Nonprofit · EIN 84-1070271
COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,905,554 | $3,706,049 | $2,199,505 | $14,302,971 | $1,677,446 | $12,625,525 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,179,230 | $3,960,853 | $1,218,377 | $12,399,118 | $2,196,093 | $10,203,025 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,395,919 | $3,281,684 | -$885,765 | $10,081,762 | $1,438,167 | $8,643,595 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,219,005
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $686,549
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $363,151
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,506,595
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,761
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,761
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,873
- Program services (functional)
- $3,545,537
- Management and general (functional)
- $122,287
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,225
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,399,118
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,302,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,677,446
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,625,525
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,758,314
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,511,790
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,113,735
- Gross receipts
- $5,905,554
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 96
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINNE JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DR JOHN TREFNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE GARCIA | EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SPILLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANICE FRITSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZANETA KELSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MORRIS SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE MULLIKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN WINWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICH MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MITCH ROSENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARISOL SOLARTE-ERLACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR COLLEEN SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD RUPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINNE JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DR JOHN TREFNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE GARCIA | EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SPILLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANICE FRITSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN VITALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZANETA KELSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MORRIS SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE MULLIKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN WINWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICH MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MITCH ROSENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARISOL SOLARTE-ERLACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR LANDON MASCARENAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR COLLEEN SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINNE JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DR JOHN TREFNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE GARCIA | EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SPILLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANICE FRITSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN VITALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZANETA KELSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT CHRISBACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR LANCE BOLTON | EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MORRIS SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE MULLIKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN WINWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICH MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MITCH ROSENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARISOL SOLARTE-ERLACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9101 E LOWRY PL, DENVER, CO 80230-6011
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JON ADAM CERMAK, 9101 E LOWRY BOULEVARD, DENVER, CO 80230
- Signed the 990
- JON ADAM CERMAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (720) 858-2802
- Website
- HTTPS://CCCS.EDU/FOUNDATION/
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM BY CREATING PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOPING RESOURCES, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE VALUE OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGES.Expenses $3,545,537 · grants $3,506,595
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
- 84-1070271
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,302,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,905,554
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,905,554 | $3,706,049 | $14,302,971 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,179,230 | $3,960,853 | $12,399,118 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,395,919 | $3,281,684 | $10,081,762 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,087,796 | $2,362,332 | $10,172,393 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 84-1070271).
Questions about COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION is 84-1070271.
- Is COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM 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 COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM 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 COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM 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 COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JON ADAM CERMAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,905,554, expenses of $3,706,049 and total assets of $14,302,971 at year end.
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