Nonprofit · EIN 84-0509064
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GOLDEN, CO 80401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $53,606,689 | $51,178,821 | $2,427,868 | $537,778,583 | $51,458,117 | $486,320,466 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $66,766,471 | $42,525,583 | $24,240,888 | $492,934,636 | $48,788,835 | $444,145,801 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $34,178,818 | $35,700,435 | -$1,521,617 | $446,656,936 | $43,927,221 | $402,729,715 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,050,146
- Program service revenue
- $3,482,751
- Investment income
- $10,238,613
- Royalties
- $10,152
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,826,465
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,219
- Other revenue
- $835,179
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,010,190
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,022,969
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,144,640
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,782,686
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,765
- Accounting fees
- $98,792
- Travel
- $197,158
- Program services (functional)
- $37,010,190
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,933,136
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,235,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $492,934,636
- Total assets, end of year
- $537,778,583
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,458,117
- Net assets, end of year
- $486,320,466
- Publicly traded securities
- $357,318,737
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $38,875,881
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $447,444,585
- Gross unrelated business income
- $780,116
- Gross receipts
- $326,572,796
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 249
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WINKELBAUER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $497,167 | $63,103 |
| DOUG MAYO | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $298,182 | $39,302 |
| STEVE KREIDLER | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $292,991 | $23,752 |
| DEAN LAATT | AVP DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $208,190 | $27,477 |
| REBECCA LEEWAYE | AVP FINANCE, TREASURER Key employee | 40 | $176,467 | $26,533 |
| MICHAEL OBER | SENIOR INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,600 | $26,415 |
| MARC MCLEAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES Key employee | 40 | $181,807 | $2,859 |
| EMILY KELTON | AVP, CORP & FND RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,990 | $30,294 |
| RICHARD GRAW | SENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,768 | $31,535 |
| CHRISTIAN SAVA | AVP, ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,826 | $31,171 |
| GRETCHEN GILLILAND | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,045 | $17,166 |
| HOWARD E JANZEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY A KEEGAN | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA STASH | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW P SWIGER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE PULS III | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES M VALLEJO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE HANEY | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE WESTERGAARD | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY J EICHLER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WINKELBAUER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $448,166 | $63,768 |
| DOUG MAYO | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $282,024 | $39,049 |
| STEVE KREIDLER | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $253,689 | $25,949 |
| DEAN LAATT | AVP DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $188,626 | $26,992 |
| REBECCA LEEWAYE | AVP FINANCE, TREASURER Key employee | 40 | $162,654 | $26,239 |
| MICHAEL OBER | SR. INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,537 | $26,056 |
| RICHARD GRAW | SR. DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,332 | $32,227 |
| EMILY KELTON | AVP, CORP & FND RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,320 | $30,490 |
| RACHELLE TRUJILLO | AVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,152 | $32,475 |
| GRETCHEN GILLILAND | SR. DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,653 | $17,668 |
| HOWARD E JANZEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN R ENGER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY A KEEGAN | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA STASH | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW P SWIGER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE PULS III | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES M VALLEJO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE HANEY | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE WESTERGAARD | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY J EICHLER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WINKELBAUER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $409,918 | $51,387 |
| DOUG MAYO | VP ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $250,748 | $37,060 |
| STEVE KREIDLER | VP FINANCE, CFO Officer | 40 | $248,606 | $28,024 |
| DEAN LAATT | AVP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,894 | $24,666 |
| REBECCA LEEWAYE | AVP FINANCE, TREASURER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,978 | $25,075 |
| MICHAEL OBER | SR. INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,365 | $24,706 |
| RICHARD GRAW | SR. DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,716 | $31,118 |
| EMILY KELTON | AVP, CORP & FND RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,643 | $28,467 |
| GERALD W GRANDEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD E JANZEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN R ENGER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY A KEEGAN | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA M STASH | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW P SWIGER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE PULS III | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES M VALLEJO | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M ZISCH | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL E DORR | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY J EICHLER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1812 ILLINOIS ST, GOLDEN, CO 80401-1838
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA LEEWAYE, PO BOX 4005, GOLDEN, CO 80402
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA LEEWAYE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (303) 273-3143
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY, ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND ITS STUDENTS, AND TO FOSTER ALUMNI RELATIONS. SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES AND ITS VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.Expenses $37,010,190 · grants $37,010,190 · revenue $3,482,751
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0509064
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $537,778,583
- Income (IRS master file)
- $326,572,796
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $53,606,689 | $51,178,821 | $537,778,583 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $66,766,471 | $42,525,583 | $492,934,636 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $34,178,818 | $35,700,435 | $446,656,936 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-0509064).
Questions about COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION is 84-0509064.
- Is COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA LEEWAYE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $497,167 (BRIAN WINKELBAUER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,606,689, expenses of $51,178,821 and total assets of $537,778,583 at year end.
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