FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF WEINMEISTER

Phone

4355872156

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $875K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 44% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU THROUGH ADVENTURE, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $451,327 Revenue: $147,853

STEWARDSHIP THERE ARE ONLY THREE PROJECT REPORTS COMPLETED FOR 2023- 17 MEMBERS SERVED, 9 ORCHARDS/FIELDS HABITAT & LAND IMPROVEMENT/RESTORATION, 4.418 ACRES INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, 58 SLASH...

STEWARDSHIP THERE ARE ONLY THREE PROJECT REPORTS COMPLETED FOR 2023- 17 MEMBERS SERVED, 9 ORCHARDS/FIELDS HABITAT & LAND IMPROVEMENT/RESTORATION, 4.418 ACRES INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, 58 SLASH PILES STACKED AND TREATED, BANK STABILIZATION ON 1 POND + CANAL REPAIR, FENCE LINE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $124,869 Revenue: $29,180

ADVENTURE THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVENTURE PROGRAM COMBINES COLORADO PLATEAU ADVENTURES WITH THE EXPERTISE OF A SKILLED EDUCATOR, PUTTING SCIENCE AND EDUCATION INTO UNIQUE, HANDS-ON RIVER RAFTING AND...

ADVENTURE THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVENTURE PROGRAM COMBINES COLORADO PLATEAU ADVENTURES WITH THE EXPERTISE OF A SKILLED EDUCATOR, PUTTING SCIENCE AND EDUCATION INTO UNIQUE, HANDS-ON RIVER RAFTING AND HIKING ADVENTURES. 9 TRIPS, 171 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.

Program 3

Expenses: $170,293 Revenue: $25,947

THE CANYON COUNTRY DISCOVERY CENTER CAMPUS PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL AND PLACE-BASED LEARNING ABOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU. THE CAMPUS ENGAGES STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER VISITORS WITH THE COLORADO...

THE CANYON COUNTRY DISCOVERY CENTER CAMPUS PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL AND PLACE-BASED LEARNING ABOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU. THE CAMPUS ENGAGES STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER VISITORS WITH THE COLORADO PLATEAU ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY, AND RESOURCES. VISITORS CAN LEARN A WIDE RANGE OF SCIENCE CONCEPTS THAT USE PLACE-BASED NGSS (NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS) AND STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES K-12. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023, A TOTAL OF 1,801 INDIVIDUALS TOURED THE DISCOVERY CENTER.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $629,822

Program Service Revenue $225,120

Investment Income $18,644

Other Revenue $1,111

TOTAL REVENUE $874,697

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $574,009

Fundraising Expenses $135,716

Program Expenses $868,001

Other Expenses $684,646

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,258,655

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$874,697	$685,581	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,258,655	$1,383,287	-0.1%
Net Income	$-383,958	$-697,706	-0.4%

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

$95,383

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF WEINMEISTER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$91,137	$4,246	$95,383
DOUG ALLEN	CO-VICE CHAI	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM CHAMBERLAIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE GIZLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HARKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN HOSTETTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTUS HYATT	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH LEVY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN O'SHEA	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN OLSON	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL STRANAHAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTA VESSELS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WILLIAMS	CHAIR	3.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN ZENGER	BOARD MEMBER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$874,697	$1,258,655	$5,935,018	$-383,958
2022	$685,581	$1,383,287	$6,111,783	$-697,706
2021	$1,054,331	$1,472,632	$6,787,760	$-418,301
2020	$832,949	$1,327,890	$7,095,309	$-494,941
2019	$1,007,569	$1,651,715	$7,427,232	$-644,146
2019	$1,007,569	$1,672,350	$7,417,297	$-664,781
2018	$1,023,371	$2,016,947	$8,043,462	$-993,576