COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GARY WUNDER

Phone

3037781130

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 221% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.2M, a strong 75% operating margin.

Mission

THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES TRAINING WHICH ENABLES BLIND INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,592,830 Revenue: $1,673,979

INDEPENDENCE TRAINING PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR BLIND ADULTS AGES EIGHTEEN AND UP. THE TYPICAL PROGRAM LENGTH IS SIX TO NINE MONTHS. STUDENTS NOT ONLY BUILD THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO BE INDEPENDENT, BUT ALSO FOCUS ON GAINING CONFIDENCE AND BELIEF IN THEMSELVES AS BLIND PEOPLE. CLASSES INCLUDE HOME MANAGEMENT, CANE TRAVEL, BRAILLE, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND VOCATIONAL PLANNING. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BY POSITIVE BLIND ROLE MODELS AND LEARN THAT THEY CAN COMPETE WITH THEIR SIGHTED PEERS. WHEN THE STUDENT COMPLETES TRAINING, THEY ARE ABLE TO APPLY FOR EMPLOYMENT OR ATTEND A VOCATIONAL OR ACADEMIC PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $408,412

OLDER BLIND ADULTS SERVICES PROGRAM. DESIGNED TO SERVE BLIND ADULTS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP OLDER BLIND ADULTS GAIN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO STAY INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES AND CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN DAILY ACTIVITIES. OPTIONS OFFERED INCLUDE IN-HOME TEACHING SERVICES, GROUP CLASSES (BRAILE, COOKING AND CANE TRAVEL), SUPPORT GROUPS AROUND THE METRO AREA, COMPUTER AND PHONE INSTRUCTION AND OLDER BLIND ADULTS TAKING CHARGE THIS IS A FIVE DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERING INTENSIVE SKILLS OF BLINDNESS TRAINING.

Program 3

Expenses: $219,396

YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-21 IN BOTH YEAR ROUND AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING. CORE COMPONENTS ARE MENTORING, SKILLS OF BLINDNESS BUILDING, INDEPENDENT...

YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-21 IN BOTH YEAR ROUND AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING. CORE COMPONENTS ARE MENTORING, SKILLS OF BLINDNESS BUILDING, INDEPENDENT LIVING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SERVICES TO PARENTS AND EDUCATORS.

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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 $7,659,147

Program Service Revenue $1,673,979

Investment Income $292,556

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $9,625,682

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,318,153

Fundraising Expenses $17,465

Program Expenses $2,220,638

Other Expenses $1,083,003

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,401,156

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,625,682	$2,999,807	+2.2%
Expenses	$2,401,156	$2,435,641	0.0%
Net Income	$7,224,526	$564,166	+11.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANE MCGEORGE	MEMBER EMERITUS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SLATIN	MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HALVERSON	MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVERETTE BACON	MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA CARROLL	MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY WUNDER	CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HINGSON	VICE CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA ZANON	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA BEECHAM	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE DEDEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$9,625,682	$2,401,156	$11,075,756	$7,224,526
2023	$2,999,807	$2,435,641	$3,910,403	$564,166
2022	$2,314,071	$2,425,471	$3,297,462	$-111,400
2021	$2,147,432	$1,976,961	$3,875,395	$170,471
2020	$1,642,697	$1,878,496	$3,395,830	$-235,799
2019	$2,299,603	$2,284,208	$3,411,830	$15,395
2018	$6,802,539	$6,897,298	$3,152,216	$-94,759