COLORADO STATE PATROL FAMILY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLORADO STATE PATROL FAMILY FOUNDATION

EIN 84-1150452 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE COLORADO STATE PATROL FAMILY FOUNDATION is to SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY for EMPLOYEES, THEIR FAMILIESM and ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT and RESOURCES. THROUGH THE EFFORTS of COMMITTED LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIPS and STAFF, WE WORK to EASE THE TIMES of UNEXPECTED HARDSHIP, SUPPORTING SERIOUSLY INJURED or FALLEN OFFICERS and THEIR FAMILIES, FURTHERING THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION, ENGAGING and DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS O SUPPORT and RECOGNIZE THESE EMPLOYEES COMMITMENT to PUBLIC SAFETY, and BY PROVIDING THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION, EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY and OTHER MEANS NECESSARY to PROMOTE A SAFER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITHIN WHICH WE ALL OPERATE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.83%of revenue went to mission work85.4% of expenses · Program services

5.22%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$92.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.27%of revenue went to management and office costs9.0% of expenses

$1.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $210,888 for JOHN ANDERSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,642,056

Mission workProgram services$2,082,68178.83% of revenue85.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$218,4818.27% of revenue9.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$137,8305.22% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$203,0647.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,438,99292.31% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.4% mission · 9.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 7.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 8.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,642,056

Expenses$2,438,992

Annual surplus $203,064 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,082,681 · 85.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$218,481 · 9.0% of expenses

Fundraising$137,830 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,642,056

Expenses$2,438,992

Assets$4,162,159

Income$2,912,847

Contributions$671,599

Mission work (program services)$2,082,681

Fundraising$137,830

Grants given$236,303

Average grant$78,768

Management and general$218,481

Executive compensation (total)$141,644

Stocks and bonds$2,886,819

Accounting fees$43,010

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $210,888Base $161,634 · Other $49,254

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

JOHN ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMY MODENTRUSTEE

AMY NICHOLSVICE PRESIDENT

CHRIS GRIMSLEYTRUSTEE

JASON QUINONEZTRUSTEE

JR GRENINGERSECRETARY/TREASURER

KAREN GRIGGSPRESIDENT

MATT PACKARDEX OFFICIO

SHANE SCOVELTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 55 WADSWORTH BLVD, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226-1501
County: Jefferson
In care of: % JOHN ANDERSON
Primary officer: JOHN ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cspff.net Phone(720) 269-4046

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RYAN GUNSAULS & ODONNELL LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes