UCROSS FOUNDATION

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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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM BELCHER

Phone

3077372291

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UCROSS FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

TO FOSTER THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF DEEPLY COMMITTED ARTISTS AND GROUPS BY PROVIDING UNINTERRUPTED TIME, STUDIO SPACE, LIVING ACCOMODATIONS, AND THE EXPERIENCE OF THE MAJESTIC HIGH PLAINS WHILE SERVING AS A GOOD STEWARD OF ITS HISTORIC 20,000-ACRE RANCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,845,755 Revenue: $44,756

PROVIDED HOUSING, FOOD AND FACILITIES FOR ARTISTS, POETS, WRITERS, PERFORMERS, AND MUSICIANS TO LIVE, RESEARCH, DISCUSS, EXPERIMENT AND, ABOVE ALL, CREATE NEW WORK.

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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 $1,941,329

Program Service Revenue $44,756

Investment Income $474,652

Other Revenue $-412,667

TOTAL REVENUE $2,048,070

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $117,791

Salaries & Benefits $1,285,913

Fundraising Expenses $228,528

Program Expenses $1,845,755

Other Expenses $1,396,958

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,848,804

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,048,070	$1,248,764	+0.6%
Expenses	$2,848,804	$2,629,480	+0.1%
Net Income	$-800,734	$-1,380,716	-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

$170,958

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIM NELSON	CHAIR AND TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MILLER	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD DEATON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE MARION	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER PLANK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE SCHUTT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE HART	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM CANNON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FARRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MANNING STEVENS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY BOYLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HILL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD PETERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARMAND BRACHMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE PENDERGAST	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BELCHER	PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$170,958	$0	$170,958

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	$2,048,070	$2,848,804	$35,018,185	$-800,734
2022	$1,248,764	$2,629,480	$33,581,773	$-1,380,716
2021	$2,776,463	$2,563,000	$37,001,342	$213,463
2020	$1,266,636	$2,001,419	$35,137,224	$-734,783
2019	$3,319,929	$1,964,573	$32,087,463	$1,355,356
2018	$343,404	$2,027,544	$28,589,474	$-1,684,140