The Denver Institute

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ross Chapman

Phone

7202273947

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Denver Institute, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

To prepare people to serve God and others in their daily work so that workplaces and cities are transformed.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $258,812 Revenue: $12,292

Educational resources - This program includes over 27 courses on Denver Institute's Faith and Work Classroom platform, hundreds of blog posts, multiple books, and episodes of two regularly released podcasts. The program also includes training and speaking engagements at churches, businesses, and other organizations. Through these avenues, the Denver Institute equips participants with resources to develop their vocational discipleship, deepen connections with others, and change their workplaces and cities.

Program 2

Expenses: $256,265 Revenue: $39,564

Public events - The Denver Institute hosts public events in partnership with churches, businesses, and nonprofits on topics related to theology, work, calling, culture, and a wide array of...

Public events - The Denver Institute hosts public events in partnership with churches, businesses, and nonprofits on topics related to theology, work, calling, culture, and a wide array of professional industries.

Program 3

Expenses: $216,186 Revenue: $71,820

Women, Work, & Calling- This program is an ecosystem of individuals and organizations committed to equipping Christian women for godly influence in public life. It consists of a large annual event...

Women, Work, & Calling- This program is an ecosystem of individuals and organizations committed to equipping Christian women for godly influence in public life. It consists of a large annual event with a local and international audience, quarterly professional development webinars and networking events, 5-month leadership intensives, and various small group learning opportunities.

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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 $1,226,205

Program Service Revenue $139,836

Investment Income $4,898

Other Revenue $3,096

TOTAL REVENUE $1,374,035

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $761,894

Fundraising Expenses $142,004

Program Expenses $906,575

Other Expenses $431,539

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,193,433

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,374,035	$1,180,271	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,193,433	$1,184,346	+0.0%
Net Income	$180,602	$-4,075	-45.3%

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

$147,290

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Adrienne Tafilowski	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Smith	Chairman (Beg. May 2024)	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Larkin	Director (Thru Dec. 2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcy McGovern	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeanne Oh Kim	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Most	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ross Chapman	CEO	45.00	Officer	$143,000	$4,290	$147,290

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,374,035	$1,193,433	$396,446	$180,602
2023	$1,180,271	$1,184,346	$203,221	$-4,075
2022	$878,861	$1,232,222	$217,610	$-353,361
2021	$1,005,644	$1,103,443	$559,194	$-97,799
2020	$1,174,701	$899,955	$657,767	$274,746
2019	$707,705	$760,729	$402,917	$-53,024
2018	$655,466	$668,292	$453,981	$-12,826