COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION

EIN: 840509064 501(c)(3) Education

GOLDEN, CO

Total Revenue
$53,606,689
Total Expenses
$51,178,821
Total Assets
$537,778,583
Net Assets
$486,320,466
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1951
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
REBECCA LEEWAYE
Phone
3032733143
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION, founded in 1951, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $53.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $51.2M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT TO THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $39,050,146
Program Service Revenue $3,482,751
Investment Income $10,238,613
Other Revenue $835,179
TOTAL REVENUE $53,606,689

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $37,010,190
Salaries & Benefits $8,782,686
Fundraising Expenses $8,235,495
Program Expenses $37,010,190
Other Expenses $5,385,945
TOTAL EXPENSES $51,178,821

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $53,606,689 $66,766,471 -0.2%
Expenses $51,178,821 $42,525,583 +0.2%
Net Income $2,427,868 $24,240,888 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
73
Volunteers
249

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$877,013
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
4
$960,817
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HOWARD E JANZEN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY A KEEGAN AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA STASH AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW P SWIGER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE PULS III AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES M VALLEJO VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE HANEY AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE WESTERGAARD AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY J EICHLER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN WINKELBAUER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$497,167 $63,103 $560,270
STEVE KREIDLER CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$292,991 $23,752 $316,743
DOUG MAYO CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$298,182 $39,302 $337,484
DEAN LAATT AVP DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$208,190 $27,477 $235,667
MARC MCLEAN MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES 40.00
Key Emp
$181,807 $2,859 $184,666
REBECCA LEEWAYE AVP FINANCE, TREASURER 40.00
Key Emp
$176,467 $26,533 $203,000
MICHAEL OBER SENIOR INFORMATION OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$168,600 $26,415 $195,015
EMILY KELTON AVP, CORP & FND RELATIONS 40.00
Highest
$150,990 $30,294 $181,284
RICHARD GRAW SENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$145,768 $31,535 $177,303
GRETCHEN GILLILAND SENIOR DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS 40.00
Highest
$149,045 $17,166 $166,211
CHRISTIAN SAVA AVP, ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$140,826 $31,171 $171,997
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $53,606,689 $51,178,821 $537,778,583 $2,427,868
2024 $66,766,471 $42,525,583 $492,934,636 $24,240,888
2023 $34,178,818 $35,700,435 $446,656,936 $-1,521,617
2022 $49,131,943 $46,122,827 $425,843,908 $3,009,116
2021 $51,230,364 $39,139,415 $498,116,396 $12,090,949
2020 $70,186,374 $35,816,718 $387,126,774 $34,369,656
2019 $28,990,411 $36,395,505 $360,742,945 $-7,405,094
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in Colorado Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION with other nonprofits in Colorado and across the country.