Douglas County Community Foundation FY2020 filing

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Parker, CO501(c)(3)Since 2000Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 20-3577455Revenue $197K in FY2020

On file with the IRSdccf.org11479 Pine Dr, 80134-7308 · Parker, COTax-exempt since Oct 2006Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Douglas County Community Foundation assists locally operating nonprofit organizations with financial grants organizational and operational guidance philanthropic promotion and many other capacities

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $253K a year · 35% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 27 voting members
Concern: none of 27 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$197K
Spent
$237K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$164K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$197K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$197K
FY2021$249K
FY2022$495K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.3M
Expenses
$237K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$237K
FY2021$104K
FY2022$522K
FY2023$747K
FY2024$642K
FY2025$583K
Net assets
$164K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$164K
FY2021$309K
FY2022$280K
FY2023$583K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.8M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2006.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $237K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

27 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Member
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Kirsten Swanson’s $97K as Executive Director is at the 28th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Inspires generosity and manages charitable funds for community needs.

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3 programs · $32K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Douglas county gives (DCG) is a collaboration of nonprofits that are based in, and serve, douglas county. Each member is dedicated to promoting, growing, and finding synergies among local nonprofits through increased awareness and regular interactions.

$32Kprogram expense
02

Living and aging well in lone tree (laawlt) envisions a senior-freidenly community where residents have the opportunity to age with choice, independence and dignity. They are committed to creating opportunities for residents to remain independent and active by identifying and advocating for issues and concerns, linking with existing…

Pt IX · col B
03

Castle rock community garden, at glover's park in castle rock, co, allows individuals to have an area for a garden. Educational classes are also provided in cooperation with other nonprofits. The community garden gives fresh food every year to the help & hope center in castle rock, colorado.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K
Grants paid · 7 grants · $40K · 2025–2025
Beyond the Badge CoCO · FY2025$7,500
Adams CampCO · FY2025$5,000
Feel the Beat CorpCO · FY2025$5,000
SecorCO · FY2025$5,000
Nourish Meals on WheelsCO · FY2025$5,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$197K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$176K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$20K
Investment incomeLn 3$602
Money outPt IX
$237K
Ln 25
Programscol B$237K
Owns and owesPt X
$164K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$75K
Total assetsLn 16$168K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
27
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a27
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$176K
Government grantsLn 1e$90K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$20K
Investment incomeLn 3$602
Total revenueLn 12$197K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$64K
SavingsLn 2$11K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$75K
Total assetsLn 16$168K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$164K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 624
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$208K$75K
Total assetsLn 16$211K$168K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$204K$164K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$32K$32K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$14K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1K$1K
Management feesLn 11a$8K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$88K$88K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$724$724
OccupancyLn 16$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$76K$76K
All other expensesLn 24e$159$159
Total functional expensesLn 25$237K$237K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.3M$583K$727K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.1M$642K$411K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.0M$747K$302K$583K 990 PDF
FY2022 $495K$522K−$27K$280K 990 PDF
FY2021 $249K$104K$146K$309K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $197K$237K−$40K$164K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $196,614 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$176,069
I-9 Program service revenue$19,943
I-10 Investment income$602
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$196,614
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$32,298
I-15 Salaries and benefits$14,834
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$189,673
I-18 Total expenses$236,805
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$40,191
Part VI · Governance 0 of 27 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body27
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $196,614 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$8,188
VIII-1e Government grants$90,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$77,881
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$176,069
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $19,943$19,943
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $602$602
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $20,545$196,614
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $236,805 across 10 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $32,298$32,298
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $13,780$13,780
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,054$1,054
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $7,920$7,920
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $10,067$10,067
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $88,198$88,198
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $724$724
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $7,083$7,083
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $75,522$75,522
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $159$159
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $236,805 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$236,805
Part X · Balance sheet $167,758 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $85,252$63,559
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $122,895$11,199
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,160$93,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $211,211$167,758
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,255$4,001
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,263$4,001
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $132,300$163,757
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $203,948$163,757
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $211,211$167,758
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $163,757 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$196,614
XI-2 Total expenses$236,805
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$40,191
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$203,948
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$163,757

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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