Colorado State Science Fair, Inc. policies specific to the board of directors include:

• Audit Policy (pdf)
• Conflict of Interest (pdf)
• Document Retention & File Back-up Policy (pdf)
• Overall Endowment & Specially Reserved Funds Policy (pdf)
  Attachment A
  Attachment B
  Attachment C
  
• Remote Participation in CSSF Board Meetings Policy (pdf)
• Sponsorship/Contribution Policy (pdf)
• Title Sponsorship Policy (pdf)
• Travel Policy (pdf)
• Executive Director Job Description (pdf)

The following are resources intended for use by the CSSF, Inc. Board of Directors:

2021/2022 Budget (pdf)
2020/2021 Expense Report(pdf)
2020/2021 Annual Report (pdf)

Sponsorship Form (>$500) (pdf)
Contribution Form (<$500 & individuals) (pdf)
In-Kind Report Form (pdf)

501(c)3 Notice (pdf)
Colorado Tax Exempt Certificate (pdf)
Articles of Incorporation (pdf)
Certificate of Good Standing (pdf)

Strategic Plan (pdf)

Title Sponsorship Flier (pdf)

Sponsorship Brochure (pdf)

New Sponsor Packet (pdf)

The Colorado State Science Fair, inc. Board of Directors is comprised of individuals recruited from the organizations that sponsor the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair. Each sponsoring organization is allowed up to two voting members on the board. These dedicated board members represent the non-profit organization and set policies for running the CSEF.

The Board of Directors meets five times during the year (September, November, January, April & July) to see that the overall mission of the organization is being met. The BOD is governed by the CSSF, Inc. By-Laws (pdf) and is responsible for the policies that relate to the non-profit organization and the running of the state science fair.

The current Board of Directors members are:

Colorado State Science Fair policies specific to running the Colorado Science & Engineering Fair include:

• Category Change Policy (pdf)
• Category/Division Policy (pdf)
• Grand Awards Policy (pdf)
• CSEF Participation Policy (pdf)
• ISEF Participation Policy (pdf)
• Policy for an Alleged Ethical Violation after Approval by the Scientific Review Committee (pdf)
• Regional Science Fair Allocation Policy (pdf)
• Regional Science Fair Communication Policy (pdf)
• Registration Policy (pdf)
• Scientific Review Committee Membership & Operations Policy (pdf)
• Special Awards Program Policy (pdf)
• Tour/Presentation Policy (pdf)

September 1 - Start of Fiscal Year
September 11 - Board of Directors Meeting; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. via Zoom

November 13 - Board of Directors Meeting; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Colorado State University
November 15 - Deadline for Sending Fund-raising Packets

January 8 - Board of Directors Meeting; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. TBD
January 15 - 990 Report Due to IRS
January 15 - Charitable Solicitation Form Due to Colorado Secretary of State
January 31 - 1099 Reports Due to IRS

March 1 - Deadline for Teacher of the Year Nominations
March 18 - SRC Meeting; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Colorado State University
March 28 - Preinterview Project Reviews Begin

April 7 - 9 CSEF at Colorado State University
April 9 - Regional Fair Directors Meeting; 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Colorado State University
April 9 - Board of Directors Meeting; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at Colorado State University
April 30 - Corporate Report Due to Colorado Secretary of State

May 8 - 13 - Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair in Atlanta, GA

July TBD - Board of Directors Retreat
July 31 - Deadline for Claiming Fiscal Year Contributions & Expenses

August 31 - End of Fiscal Year