2025-01-24T10:43:50-08:00 2024-03-31 260701023 Olson Reyes & Sauerwein LLC 5161 E Arapahoe Road Suite 100 Centennial CO 80122 990 2023-04-01 840943036 DENVER AREA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSORTIUM DBA 35 MIL DENV 7204460812 PO BOX 329 FORT COLLINS CO 80522 ADAM MILLER Executive Director 2024-01-23 true true DEREK WATADA P01751412 3038895981 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ADAM MILLER PO BOX 329 FORT COLLINS CO 80522 3634688 false X 35MILE.ORG X 1983 CO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED PEOPLE STEP ACROSS THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BY FUNDING DIGITAL EQUITY INITIATIVES AND UNEXPECTED OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENABLE AFFORDABLE INTERNET ACCESS AND ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE. IT ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN OUR DIGITALLY CONNECTED SOCIETY AND ECONOMY. 2 2 2 2 -37079 0 1841544 1179527 82577 116056 741129 766848 2665250 2062431 340000 225100 0 320286 0 0 2005290 1309021 2345290 1854407 319960 208024 7539859 8037089 429699 94188 7110160 7942901 X DENVER AREA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSORTIUM (DAETC DBA 35 MILE FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. false true 949833 1179527 On behalf of 35 Mile Foundation, Mobile Citizen placed wireless broadband accounts with schools and nonprofits both locally in Colorado and nationwide. 35 Mile Foundation terminated its ownership and participation in Mobile Citizen, LLC in February 2024. 264899 225100 35 Mile Foundation maintains a grantmaking program targeting opportunities where we believe we can make a difference. We provide grants to new programs and emerging organizations as well as innovative approaches to social justice that arent currently being funded. As with our digital equity funding, we work within our network to identify opportunities and fund social justice organizations in a variety of ways from operating costs to spinning up new initiatives and everything in between. 1214732 false false false false false false false false false true false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true 15 0 false 2 true false false false false false false false false X 2 2 false true true false false false false true false true false true true true true true true false false false CO X ADAM MILLER 7204460812 PO BOX 329 FORT COLLINS CO 80522 ADAM MILLER Exec Dir./Pres. 40.00 0.00 X 88906 0 3556 CHET TCHOZEWSKI Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE PEZZILLO BOARD CHAIR 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA REED CFO 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM BUBON ASST SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA WILLIAMS-SEARS CEO 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 88906 3556 0 false false false 0 0 MOBILE CITIZEN 517000 1179527 1179527 1179527 83497 83497 0 813874 813874 0 1536868 67948 1572257 -35389 67948 32559 67948 -35389 0 0 0 K-1 ROSE AFFORDABLE HOUSING 900099 80 80 OTHER INCOME 900099 -3613 -3613 -43493 -37079 -6414 -47026 2062431 1247475 -37079 852035 225100 225100 0 0 0 92462 9246 83216 0 152038 15204 136834 0 52645 4695 47950 23141 2064 21077 107418 107418 123439 123439 39906 39906 0 0 0 45733 45733 0 15579 15579 0 0 0 4452 4452 0 0 0 0 1146 1146 3714 3714 MOBILE CITIZEN EXPENSES 949833 949833 ROYALTY SHARING EXPENSE 9100 9100 OTHER EXPENSES 8590 8590 LICENSE FEES & PERMITS 111 111 0 1854407 1214732 639675 0 1130038 1045987 103421 568212 0 11788 17977 0 0 0 0 8928 0 8271 1146 7125 4733002 5612076 0 1552682 785712 0 0 7539859 8037089 68870 33238 300000 60829 60950 429699 94188 X 7110160 7942901 7110160 7942901 7539859 8037089 208024 624717 X false true X false false 8271 1146 7125 7125 785712 X 1737315 624717 624717 1112598 949833 949833 2062431 904574 904574 949833 949833 1854407 Part X : FIN48 Footnote IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP, ALL ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES DOES NOT MEET A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" STANDARD OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER AN INCOME TAX AUDIT, AND TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH TAXES INCLUDING PENALTY AND INTEREST. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF A LIABILITY MENTIONED ABOVE OR FURTHER DISCLOSURE. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S MOBILE CITIZEN K-1 $949833 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S MOBILE CITIZEN K-1 $949833 true COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER 1123 SPRUCE STREET BOULDER CO 80302 841171836 501(C)3 150000 0 CORE SUPPORT CONNECT HUMANITY 185 SANTA RITA AVE PALO ALTO CA 94301 871528048 501(C)3 25000 0 CORE SUPPORT NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION 548 MARKET STREET 98097 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94014 461957345 501(C)4 25000 0 CORE SUPPORT 2 1 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used IN THE CASE OF APPLICANTS WITH WHOM THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMAL GRANT AGREEMENT, THE AGREEMENT OUTLINES WHEN THE PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE AND USUALLY REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO SUBMIT, IN DETAIL, HOW THEY USED THE FUNDS IN A NARRATIVE OF THE WORK. THE REPORTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY ONE OR MORE STAFF MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS A DONOR ADVISED FUND THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY. THOUGH THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS ADVISORY POWERS OVER THE MONIES CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUND, IT HAS SO FAR DIRECTED THOSE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH 35 MILE FOUNDATIONS MISSION. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 THE ORGANIZATION TERMINATED ITS OWNERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN MOBILE CITIZEN, LLC IN FEBRUARY 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 UNTIL THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WAS TERMINATED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2023, MANAGEMENT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY: EBS SUPPORT SERVICES LLCP.O. BOX 6060BOULDER, CO 80306 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND AT LEAST ONE CORPORATE OFFICER. ADDITIONALY THE FORM IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH COVERED PERSON IS OBLIGATED TO: 1) SCRUTINIZE, ON AN ONGOING BASIS, THEIR INTERESTS, POSITIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS, AND THOSE OF RELATED PARTIES, TO IDENTIFY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT APPEAR TO BE MATERIAL; AND 2) PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION THAT MIGHT REASONABLY BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE APPROPRIATE CONFLICTS AUTHORITY. IF A COVERED PERSON HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT ANOTHER COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY MUST PROMPTLY INFORM THE CONFLICTS AUTHORITY, WHICH IN TURN MUST PROMPTLY INVESTIGATE AND AFFORD THE AFFECTED COVERED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND. IF, AFTER INVESTIGATION AND HEARING THE COVERED PERSONS RESPONSE, THE CONFLICTS AUTHORITY DETERMINES THERE WAS A FAILURE TO DISCLOSE, IT MAY TAKE ANY DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION THAT IT CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REMOVAL UNDER THE CORPORATIONS BYLAWS. THE CONFLICTS AUTHORITY ALSO CAN INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO AN APPARENT FAILURE TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.EACH COVERED PERSON WILL, UPON ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER SO LONG AS THEY REMAIN IN OFFICE, SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THE COVERED PERSON HAS RECEIVED, READ, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY, AND THAT IDENTIFIES ANY INTERESTS, POSITIONS, OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT THEY BELIEVE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE FUTURE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BACKGROUNDDURING THE TAX YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE ORGANIZATION EXITED SEVERAL LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIPS AND ESSENTIALLY ENTERED A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD. DURING THIS PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS ON HELPING HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED PEOPLE STEP ACROSS THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BY FUNDING DIGITAL EQUITY INITIATIVES AND UNEXPECTED OPPORTUNITIES THT ENABLE AFFORDABLE INTERNET ACCESS AND ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, IT HAS REBRANDED AS 35 MILE FOUNDATION AND BROUGHT ON EXPERIENCED STAFF MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS. DURING THE TAX YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE ORGANIZATION EXITED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH EBS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, WHICH, UNTIL THE EXIT, WAS PROVIDING THE ORGANIZATION WITH ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXITED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH MOBILE CITIZEN, LLC DURING THE TAX YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING. PRIOR TO THE EXIT WITH MOBILE CITIZEN, LLC, MOBILE CITIZEN DISTRIBUTED THE BROADBAND INTERNET ACCOUNTS THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES VIA THE ORGANIZATIONS SPECTRUM AGREEMENTS. SINCE ITS EXIT FROM MOBILE CITIZEN, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEGUN THE WORK NEEDED TO REESTABLISH ITS BROADBAND INTERNET-ACCOUNTS-BASED PROGRAM OFFERINGS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTINUED TO MAKE GRANTS TO BOTH 501(C)3 AND 501(C)4 ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE FILING PERIOD. THE GRANTS HAVE SUPPORTED EFFORTS INCLUDING DIGITAL EQUITY, INDEPENDENT MEDIA, GET OUT THE VOTE, AND SOME EMERGENCY RELIEF. 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