COLORADO BIOSCIENCE INSTITUTE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELYSE BLAZEVICH

Phone

3035924089

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLORADO BIOSCIENCE INSTITUTE, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $267K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

COLORADO BIOSCIENCE INSTITUTE CULTIVATES AND DIVERSIFIES THE STATE'S LIFE SCIENCES WORKFORCE, FROM CLASSROOM, TO CAMPUS, TO CAREER. WE NURTURE A LOVE OF SCIENCE WITH STEM EDUCATION, ENGAGE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, AND EMPOWER EMPLOYEES WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $30,031

CLASSROOM - STEM EDUCATION FOR K-12 STUDENTS: TEACHER PROGRAMS: THE INSTITUTE CONNECTS TEACHERS TO IMMERSIVE STEM PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES (BIOTECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCES AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR...

CLASSROOM - STEM EDUCATION FOR K-12 STUDENTS: TEACHER PROGRAMS: THE INSTITUTE CONNECTS TEACHERS TO IMMERSIVE STEM PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES (BIOTECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCES AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS) TO MAKE THE BROADEST POSSIBLE IMPACT ONSTUDENTS. THE INSTITUTE REACHES MORE THAN 2,500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR THROUGH STUDENT AND TEACHER PROGRAMS. STUDENT PROGRAMS: THE INSTITUTE ENCOURAGES AN UNDERSTANDING AND LOVE OF SCIENCE BY INTRODUCING INFORMATION ON CAREER PATHS IN LIFE SCIENCES (P-TECH AND BIOGENEIUS).

Program 2

CAMPUS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, PH.D. AND POST-DOC: THE INSTITUTE BRIDGES ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTING COLORADO LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES TO COLORADO UNIVERSITY TALENT...

CAMPUS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, PH.D. AND POST-DOC: THE INSTITUTE BRIDGES ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTING COLORADO LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES TO COLORADO UNIVERSITY TALENT (MENTOR PROGRAM AND LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY SHOWCASE).

Program 3

Expenses: $53,724 Revenue: $224,433

CAREER - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE INSTITUTE SUPPORTS CAREER GROWTH WITH LIFE SCIENCES-SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH A FOCUS ON PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND COACHING, EXPANDING PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING, AND BUILDING CONNECTIONSWITH LEADERS FROM OUR ECOSYSTEM (FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS).

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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 $42,423

Program Service Revenue $224,433

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $266,856

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $158,637

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $258,264

Other Expenses $121,184

TOTAL EXPENSES $279,821

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$266,856	$305,673	-0.1%
Expenses	$279,821	$381,708	-0.3%
Net Income	$-12,965	$-76,035	-0.8%

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

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

$288,455

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL MESTEK	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA MAGIN	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA MAZIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WILSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ETHAN MANN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANIL MATHAI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA TOMBERLIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT WIGGINS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELYSE BLAZEVICH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$9,942	$213,503
MEGAN JOHN	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$74,952	$0	$74,952

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	$266,856	$279,821	$263,139	$-12,965
2023	$305,673	$381,708	$429,784	$-76,035
2022	$375,185	$291,998	$372,718	$83,187
2021	$176,882	$156,802	$245,965	$20,080
2020	$193,252	$168,906	$266,109	$24,346
2019	$199,367	$171,410	$211,691	$27,957
2018	$219,919	$193,134	$176,232	$26,785