Community Foundation Of

EIN 84-0699243 • 501(c)3 • Fort Collins, CO

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To provide a trusted, local platform that enables people to give more effectively and to think strategically and creatively about the future of our community

4745 Wheaton Drive No 100Fort Collins, CO 80525

www.communityfoundationnc.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2025

1.79x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2025

35%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2025

$279,158

Higher top officer pay than 22% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2025

11%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

5.8%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

$187,240,104

Up $16,164,226 (+9.4%) from 2022

Liabilities

$51,437,963

Up $3,690,741 (+7.7%) from 2022

Net Assets

$135,802,141

Up $12,473,485 (+10%) from 2022

Operations

Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentile Net Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Down

$20,183,644

Down $2,328,561 (-10%) from 2022

Expenses

$14,539,670

Up $3,417,528 (+31%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$5,643,974

Down $5,746,089 (-50%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

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2023

Assets$187,240,104

Liabilities$51,437,963

Net Assets$135,802,141

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$20,183,644

Expenses$14,539,670

Net Income$5,643,974

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Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $187,240,104
Liabilities: $51,437,963
Net assets: $135,802,141
Revenue: $20,183,644
Expenses: $14,539,670
Net income: $5,643,974

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$187	$51.4	$136	$20.2	$14.5	$5.64
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$171	$47.7	$123	$22.5	$11.1	$11.4
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$185	$52.1	$133	$37.3	$11.3	$26.0
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$130	$31.1	$98.5	$18.6	$11.3	$7.31
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$121	$30.1	$91.4	$31.8	$10.4	$21.4
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$110	$22.9	$87.0	$14.4	$12.3	$2.10
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$103	$19.2	$83.5	$10.4	$9.09	$1.27
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$94.2	$16.6	$77.6	$11.8	$7.35	$4.47
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$90.2	$16.4	$73.8	$16.2	$6.75	$9.50
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$84.4	$15.7	$68.7	$11.4	$7.09	$4.34
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$72.5	$13.7	$58.8	$13.1	$4.65	$8.41
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$60.8	$11.6	$49.2	$15.4	$6.01	$9.44
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$48.5	$10.0	$38.4		$4.20
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$41.6	$8.20	$33.4		$3.62

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2023 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2021 below.

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed: Apr 1, 2022
Return Version: 2020v4.2
Gross Receipts: $37,414,089

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The community foundation of northern colorado serves our community as a catalyst for community projects, a service provider to philanthropists and nonprofit organizations, and a trusted steward of long-term and often complex gift arrangements.

Create transformational community impact by inspiring philanthropy and engaging the region.

Balance Sheet Detail

Line	Beginning	End	Change
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities	$124,892,505	$179,023,405	▲ $54,130,900
Investments Other Securities	$2,784,749	$3,492,736	▲ $707,987
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts	$0	$1,146,014	▲ $1,146,014
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net	$782,006	$770,175	▼ $11,831
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net	$239,401	$214,363	▼ $25,038
Pledges and Grants Receivable	$222,440	$184,435	▼ $38,005
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges	$35,448	$20,607	▼ $14,841
Total Assets	$129,643,309	$185,330,639	▲ $55,687,330
Other Assets Total	$686,760	$478,904	▼ $207,856
Liabilities
Other Liabilities	$30,721,069	$51,973,963	▲ $21,252,894
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$410,083	$99,743	▼ $310,340
Total Liabilities	$31,131,152	$52,073,706	▲ $20,942,554
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions	$52,364,405	$68,844,883	▲ $16,480,478
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions	$46,147,752	$64,412,050	▲ $18,264,298
Total Net Assets Fund Balance	$98,512,157	$133,256,933	▲ $34,744,776
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance	$129,643,309	$185,330,639	▲ $55,687,330

Asset Categories

Asset	Book Value	Depreciation	Basis
Buildings	$511,241	$325,267	$836,508
Land	$225,000	-	$225,000
Equipment	$33,934	$71,362	$105,296

Endowment Activity

Period	Beginning	Contrib.	Gain/Loss	Other Uses	End
2020	$45,471,850	$2,748,711	▲ $11,266,135	-	$56,669,015
2019	$42,786,649	$3,336,925	▲ $1,998,880	-	$45,471,850
2018	$39,882,407	$2,944,771	▲ $2,196,693	-	$42,786,649
2017	$37,033,294	$2,078,882	▲ $2,898,341	$18	$39,882,407
2016	$34,864,623	$979,398	▲ $3,620,709	$2,642	$37,033,294

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay22nd percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Ray Caraway	Chief Executive Officer	FT	$125,543	$39,207	$164,750
Wendy Banks	Chief Financial Officer	FT	$131,464	$27,189	$158,653
Ella Fahrlander	Chief Engagement Officer	FT	$126,961	$14,774	$141,735

Board Members and Trustees

Name	Title
Cecil Gutierrez	Trustee
Charles Bouchard	Trustee
Craig Greenslit	Trustee
Denise Juliana	Trustee
Doreen Macdonald	Trustee
Jason Ells	Trustee
Jim Hendrix	Trustee
Mark Driscoll	Trustee
Mark Newendorp	Trustee
Marla Trumper	Trustee
Paula Edwards	Trustee
Richard Fagerlin	Trustee
Suzanne Peterson	Trustee
Tom Behr	Trustee
Kristin Todd	Chief Executive Officer

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants: $30,051,138
Program Service Revenue: $0
Investment Income: $7,279,338
Other Revenue: $6,244
All Other Contributions: $29,838,875
Change in Net Assets: $26,011,189

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements: No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts: Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions: No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution Type	Contribution Count	Reported Amount	Valuation Method
Real Estate Commercial	1	$6,001,184	Fair Market Value (FMV)
Securities Publicly Traded	25	$2,988,138	Fair Market Value (FMV)
Securities Miscellaneous	1	$89,252	Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions	27	$9,078,574	-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements: $19,392,562
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements: $17,944,158
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990: $25,227,568
Other Revenue Adjustments: $17,573,223
Total Revenue per Audited Statements: $44,620,130
Total Revenue per Form 990: $37,336,720

Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line Item	Amount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid	$7,878,986
Other Expenses	$2,034,868
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits	$1,411,677
Total Fundraising Expense	$490,690
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line Item	Program	Management	Fundraising	Total
Grants to Domestic Orgs	$7,878,986	-	-	$7,878,986
Other Salaries and Wages	$304,897	$253,608	$164,268	$722,773
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees	$106,087	$139,893	$162,192	$408,172
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees	-	$370,935	-	$370,935
Fees for Services Other	$118,492	$106,843	$21,888	$247,223
Other Employee Benefits	$54,436	$52,816	$43,240	$150,492
Payroll Taxes	$30,852	$29,225	$24,507	$84,584
Office Expenses	-	$81,334	-	$81,334
Information Technology	$2,925	$71,258	$2,925	$77,108
Pension Plan Contributions	$16,653	$15,775	$13,228	$45,656
Conferences and Meetings	-	-	$40,761	$40,761
Fees for Services Accounting	-	$32,764	-	$32,764
Depreciation Depletion	-	$29,676	-	$29,676
Insurance	-	$24,024	-	$24,024
Fees for Services Legal	-	$20,181	-	$20,181
Interest	-	$18,436	-	$18,436
Advertising	$8,328	$7,196	-	$15,524
Occupancy	-	$14,286	-	$14,286
Other Expenses	$1,010,105	$11,722	$10,550	$10,550
Travel	-	-	$7,131	$7,131
Total Functional Expenses	$9,531,761	$1,303,080	$490,690	$11,325,531

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line Item	Amount
Total Expenses per Form 990	$11,325,531
Expenses per Audited Statements	$9,871,971
Total Expenses per Audited Statements	$9,871,971
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements	$1,453,560
Other Expense Adjustments	$1,082,625
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990	$0

International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

Recipient	Location	Category	Purpose	Amount
Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$537,500
House of Neighborly Service -- Berthoud	Berthoud, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$514,198
United Way of Larimer County	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$380,069
Sky Corral	Commerce City, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$311,421
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$299,204
Thompson R2-j Education Foundation	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$216,316
University of Colorado Foundation	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$157,416
Uchealth Northern Colorado Foundation	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$153,342
Pathways Hospice	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$146,649
Food Bank for Larimer County	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$136,117
Young Life	Colorado Springs, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$118,500
Grand Foundation	Winter Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$105,732
Space for Humanity	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$105,300
Ellie Fund	Needham, MA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$105,000
Big Thompson Watershed Coalition	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$102,544
Stadia Church Planting	Uniontown, OH	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$100,000
Peaks to People Water Fund	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$97,000
Loveland Rotary Foundation	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$92,809
Estes Park Post 119 Charitable Foundation	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$92,000
Csu Foundation	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$90,235
Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park Endowment Foundation Inc	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$83,653
Rotary Club of Fort Collins Charities Inc	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$77,302
Community Foundation Serving Boulder County	Boulder, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$74,732
Homeward Alliance	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$69,560
A Little Help	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$69,250
Project Self-sufficiency	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$67,901
Csu Financial Aid Office	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$67,238
House of Neighborly Service	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$66,600
Poudre School District	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$61,723
Serimus Operating Foundation	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$60,038
Dartmouth College Student Financial Services	Hanover, NH	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$59,458
University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$58,034
Grace Place	Berthoud, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$55,975
Neighbor to Neighbor	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$55,250
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$52,233
Dare 2 Share Ministries	Arvada, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$50,000
Hillsdale College	Hillsdale, MI	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$50,000
Colorado Open Lands	Lakewood, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$45,266
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers	Boulder, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$45,000
First United Presbyterian Church Fort Collins Foundation	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$42,807
First United Methodist Church	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$42,101
Foothills Gateway Inc	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$42,000
Foundations Church Inc	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$42,000
Foothills Rotary Charitable Foundation	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$41,500
Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park Inc	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$39,300
Book Trust	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$39,000
University of Northern Colorado Financial Aid	Greeley, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$38,112
Finally Home Foundation	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$37,200
Town Church	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$37,000
Fort Collins Museum of Art	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$36,628
South Dakota State University Foundation	Brookings, SD	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$35,500
Boston University	Boston, MA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$35,358
Timberline Church	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$35,020
Wheels Across the Prairie Museum	Tracy, MN	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$34,896
Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$33,667
Town of Estes Park	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$33,304
Fort Collins Symphony Association	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$32,544
Cape Cod Academy Inc	Osterville, MA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$30,000
Estes Park Learning Place Inc	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$30,000
Resurrection Christian School	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$30,000
Resurrection Fellowship Church	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$29,501
Northern Colorado Youth for Christ	Greeley, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$27,900
Colorado Academy	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$27,500
American Red Cross Northern Colorado Chapter	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$26,671
Creighton University	Omaha, NE	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$26,571
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION COLORADO CHAPTER	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$25,000
INSPIRE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NORTHERN COLORADO INC	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$25,000
Pulliam Community Building Foundation	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$25,000
University of North Dakota Foundation	Grand Forks, ND	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$25,000
Larimer Humane Society	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$24,790
Respite Care Inc	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$24,736
Center for Family Outreach	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$24,550
Salvation Army	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$23,894
Crossroads Safehouse	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$23,058
Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$22,071
Habitat for Humanity Fort Collins	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$20,756
Colorado School of Mines Foundation Inc	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$20,000
Cornwall Conservation Trust	West Cornwall, CT	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$20,000
Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry	Meridian, ID	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$20,000
Front Range Community College Foundation	Westminster, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$20,000
Museum of Northern Arizona	Flagstaff, AZ	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$20,000
Resurrection Christian School Foundation	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$20,000
University of Nebraska Foundation	Lincoln, NE	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$20,000
Urban Youth Ministries	Aurora, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$20,000
Haxtun United Methodist Church	Haxtun, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$19,911
Disabled Resource Services	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$19,737
Spellbinders	Thorton, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$18,000
Voice of China and Asia	Tulsa, OK	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$18,000
Heart J Center for Experiential Learning Sylvan Dale Ranch	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$17,502
Animal Friends Alliance	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$17,500
Mujeres De Colores	Wellington, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$17,500
Voices Carry Child Advocacy Center	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$17,500
Berthoud Historical Society	Berthoud, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$17,469
ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$17,000
University of California Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$17,000
Energy Resource Center	Colorado Springs, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$16,875
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$16,750
Estes Park Medical Center Foundation	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$16,000
Building New Hope	Pittsburgh Pa, PA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$15,810
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$15,500
Energy Outreach Colorado	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$15,250
KING'S COLLEGE	New York, NY	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$15,021
First Priority of the Front Range	Aurora, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$15,000
Warehouse Business Accelerator Inc	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$15,000
Whitman College	Walla Walla, WA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$15,000
Realities for Children Charities Inc	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$14,991
Trees Water & People	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$14,250
Partners Mentoring Youth	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$13,595
Meals on Wheels of Loveland and Berthoud Inc	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$13,441
Life for the Innocent	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$13,420
Sterling Family Resource Center	Sterling, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$13,000
WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$13,000
Denver Rescue Mission	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$12,470
Asone Ministries	Sioux Falls, SD	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$12,000
Council Tree Covenant Church	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$12,000
Loveland Youth Gardeners	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$12,000
Doctors Without Borders	Hagerstown, MD	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$11,988
Wild Animal Sanctuary	Keenesburg, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$11,500
Redemption Church	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$11,400
Western State Colorado University	Gunnison, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$11,354
Hickory Grove Baptist Church	Charlotte, NC	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$11,250
Live the Victory (dba the Matthews House)	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$11,054
A WOMAN'S PLACE	Greeley, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$11,000
Dolores County Senior Services	Dove Creek, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$11,000
Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,787
Shatterproof	Norwalk, CT	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,125
Colorado Foundation for Agriculture	Westminster, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,120
Mesa State College	Grand Junction, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,105
Be the Gift Inc	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation	Littleton, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
Dr J M Chadha Orthodontic Education Foundation	Mandeville, LA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
Estes Valley Watershed Coalition	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
Farmhouse Foundation	Kansas City, MO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
Greeley Area Habitat for Humanity	Greeley, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
Occidental College	Los Angeles, CA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
One Community One Family	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
Outdoor Lab Foundation	Wheatridge, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
Sustainable Living Association	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
The Nature Conservancy in Colorado	Boulder, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
The Navigators	Alberta Lea, MN	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
United Way of Weld County Inc	Greeley, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$10,000
Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$9,600
Care Housing Inc	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$9,500
Community Kitchen	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$9,000
Cru Campus Crusade for Christ	Orlando, FL	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$9,000
Fillmore Central High School	Harmony, MN	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$9,000
Hillel of Colorado	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$9,000
Town of Haxtun	Haxtun, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$9,000
Friends of Colorado Avalanche Information Center	Evergreen, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$8,770
Habitat for Humanity Berthoud	Berthoud, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$8,468
Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center Inc	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$8,375
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL	Memphis, TN	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$8,250
Georgetown University	Washington, DC	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$8,000
North Fort Collins Business Association	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$8,000
Rotary Foundation of Rotary International	Chicago, IL	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$8,000
We Heart This City	Port Huron, MI	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$8,000
Colorado Christian University	Lakewood, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,967
Serve 68	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,850
Poudre River Friends of the Library	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,821
Bas Bleu Theatre Company	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,700
Catholic Charities Northern	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,500
Flatirons Community Church	Lafayette, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,500
Project Youth and Chamber Music (off the Hook Arts)	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,500
Zion Lutheran Church	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,500
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Larimer Count	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,335
Feeding Our Community Ourselves	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,300
3hopeful Hearts	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,250
Glen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department	Glen Haven, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,100
Community Radio for Northern Colorado (kunc-fm)	Greeley, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,000
Estes Valley Crisis Advocates	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$7,000
Downtown Club of Fort Collins	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,855
Congregation Har Shalom	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,800
Openstage Theatre & Company	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,800
City of Fort Collins	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,519
Alpha Center	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,500
Defenders of Wildlife	Washington, DC	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,500
Natural Resources Defense Council	New York, NY	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,500
University of Northern Colorado Foundation	Greeley, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,500
Guided Hope	Berthoud, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,424
Shriners Hospitals for Children	Tampa, FL	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,250
Global Village Museum	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,225
Aspire 3d	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,200
La Cocina	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,121
Sproutin Up	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,050
Art Center of Estes Park	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,000
Evangelical Covenant Church	Chicago, IL	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,000
Hope Lives-lydia Dody Breast Cancer Support Center	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,000
International Students Inc	Colorado Springs, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$6,000
Center for Fine Art Photography	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,940
Historic Stanley Home Foundation	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,750
SAMARITAN'S PURSE	Boone, NC	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,750
Glenn Garcelon Foundation	Coppell, TX	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,500
Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department	Bellvue Co, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,500
Tunnel to Towers Foundation	Staten Island, NY	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,500
Cache La Poudre Fire & Emergency Group	Laporte, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,250
Life Choices	Longmont, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,250
Healing Warriors Program	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,200
Rescues Rescuing Veterans	Berthoud, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,122
Front Range Community College-larimer County Campus	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,100
Alternatives to Violence	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
American Musical and Dramatic Academy	New York, NY	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Birthline of Loveland	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Colorado Renewable Energy Society	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Colorado School of Mines	Golden, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation	Estes Park, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Foothills Gateway Foundation	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Fresh Lifelines for Youth	Milpitas, CA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Go4word Inc	Parker, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Grand Canyon University	Phoenix, AZ	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Greater Remington Improvement Association	Baltimore, MD	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Loveland	Loveland, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Habitat for Humanity of the St Vrain Valley	Longmont, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Hawken School	Gate Mills, OH	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
His Little Feet	Windsor, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Homestead Bible Camp	Roggen, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
International Justice Mission	Washington, DC	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Iowa State University Foundation	Ames, IA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
K9s for Warriors	Ponte Vedra, FL	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Ligonier Ministries Inc	Orlando, FL	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Local Business Assist Inc	Monte Vista, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
MOUNTAIN STATES CHILDREN'S HOME	Longmont, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Maranatha Bible Camp Inc	Maxwell, NE	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Mountain View Community Church	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
North Colorado Medical Center Foundation	Greeley, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Northeastern Junior College Foundation	Sterling, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Sioux City Symphony Orchestra	Sioux City, IA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Strive Preparatory Schools	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Teachunited	Fort Collins, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
University of Puget Sound	Tacoma, WA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Volunteer Fire Department of Big Elk	Lyons, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
WOMEN'S BEAN PROJECT	Denver, CO	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Whale Trust	Makawao, HI	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000
Williams College	Williamstown, MA	501(c)(3)	Program Support	$5,000

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising activities: No
Gaming activities: No
Professional fundraiser used: No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line Item	Amount
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Political and Lobbying Activity

Political campaign activity: No
Lobbying activity: No
Subject to proxy tax: No

Related Organizations and Partnerships

Related Tax-Exempt Organizations

Organization	Location	Activity	Code	Public Charity	Controlled
Community Foundation Trust	Fort Collins, CO	To Support Community Foundation of Northern Colorado	501(c)(3)	Line 12b, Ii	Yes

Transactions with Related Organizations

Organization	Type	Method	Amount
Community Foundation Trust	R	Cash	$2,077

Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

Liability	Amount
Assets Held for Others - Agency Funds	$41,380,453
Liability Under Charitable Remainder Trusts	$9,929,606
Note Payable	$663,904

Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant: No
Annual disclosure for covered persons: Yes
Audit committee: Yes
Backup withholding compliance: Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity: No
Business relationship with family members: No
Business relationship with organization members: No
Material changes to governing documents: No
Compensation from other sources disclosed: No
CEO compensation reviewed: Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed: Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy: Yes
Audited financial statements prepared: Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval: No
Management duties delegated: No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft of the form 990 is approved by the finance committee and then sent to the board of trustees via email. Any issues or questions from the board are resolved before the form 990 is finalized and filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization presents the policy to all trustees and committee members on an annual basis and monitors any conflicts thoughout the year. Trustees excuse themselves from any meeting where there is a potential conflict, and meeting minutes will reflect this.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for the president/ceo is reviewed annually using current industry specific salary surveys by the executive committee. The committee puts a recommendation forward to the board of trustees, who approve compensation adjustments in alignment with the annual budget. The president/ceo uses the same compensation surveys for review of staff surveys annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The foundation's governing documents and conflict of interst policy are available upon requests received via mail or email. Audited financial statements are available via the foundation's website, and copies are also provded upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Community Foundation of Northern
EIN: 84-0699243
Phone: 9702243462
Address: 4745 WHEATON DRIVE NO 100, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525

Signing Officer

Name: Kristin Todd
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 9702243462
Signed: 2022-04-01
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer: Kristin Todd
Formed: 1975
Legal Domicile: Co
Voting Board Members: 14
Independent Board Members: 14
Employees: 20
Volunteers: 150

Preparer

Firm: Plante & Moran Pllc
Address: 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237
Preparer: Dori J Eggett
Phone: 3037409400

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Change in value of charitable gift annuities -1,405,088. Agency contributions -16,147,622. Agency fund adjustment 1,075,213. Intercompany transfer -2,077.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“Endowment funds held by the organization help donors achieve their long-term giving goals. Funds are granted to the organizations in the community on an annual basis.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Community foundation trust revenue 12,639. Rental activity 1,768.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Agency fund contributions 16,147,622. Change in value of split interest trusts 1,405,088. Intercompany interest expense 18,436. Intercompany gifts 2,077.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Agency fund grants 1,075,213. Intercompany expenses 7,412.”

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