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Nonprofit · EIN 84-6037667

COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GRAND JCT, CO 81501

Financials

$15.9M$10.1M2023$16.4M$11.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$16,407,650$11,864,846$4,542,804$78,891,420$59,750$78,831,670
June 30, 2024990$15,880,672$10,107,263$5,773,409$69,672,668$129,412$69,543,256
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,773,490
of which government grants
$4,212,728
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,833,918
Royalties
$91,359
Net income from fundraising events
$702,508
Other revenue
$800,242

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,087,515
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,806
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$4,339
Travel
$26,495
Depreciation
$114,816
Program services (functional)
$11,400,833
Management and general (functional)
$159,064
Fundraising (functional)
$304,949

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$69,672,668
Total assets, end of year
$78,891,420
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,750
Net assets, end of year
$78,831,670
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,748,636
Net assets with donor restrictions
$77,083,034
Gross receipts
$16,914,655
Employees
0
Year formed
1961
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER AUBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GUSSIE BOYDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN BROOKSINVEST COMM
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KELIANNE CHAMBERLAINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK GARDNERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILL HAYSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANGELA HEGSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KASIA IWANICZKO-MACLEODTRUSTEE LIAI
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID PATTERSONBD GOV/INVES
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHIL PE'ABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHELLE QUINNCMU LIAISON
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RAY RICKARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAN RUBINSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LATISHA SAUNDERSSEC / TREAS
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAY SEATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
QUINT SHEARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMEE SIMONSEXEC COMM /
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF TAETSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS WESTINVEST COMM
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER AUBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN BROOKSINVEST COMM
Trustee or director
–$0
KELIANNE CHAMBERLAINSEC / TREAS
Trustee or director
–$0
ED CHAMBERLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK GARDNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
WILL HAYSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANGELA HEGSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KASIA IWANICZKO-MACLEODTRUSTEE LIAI
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNIFER PACHECOALUMNI LIAIS
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID PATTERSONBD GOV/INVES
Trustee or director
–$0
PHIL PE'ABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE QUINNCMU LIAISON
Trustee or director
–$0
RAY RICKARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN RUBINSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LATISHA SAUNDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
QUINT SHEARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMEE SIMONSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF TAETSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1450 N 12TH ST, GRAND JCT, CO 81501-7686
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF TAETS, 1450 N 12TH, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Signed the 990
JEFF TAETS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(970) 248-1987
Return prepared by
BLAIR AND ASSOC

Mission

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION STUDENTS, AND ASSIST COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY IN PROVIDING EDUCATION TO DESERVING INDIVIDUALS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLORAO MESA UNIVERSITY BUILDING PROJECTS
    Expenses $1,608,496 · grants $1,608,496
  • COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS & CLUB TRANSFERS
    Expenses $3,422,741 · grants $3,422,741
  • SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS
    Expenses $5,245,063 · grants $5,245,063
  • OTHER SUPPORT
    Expenses $1,124,533 · grants $811,215

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-6037667
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
1963
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$78,891,420
Income (IRS master file)
$16,914,655

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$16,407,650$11,864,846$78,891,420XML
990June 2024$15,880,672$10,107,263$69,672,668XML
990June 2023$13,253,437$10,649,940$57,987,021IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 84-6037667).

Questions about COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 84-6037667.
Is COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 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 MESA UNIVERSITY 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 MESA UNIVERSITY 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 MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFF TAETS.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,407,650, expenses of $11,864,846 and total assets of $78,891,420 at year end.

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