Colorado Juvenile Defender Center DBA Transformative Justice Proj of Colo (EIN 272021425) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Barbara Garza

Phone

3034357232

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Colorado Juvenile Defender Center DBA Transformative Justice Proj of Colo is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $693K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 294% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $268K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

ENSURING EXCELLENCE IN JUVENILE DEFENSE

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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 $636,684

Program Service Revenue $56,451

Investment Income $11

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $693,146

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $30,439

Fundraising Expenses $2,836

Program Expenses $262,583

Other Expenses $394,781

TOTAL EXPENSES $425,220

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$693,146	$175,901	+2.9%
Expenses	$425,220	$164,133	+1.6%
Net Income	$267,926	$11,768	+21.8%

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

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$139,215

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Erin Pier	Executive Dir.	20.00	Director	$80,631	$0	$80,631
Barbs Garza	Executive Dir.	15.00	Director	$58,584	$0	$58,584
Katy Saehler	Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tierra Brown	Vice Chair	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elie Zwiebel	Exec Director	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Meza	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Duncan	Chair	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Murphy	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Reed	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan McMillan	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Massey	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victoria Keller	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Taylor Schafbuch	Treasurer	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsey Sandoval	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan McGarvey	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Catie LePage	Board Member	0.50	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	$693,146	$425,220	$411,285	$267,926
2020	$198,723	$172,936	$87,244	$25,787
2019	$102,792	$137,308	$60,537	$-34,516
2018	$261,417	$224,453	$70,053	$36,964

Colorado Juvenile Defender Center DBA Transformative Justice Proj of Colo