COMMUNITY OF CARING FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 1587, CRIPPLE CREEK, CO 80813 www.aspenminecenter.org

Total Revenue
$1,074,178
Total Expenses
$1,121,632
Net Assets
$2,230,449

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT MISSION IS BUILDING A HEALTHY COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING THE VALUES OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, TRUST, CARING AND FAMILY. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROVIDING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, DEVELOPING NEEDS BASED PROGRAMS, AND THROUGH PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS AND FAMILIES IN CRISES.

THE ASPEN MINE CENTER, UNDER THE NON-PROFIT NET OF COMMUNITY OF CARING FOUNDATION, PROVIDES A VISIBLE, NEIGHBORHOOD "ONE-STOP-SHOP", CONNECTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO 24 ON-SITE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS. THIS RANGE OF SERVICES ALSO INCLUDES 14 PROGRAMS SUPPORTING OUR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS GAMING IMPACTS AND BUILD A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS A FOOD PANTRY, CLOTHES CLOSET, COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION, RESOURCE AGENCY COALITION, COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DIRECTIVE, COUNTY HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS, SUMMER YOUTH ENRICHMENT, SENIOR CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAID HEALTH NAVIGATION, FINANCIAL HEALTH ADVOCATE, WORKFORCE PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, PIONEERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE AND PHILANTHROPY, COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL PROGRAM, CHRISTMAS OUTREACH, BOOK EXCHANGE LIBRARY, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND A COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAM.

THE MOUNTAIN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS HELPED 210 STUDENTS OVER THE PAST 16 YEARS TO GRADUATE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT LIKELY FINISHED HIGH SCHOOL. FOR THE PAST 16 YEARS COMMUNITY OF CARING PROVIDED 50,000 PER YEAR AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT FOR THIS VITAL PROGRAM. IN 2016, WE SERVED 42 STUDENTS. OUR SUCCESS STORIES WITH THESE STUDENTS ARE MULTIPLE, AFFIRMATIVE, AND ON-GOING. IN JUNE OF 2017, COMMUNITY OF CARING CREATED THE MOUNTAIN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM- PARTNERSHIP WITH RE 1 SCHOOL DISTRICT. COMMUNITY OF CARING FUNDS A PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND SEVERAL PART-TIME ACTIVITY LEADERS TO HEAD UP EIGHT AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS THAT PROVIDE ACTIVITIES, SKILL-BUILDING, YEAR-ROUND TUTORING EXTENDED ENRICHMENT, AND SOCIAL COMPETENCY FOR PRIMARILY AT-RISK STUDENTS AT THE CRIPPLE CREEK-VICTOR HIGH SCHOOL. OUR FUNDS ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES FROM "A WILLOW BENDS", A LOCAL COUNSELING CENTER. THEY SPECIALIZE IN SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE PREVENTION, TRAUMA THERAPY, AND COGNITIVE- BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. SO FAR IN THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, 138 CHILDREN AGES 8 THROUGH 18 HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM; NEARLY 20% OF THE ENTIRE SCHOOL POPULATION

THE ASPEN MINE CENTER GIFT AND THRIFT SHOPPE, STAFFED COMPLETELY BY VOLUNTEERS AND 1 SER-NATIONAL PROGRAM INDIVIDUAL, PROVIDES AN AFFORDABLE SHOPPING OUTLET THAT REPURPOSES AND RECIRCULATES OUR MANY DONATIONS INTO VALUABLE REVENUE THAT OUR ORGANIZATION USES FOR ITS MANY PROGRAMS AND CLIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS. IT ALSO PROVIDES A DONATION CENTER FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Ted BordenEXECUTIVE DI40$66,111
Mike RuloMEMBER1$0
Joan RookSECRETARY1$0
Scott PorterMEMBER1$0
Richard IngoldMEMBER50$0
Martha HubbardMEMBER1$0
Reed GraingerTREASURER1$0
Marc DetteneiederVICE CHAIR1$0
Mary BielzBOARD CHAIR50$0

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