COLORADO FORUM FUND INC

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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. The Fund strives to create measurable impact on identified issues over a defined time period, with an identified end-goal and exit strategy.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $95,122

TechHubNow!: The Forum Fund acts as the Fiscal Sponsor for TechHubNow!, a statewide collaboration to showcase Colorado as a leader in advanced industries through equitable and inclusive partnerships. TechHubNow! Works in collaboration with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade to energize technology ecosystems across the state by securing federal designation as a Tech Hub from the Economic Development Administration.

Program 2

Expenses: $78,909

COLORADO SCIENCE & ENGINEERING POLICY FELLOWSHIP (CSEPF): The Forum Fund acts as the Fiscal Sponsor for the Colorado Science and Engineering Policy Fellowship, a program ran by Senators Hansen and...

COLORADO SCIENCE & ENGINEERING POLICY FELLOWSHIP (CSEPF): The Forum Fund acts as the Fiscal Sponsor for the Colorado Science and Engineering Policy Fellowship, a program ran by Senators Hansen and Rankin to educate STEM students on the policy making process. This is an annual summer fellowship. The 2024 fellowship concluded at the end of the summer and saw great success in educating students.

Program 3

Expenses: $63,000

Colorado Informed is a nonpartisan Civic Information Project which strives to educate Coloradans on objective truths. This innovative platform serves as an independent, centralized hub for proven...

Colorado Informed is a nonpartisan Civic Information Project which strives to educate Coloradans on objective truths. This innovative platform serves as an independent, centralized hub for proven research and facts. We empower individuals, organizations, and communities with the information they need to make informed decisions about some of the most important issues facing Coloradans. line 4d, program service ------------------------- The CFF education project is currently partnering with three Colorado school districts-Pueblo District 70, Mesa District 51, and Genoa-Hugo-to support transformative educational change. Each district is working with its board and community to identify a critical issue and develop an innovative, sustainable solution to enhance student learning. The goal is to create a model that can inspire systemic change across Colorado's entire K- 12 education system. inspire systemic change across Colorado's entire K- 12 education system.

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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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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