Breckenridge Open Space Advisory Commission October 21, 2019 at 5:30 pm Breckenridge Recreation Center Multi-Purpose Conference Room 880 Airport Road
4:00 pm Site visit to Swan River Restoration Project (Meet at 3:45pm to carpool from the Rec Center)
5:30 pm Call to Order, Roll Call
5:35 pm Discussion/Approval of Minutes 1
September 2019 Draft BOSAC Minutes
5:40 pm Discussion/Approval of Agenda
5:45 pm Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)
5:50 pm Staff Summary 7
Field Season Cucumber Gulch Preserve Naturalist Program Summit County Strong Future (1A) Forestry Efforts in Breckenridge Aspen Forest Study
6:00 pm Open Space Discussion 12 TOB Open Space Grant Review o Colorado Fourteeners Initiative o Friends of the Dillon Ranger District Marriott and Columbine HOA Trail Easements
7:00 pm Adjournment
For further information, please contact the Open Space and Trails Program at 970.547.3189 (Tony) or 970.547.3155 (Anne). Town of Breckenridge September 23, 2019 Breckenridge Open Space Advisory Commission
Roll Call Matt Powers called the September 23, 2019 BOSAC meeting to order at 5:37 pm. Other BOSAC members present included Ian Hamilton, Nikki LaRochelle, Carol Saade, Chris Tennal, Duke Barlow, and Jeffrey Bergeron. Staff members present included Anne Murphy, Scott Reid, and Peter Grossheusch. Jim Testin and Jeff Zimmerman from Breckenridge Ski Resort were present. Brian Lorch from Summit County Open Space and Trails was also in attendance.
Approval of Minutes The August 26, 2019 meeting minutes were approved with minor edits.
Approval of Agenda The agenda was approved as presented.
Public Comments There were no public comments.
Staff Summary
Field Season The following projects are completed or underway: • Completed a 24-foot bridge and relocated a boardwalk on the Sawmill Trail. • Removed access road above the Wellington bus turnaround that provided illegal access to the National Forest. • Conducted routine maintenance on the Aspen Alley Trail. • Reconstructed two turns on the RedPig Trail. In conjunction with Summit County Open Space, technicians will construct the remaining 150 feet of hand built-trail. Higher Ground Earthworks started machine construction on the five turns and trail on lot 832 High Pt. The RedPig Trail is expected to be finished by the end of September. • Open Space Technicians rented a mini excavator for the remainder of the season with plans to complete maintenance projects on Barney Ford, V3, B&B, Minnie Mine, and the ZL Trail. • Foundation has been poured for the new tool shed for Open Space Technicians at the Stilson Lot. • In conjunction with Streets Department and Thetford Landscaping, work will begin next month on the Open Space parcel/roadway easement adjacent to the Corral at Breckenridge. Project goals include the creation of a wooded park atmosphere by establishing trails, importing topsoil, planting trees and shrubs, and installing irrigation. • Alpine Tree Services is completing forest health work on a seven-acre Open Space parcel adjacent the Pence Miller Trail and the Woods at Breckenridge development. Project goals include removing dead and diseased aspen and lodge pole pine trees. The Open Space program received a grant from the Summit County Wildfire Mitigation program to partially fund this project. • Higher Ground Earthworks completed the Sidedoor Trail enhancement project. • McGill Trail Fabrication finalized improvements to the large pump track at the Wellington Bike Park.
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Friends of Breckenridge Trails (FOBT) FOBT hosted their last event of the season on September 7th. Volunteers constructed 400 feet of new trail on the RedPig Trail. This year has been a great a year for volunteer participation, with record numbers of participants for local FOBT events.
The annual End-of-Season Party to celebrate volunteer efforts occurred on Thursday, September 19th at RMU from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Etiquette Signage Staff are reexamining some of the trail etiquette signage throughout our trail network and hope to come up with a new look to relay information to trail users, particularly about yielding. Staff are also looking to other open space and trail networks for good examples of etiquette signage. We have a great opportunity to develop a new look and feel, which we can also expand upon through social media and videos.
Mr. Bergeron- I don’t think you can have too many etiquette signs. We should place them along the trails, not just on kiosks or at the beginning of trails.
B&B Culvert Replacement Our Streets Department is planning on replacing the culverts under the B&B trailhead driveway within the next month. Seasonal runoff has not only crushed and blocked the culverts with debris, but it has also eroded the width of the driveway, significantly narrowing it. Streets staff is going to use a combination of 24” and 30” culverts and also repair the width of the driveway. They hope to complete the work mid-week and will have to temporarily close the trailhead for a day or two.
Mr. Hamilton- Are they real culverts or open bottom culverts?
Ms. Murphy- Our current 24” and 30” culverts are partially crushed and filled with debris. We plan to install two 30” culverts and one 24” culverts, which we already have in stock, but they are not open bottom culverts.
Mr. Tennal- Isn’t the B&B Trailhead the busiest trailhead we monitor?
Mr. Reid- If I recall the data correctly, yes, B&B is busier than Sallie Barber Trailhead, and tends to be busier in the winter than the summer.
Cucumber Gulch Preserve Joint Working Group The Joint Working Group and EcoMetrics are touring Cucumber Gulch Preserve on Thursday, September 19th with area wildlife biologists. The Joint Working Group is soliciting the opinions local wildlife biologists to investigate potential wildlife impacts of extending the season of gondola operations. EcoMetrics is expected to finish their studies and final report to the group by the end of January.
Proposed Peak 7 Chairlift
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Town of Breckenridge September 23, 2019 Breckenridge Open Space Advisory Commission
Several BOSAC members have expressed concern over the Summit Daily News article on Sept 10th regarding the proposed chairlift on Peak 7. The article came out after the public comment period closed and after the Town of Breckenridge submitted a letter detailing our concerns. That letter is attached. BOSAC members are encouraged to discuss their concerns at the meeting.
Mr. Reid- Some map inaccuracies are currently being addressed, including an inaccurate watershed boundary map.
Mr. Powers- The Summit Daily article came out after the site visit. The fact that the affected wetlands do not drain into Cucumber Gulch Preserve does not really change our stance. We want to protect all wetlands, whether or not they lead into Cucumber Gulch Preserve. Should we resubmit our letter given the watershed mapping issues? (No)
Mr. Hamilton- Process-wise, it would have been good to see the letter from Town Council to the USFS before the article came out. In the future, please send the letter to BOSAC right away if we have contributed to the content so we are not surprised by the newspaper article.
Mr. Testin- We continue to analyze alternative terminal locations. The watershed map was inaccurate. We are trying to rectify any misinformation. The project design criteria will dictate our approach for access, best management practices, etc.
October BOSAC Meeting Date Change The October BOSAC meeting has been changed to Monday, October 21st to coincide with a Council meeting that week and to avoid the fall school break. Please mark your calendars.
Open Space Discussion
BreckCreate Installations on Open Space BreckCreate’s 10-day BIFA festival wrapped up in mid-August with several art installations on open space properties throughout town. While BIFA aimed to take an environmental focus throughout the exhibits this year, several concerns have been brought to staff regarding Lucari’s Golden Shelter exhibit on Moonstone Trail and resulting damage to trees.
The Golden Shelter exhibit, which wrapped hundreds of young trees in gold emergency blankets, was staged in a formerly clearcut area along the Moonstone Trail. The artist hoped to highlight and bring awareness to climate change by wrapping the trees in blankets that were originally designed by NASA to keep the space station from overheating.
Members of the community have posted photos on social media of bent tree tops and dead branches following the exhibit. A photo is below. These concerns were recently raised to staff.
Staff requested that BOSAC come prepared to discuss the following items:
1. Is BOSAC concerned with this and any other installations from BIFA 2019? 2. Is BOSAC in favor of BreckCreate’s Trail Mix and other BIFA installations that utilize open spaces and trails for art, music, and/or dance exhibits?
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a. If so, how can we better work with BreckCreate to set parameters, manage expectations, and ensure no damage to open spaces and trails? 3. Does BOSAC recommend any restoration work for this area?
Mr. Bergeron- BCA’s focus is not on open space or protecting our natural areas. We should know more beforehand so this does not happen again. We are the masters of our own destiny and should have the say over what happens.
Mr. Reid- We will talk to Breck Create and the SEPA committee to make sure they are aware of the issues we had related to that art installation.
Ms. LaRochelle- Do we know when they will hire the new ED for BreckCreate? (No)
Mr. Bergeron- The reorganization will be a challenge. We need to be more selective on what we allow on open space. All installations should be low impact and protective of open space values.
Mr. Powers- The timeline is important. We need to know about these art proposals well in advance and we also need to minimize staff time on these projects.
Mr. Tennal- There are some parallels between this issue and the Fairy Forest and troll. Art installations that seem counterintuitive to open space values. Art-in-nature is the goal. I would like to see more stringent open space criteria for these decisions. Let’s not add more things to the natural world.
Mr. Barlow- We need more accountability and to protect open space values. A firm deadline is important so we can thoroughly evaluate these proposals. BOSAC should evaluate and approve installations and I agree that these should not be a staff burden.
Ms. LaRochelle- I am more open to the intersection of art and nature but agree with what was said in terms of no staff burden and no impacts to open space.
Ms. Saade- We should have clear criteria to protect open space and reduce staff time. I visited the site today. The trees are sad. We need to defend the open space values.
Mr. Hamilton- These are lodgepole pines in a clearcut. I don’t see a long term impact but agree that we should be more restrictive. Breck Create should propose the complete trail-related installations as a package under a deadline. But, I am in favor of getting more people out in the open space and seeing these areas.
Breck Ski Resort’s Revegetation Efforts Jeff Zimmerman from Breck Ski Resort presented the Ski Resort’s revegetation plans and sediment efforts. This presentation is a prelude to BOSAC’s field visit to the Ski Resort on Tuesday morning and will provide an overview, details, and history of their efforts.
Staff requested that BOSAC come prepared to discuss the following items:
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1. Does BOSAC have questions or need additional information on the Ski Resort’s revegetation plans and sediment efforts? 2. Are there particular topics or areas that BOSAC wishes to discuss or visit during Tuesday’s tour?
Mr. Zimmerman outlined Vail Resorts and Breckenridge Ski Resort’s best practices group for water quality and drainage. These matters are very important to Vail Resorts as an organization. Breckenridge Ski Resort has helped establish best practices for Vail Resorts worldwide. The goal is to maintain and improve water quality and environmental health of waterways affected by operations. These efforts drive culture within the organization, ensure that best management practices are integrated into all operations, and foster strong partnerships. Over the past five years, there has been significant progress across the Breckenridge ski area and within the Boreas Creek/Cucumber Gulch Preserve drainage, including fourteen acres of revegetated areas.
Mr. Bergeron- Are we sure that these efforts and those on the adjacent properties are helping protect Cucumber Gulch Preserve?
Mr. Grossheusch- The Town oversees the permitting for the base area development.
Mr. Hamilton- Does the ski area maintain the drop structures and catchment basins effectively and have monitoring efforts shown progress?
Mr. Zimmerman- Yes, we maintain them regularly and the efforts to reduce sediment transportation are producing results.
Mr. Grossheusch- Do you use road drainage standards?
Mr. Zimmerman- Yes, we use drainage structures to handle some of the sediment load, but often the goal is to get the sediment to drain into the grasses or tree islands, which is a best management practice. We will evaluate the drop structures and the revegetation efforts tomorrow during our site visit.
Executive Session Ms. Saade made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss real estate property acquisition at 7:21 pm.
Ms. LaRochelle seconded the motion.
Mr. Barlow made a motion to exit Executive Session.
Ms. Saade seconded the motion.
BOSAC exited Executive Session at 7:44 pm.
Mr. Tennal made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
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Mr. Bergeron seconded the motion.
Mr. Tennal made a motion to adjourn the BOSAC meeting. Mr. Bergeron seconded the motion. The meeting concluded at 7:57 pm.
Next Meeting
The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 23rd at 5:30 pm in the Quandary Room at the Breckenridge Recreation Center, 880 Airport Road.
Matt Powers, Chair
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Staff Summary
Field Season The following projects are completed or underway: • Realigned bottom portion of the Hermit Placer Trail, which was previously aligned on the neighboring property. • Finished construction and opened the RedPig Trail to the public. • Completed drainage work on V3, B&B, Minnie Mine, Sallie Barber Rd, and the top of Barney Ford Trail with the aid of a rented mini-excavator on those portions of accessible road grade. Routine maintenance for the remainder of the season will focus on Barney Ford, V3, B&B, Minnie Mine, and the ZL Trail. • Repositioned the pedestrian gate at the Sallie Barber/French Gulch side accommodate ski chariots and wider handle mountain bike bars. Additional work included reinstalling the metal culvert in the pond above the Turks Trail intersection to decrease spring runoff on the road and installing a new two-foot culvert below the power line intersection that had been undermined from heavy spring runoff. • Completed clean up, with the help of the Fairy Forest Godmother, and narrowed the trail corridor and shortened the length of the Fairy Forest display corridor by installing buck and rail fencing. Staff discussed ongoing maintenance and management duties with the Fairy Forest Godmother. • Thetford Landscaping completed work on the Open Space parcel and roadway easement adjacent to the Corral at Breckenridge. Project goals include the creation of a wooded park-like atmosphere by establishing trails, importing topsoil, planting trees and shrubs, and installing irrigation. • Alpine Tree Services completed forest health work on a seven-acre open space parcel adjacent the Pence Miller Trail and the Woods at Breckenridge subdivision. Project goals include removing dead and diseased lodge pole pine and some aspens. The Open Space program received a grant from the Summit County Wildfire Mitigation program to partially fund this project.
Cucumber Gulch Preserve Naturalist Program The summer season naturalist program has ended for the season and staff provided valuable insight on how to grow and develop the program for future years. Naturalist staff would like more involvement with the ongoing research and management of the Preserve and would also like to more fully develop an educational program that includes guided hikes. Other opportunities includes outreach with area lodging and tourism groups, replacing content on the Town website to providing more information on the seasonal closures of the Preserve, species and biodiversity information, and history and research.
Summit County Strong Future (1A) Forestry Efforts in Breckenridge With Summit County’s Strong Future (1A) money for forest health and fire mitigation efforts, the County is focused on two area projects in the near-term that involve jointly-owned Open Space
7 lands. As part of these efforts, Ashley Garrison, a Colorado State Forester, is stationed at the County Commons and is working exclusively on Summit County projects.
The first project is located at the base of Peak 7 near Airport and Barton Roads and is being conducted in in tandem with efforts from the US Forest Service (USFS). The USFS plans on doing a sanitation treatment (clear cut) on 37 acres and we have an opportunity to do fire mitigation and forest health efforts on the adjoining Town- and County-owned Open Space property, Coyne Placer Valley. This prescription removes the standing dead on the open space and creates a fire break for the community, while maintaining a buffer to the wetland area below. The work is anticipated to be completed this fall.
The second project is located above the Wellington Neighborhood in Breckenridge. Partnering with a Colorado State Forester, who is working on both USFS and joint County/Town projects, allows projects to cross jurisdictional boundaries and results in more effective forestry efforts. On the jointly-owned Valhalla and White Plains claims (10.7 acres), the treatment will primarily be a sanitation cut (clear cut). This is consistent with the adjacent USFS cuts because the trees are mostly standing dead, beetle killed timber. On the jointly-owned B&B Mines property, the treatment include 24 acres of thinning for timber health and fuels reduction. This prescription will transition the stands towards true uneven-aged conditions, promoting larger, wind-firm lodgepole pine, mixed conifer, and aspen. All standing dead without wildlife signs will be cut. The post-cut forest will be much healthier, more open and diverse, and fuels will be reduced by approximately 15 tons/acre. The work is anticipated to be completed in 2020.
Funding is provided through 1A money. Please see enclosed maps.
Aspen Forest Study The Town is working with the County and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) on a new study design and project that proposes to develop new aspen groves in Summit County’s wildland urban interface (WUI), replacing highly flammable conifers with biodiverse aspen stands. In Summit County, 99% of homes are in the WUI, where the risk of wildfire is infrequent, but typically catastrophic when it occurs. As the climate warms and spring runoff moves earlier, even-aged conifer forests, as found in Summit County, are exposed to a longer fire season, threatening people and their property.
This project proposes to modify forest structure in the WUI to benefit people and nature. In selected open space lands within the WUI, we will promote aspen groves, rather than conifer regrowth. Aspen groves are diverse and a) support a more diverse array of plants and animal species than any other upland forest type; b) serve as living firebreaks; c) are beneficial for soil water storage and discharge; and d) provide valuable wildlife habitat. Specifically, we propose to develop new aspen groves using snow fencing to create a “moisture bank”, which will trap snow in existing clear cuts behind fences. This moisture bank will provide the conditions for establishment of aspen seedlings grown from local seed stock.
TNC has been collecting local aspen seeds for the past year and is working on a replicable, scientifically defensible study design that, if the project is successful, will allow this work to be completed in other clear cut areas throughout the County. We are identifying possible locations on joint Town- and County-owned lands and through TNC, have secured a CPW Habitat Partnership Program grant for the snow fencing.
8 Peak 7 Forestry Project:
9 Wellington Forestry Project (Unit 348):
10 Open Space and Trails
TOB Open Space Grant Review Enclosed in the packet are two open space-related grant requests for BOSAC’s consideration. These two applications were included in the Town’s grant program and have been referred to BOSAC for discussion and recommendation. As BOSAC recalls, the Town has an active grant program and Town Council’s grant committee chooses which submitted grants are reviewed by BOSAC and will potentially be funded via the open space program. Any BOSAC recommendations will be considered by the Town Council grants committee.
The Colorado Fourteener’s Initiative and Friends of Dillon Ranger District were both funded in last year’s grant cycle for the same requested amounts. Also enclosed are their final reports for the past year.
The two grant applications include:
• The Friends of Dillon Ranger District ($15,000) seeks funding for trail maintenance, wildlife habitat improvement, and forest stewardship projects in the Upper Blue Basin. • The Colorado Fourteener’s Initiative ($7,500) seeks funding for trail maintenance, engaging volunteers in trail stewardship, educating hikers, and collecting hiking use data on Quandary Peak.
Staff requests BOSAC review the two grant applications and answer the following questions:
1. Does BOSAC have any questions regarding these two grant applications? 2. What recommendations does BOSAC have for the Town Council grants committee regarding these applications?
Marriott and Columbine HOA Trail Easements Representatives of the Marriott Mountain Village Lodge and Columbine HOA seek to dedicate two trail easements to the Town in order to formalize a long-standing social trail that runs between the Marriott and Columbine HOA properties in the southern part of Breckenridge near Maggie Pond. The social trail connects Maggie Pond to the Columbine Trail and provides access for trail users at the base of Peak 9. The Town has been in discussions with these representatives for several years, but asked Marriott to first repair the decking on a large bridge on the trail alignment. Now that the bridge has been repaired, the Marriot wishes to dedicate a formal trail easement together with the Columbine HOA. This dedication would also help the Marriot gain positive points to offset potential negative points for a proposed new outdoor heated concrete area.
A portion of the social trail is an asphalt pathway and another portion includes the bridge. These features will require maintenance to repair or replace in the future, but the Town has been committed to formalizing social trails that provide important connections and access across Town.
Staff requests BOSAC review the trail easement dedication request and answer the following questions:
1. Does BOSAC have any questions regarding dedicated trail easements? 2. Does BOSAC support the dedication of trail easements from Marriott and Columbine HOA to the Town?
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August 7, 2019 Peyton Rogers, Executive Administration Assistant Town of Breckenridge 150 Ski Hill Road PO Box 1237 Breckenridge CO 80424
Dear Ms. Rogers:
Thank you for the $7,500 grant from the Town of Breckenridge to support Colorado Fourteeners Initiative’s work on Quandary Peak during 2019. While our brief work season is still under way— extending, we hope, through the first weekend in October—here is an update regarding how the Town’s funds were spent this year.
Adopt-a-Peak: CFI has held two volunteer projects to date working on the main, east-side summit route on Quandary Peak. This progress is roughly 30% of CFI’s goal of holding seven single-day stewardship projects by early October. These two projects have engaged 16 days of volunteer stewardship – providing an in-kind value of more than $3,500. Unfortunately, due to the abnormally high level of snow lingering on the mountain earlier this summer CFI was forced to cancel or move some of the scheduled projects to other locations where trail conditions were more conducive to trail maintenance work. Furthermore, both projects held so far this season recorded fewer volunteer days than projected due to last minute cancellations. Four volunteers bailed on the project held on August 1st and only four of the projected ten employees from Arrow Electronics showed up for the project on August 2nd. Still to come this summer and early fall will be a single-day project with Friends of the Dillon Ranger District (estimating 10 youth participants), as well as a multi-day staff maintenance project. Regrettably, at this point in the season CFI estimates that it will not meet its goal of hosting seven volunteer projects on Quandary Peak. Below is a list of projects already completed/cancelled this season:
CFI Recruited Volunteers – 1 project Arrow Electronics – 1 project Bold Earth Teen Adventures – 1 project cancelled BOA Technologies, Inc. – 1 project moved to Grays and Torreys
Quandary Peak Honor Roll Celebration: Although not included in the original grant proposal, CFI and partner organization National Forest Foundation hosted a guided climb and happy hour with local funders of this trail reconstruction project. The event, held in late June, aimed to show project partners the massive improvements in the trail after three years of intensive fixed-site focus between 2016-2018. Preliminary data from CFI’s updated 2019 14er Report Card – set to be released to the public in the coming weeks – reveals that Quandary Peak’s trail conditions improved from C+ to A-. Between 2011- 2018, CFI invested more than $220,000 in paid staff labor and engaged 1,322 days of volunteer stewardship to help improve the trail.
12 However, the above average snowpack this summer meant that much of CFI’s trail reconstruction work was still buried under several feet of snow. CFI staff hiked the mountain a few days prior to the event and shoveled two large sections of trail which allowed participants to see the on-the-ground accomplishments. Removing snow from these sections also rerouted the general hiking population onto the summer trail which kept them from hiking off-route as the snow melted and prevented significant environmental impact to the fragile alpine tundra.
Hiker Education: This season a CFI enthusiast and former Peak Steward from Westminster volunteered to recruit, train and oversee volunteers working on the Peak Steward on-mountain hiker education program. Two one-day training sessions (one in Denver and one in Idaho Springs) were held early in the season that attracted 44 potential volunteers. Thus far, six Peak Steward days have been spent on Quandary with a total of 689 hikers contacted about using Leave No Trace practices to minimize their recreational impact on the fragile alpine tundra landscape. CFI’s Volunteer Coordinator Hannah Clark has been communicating with volunteers more frequently which has ultimately led to increased participation in the Peak Stewards program.
Sustainable Trails Hiker Counts: For the sixth consecutive season CFI placed an infrared trail counter on Quandary Peak’s East Ridge to study hiking use. A counter was installed on the East Ridge route collected data throughout the winter and was moved to its summer location on June 17th. CFI staff removed snow from the trail which rerouted hikers onto the summer route and past the trail counter. Data has not yet been downloaded since mid-June. In 2018, CFI also placed a second infrared trail counter along the West Ridge. The counter was snowed in over the winter and CFI was unable to retrieve the data until July 2019 due to the steep and technical terrain where the counter is located. The counter’s batteries were changed, and it Quandary Peak (East Ridge) was relaunched to Daily Hiking Use 2018 continue recording 1,000 hiking use levels. This 900 new location will 800 provide us with additional data 700 regarding use on the 600 more technical Class III 500 route – which sees a handful of rescue 400 operations each 300 summer. CFI is pleased 200 to report no gaps in the data collection 100 throughout 2018. 0
13 The charts attached show the daily hiker counts for 2018 along both the East (blue) and West (red) routes.
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Next week, CFI will release the fourth iteration of our report on Fourteener Hiking Use and Economic Impact. The preliminary estimates, not yet released to the public, reveals that 350,000 hiker use days occurred on Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks in 2018. Furthermore, the report indicates that the more than a quarter of million hikers recreating on these iconic peaks contributed $94 million to Colorado’s statewide economy. Quandary Peak has always been considered one of the most trafficked peaks in the state. Our preliminary findings in this report reveal that 35,000-40,000 people visited Quandary Peak last year – nudging it above Mount Bierstadt as the most hiked 14er in the state! From this we can estimate that hikers recreating on this peak generated more than $9 million for nearby trailhead communities like the Town of Breckenridge. The report highlights the need to protect these natural resources which provide a positive economic impact to local communities.
I hope this report provides a sense of the work that CFI has accomplished this summer with support from the Town of Breckenridge. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Brian J. Sargeant Development and Communications Coordinator 1600 Jackson St, Suite 205, Golden CO 80401 303.278.7650 [email protected]
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SUMMIT COUNTY COMMON GRANT APPLICATION FOR 2020
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 at NOON
SUBMITTED TO: Town of Breckenridge
ORGANIZATION NAME: Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
MAILING ADDRESS: 1600 Jackson Street, Suite 205 Golden, CO 80401
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1600 Jackson Street, Suite 205 Golden, CO 80401
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR: Lloyd Athearn
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR E-MAIL: [email protected]
GRANT CONTACT PERSON: Brian Sargeant
PHONE: (303) 278-7650 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB ADDRESS: www.14ers.org
IRS 501(c)(3) #: 84-1354844 COLORADO CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS #: 20083003539 (Registration numbers do not apply to Summit School District or government agencies)
GRANT APPLICATION WRITTEN BY: Volunteer Paid Staff Paid Grantwriter
AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $7,500 FISCAL YEAR END: December 31, 2019
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST – 20 words or less:
CFI will perform trail maintenance, engage volunteers in trail stewardship, educate hikers, and collect hiking use data on Quandary Peak.
2018 Actual Operating Revenue $1,618,942 2018 Actual Operating Expenses $1,292,575 2019 Estimated Revenue $1,540,686 2019 Estimated Expenses $1,533,388 2020 Projected Operating Revenue N/A (2/2020) 2020 Projected Operating Expenses N/A (2/2020) % of Fundraising 0.32% (this grant) 14% (total fundraising) % BOD Contribution 100% (participation) 7% (total revenues)
______August 08, 2019 Signature, Authorized Agent Date
15 I. PURPOSE OF GRANT A. Describe the project/program(s) to be funded (250 words or less):
CFI will conduct at least six one-day volunteer trail stewardship projects in 2020 involving at least 80 volunteer days to maintain 0.25 miles of trail. Project goals include repairing heavily worn sections near and above timber line, hardening the trail surface to make it more durable and better capable of handling the estimated 30,000+ hikers that use the trail each summer, and building retaining structures to control soil erosion. This grant will fund staff time planning the volunteer projects, directly recruiting and communicating with volunteers, and working with partner organizations, local businesses, youth camps, and individuals. CFI will place a TRAFx infrared trail counter mid-way up Quandary Peak’s East Ridge, as well as a second location on the more technical West Ridge, to monitor the number of hikers climbing this peak daily. Staff will hike the mountain to download data from the counters at least twice over the course of the summer and fall. This hiking use information allows CFI and the Forest Service to; track use and see how hiking use effects on-the-ground conditions, determine the need for continued trail maintenance and restoration work, and estimate the economic impact that 14er hikers provide to local trailhead economies. Monitoring use on the more difficult Class III route – where hikers are frequently rescued due to technical terrain – will provide more refined use information for the peak. CFI will use its new “Mountain Safety” video series to better educate hikers of the hazards associated with the Class III route.
B. Total number served by the program request (Please provide the number of unique individuals impacted, do not include duplicates):
Data from CFI’s infrared traffic counter revealed that an estimated 39,000 hiker use days occurred on Quandary Peak in 2018. This updated estimate nudges Quandary Peak past Mount Bierstadt to make it Colorado’s most- climbed Fourteener! CFI’s data estimates that the average daily use in 2018 was 257 hikers per day. On average, 500-600 people climb the peak each Saturday in July and August – with the highest recorded figure surpassing 900 hikers in a single day. Although CFI’s infrared trail counters do not distinguish between unique and repeat visitors, we can assume that at least half of these hikers are visiting the peak only a single time each season. Anecdotally, we know that Quandary Peak is a popular location for first-time Fourteener hikers from out-of-state and can assume that a large percentage of the people served by this grant will be unique individuals.
C. What impact will this program make in the community and how will you measure that impact (250 words or less):
Without CFI’s leadership, the Fourteeners–especially high-use peaks like Quandary Peak–will be overrun and sustain severe ecological damage, possibly irreversible. The Forest Service lacks the capacity to build and maintain sustainable trails, monitor visitor use trends, and educate visitors about minimum-impact techniques. Prolonged budget cuts and staffing reductions mean that on most forests trail work is performed by volunteer stewardship organizations. If CFI has inadequate financial capacity to perform these projects, no other entity will take its place. If CFI is unable to protect Quandary Peak’s summit trail and surrounding terrain from user- caused resource impacts, the Forest Service will likely resort to hiker use limitations to control impacts. This would have a negative impact on one of Summit County’s most prominent tourist destinations, putting a significant dent (estimated at $9 million annually) in the county’s tourism economy.
CFI’s trail maintenance, reconstruction, and vegetation restoration work is very tangible, measured in quantifiable statistics including linear feet of trail maintained, number and type of trail structures installed, and surface area of terrain restored. This information is tracked annually to show progress on individual peaks and across the Fourteeners statewide. The USFS reviews work to ensure it is completed satisfactorily and will pass the test of time. Process inputs, like the number of volunteers, hours worked, age and gender of participants is
16 tracked and reported annually. CFI also tracks visitor contacts made by crews and volunteer Peak Stewards, which helps gauge the organization’s educational presence among the hiking public.
D. If there is additional information that is vital to convey in this proposal, such as financial, legal, operational or administrative clarifications, please do so here:
CFI’s Sustainable Trails Program has inventoried baseline conditions on 56 constructed trails and many of the most popular user-created summit trails that have not yet been properly reconstructed. These detailed, foot-by-foot, GPS-linked baseline inventories have been conducted on most of the Fourteener summit routes, which inventory every constructed feature (rock steps, retaining walls, etc.) and all identified resource impacts (trail braiding, erosion, trampled vegetation, etc.). These baseline inventories allow CFI to compare the relative conditions of the existing trail network, as well as prioritize future maintenance work and quantify the amount of work needed to bring a particular trail up to standard and estimate its cost and staff time to do so. This project helps ensure that limited funding and time are devoted to the trails that most need maintenance and restoration work. Estimates of work required and the costs of completing this work were completed in 2015 and presented to funders and the public in the form of the “14er Statewide Report Card.”
After three seasons (2016-2018) of intensive trail reconstruction work by CFI’s two-person fixed-site crew, the on-the-ground conditions of Quandary Peak have improved dramatically. In the coming weeks, CFI will release its second “14er Statewide Report Card” which will show updated route conditions on 14er peaks across the state. Although this information is not yet public, CFI reports that the trail conditions on Quandary Peak have improved from a C+ in 2011 to an A- in 2018. Since 2011, CFI invested more than $220,000 in paid staff labor and an additional 1,322 days of volunteer stewardship to help protect this fragile, yet extremely popular mountain.
Colorado Fourteeners Initiative has been studying hiking use on Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks using infrared trail counters since 2014. This year, after three full seasons with 20 thermal counters in the field, Colorado Fourteeners Initiative will release the fourth iteration of our report. The preliminary data, which will be released to the public next week, estimates that Colorado’s 14ers experienced 350,000 hiker use days in 2018. This represents an increase of roughly 5% (16,000 person days) compared to CFI’s 2017 estimate of 334,000 hiker use days. Most of the increased use is believed to stem from more accurate use estimates on the highest-use 14ers.
This level of recreational use suggests a statewide economic impact of more than $94 million, based on past 14er-related expenditure studies performed by Colorado State University economists John Loomis and Catherine Keske. Their 2009 study found that climbers of Quandary Peak near Breckenridge spent an average of $271.17 per day for gasoline, food, lodging, equipment, and other retail purchases.
The combined efforts to monitor on-the-ground trail impacts and the change in hiking use over time that is driving some of this impact help ensure that CFI is directing resources into the trails that need it most to ensure that past investments are protected over time. This data also reveals that despite Quandary Peak showing the highest levels of use in the state, dedicated trail reconstruction efforts on an annual basis ensures that trail conditions can be maintained or even improved!
17 E. Indicate the date you will submit your Final Project Report:
CFI’s field season ends in early October, so any report submitted alongside a new proposal will be an interim report. CFI plans to submit an interim report on 08/05/2020 and a final report before 12/31/2020
II. GRANT REQUEST WORK PLAN:
Trail Stewardship: Recruit Adopt-a-Peak volunteer groups and schedule projects sufficient to achieve the quantitative and qualitative goals (six projects and 80+ volunteer days), hire eight-person Adopt-a-Peak trail leadership crew that will generally operate as two independent four-person crews.
Sustainable Trails: Utilize core staff to place a tree-mounted TRAFx infrared trail counter mid-way up the East Ridge route, as well as a cairn-mounted trail counter along the more technical West Ridge Route. Download data at least twice from June through October as snow conditions allow.
Peak Stewards: 1) Hold local recruitment and training event in Denver and the Summit County area. 2) Ask each trained volunteer to put in at least four days educating hikers on the peak. 3) Monitor and provide on-going contact to ensure participation does not drop off throughout the summer
Note: if you have multiple strategies, please complete a separate work plan table for each.
Activities to Achieve Quantifiable Results Qualitative Results Timeline Responsible Strategy of Strategy of Strategy Party Recruit Adopt-a-Peak Schedule seven Adopt-a- Engaged local volunteers 10/2019 to Benjamin Hanus partner groups from the Peak projects with an with greater capabilities to 10/2020 (Field Programs community or groups with estimated 80+ volunteer perform needed trail Manager) and strong ties to Quandary Peak days donated. maintenance work Hannah Clark and Summit County. (Volunteer Coordinator)
Recruit, hire, train and Quandary Peak: Strengthened partnerships deploy Adopt-a-Peak crews -Friends of Dillon Ranger with new and returning Post positions by Benjamin Hanus (2 crews with 4 members District (2 days, 20 partner organizations 1/2020, hire by (Field Programs each) people) 3/2020, train by Manager) and -YMCA Camp Chief 5/2020, deploy by Lloyd Athearn Ouray (3 days, 30 people) 6/2020 (Executive -Bold Earth Teen Director) Adventures (2 days, 20 people) -CFI Recruited Volunteers (1 day, 10 people)
18 Schedule TRAFx unit Obtain accurate hiking use Gain a more accurate Place trail counters Lloyd Athearn installation for both data on Quandary Peak. understanding of hiking in 6/2020, check (Executive locations, revisit sites at least use patterns and how twice throughout Director) and twice to download data from those link to on-the- summer, remove Brian Sargeant counter, and remove units in ground conditions and from field 10/2020 (Development fall. economic impact for and trailhead communities. Communications Coordinator)
Secure volunteer to run the Motivate Peak Steward Better educated hikers on Peak Steward Hannah Clark Peak Stewards program and volunteers to provide on- the high-use 14ers near the volunteer training (Controller) hold trainings as necessary mountain hiker contacts. Front Range like sessions held in Quandary Peak 4/2020 and 5/2020
III. AGENCY INFORMATION A. Organization History and include year organization was established (100 words or less):
CFI was formed in 1994 as a partnership of nonprofit organizations, concerned individuals and public agencies, including the Colorado Mountain Club, Colorado Outward Bound School, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, Rocky Mountain Field Institute, Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and the US Forest Service. A 1993 study noted significant environmental impacts on the Fourteeners due to rapidly expanding recreational use. Since its inception, CFI has become the country’s leading organization building sustainable trails at high altitudes, restoring damaged alpine tundra and providing on-mountain hiker education. Major trail reconstruction projects have been completed on 31 routes located on 28 peaks.
B. Organization Mission Statement (75 words or less):
To protect and preserve the natural integrity of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks through active stewardship and public education.
C. Give a brief overview of your most impactful programs and recent key accomplishments (250 words or less):
CFI a) constructs sustainably located summit routes and restores closed routes, b) mobilizes volunteer “Adopt-a-Peak” trail stewardship projects, c) performs intensive backcountry trail maintenance through hired crews, d) inventories and monitors conditions on previously constructed summit trails to prioritize maintenance needs, and e) educates hikers about minimum impact techniques to protect fragile alpine ecosystems. CFI has constructed 31 sustainable routes on 28 peaks. In 2019, CFI began the third of a four-year trail construction project on Mount Elbert, as well as the fourth of a five-year trail construction project on Mount Columbia. Major trail reconstruction work was performed on Quandary Peak between 2016-2018. In 2018, CFI mobilized an all-time-record 2,150 volunteer days of trail maintenance and stewardship working on 78 projects. This brought total to more than 17,000 volunteer stewardship days since 2001.
19 In January 2017, CFI signed the final land-transfer agreement to become the owner of three mining claims atop the summit of Mount Shavano – near Salida. The purchase will allow CFI and the USFS to plan and implement a new sustainably-aligned summit route on what has long been among the top statewide priorities for future trail development. Once CFI has completed the trail reconstruction and restoration on Shavano’s summit route, the land will be donated to the USFS so that it can become part of the publicly-owned 14er trail system.
IV. ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDING & SUPPORT - A. Detailed Sources of Funding for the Organization
Estimated Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount Committed SOURCE OF FUNDS Awarded Requested Awarded Requested for 2020 (if in 2018 for 2019 in 2019 for 2020 any)
Government Support Town of Breckenridge $2,500 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $0 Town of Dillon $0 $500 $0 $500 $0 Town of Frisco $500 $500 $500 $500 $0 Town of Silverthorne $0 $500 $0 $500 $0 Summit County Government $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 State Government Sources $267,097 $231,103 $231,103 N/A N/A Federal Government Sources $193,005 $118,193 $0 N/A N/A Corporate/Business Support Multiple Corporate Donors $107,329 $97,987 $29,000 N/A N/A Other Local Government Sources $10,415 $12,000 $12,000 N/A N/A Private Foundation Support Multiple Foundation Donors $251,495 $190,623 $176,623 N/A N/A National Forest Foundation $279,017 $420,923 $420,923 N/A N/A Private Individual Donor Support $500,126 $458,000 $50,000 N/A N/A
Earned Revenues (i.e., fees for N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A service, etc. be specific)
Other (Please specify) Interest/ Endowment / Misc. $7,458 $2,857 $2,857 N/A N/A TOTAL SOURCES OF $1,618,942 $1,540,686 $931,506 N/A N/A FUNDING
20 V. ATTACHMENTS - please provide the requested information listed below and attach to the completed application from above; save as one, complete document; and submit electronically via email as one single pdf attachment; if you are unable to submit in this method, please submit one paper copy of the full application.
A-1. Program Budget – Please attach a detailed proposed budget for each project/program for which funds are being requested. Please attach additional budgets as needed to identify all sources of funds and expenses. If you are asking for general operating funds, this does NOT need to be attached.
A-2. Complete funding history of grants received from the organization to which you are applying. Be specific by year, amount received and cumulative total.
A-3. Detailed current year budget for the entire organization. (Does not apply to government agencies or the school district.)
A-4. Most recent year-end financial statement (actual vs. budget) and balance sheet for the organization. Most recent audit is acceptable. (Does not apply to government agencies or the school district.)
A-5. Current year-to-date statement (actual vs. budget) and balance sheet for the organization. (July 31, 2018 or more recent) (Does not apply to government agencies or the school district.)
A-6. List of Board of Trustees/Directors including name and occupation of each board member.
A-7. Organizational Chart (illustrating your administrative structure).
A-8. I.R.S. 990 tax return.
A-9. APPLIES TO FIRST TIME APPLICANTS OR IF I.R.S. STATUS HAS CHANGED – provide the 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter.
21 Attachment A-1
Quandary Peak Trail Reconstruction SUSTAINABLE PEAK ADOPT TOTAL Project Budget 2020 TRAILS STEWARDS Individual Contributions $ 2,000 $ 1,500 $ 500 $ 4,000 Corporate Support $ 2,999 $ 2,999 Foundations $ 3,000 $ 2,500 $ 5,500 State Government Grants $ 8,163 $ 8,163 National Forest Foundation $ 1,286 $ 1,286 Other/Endowmwnt Draw $ 2,857 $ 2,857 Town of Breckenridge 5000 $ 2,500 $ 7,500 Total Revenues $ 20,305 $ 6,500 $ 500 $ 32,305
Food/per-diem $ 960 $ 160 $ 1,120 Field Programs Manager - Field Time $ 998 $ 998 Field Programs Manager - Planning $ 1,164 $ 1,164
Field Programs Manager - Volunteer Coordination $ 333 $ 333 Executive Director - Field Time $ 2,580 $ 2,580 Development and Communications Manager - Field Time $ 1,102 $ 1,102 Volunteer Coordinator - Planning $ 1,090 $ 1,271 $ 2,361 Volunteer Coordinator - Field Time $ 872 $ 872 Field Projects Coordinator - Field Time $ 268 $ 268 Field Projects Coordinator - Planning $ 583 $ 583 Satellite Phone/Spot $ 129 $ 1,000 $ 1,129 Equipment $ 1,286 $ 3,000 $ 4,286 Uniforms $ 154 $ 154 Training $ 137 $ 763 $ 900 Crew A Leader $ 1,325 $ 1,325 Crew A Intern $ 565 $ 565 Crew A Member #1 $ 1,189 $ 1,189 Crew A Member #2 $ 1,155 $ 1,155 Crew B Leader $ 1,325 $ 1,325 Crew B Intern $ 565 $ 565 Crew B Member #2 $ 1,189 $ 1,189 Crew B Member #3 $ 1,155 $ 1,155 Contract Leaders $ - $ - Bonuses $ 243 $ 243 Groover $ 39 $ 39 Volunteer Appreciation $ 1,714 $ 500 $ 2,214 Travel $ 1,000 $ 1,500 $ 2,500 Total Expenses $ 19,437 $ 9,341 $ 2,534 $ 31,312
NET $ 868 $ (2,841) $ (2,034) $ 992
22 Attachment A-2
History of Summit County Local Government Grants Cumulative Total: Town of Breckenridge: $18,500 Town of Dillon: $1,500 Town of Silverthorne: $2,000 Town of Frisco: $1,000
2019: Town of Breckenridge: $7,500 Town of Frisco: $500
2018: Town of Breckenridge: $2,500 Town of Frisco: $500
2017: Town of Breckenridge: $2,500 Town of Silverthorne: $500
2016: Town of Breckenridge: $2,500 Town of Dillon: $500 Town of Silverthorne: $500
2015: Town of Breckenridge: $2,500 Town of Dillon: $500 Town of Silverthorne: $500
2014: Town of Breckenridge: $1,000 Town of Dillon: $500 Town of Silverthorne: $500
Funding not requested in prior years
23 Colorado Fourteeners Initiative 2019 Budget Summary
Sustainable Peak Stewards Development Programs CFI Trails Adopt Elbert Columbia Grays/Torreys Lake City and Outreach and Marketing (General) Administrative Total Support and Revenue: Contributions Foundations $ 13,500 $ 14,000 $ 43,750 $ 4,000 $ 90,000 $ 5,000 $ - $ 20,373 $ 190,623 National Forest Foundation $ 15,000 $ 172,524 $ 12,807 $ 79,599 $ 95,000 $ 32,993 $ 407,923 National Forest Foundation - Capacity Building $ - $ 3,004 $ - $ - $ 9,996 $ - $ 13,000 Corporate $ 34,987 $ - $ 14,000 $ 10,000 $ 24,000 $ 15,000 $ 97,987 Individual $ 30,000 $ - $ 50,000 $ 378,000 $ 458,000 Government Grants State Trails $ - $ 95,238 $ 120,509 $ 5,040.00 $ 10,315 $ 231,103 Forest Service $ - $ 19,693 $ 98,500 $ 118,193 Local Governments $ 4,500 $ 16,500 $ - $ 21,000 Special Events $ - Other Income $ 2,857 $ 2,857
Total Support and Revenue $ 48,000 $ 178,583 $ 175,528 $ 241,066 $ 93,599 $ 190,040 $ 5,000 $ 402,000 $ 65,062 $ 141,808 $ 1,540,686
Expenses: Field Expenses and Seasonal Wages $ 10,850 $ 95,313 $ 149,389 $ 221,297 $ 77,818 $ 177,327 $ 2,000 $ 54,936 $ 788,930 Field Wages - Staff $ 36,814 $ 71,257 $ 25,781 $ 19,016 $ 14,564 $ 12,427 $ 51,655 $ 96,757 $ 328,270 Development & Marketing $ 7,500 $ 42,000 $ 49,500 Staff Payroll and Expenses $ 89,953 $ 121,034 $ 210,987 Other Administrative Expenses $ 2,000 $ 11,800 $ 26,500 $ 80,400 $ 120,700 New Vehicle Needs (Trucks + Toppers) $ 15,000 $ 15,000 Planned Transfer to Reserves $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Total Expenses $ 47,664 $ 166,570 $ 175,170 $ 240,313 $ 92,382 $ 189,753 $ 63,155 $ 143,753 $ 193,193 $ 221,434 $ 1,533,388
Net $ 336 $ 12,013 $ 357 $ 753 $ 1,217 $ 287 $ (58,155) $ 258,247 $ (128,132) $ (79,626) $ 7,298
Confidence of funding color coding: Funding obtained or pledged$ 523,583 Requests sent or planned to recent past funders$ 609,103 Individual gifts not specifically pledged$ 408,000 New solicitations and/or no recent history$ -
Note - Peak Steward and Outreach Staff Payroll and Expenses are an allocation of core staff salaries.
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 11:16 AM Colorado Fourteeners Initiative 08/05/19 Accrual Basis Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2019
ASSETS
Current Assets
Csah in Banks $ 803,223
Pledges Receivable $ 21,520
Brokerage Account $ 208,610
Other Current Assets $ 9,493
Total Current Assets $ 1,042,846
Fixed Assets, Net $ 175,402
TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,218,248
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $ 57,058
Total Equity $ 1,161,190
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $ 1,218,248
Page43 1 of 1 Colorado Fourteeners Initiative Year-to-Date Budget vs. Actual Statement of Activities 6 Months Ending June 30, 2019
Budget Actual Support and Revenue: Contributions Foundations $ 24,750 $ 21,244 Corporate $ 50,000 $ 79,352 Individual $ 103,000 $ 119,842 Government Grants State Trails $ 200,000 $ 220,000 Other $ 21,000 $ 18,226 Special Events and Other Income $ - $ 9,922 Total Support and Revenue $ 398,750 $ 468,586 Expenses: Field Expenses and Seasonal Wages $ 188,000 $ 137,644 Field Wages - Staff $ 160,000 $ 163,319 Development and Marketing $ 11,000 $ 7,663 Office Compensation Expenses $ 92,000 $ 90,182 Administrative Expenses $ 60,000 $ 61,577 Cabin Cove Planning $ 9,000 $ - New Vehicle Needs $ 20,000 $ 13,000 Total Expenses $ 540,000 $ 473,385 Change in Net Assets $ (141,250) $ (4,799)
8/8/2019 6:2444 AM CFI’s Board of Directors 2019
Brad McQueen, Chairman Ben Krasnow Partner, Plante Moran Vice President, Multifamily Development 8181 E Tufts Ave Ste 600 Denver, CO 80237 Management, McWhinney 303-796-4363 472 Somerset Dr. Golden, CO 80401 720-360-4724 Richard Heppe, MD, Vice Chairman Adelaide Leavens President, Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation Urologist/Partner, The Urology Center of Colorado 3839 S Hills Cir. Fort Worth, TX 76109 4901 Nassau Cir W. Englewood, CO 80113 817-454-0114 303-825-8822
Andrew Mahoney Tom Barney, Treasurer Commercial Insurance Advisor, CCIG Insurance CEO, ElevenPine 5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd Ste 500 1174 E 4th Ave. Durango, CO 81301 Greenwood Village, CO 970-759-6584 720-330-7925
Tim Rampe, Secretary Laura Schafer General Counsel, Lovell Minnick Partners, LLC V.P. of Sales, Precision Fluid Control, 150 N Radnor Chester Rd. Ste. A200 Emerson Automation Solutions Radnor, PA 19087 16 Forest Dr. Morris Plains, NJ 07950 610-263-0007 303-809-1008
Christopher Bouck Hunt Walker Principal, SDR Ventures Owner, Pikes Peak Resources, LLC 5785 S Ivy St. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 2961 S Fillmore Way Denver, CO 80210 303-587-5558 303-782-9506
Rebecca Jewett Jim Wason Executive Director, Palmer Land Trust VP Land, Tracker Resource Development, LLC. 3326 W Bijou St. Colorado Springs, CO 80904 2526 S Grant St Denver, CO 80210 719-331-7714 303-534-9513
Dan Harris Stephanie Welsh Senior V.P., U.S. Bank Wealth Management Executive Director, RAFT Colorado 950 17th St. 5th Floor, Denver, CO 80202 1650 Fillmore St Apt 1507 Denver, CO 80206 303-669-8167 303-548-2587
David Kennedy Peter Whitcomb Principal, Corona Insights Director, Strategy, Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) 5470 Water Tower Promenade, Apt. 310 711 Bellevue Ave E Apt 603 Seattle, WA 98102 Arvada, CO 80002 303-870-2959 303-577-2454
Len Zanni Co-Owner, Big Agnes and Honey Stinger PO BOX 773072 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 970-948-9282
45 Executive Director Lloyd Athearn
CLIMB Intern (June-July)
Volunteer Controller Development and Field Programs Director Coordinator Communications Manager Ben Hanus Jerry Mack, CPA Hanna Clark Brian Sargeant
Skills Training & Trail Field Peak Stewards Planning Coordnator Programs Coordinator Terry Mattison and Scott Trail Counters Goldberg Tom Cronin Miriam Venman-Clay (Volunteers)
Mount Elbert Adopt-a-Peak Crew Trail Crew
Grays & Torreys Mount Columbia Trail Crew Trail Crew Eli Allan
Lake City 14ers Trail Crew
Trail Planning
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Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No. 1545-0047 Form 990 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) 2018 Department of the Treasury u Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public Internal Revenue Service u Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection A For the 2018 calendar year, or tax year beginning , and ending B Check if applicable: C Name of organization D Employer identification number Address change COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE Doing business as Name change 84-1354844 PublicNumber and street (or P.O. box if mailInspection is not delivered to street address) Room/suite CopyE Telephone number Initial return 1600 JACKSON ST. SUITE 205 303-278-7650 Final return/ City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code terminated GOLDEN CO 80401 G Gross receipts$ 1,615,101 Amended return F Name and address of principal officer: Application pending LLOYD ATHEARN H(a) Is this a group return for subordinates? Yes X No 1600 JACKSON ST. SUITE 205 H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No GOLDEN CO 80401 If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) I Tax-exempt status: X 501(c)(3) 501(c) () t (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 J Website: u WWW.14ERS.ORG H(c) Group exemption number u K Form of organization: X Corporation Trust Association Other u L Year of formation: 1994 M State of legal domicile: CO Part I Summary
1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: ...... TO . . . . . PROTECT...... AND...... PRESERVE ...... THE ...... NATURAL...... INTEGRITY ...... OF...... COLORADO'S ...... 14,000 ...... FOOT...... PEAKS ...... THROUGH ...... ACTIVE ...... STEWARDSHIP...... AND...... PUBLIC ...... EDUCATION...... 2 Check this box u if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ...... 3 18 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ...... 4 18 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 30 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ...... 6 1012 Activities & Governance 7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ...... 7a 0 b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 38 ...... 7b 0 Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ...... 1,259,729 1,608,525 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ...... 0 0 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) ...... 1,684 6,511 Revenue 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ...... 105 65 12 Total revenue – add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...... 1,261,518 1,615,101 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3) ...... 0 0 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ...... 0 0 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) ...... 772,036 861,595 16aProfessional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ...... 0 0 b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) u ...... 119,950 ...... Expenses 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e) ...... 349,356 427,156 18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ...... 1,121,392 1,288,751 19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 ...... 140,126 326,350 Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) ...... 911,791 1,253,155 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) ...... 65,478 80,492 Net Assets or Fund Balances 22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 ...... 846,313 1,172,663 Part II Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Sign Signature of officer Date Here LLOYD ATHEARN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Type or print name and title
Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Date Check if PTIN Paid LORI B. BAUER, CPA LORI B. BAUER, CPA 06/20/19 self-employed P01260252 Preparer Firm's name } JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP Firm's EIN } 20-8019714 Use Only 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 400 Firm's address } ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 Phone no. 303-771-0123 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ...... X Yes No For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2018) DAA 47 2289 06/20/2019 1:28 PM
Form 990 (2018) COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 2 Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ...... 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission:
TO. . . . PROTECT...... AND ...... PRESERVE ...... THE...... NATURAL...... INTEGRITY ...... OF...... COLORADO'S...... 14,000...... FOOT...... PEAKS...... THROUGH ...... ACTIVE...... STEWARDSHIP ...... AND ...... PUBLIC ...... EDUCATION...... Public ...... Inspection ...... Copy...... 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the
prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ...... Yes X No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ...... Yes X No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. 4 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code: ...... ) (Expenses $ ...... 1,040,974...... including grants of$ ...... ) (Revenue $ ...... ) VOLUNTEER-BASED...... MOUNTAIN...... TRAIL ...... RESTORATION...... AND...... CONSTRUCTION ...... PROJECTS ...... AND ...... EDUCATIONAL...... PROGRAMS......
4b (Code: ...... ) (Expenses $ ...... including grants of$ ...... ) (Revenue $ ...... ) N/A......
4c (Code: ...... ) (Expenses $ ...... including grants of$ ...... ) (Revenue $ ...... ) N/A......
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) (Expenses $ including grants of$ ) (Revenue $ ) 4e Total program service expenses u 1,040,974 DAA Form 990 (2018)
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Form 990 (2018) COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule A ...... 1 X 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? ...... 2 X 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to
candidatesPublic for public office? If “Yes,” complete Inspection Schedule C, Part I ...... Copy...... 3 X 4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h)
election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II ...... 4 X 5 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues,
assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III ...... 5 X 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If
“Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part I ...... 6 X 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part II ...... 7 X 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part III ...... 8 X 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or
debt negotiation services? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IV ...... 9 X 10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted
endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part V ...... 10 X 11 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is “Yes,” then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable. a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part VI ...... 11a X b Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more
of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII ...... 11b X c Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more
of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII ...... 11c X d Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets
reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX ...... 11d X e Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ...... 11e X f Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses
the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ...... 11f X 12a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII ...... 12a X b Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If
"Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional ...... 12b X 13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E ...... 13 X 14a Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ...... 14a X b Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate
foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV ...... 14b X 15 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or
for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV ...... 15 X 16 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other
assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV ...... 16 X 17 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on
Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ...... 17 X 18 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on
Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II ...... 18 X 19 Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III ...... 19 X 20a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H ...... 20a X b If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? ...... 20b 21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II ...... 21 X Form 990 (2018) DAA 49 2289 06/20/2019 1:28 PM
Form 990 (2018) COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 4 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Yes No 22 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on
Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III ...... 22 X 23 Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated
employees?Public If "Yes," complete Schedule J .Inspection ...... Copy...... 23 X 24a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b
through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a ...... 24a X b Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? ...... 24b c Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...... 24c d Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ...... 24d 25a Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit
transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I ...... 25a X b Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...... 25b X 26 Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or
disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ...... 26 X 27 Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled
entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III ...... 27 X 28 Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ...... 28a X b A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part IV ...... 28b X c An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof)
was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV ...... 28c X 29 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M ...... 29 X 30 Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified
conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M ...... 30 X 31 Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part I ...... 31 X 32 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule N, Part II ...... 32 X 33 Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations
sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I ...... 33 X 34 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part II, III,
or IV, and Part V, line 1 ...... 34 X 35a Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? ...... 35a X b If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a
controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...... 35b 36 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable
related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...... 36 X 37 Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization
and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI ...... 37 X 38 Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. 38 X Part V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ...... Yes No
1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ...... 1a 3 b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ...... 1b 0 c Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ...... 1c X Form 990 (2018) DAA
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Form 990 (2018) COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 5 Part V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued) Yes No 2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax
Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return . . . . 2a 30 b If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? ...... 2b X Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
3a Did Publicthe organization have unrelated business Inspection gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? ...... Copy...... 3a X b If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O ...... 3b 4a At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over,
a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ...... 4a X b If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: u ...... See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ...... 5a X b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? ...... 5b X c If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ...... 5c 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the
organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...... 6a X b If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or
gifts were not tax deductible? ...... 6b X 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods
and services provided to the payor? ...... 7a X b If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? ...... 7b c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? ...... 7c X d If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ...... 7d e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? ...... 7e X f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ...... 7f X g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? . . 7g h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 7h 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the
sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ...... 8 9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? ...... 9a b Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ...... 9b 10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...... 10a b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ...... 10b 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a Gross income from members or shareholders ...... 11a b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources
against amounts due or received from them.) ...... 11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? ...... 12a b If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ...... 12b 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? ...... 13a Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. b Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which
the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ...... 13b c Enter the amount of reserves on hand ...... 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? ...... 14a X b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O ...... 14b 15 Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ...... 15 X If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N. 16 Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? 16 X If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O. Form 990 (2018)
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Form 990 (2018) COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 6 Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions. Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ...... X Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes No 1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ...... 1a 18 If therePublic are material differences in voting rightsInspection among members of the governing body, or Copy if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O. b Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...... 1b 18 2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ...... 2 X 3 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ...... 3 X 4 Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...... 4 X 5 Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? ...... 5 X 6 Did the organization have members or stockholders? ...... 6 X 7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ...... 7a X b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...... 7b X 8 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: a The governing body? ...... 8a X b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ...... 8b X 9 Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O ...... 9 X Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes No 10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ...... 10a X b If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ...... 10b 11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? . 11a X b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. 12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13 ...... 12a X b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? 12b X c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done ...... 12c X Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? 13 ...... 13 X Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? 14 ...... 14 X 15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official a ...... 15a X Other officers or key employees of the organization b ...... 15b X If “Yes” to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). 16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ...... 16a X b If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ...... 16b Section C. Disclosure
17 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed u CO,IL...... 18 Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (1024 or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c) (3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. X Own website X Another's website X Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O) 19 Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year. 20 State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records u THE ORGANIZATION 1600 JACKSON ST. #205 GOLDEN CO 80401 303-278-7650 DAA Form 990 (2018)
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Form 990 (2018) COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 7 Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ...... Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. • List Publicall of the organization's current officers, Inspection directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardlessCopy of amount of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid. • List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee." List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who• received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations. List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000• of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization,• more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest compensated employees; and former such persons. Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average Position Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per (do not check more than one compensation compensation from amount of week box, unless person is both an from related other (list any officer and a director/trustee) the organizations compensation
hours for or director Individual trustee Institutional trustee Officer Key employee employee Highest compensated Former organization (W-2/1099-MISC) from the related (W-2/1099-MISC) organization organizations and related below dotted organizations line)
(1) BRAD MCQUEEN ...... 1.00 ...... CHAIR 0.00 XX 0 0 0 (2) RICHARD HEPPE ...... 1.00 ...... VICE CHAIR 0.00 XX 0 0 0 (3) TOM BARNEY ...... 1.00 ...... TREASURER 0.00 XX 0 0 0 (4) TIMOTHY RAMPE ...... 1.00 ...... SECRETARY 0.00 XX 0 0 0 (5) REBECCA JEWETT ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (6) STEPHANIE WELSH ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (7) NATE PALMER ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (8) LYNN GUISSINGER ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (9) WENDY BOUTIN ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (10) BEN KRASNOW ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (11) PETER WHITCOMB ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAA Form 990 (2018)
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Form 990 (2018) COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 8 Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and title Average Position Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per (do not check more than one compensation compensation from amount of week box, unless person is both an from related other (list any officer and a director/trustee) the organizations compensation
hours for or director Individual trustee Institutional trustee Officer Key employee employee Highest compensated Former organization (W-2/1099-MISC) from the related (W-2/1099-MISC) organization organizations and related below dotted organizations Publicline) Inspection Copy
(12) CRAIG MACKEY ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (13) JIM WASON ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (14) LEN ZANNI ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (15) ANDREW MAHONEY ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (16) CHRISTOPHER BOUCK ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (17) LAURA SCHAFER ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (18) HUNT WALKER ...... 1.00 ...... DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 (19) LLOYD ATHEARN ...... 40.00...... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 107,791 0 11,127 1b Sub-total ...... u 107,791 11,127 c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A ...... u d Total (add lines 1b and 1c) ...... u 107,791 11,127 2 Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization u1 Yes No 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual ...... 3 X 4 For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual ...... 4 X 5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person ...... 5 X Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. (A) (B) (C) Name and business address Description of services Compensation
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization u 0 DAA Form 990 (2018) 54 2289 06/20/2019 1:28 PM
Form 990 (2018) COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 9 Part VIII Statement of Revenue Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII ...... (A) (B) (C) (D) Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue exempt business excluded from tax function revenue under sections revenue 512-514
1a Federated campaigns . . . . . 1a 26,316 b MembershipPublic dues ...... 1b Inspection Copy c Fundraising events ...... 1c d Related organizations . . . . . 1d e Government grants (contributions) . . 1e 473,517 f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above 1f 1,108,692
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ ...... 20,166...... and Other Similar Amounts Contributions, Gifts, Grants h Total. Add lines 1a–1f ...... u 1,608,525 Busn. Code
2a ...... b ...... c ...... d ...... e ...... f All other program service revenue ......
Program Service Revenue g Total. Add lines 2a–2f ...... u 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest,
and other similar amounts) ...... u 6,511 6,511 4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsu 5 Royalties ...... u (i) Real (ii) Personal 6a Gross rents b Less: rental exps. c Rental inc. or (loss) d Net rental income or (loss) ...... u 7a Gross amount from (i) Securities (ii) Other sales of assets other than inventory b Less: cost or other basis & sales exps. c Gain or (loss) d Net gain or (loss) ...... u 8a Gross income from fundraising events
(not including $ ...... of contributions reported on line 1c).
See Part IV, line 18 ...... a b Less: direct expenses ...... b Other Revenue c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events ...... u 9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...... a b Less: direct expenses ...... b c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities ...... u 10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ...... a b Less: cost of goods sold ...... b c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory ...... u Miscellaneous Revenue Busn. Code
11a . .OTHER ...... INCOME ...... 65 65 b ...... c ...... d All other revenue ......
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... u 65 12 Total revenue. See instructions...... u 1,615,101 65 0 6,511 Form 990 (2018) DAA
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Form 990 (2018) COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 10 Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...... Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) (B) (C) (D) Total expenses Program service Management and Fundraising 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. expenses general expenses expenses 1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations
and domesticPublic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ...... Inspection Copy 2 Grants and other assistance to domestic
individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...... 3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign
individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ...... 4 Benefits paid to or for members ...... 5 Compensation of current officers, directors,
trustees, and key employees ...... 126,128 98,568 14,498 13,062 6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and
persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) . . . . . 7 Other salaries and wages ...... 626,492 489,601 72,012 64,879 8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 11,655 9,108 1,340 1,207 9 Other employee benefits ...... 36,724 28,700 4,221 3,803 10 Payroll taxes ...... 60,596 47,356 6,965 6,275 11 Fees for services (non-employees):
a Management ...... b Legal ...... 2,994 2,994 c Accounting ...... 7,659 7,659 d Lobbying ...... e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f Investment management fees ...... g Other. (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column
(A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O.) ...... 92,563 92,563 12 Advertising and promotion ...... 36,386 23,258 1,869 11,259 13 Office expenses ...... 29,625 12,994 10,324 6,307 14 Information technology ...... 13,209 7,078 1,133 4,998 15 Royalties ...... 16 Occupancy ...... 35,139 22,840 5,974 6,325 17 Travel ...... 4,153 2,415 895 843 18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings . 20 Interest ...... 21 Payments to affiliates ...... 22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization . 32,854 32,191 322 341 23 Insurance ...... 16,359 15,093 615 651 24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a . . .FIELD ...... EXPENSES...... 140,693 140,693 b . . .VIDEO ...... PROJECT ...... 15,522 15,522 c ...... d ...... e All other expenses ...... 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e . . . 1,288,751 1,040,974 127,827 119,950 26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here u X if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) ...... 24,274 19,614 1,869 2,791 DAA Form 990 (2018)
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Form 990 (2018) COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 11 Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ...... (A) (B) Beginning of year End of year
1 Cash—non-interest bearing ...... 56,633 1 11,576 2 Savings and temporary cash investments ...... 461,723 2 843,347 3 PledgesPublic and grants receivable, net . . . . .Inspection ...... 32,929Copy3 45,730 4 Accounts receivable, net ...... 8,778 4 2,680 5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees.
Complete Part II of Schedule L ...... 5 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary
organizations (see instructions). Complete Part II of Schedule L ...... 6 7 Notes and loans receivable, net ...... 7 Assets 8 Inventories for sale or use ...... 8 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 12,404 9 9,307 10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or
other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D ...... 10a 347,422 b Less: accumulated depreciation ...... 10b 193,635 162,626 10c 153,787 11 Investments—publicly traded securities ...... 176,698 11 186,728 12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ...... 12 13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ...... 13 14 Intangible assets ...... 14 15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...... 15 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) ...... 911,79116 1,253,155 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ...... 65,478 17 80,492 18 Grants payable ...... 18 19 Deferred revenue ...... 19 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ...... 20 21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ...... 21 22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and
disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L ...... 22 Liabilities 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ...... 23 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ...... 24 25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X
of Schedule D ...... 25 26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 ...... 65,478 26 80,492 Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here uX and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 Unrestricted net assets ...... 670,984 27 785,284 28 Temporarily restricted net assets ...... 175,329 28 387,379 29 Permanently restricted net assets ...... 29 Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here u and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ...... 30 31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund ...... 31 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds ...... 32 Net Assets or Fund Balances 33 Total net assets or fund balances ...... 846,31333 1,172,663 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ...... 911,79134 1,253,155 Form 990 (2018)
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Form 990 (2018) COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 12 Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ......
1 Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...... 1 1,615,101 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ...... 2 1,288,751 3 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...... 3 326,350 4 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ...... 4 846,313 5 Net Publicunrealized gains (losses) on investments Inspection ...... Copy...... 5 6 Donated services and use of facilities ...... 6 7 Investment expenses ...... 7 8 Prior period adjustments ...... 8 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...... 9 10 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ...... 10 1,172,663 Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII ...... Yes No 1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash X Accrual Other If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked “Other,” explain in Schedule O. 2a Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ...... 2a X If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis b Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ...... 2b X If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: X Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis c If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? ...... 2c X If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. 3a As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ...... 3a X b If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits...... 3b Form 990 (2018)
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SCHEDULE A Public Charity Status and Public Support OMB No. 1545-0047 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust. 2018 Department of the Treasury u Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Open to Public Internal Revenue Service u Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Part I PublicReason for Public Charity Inspection Status (All organizations must complete this part.)Copy See instructions. The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.) 1 A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). 2 A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).) 3 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). 4 A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name,
city, and state: ...... 5 An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.) 6 A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v). 7 An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) 8 A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) 9 An agricultural research organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college or
university: ...... 10 X An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.) 11 An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4). 12 An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g. a Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. b Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. c Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. d Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V. e Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.
f Enter the number of supported organizations ...... g Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). (i) Name of supported (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (iv) Is the organization (v) Amount of monetary (vi) Amount of organization (described on lines 1–10 listed in your governing support (see other support (see above (see instructions)) document? instructions) instructions) Yes No (A)
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 2 Part II Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) u (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membershipPublic fees received. (Do not Inspection Copy include any "unusual grants.") ...... 875,031 928,187 1,084,521 1,259,729 1,608,525 5,755,993 2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ...... 3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ...... 4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 ...... 875,031 928,187 1,084,521 1,259,729 1,608,525 5,755,993 5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ...... 6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4 . 5,755,993 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) u (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4 ...... 875,031 928,187 1,084,521 1,259,729 1,608,525 5,755,993 8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties, and income from similar sources ...... 90 84 1,354 1,684 6,511 9,723 9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ...... 10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ...... 5,006 3,021 2,593 105 65 10,790 11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 5,776,506
12 Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ...... 12 13 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization’s first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ...... Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14 Public support percentage for 2018 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) ...... 14 99.64 % 15 Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...... 15 99.33 % 16a 33 1/3% support test—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ...... X b 33 1/3% support test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check
this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ...... 17a 10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ...... b 10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ...... 18 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ...... Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 3 Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) u (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received.Public (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . Inspection875,031 928,187 1,084,521 1,259,729 Copy 1,608,525 5,755,993 2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization’s tax-exempt purpose ...... 3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid
to or expended on its behalf ...... 5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ...... 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 ...... 875,031 928,187 1,084,521 1,259,729 1,608,525 5,755,993 7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons . . . b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year . c Add lines 7a and 7b ...... 8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) ...... 5,755,993 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) u (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6 ...... 875,031 928,187 1,084,521 1,259,729 1,608,525 5,755,993 10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties, and income from similar sources . 90 84 1,354 1,684 6,511 9,723 b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 ......
c Add lines 10a and 10b ...... 90 84 1,354 1,684 6,511 9,723 11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on . . 12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ...... 5,006 3,021 2,593 105 65 10,790 13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11,
and 12.) ...... 880,127 931,292 1,088,468 1,261,518 1,615,101 5,776,506 14 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization’s first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ...... Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15 Public support percentage for 2018 (line 8, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ...... 15 99.64 % 16 Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...... 16 99.33 % Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17 Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 10c, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ...... 17 % 18 Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ...... 18 % 19a 33 1/3% support tests—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ...... X b 33 1/3% support tests—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ...... 20 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions ......
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 4 Part IV Supporting Organizations (Complete only if you checked a box in line 12 on Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.) Section A. All Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 ArePublic all of the organization’s supported organizationsInspection listed by name in the organization’s governing Copy documents? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain. 1 2 Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). 2 3a Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below. 3a b Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination. 3b c Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. 3c 4a Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If "Yes," and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below. 4a b Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If "Yes," describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations. 4b c Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. 4c 5a Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). 5a b Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document? 5b c Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control? 5c 6 Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 6 7 Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (as defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). 7 8 Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). 8 9a Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 9a b Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 9b c Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 9c 10a Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If "Yes," answer 10b below. 10a b Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings.) 10b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 5 Part IV Supporting Organizations (continued) Yes No 11 Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization? 11a b A family member of a person described in (a) above? 11b c A Public35% controlled entity of a person described Inspection in (a) or (b) above? If "Yes" to a, b, or c, provide detail in PartCopy VI. 11c Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. 1 2 Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization. 2 Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If "No," describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). 1 Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided? 1 2 Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). 2 3 By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard. 3 Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations 1 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions). a The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below. b The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below. c The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions).
2 Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below. Yes No a Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities. 2a b Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement. 2b 3 Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below. a Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI. 3a b Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard. 3b DAA Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 6 Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations 1 Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E. (B) Current Year Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (optional) 1 Net short-term capital gain 1 2 RecoveriesPublic of prior-year distributions Inspection2 Copy 3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3 4 Add lines 1 through 3. 4 5 Depreciation and depletion 5 6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6 7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7 8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6, and 7 from line 4) 8 (B) Current Year Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (optional) 1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): a Average monthly value of securities 1a b Average monthly cash balances 1b c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): 2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets 2 3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d. 3 4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4 5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5 6 Multiply line 5 by .035. 6 7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7 8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8 Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1 2 Enter 85% of line 1. 2 3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3 4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3. 4 5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5 6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions). 6 7 Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions). Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 7 Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity 3 AdministrativePublic expenses paid to accomplish Inspection exempt purposes of supported organizations Copy 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions. 7 Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. 8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions. 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 10 Line 8 amount divided by line 9 amount (i) (ii) (iii) Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) Excess Distributions Underdistributions Distributable Pre-2018 Amount for 2018 1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-explain in Part VI). See instructions. 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018 a From 2013 ...... b From 2014 ...... c From 2015 ...... d From 2016 ...... e From 2017 ...... f Total of lines 3a through e g Applied to underdistributions of prior years h Applied to 2018 distributable amount i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. 4 Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: $ a Applied to underdistributions of prior years b Applied to 2018 distributable amount c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. 5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. 6 Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. 7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. 8 Breakdown of line 7: a Excess from 2014 ...... b Excess from 2015 ...... c Excess from 2016 ...... d Excess from 2017 ...... e Excess from 2018 ...... Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 8 Part VI Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V, Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions.)
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Schedule B OMB No. 1545-0047 (Form 990, 990-EZ, Schedule of Contributors or 990-PF) u Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF. Department of the Treasury 2018 Internal Revenue Service u Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information. Name of the organization Employer identification number
COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 OrganizationPublic type (check one): Inspection Copy
Filers of: Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ X 501(c)( 3 ) (enter number) organization
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation
527 political organization
Form 990-PF 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation
501(c)(3) taxable private foundation
Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule. Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.
Special Rules
X For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 331/3% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000; or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h; or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I (entering) "N/A" in column (b) instead of the contributor name and address), II, and III.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions
totaling $5,000 or more during the year ...... $ ......
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) PAGE 1 OF 1 Page 2 Name of organization Employer identification number COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Part I Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) (b) (c) (d) No. PublicName, address, Inspectionand ZIP + 4 Total contributions CopyType of contribution . 1...... Person X Payroll
...... $ ...... 193,005...... Noncash ...... (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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. 2...... Person X Payroll ...... $ ...... 234,017...... Noncash ...... (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) (b) (c) (d) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions Type of contribution
Person . 3...... X Payroll ...... $ ...... 267,097...... Noncash ...... (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) (b) (c) (d) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions Type of contribution
. 4...... Person X Payroll ...... $ ...... 115,000...... Noncash ...... (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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. 5...... Person X Payroll ...... $ ...... 75,000 ...... Noncash ...... (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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SCHEDULE D Supplemental Financial Statements OMB No. 1545-0047 (Form 990) u Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b. 2018 Department of the Treasury u Attach to Form 990. Open to Public Internal Revenue Service u Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number
COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Part I PublicOrganizations Maintaining Inspection Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds Copyor Accounts. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 6. (a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ...... 2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) ...... 3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year) ...... 4 Aggregate value at end of year ...... 5 Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ...... Yes No 6 Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...... Yes No Part II Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 7. 1 Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply). Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of a historically important land area Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure Preservation of open space 2 Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year. Held at the End of the Tax Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...... 2a b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ...... 2b c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ...... 2c d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a
historic structure listed in the National Register ...... 2d 3 Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year u ...... 4 Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located u . . . . . 5 Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of
violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ...... Yes No 6 Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
u ...... 7 Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
u $ ...... 8 Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i)
and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ...... Yes No 9 In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes the organization’s accounting for conservation easements. Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 8. 1a If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items. b If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i) Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ...... u $ ...... (ii) Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...... u $ ...... 2 If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ...... u $ ...... b Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...... u $ For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 DAA 69 2289 06/20/2019 1:28 PM
Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 2 Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued) 3 Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply): a Public exhibition d Loan or exchange programs
b Scholarly research e Other ...... c Preservation for future generations 4 ProvidePublic a description of the organization’s collectionsInspection and explain how they further the organization’s exemptCopy purpose in Part XIII. 5 During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection? ...... Yes No Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ...... Yes No b If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ...... 1c d Additions during the year ...... 1d e Distributions during the year ...... 1e f Ending balance ...... 1f 2a Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...... Yes No b If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII ...... Part V Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 10. (a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ...... b Contributions ...... c Net investment earnings, gains, and
losses ...... d Grants or scholarships ...... e Other expenditures for facilities and
programs ...... f Administrative expenses ...... g End of year balance ...... 2 Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a Board designated or quasi-endowment u ...... % b Permanent endowment u ...... % c Temporarily restricted endowment u ...... % The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%. 3a Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by: Yes No
(i) unrelated organizations ...... 3a(i) (ii) related organizations ...... 3a(ii) b If “Yes” on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? ...... 3b 4 Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization’s endowment funds. Part VI Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (b) Cost or other basis (c) Accumulated (d) Book value (investment) (other) depreciation
1a Land ...... 46,014 46,014 b Buildings ...... c Leasehold improvements ...... d Equipment ...... 301,408 193,635 107,773 e Other ...... Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.) ...... u 153,787 Schedule D (Form 990) 2018
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 3 Part VII Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. (a) Description of security or category (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: (including name of security) Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives ...... (2) Closely-held equity interests ...... (3) Other Public ...... Inspection ...... Copy . . . . (A)...... (B)...... (C)...... (D)...... (E)...... (F)...... (G)...... (H)...... Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) u Part VIII Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. (a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) u Part IX Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. (a) Description (b) Book value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) ...... u Part X Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. 1. (a) Description of liability (b) Book value (1) Federal income taxes (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) u 2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII . . . . X DAA Schedule D (Form 990) 2018
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 4 Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ...... 1 1,618,925 2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...... 2a b Donated services and use of facilities ...... 2b 3,824 c RecoveriesPublic of prior year grants ...... Inspection ...... 2c Copy d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...... 2d e Add lines 2a through 2d ...... 2e 3,824 3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ...... 3 1,615,101 4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ...... 4a b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...... 4b c Add lines 4a and 4b ...... 4c 5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 1,615,101 Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...... 1 1,292,575 2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ...... 2a 3,824 b Prior year adjustments ...... 2b c Other losses ...... 2c d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...... 2d e Add lines 2a through 2d ...... 2e 3,824 3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ...... 3 1,288,751 4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ...... 4a b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...... 4b c Add lines 4a and 4b ...... 4c 5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 1,288,751 Part XIII Supplemental Information. Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 84-1354844 Page 5 Part XIII Supplemental Information (continued)
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SCHEDULE O Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ OMB No. 1545-0047 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. 2018
Department of the Treasury u Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Open to Public Internal Revenue Service u Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information. Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number PublicCOLORADO FOURTEENERS Inspection INITIATIVE Copy84-1354844
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75 it DILLON
SUMMIT COUNTY COMMON GRANT APPLICATION FOR 2020
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 at NOON
SUBMITTED TO: Town of Breckenridge
ORGANIZATION NAME: Friends of the Dillon Ranger District
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 1648, Silverthorne, CO 80498
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 680 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne, CO 80498
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Connolly
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR E-MAIL: [email protected]
GRANT CONTACT PERSON: Michael Connolly
PHONE: 970-262-3449 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB ADDRESS: www.fdrd.org
IRS 501(c)(3) #: 20-2343008 COLORADO C HARITABLE SOLICITATIONS#: 20113007405
GRANT APPLICATION WRITTEN BY: 0 Volunteer X Paid Staff O Paid Grantwriter
AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $15,000 FISCAL YEAR END: December 31, 2020
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST -
Completion of numerous urgent trail maintenance, wildlife habitat improvement and forest stewardship projects throughout the Breckenridge and Blue River area.
2018 Actual Operating Revenue $398,314 2018 Actual Operating Expenses $382,852
2019 Estimated Revenue $413,050 2019 Estimated Expenses $405,421
2020 Projected Operating Revenue $420,000 2020 Projected Operating Expenses $415,000
% of Fund raising 3.6°/o % BOD Contribution 100°/o
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76 I. PURPOSE OF GRANT A. Describe the project/program(s) to be funded (250 words or less):
Horseshoe Gulch Trail (Dredge) - FORD will continue to maintain an area 3!i of a mile from the trailhead with necessary turnpike construction and drainage features. We'll consider adding a bridge across a "stream" running across the trail tread.
Peaks Trail - FORD will oversee erosion control projects with the construction of retaining walls on the Breckenridge side of this trail. Additionally, multiple bridges will be repaired in the 2020 season.
Quandary Peak Trail - FDRD's work with Colorado Fourteeners Initiative will continue in 2020. Check step installation, along with continued retaining wall construction, will be part of the on-going maintenance plan in this high alpine environment.
Side Door Trail-FORD will continue work with the Town of Breckenridge trail crew on maintenance projects for this trail. Our sponsored Summit Youth Corps will also likely continue their work on this, and surrounding, trails.
Spruce Creek Trail - 2020 will bring further structure installation on the Spruce Creek trail. Multiple projects will be implemented in order to maintain the current tread for this high-use trail.
Swan River Partnership - FORD will continue to work in any capacity to further the efforts on the restoration of the Swan River. Project work will include erosion mitigation, tree-planting and seed collection 2020.
Funds are being requested at this time for FORD management and staff time for design and planning, required volunteer coordination, supplies and equipment such as tools, gloves, lumber, and other project site materials, as well as FORD field staff time on site.
B. Total number served by the program request (Please provide the number of unique individuals impacted, do not include duplicates):
All Summit County locals and visitors who use the above trails will be impacted, numbering potentially over 8,000 individuals during the year.
C. What impact will this program make in the community and how will you measure that impact (250 words or less):
FORD promotes active volunteer stewardship of our local National Forest, filling critical gaps in human resources and building capacity for projects with other US Forest Service partners. FORD has successfully sustained long-term coordinated efforts by serving as the liaison between individuals, organizational partners and the Forest Service. Tangible benefits to public lands in Summit County will include more sustainable trails, restored landscapes, and improved National Forest lands. In addition, FORD fosters youth environmental awareness by helping children make the connection between healthy forests, healthy communities and their own daily lives.
Summit County's National Forest directly influences both our quality of life and our local economy. Most of our volunteers are part-time or full-time residents, and our projects provide opportunities for community members to get involved with the care of the forest.
2 77 Throughout the year FDRD keeps track of volunteer hours and evaluates volunteer satisfaction. Measurable impacts include the number of volunteers, direct service hours, and educational hours; and direct accomplishments (miles of trail maintained, trees planted, litter removed, etc.). We have a database and on-line response system to engage directly with volunteers as to their time and project experience. For youth programs evaluations are used to assess any change in attitudes towards nature; perceptions of the importance of environmental stewardship; and knowledge gained about the importance of restoration and ecologically responsible behaviors.
D. If there is additional information that is vital to convey in this proposal, such as financial, legal, operational or administrative clarifications, please do so here:
E. Indicate the date you will submit your Final Project Report:
October 31, 2020
II. GRANT REQUEST WORK PLAN:
Goal of Request: Work on important trail projects throughout the Town of Breckenridge area.
Grant Request Strategy to Address Goal: Work with partners and volunteers on various trail restoration and maintenance projects.
Activities to Achieve Quantifiable Results Qualitative Results Timeline Responsible Strategy of Strategy of Strategy Party
Schedule dates with the Oates set throughout FDRD will continue November 2019 -FORD Forest Service and other summer of 2020 for its successful - March 2020 Program community groups to work to be completed partnerships with Manager participate in work to be numerous community -FORD completed in the groups Executive Breckenridge area. Director -Breckenridge recreation staff -Other support groups
Recruit and hire a FORD staff will FORD will provide a January - March -FORD seasonal FORD staff provide consistent quality work 2020 Program member to serve as oversight and direction experience for Manager liaison with trail project on the projects to individuals and -FORD groups ensure quality work. groups while Executive facilitating the Director projects.
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