COLORADO FORUM FUND INC (EIN 263952995) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GAIL KLAPPER

Phone

3038251211

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLORADO FORUM FUND INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 115% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $889K, a strong 70% operating margin.

Mission

The Fund's purpose is to (1) educate the public on issues of significance to the State of Colorado and its citizens and (2) advance progress on issues that the Colorado Forum has identified as priorities.

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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 $1,227,001

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $50,066

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,277,067

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $87,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $317,061

Other Expenses $301,008

TOTAL EXPENSES $388,008

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,277,067	$595,350	+1.1%
Expenses	$388,008	$514,992	-0.2%
Net Income	$889,059	$80,358	+10.1%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID YOUNGGREN	chair of board	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
gail klapper	president	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SMITH	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT COHEN	director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GOUGEON	director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Buck blessing	director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barb Baumann	director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie O'Malley	director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Ryan	director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jandel allen-davis	director	0.5	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	$1,277,067	$388,008	$1,782,700	$889,059
2023	$595,350	$514,992	$197,010	$80,358
2022	$210,427	$162,819	$116,652	$47,608
2021	$160,373	$184,301	$69,044	$-23,928
2020	$223,024	$241,055	$92,972	$-18,031

COLORADO FORUM FUND INC