2024-09-12T09:07:21-04:00 2023-12-31 922963953 MOUNTAIN WEST ADVISORS LLC PO BOX 630044 HIGHLANDS RANCH CO 80163 990 2023-01-01 202863499 GREENHOUSE SCHOLARS GREE 7204497444 1820 FOLSOM STREET BOULDER CO 80302 PETER M BURRIDGE PRES. & CEO 3034601754 2024-09-03 true true ERIK D LADEWIG CPA P02364512 7205155485 2024-09-03 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z PETER M BURRIDGE 1820 FOLSOM STREET BOULDER CO 80302 3686305 false X WWW.GREENHOUSESCHOLARS.ORG X 2005 CO TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF LEADERS WHO WILL EVOLVE THE COMMUNITIES OF THE WORLD. 7 6 24 1033 0 2784048 3577108 0 14533 43744 -260170 -419770 2538411 3201082 467410 521254 0 1347300 1575631 0 379545 782807 924405 2597517 3021290 -59106 179792 3376972 3596203 450248 357919 2926724 3238284 X GREENHOUSE SCHOLARS IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEADERS WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS CAN LIVE A LIFE OF THEIR CHOOSING. FOUNDED IN COLORADO IN 2005 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, THE ORGANIZATION LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD ACROSS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, BY WORKING WITH THE MOST INSPIRING ROLE MODELS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, AND BY LAUNCHING HUNDREDS OF NEW COMPANIES AND PROJECTS. FOR 18 YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED EXTRAORDINARY LEADERS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDERREPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS WHO ARE REFERRED TO AS SCHOLARS, AND UPON GRADUATION FROM THE PROGRAM, AS ALUMNI PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP THEM LIVE A LIFE OF THEIR CHOOSING AND REALIZE COMMUNITY IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY SERVES SCHOLARS FROM COLORADO, ILLINOIS, GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND NEW YORK. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 146 SCHOLARS, 196 ALUMNI, AND NEARLY 2,000 EXECUTIVE PROFESSIONALS THR false false 1529609 470281 WHOLE PERSON COLLEGE PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION'S WHOLE PERSON COLLEGE PROGRAM SERVES SCHOLARS FOR FIVE YEARS DURING AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER COLLEGE. THIS IMMERSIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH-PERFORMING STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS WITH SUCCESS RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THEM TO LIVE LIVES OF THEIR CHOOSING AND ENACT LONG-TERM, POSITIVE CHANGE IN UNDER- RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. 363947 50973 YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION'S POST-COLLEGE YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO GREENHOUSE ALUMNI IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THEIR CAREER AND POST-COLLEGE LIFE THROUGH LEARNING, RELATIONSHIPS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 30925 SUSTAINING PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION'S SUSTAINING PROGRAM SUPPORTS OUR ALUMS AS THEY MOVE INTO THEIR 30S AND 40S. THE GREENHOUSE COMMUNITY WILL WORK TOGETHER TO IMPLEMENT IDEAS THAT DEEPEN AND BROADEN OUR IMPACT BY MAXIMIZING INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL AND IDEA POTENTIAL ON AN ONGOING BASIS. 482391 MENTORSHIP. ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS ARE PAIRED WITH SCHOLARS, CONNECTING WITH THEM FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS EVERY MONTH TO LEND INSIGHT ON PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECT THE SCHOLARS WITH BROADER PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING. PROFESSIONALS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY ENGAGE IN ONE-TIME CONVERSATIONS WITH SCHOLARS REGARDING PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVICE. INTERNSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS SCHOLARS SECURE AND MAXIMIZE HIGH-VALUE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CONNECTIONS AND COACHING. SKILLS MODULES. SCHOLARS ARE GRANTED ACCESS TO AN ONLINE CURRICULUM TEACHING CRITICAL LIFE AND FINANCIAL SKILLS NOT COVERED IN COURSES. NEW MODULES ARE CREATED AND UPLOADED BY THE ORGANIZATION. SUMMER SYMPOSIUM. A FOUR-DAY LEADERSHIP TRAINING SEMINAR IN BOULDER, CO WHERE THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS IN ALL SCHOLARS TO MEET WITH ONE ANOTHER, HEAR FROM AND CONNECT WITH INSPIRING INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND LEARN NEW TOOLS TO NAVIGATE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THERE ARE TWO AVENUES FOR SCHOLARS TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT: 1) FLEX FUNDING: SCHOLARS SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO PURSUE GRANTS THEY CAN PUT TOWARDS PROPOSED PROJECTS (E.G., A VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAM), OR NECESSITIES THAT WILL HELP THEM SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND (E.G., LAPTOPS, GRADUATE SCHOOL TEST PREPARATION, FUNDING TO HELP COVER A HIGH- VALUE, UNPAID INTERNSHIP). FLEX FUNDING GRANTS ARE MADE IN AMOUNTS UP TO 2,000 PER PROJECT AND ARE REVIEWED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. 2) TUITION SCHOLARSHIP: SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS RANGE UP TO 5,000 PER ACADEMIC YEAR, BASED ON A SCHOLARS FEDERAL APPLICATION FOR STUDENT AID (FAFSA), FINANCIAL AID AWARD PACKAGE, OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND UNIVERSITY COST OF ATTENDANCE. STRATEGIC IMPACT PLANS. PROJECTS SCHOLARS DEVELOP AND EXECUTE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES IN NEED. IMPACT CONSISTS OF 3 DIFFERENT APPROACHES: 1) INDIVIDUAL IMPACT PLANS, 2) COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVES, AND 3) PRESENTATIONS AT LOW-INCOME MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH. THE ORGANIZATION CULTIVATES RELATIONSHIPS WITH COUNSELORS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOLS AND WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS. THROUGH IN-PERSON VISITS, MAILINGS, AND POSTINGS ON ONLINE DATABASES, THE ORGANIZATION INFORMS STUDENTS ABOUT GREENHOUSE SCHOLARS AND ABOUT COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIPS MORE BROADLY. STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BECOMING SCHOLARS SUBMIT APPLICATIONS, VIDEOS, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND COMPLETE PANEL INTERVIEWS AS PART OF THE NEW SCHOLAR SELECTION PROCESS. LEARNING. PROVIDES PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES TO YOUNG LEADERS. SUCH RESOURCES INCLUDE ADVISORS-IN-RESIDENCE (GROUPS OF EXPERTS WHO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECT WITH YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH INTERACTIVE SESSION FOUR TIMES A YEAR); COACHES (ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED, 1:1 SUPPORT TO YOUNG LEADERS); AND A VIDEO LIBRARY (CURATED CONTENT WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS RELEVANT TO YOUNG LEADERS' PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT). RELATIONSHIPS. FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS OF IMPACT FOR OUR YOUNG LEADERS, THROUGH RESOURCES SUCH AS PEOPLEGROVE (AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS TO INTERACT, CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND POST AND FIND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES); A JOBS PORTAL AND CAREER FAIR (CONNECT JOB- SEEKERS WITH PARTNER CORPORATIONS AND HIRING PROFESSIONALS); IGNITE WEEKEND (AN ANNUAL GATHERING WITH SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, AND DIRECTED RELATIONSHIP BUILDING); AND ALUMNI MEETUPS (INTIMATE GATHERINGS THAT FOSTER RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING AMONGST YOUNG LEADERS). ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 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ALL CHECKS FOR TUITION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITIES, NOT TO THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS. PAYMENT OF ACADEMIC COSTS AND EXPENSES THAT ARE NOT PAID DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVSERITIES REQUIRE RECEIPTS AND REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO GREENHOUSE SCHOLARS. false false false false false false false false false ANDRA POOL CRCO 172133 7732 179865 X 4 52359 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GREENHOUSE SCHOLARS IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEADERS WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS CAN LIVE A LIFE OF THEIR CHOOSING. FOUNDED IN COLORADO IN 2005 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, THE ORGANIZATION LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD ACROSS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, BY WORKING WITH THE MOST INSPIRING ROLE MODELS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, AND BY LAUNCHING HUNDREDS OF NEW COMPANIES AND PROJECTS. FOR 18 YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED EXTRAORDINARY LEADERS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDERREPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS WHO ARE REFERRED TO AS SCHOLARS, AND UPON GRADUATION FROM THE PROGRAM, AS ALUMNI PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP THEM LIVE A LIFE OF THEIR CHOOSING AND REALIZE COMMUNITY IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY SERVES SCHOLARS FROM COLORADO, ILLINOIS, GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND NEW YORK. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 146 SCHOLARS, 196 ALUMNI, AND NEARLY 2,000 EXECUTIVE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ITS PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME IS FROM PRIVATE GRANTS AND INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MENTORSHIP. ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS ARE PAIRED WITH SCHOLARS, CONNECTING WITH THEM FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS EVERY MONTH TO LEND INSIGHT ON PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECT THE SCHOLARS WITH BROADER PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING. PROFESSIONALS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY ENGAGE IN ONE-TIME CONVERSATIONS WITH SCHOLARS REGARDING PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVICE. INTERNSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS SCHOLARS SECURE AND MAXIMIZE HIGH-VALUE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CONNECTIONS AND COACHING. SKILLS MODULES. SCHOLARS ARE GRANTED ACCESS TO AN ONLINE CURRICULUM TEACHING CRITICAL LIFE AND FINANCIAL SKILLS NOT COVERED IN COURSES. NEW MODULES ARE CREATED AND UPLOADED BY THE ORGANIZATION. SUMMER SYMPOSIUM. A FOUR-DAY LEADERSHIP TRAINING SEMINAR IN BOULDER, CO WHERE THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS IN ALL SCHOLARS TO MEET WITH ONE ANOTHER, HEAR FROM AND CONNECT WITH INSPIRING INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND LEARN NEW TOOLS TO NAVIGATE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THERE ARE TWO AVENUES FOR SCHOLARS TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT: 1) FLEX FUNDING: SCHOLARS SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO PURSUE GRANTS THEY CAN PUT TOWARDS PROPOSED PROJECTS (E.G., A VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAM), OR NECESSITIES THAT WILL HELP THEM SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND (E.G., LAPTOPS, GRADUATE SCHOOL TEST PREPARATION, FUNDING TO HELP COVER A HIGH- VALUE, UNPAID INTERNSHIP). FLEX FUNDING GRANTS ARE MADE IN AMOUNTS UP TO 2,000 PER PROJECT AND ARE REVIEWED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. 2) TUITION SCHOLARSHIP: SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS RANGE UP TO 5,000 PER ACADEMIC YEAR, BASED ON A SCHOLARS FEDERAL APPLICATION FOR STUDENT AID (FAFSA), FINANCIAL AID AWARD PACKAGE, OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND UNIVERSITY COST OF ATTENDANCE. STRATEGIC IMPACT PLANS. PROJECTS SCHOLARS DEVELOP AND EXECUTE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES IN NEED. IMPACT CONSISTS OF 3 DIFFERENT APPROACHES: 1) INDIVIDUAL IMPACT PLANS, 2) COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVES, AND 3) PRESENTATIONS AT LOW-INCOME MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH. THE ORGANIZATION CULTIVATES RELATIONSHIPS WITH COUNSELORS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOLS AND WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS. THROUGH IN-PERSON VISITS, MAILINGS, AND POSTINGS ON ONLINE DATABASES, THE ORGANIZATION INFORMS STUDENTS ABOUT GREENHOUSE SCHOLARS AND ABOUT COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIPS MORE BROADLY. STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BECOMING SCHOLARS SUBMIT APPLICATIONS, VIDEOS, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND COMPLETE PANEL INTERVIEWS AS PART OF THE NEW SCHOLAR SELECTION PROCESS. LEARNING. PROVIDES PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES TO YOUNG LEADERS. SUCH RESOURCES INCLUDE ADVISORS-IN-RESIDENCE (GROUPS OF EXPERTS WHO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECT WITH YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH INTERACTIVE SESSION FOUR TIMES A YEAR); COACHES (ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED, 1:1 SUPPORT TO YOUNG LEADERS); AND A VIDEO LIBRARY (CURATED CONTENT WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS RELEVANT TO YOUNG LEADERS' PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT). RELATIONSHIPS. FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS OF IMPACT FOR OUR YOUNG LEADERS, THROUGH RESOURCES SUCH AS PEOPLEGROVE (AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS TO INTERACT, CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND POST AND FIND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES); A JOBS PORTAL AND CAREER FAIR (CONNECT JOB- SEEKERS WITH PARTNER CORPORATIONS AND HIRING PROFESSIONALS); IGNITE WEEKEND (AN ANNUAL GATHERING WITH SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, AND DIRECTED RELATIONSHIP BUILDING); AND ALUMNI MEETUPS (INTIMATE GATHERINGS THAT FOSTER RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING AMONGST YOUNG LEADERS). ENTREPRENEURSHIP. CREATES AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET AMONGST YOUNG LEADERS AND HELPS IDENTITY AND LAUNCH HIGH-POTENTIAL IDEAS THROUGH RESOURCES SUCH AS IDEA CREATION & ENHANCEMENT SESSIONS (WORKSHOPS, PANELS, AND PITCH PREP TO CREATE, HONE, AND SHARPEN ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEAS); A RESOURCE LIBRARY (FEATURES BEST-IN-CLASS BUSINESS PLANS, FINANCIAL MODELS, AND INVESTOR PITCH DECKS, AS WELL AS INSURANCE, LEGAL, BANKING, AND HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION); AND FUNDING (DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEAS AND CONNECTIONS TO FUNDING FOR IDEAS AT DIFFERENT LIFE-STAGES). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND CHIEF RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNITY OFFICER. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO PERFORMS A FINAL REVIEW AND SIGNS THE FORM 990 BEFORE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS/HER FINANCIAL INTERST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD MEMBERS DECIDE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXITS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A DIRECTOR OR PRINCIPAL OFFICER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE BOARD WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF MERIT, ANNUAL BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, AND DATA COMPILED FROM NON-PROFITS WITH SIMILAR MISSION, SIZE, AND COMPLEXITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IS REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF MERIT, ANNUAL BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, AND DATA COMPILED FROM NON-PROFITS WITH SIMILAR MISSION, SIZE, AND COMPLEXITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FURNISHED UPON RECEIPT OF A VALID WRITTEN REQUEST.