COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION

EIN: 841070271 501(c)(3) Education

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$5,905,554
Total Expenses
$3,706,049
Total Assets
$14,302,971
Net Assets
$12,625,525
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
JON ADAM CERMAK
Phone
7208582802
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM BY CREATING PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOPING RESOURCES, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE VALUE OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,219,005
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $686,549
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,905,554

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,506,595
Salaries & Benefits $5,761
Fundraising Expenses $38,225
Program Expenses $3,545,537
Other Expenses $193,693
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,706,049

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,905,554 $5,179,230 +0.1%
Expenses $3,706,049 $3,960,853 -0.1%
Net Income $2,199,505 $1,218,377 +0.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
96

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
$0
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINNE JOHNSON CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOHN TREFNY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE GARCIA EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD RUSH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SPILLANE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BEASLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE FRITSCH VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZANETA KELSEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY MORRIS SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MULLIKEN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN WINWARD SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCH ROSENBAUM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISOL SOLARTE-ERLACHER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR COLLEEN SIMPSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD RUPERT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $5,905,554 $3,706,049 $14,302,971 $2,199,505
2024 $5,179,230 $3,960,853 $12,399,118 $1,218,377
2023 $2,395,919 $3,281,684 $10,081,762 $-885,765
2022 $4,087,796 $2,362,332 $10,172,393 $1,725,464
2021 $5,066,136 $1,602,598 $9,505,249 $3,463,538
2019 $1,518,116 $1,352,267 $4,442,012 $165,849
2018 $1,643,073 $1,421,882 $4,230,894 $221,191
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