LEFTHAND WATERSHED OVERSIGHT GROUP

EIN: 201248361 501(c)(3)

NIWOT, CO

Total Revenue
$1,572,581
Total Expenses
$1,405,848
Total Assets
$1,467,238
Net Assets
$1,258,790
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
CHRISTOPHER SMITH
Phone
3036215780
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEFTHAND WATERSHED OVERSIGHT GROUP, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

PROTECT & RESTORE WATERSHEDS FOR PEOPLE & ENVIRONMENTS USING A COLLABORATIVE, SCIENCE-BASED APPROACH.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,572,581
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,572,581

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $531,004
Fundraising Expenses $15,797
Program Expenses $1,199,965
Other Expenses $866,369
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,405,848

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,572,581 $1,204,990 +0.3%
Expenses $1,405,848 $964,126 +0.5%
Net Income $166,733 $240,864 -0.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
9
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$133,094
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
YANA SOROKIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$117,350 $15,744 $133,094
CHRISTOPHER SMITH PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE SCHAUFFLER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY PETERSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA BORTOLINI SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARREN BECK THROUGH 725 DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID COSGROVE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY MCALLAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY MCCARTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE ONCLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY PLUMMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,572,581 $1,405,848 $1,467,238 $166,733
2023 $1,204,990 $964,126 $1,378,215 $240,864
2022 $934,998 $707,404 $869,483 $227,594
2021 $1,066,867 $753,965 $637,981 $312,902
2020 $993,419 $831,949 $330,196 $161,470
2019 $1,480,963 $1,478,356 $767,238 $2,607
2018 $1,140,000 $1,049,569 $342,160 $90,431
2018 $1,140,000 $1,049,569 $342,160 $90,431
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