO ADJUST PRIOR YEAR NET ASSETS TO CURRENT YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART XII THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1829 DENVER WEST PARKWAY GOLDEN CO 80401 846002817 SCHOOL CO GOV N/A false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT B 698510 CASH JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT C 5625 CASH JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT N 2500 FMV JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT O 18750 FMV