BUFFS 4 LIFE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LISA VAN GOOR

Phone

7208912926

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

BUFFS 4 LIFE, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $776K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 63% operating deficit.

Mission

WE ENVISION A PROMISE BETWEEN ALL UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ATHLETES PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, THAT GUARANTEES THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE GOLDEN BUFFALO ATHLETIC FAMILY FOR LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,070,949

WE PROVIDE A SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT ENSURES THAT NO UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ATHLETE PAST OR PRESENT SHALL SUFFER ANY MEDICAL OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ALONE, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A PARTNERSHIP OF GIVING BETWEEN THE GOLDEN BUFFALO ATHLETIC FAMILY AND THE GREATER DENVER AREA. OUR PROGRAM BENEFITED AMBER SUTHERLAND, KIMBIRLY ORR, JOE BOYER, ALEC BURKS, THE CRAIG OCHS FAMILY, FRED FRANZBLAU, CHANCELLOR LEE, BRUCE YOUNG, SAMANTHA REMINGTON, THE LEOMITI FAMILY, AND KAIYAH LAURENCE-DRAKE IN THIS FISCAL YEAR.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $818,751

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,360

Other Revenue $-47,708

TOTAL REVENUE $776,403

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $484,640

Salaries & Benefits $105,856

Fundraising Expenses $3,128

Program Expenses $1,070,949

Other Expenses $671,456

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,261,952

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$776,403	$1,032,222	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,261,952	$1,201,505	+0.1%
Net Income	$-485,549	$-169,283	+1.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$48,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LANCE CARL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HANNA	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID THISTLE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY BARNETT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE MCCREARY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK DEVENNY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB BEHRENS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN HOUTSMA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN BATTEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA VAN GOOR	EXECUTIVE DI	25.00	Officer	$48,000	$0	$48,000

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
2025	$776,403	$1,261,952	$412,757	$-485,549
2024	$1,032,222	$1,201,505	$896,873	$-169,283
2023	$1,005,903	$269,499	$1,065,934	$736,404
2022	$331,704	$222,005	$329,530	$109,699
2021	$190,182	$112,527	$219,831	$77,655
2020	$122,941	$132,119	$142,176	$-9,178