Nonprofit · EIN 84-6049811
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $456,087,334 | $294,501,134 | $161,586,200 | $3,549,699,710 | $680,794,933 | $2,868,904,777 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $342,190,499 | $281,807,879 | $60,382,620 | $3,233,557,618 | $642,318,666 | $2,591,238,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $301,813,626
- Program service revenue
- $7,102,896
- Investment income
- $142,884,136
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $114,344,907
- Other revenue
- $4,286,676
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $230,728,441
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,997,257
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,477,311
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,937,527
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,001,523
- Legal fees
- $39,906
- Accounting fees
- $251,622
- Occupancy
- $147,394
- Travel
- $40,258
- Depreciation
- $116,982
- Program services (functional)
- $230,728,441
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,374,078
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,398,615
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,233,557,618
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,549,699,710
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $680,794,933
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,868,904,777
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,662,170
- Publicly traded securities
- $824,321,238
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $82,447,969
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,786,456,808
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,654,511
- Gross receipts
- $456,087,334
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK FINLAW | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $489,971 | $36,093 |
| A KELLER YOUNG ESQ | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, CAO Officer | 40 | $326,258 | $41,147 |
| CHARLENE LAUS | VP & CFO Officer | 40 | $312,152 | $27,615 |
| LYNNEA HUTTON | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Officer | 40 | $216,231 | $34,617 |
| ELIZABETH SAYER | CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $172,034 | $19,125 |
| SHANNON KNAPP | DIRECTOR, GIFT SERVICES - TERM ENDED 11/22/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,209 | $20,424 |
| SASKIA SAWYER | AVP GIFT SERVICES - TERM END 6/14/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,116 | $15,264 |
| ANNIE BACCARY | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILANA DUBIN-SPIEGEL | UNIVERSITY REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN EKLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD FREDRICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KETTERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT KINGDOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY IMHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY L MEDVED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SALIMAN | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE YALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA H YEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY HYBL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANCE KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TRYBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK FINLAW | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $504,807 | $35,097 |
| A KELLER YOUNG ESQ | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, CAO Officer | 40 | $310,105 | $40,196 |
| CHARLENE LAUS | VP & CFO Officer | 40 | $291,465 | $26,216 |
| LYNNEA HUTTON | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Officer | 40 | $197,461 | $32,095 |
| SASKIA SAWYER | AVP GIFT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,183 | $31,933 |
| ELIZABETH SAYER | CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $185,404 | $19,627 |
| ANNIE BACCARY | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILANA DUBIN-SPIEGEL | UNVERSITY REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN EKLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD FREDRICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA KELLY-BOWRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KETTERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KINGDOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY IMHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY O MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY L MEDVED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MEGGISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SALIMAN | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE YALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA H YEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 N GRANT ST STE 725, DENVER, CO 80203-1114
- In care of
- % HUMAN RESOURCES ACCOUNTING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACK FINLAW, 1800 GRANT STREET SUITE 725, DENVER, CO 80203
- Signed the 990
- JACK FINLAW, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (303) 813-7935
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION IS THE PORTAL FOR PHILANTHROPIC GIVING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING, MANAGING, AND INVESTING THE ENDOWMENTS AND OTHER GIFT FUNDS THE FOUNDATION HOLDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CU.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION IS TO RECEIVE AND MANAGE PRIVATE GIFTS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION RECEIPTED $301,813,626 IN DIRECT PUBLIC SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. IN ADDITION, AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 THE FOUNDATION INVESTED, ACCOUNTED FOR, AND MANAGED $2,471,698,810 IN NET ASSETS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION DIRECTLY APPLIED AND DISTRIBUTED MONIES TO UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO IN THE AMOUNT OF $252,112,492. THESE APPLIED AND DISTRIBUTED MONIES WERE USED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, FUND LECTURESHIPS AND PROFESSORSHIPS, CONSTRUCT FACILITIES, PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE LOANS, PURCHASE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH MATERIALS AND TO FUND A MYRIAD OF OTHER PROJECTS AND ITEMS TO HELP THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $230,728,441 · grants $230,728,441 · revenue $8,735,061
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
- 84-6049811
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,549,699,710
- Income (IRS master file)
- $456,087,334
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $456,087,334 | $294,501,134 | $3,549,699,710 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $342,190,499 | $281,807,879 | $3,233,557,618 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $444,580,366 | $286,615,114 | $3,048,394,011 | IRS |
| 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 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-6049811).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION is 84-6049811.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 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 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 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 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 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 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACK FINLAW.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $489,971 (JACK FINLAW, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $456,087,334, expenses of $294,501,134 and total assets of $3,549,699,710 at year end.
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