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Colorado State University Research Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % JULIE BIRDSALL
Other · FORT COLLINS, CO · EIN 84-0600653

About

CSU strata was organized in 1941 to aid the universities governed by the board of governors of the colorado state university system (CSUS, including colorado state university, colorado state university pueblo, and CSU global) in their research and educational efforts. CSU strata provides property and equipment leasing, patent and licensing management, DEBT financing through mortgage DEBT service, and land acquisition, development and property management.

In care of Julie Birdsall

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
63
Volunteers
8

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$23.3M
Expenses
$17.4M
Assets
$159.9M
Liabilities
$133.6M

Financial history

$23.3M$11.6M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $23.3M · Avg: $14.0M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$1.9M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$10K
Grants Given
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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Address

2537 Research BLVD STE 200
FORT Collins, CO, 80526-810

Governance

Voting board members6
Independent members6
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeNo
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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