COLOR ACTION FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRUE APODACA

Phone

3033930382

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COLOR ACTION FUND, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $387K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $530K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

COLORADO ORGANIZATION FOR LATINA OPPORTUNITY AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ACTION FUND (COLOR AF) WORKS TO ENABLE LATINX INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LEAD SAFE, HEALTHY, SELF-DETERMINED LIVES BY HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR ISSUES AND ELECTING PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT OUR MISSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $119,061

ISSUE ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING: THE ACTION FUND ADVOCATES AROUND ISSUES TO ACTIVATE COMMUNITY TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ENGAGES IN BALLOT ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO ELECT...

ISSUE ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING: THE ACTION FUND ADVOCATES AROUND ISSUES TO ACTIVATE COMMUNITY TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ENGAGES IN BALLOT ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO ELECT REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE CHAMPIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,000

ACCOUNTABILITY: HOLDING ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND DECISIONS HELPS BUILD POWER ON REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE ISSUES. LETTING CITIZENS KNOW WHEN OFFICIALS OPPOSE...

ACCOUNTABILITY: HOLDING ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND DECISIONS HELPS BUILD POWER ON REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE ISSUES. LETTING CITIZENS KNOW WHEN OFFICIALS OPPOSE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE ISSUES OR WHEN THEY SUPPORT ISSUES THROUGH OUR LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD IS INTEGRAL TO OUR ACCOUNTABILITY WORK ON AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

Program 3

Expenses: $308,582

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING & ENGAGEMENT: BUILDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE THROUGH THE ACTION FUND CREATES A STRONGER CADRE OF ACTIVISTS TO PROPEL OUR WORK FORWARD. WE ORGANIZE OUR...

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING & ENGAGEMENT: BUILDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE THROUGH THE ACTION FUND CREATES A STRONGER CADRE OF ACTIVISTS TO PROPEL OUR WORK FORWARD. WE ORGANIZE OUR COMMUNITIES AND BUILD LEADERS WHO CHAMPION REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND REPRESENT OUR DIVERSE LIVES.

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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 $387,241

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $387,241

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $3,556

Program Expenses $429,643

Other Expenses $529,625

TOTAL EXPENSES $529,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$387,241	$460,937	-0.2%
Expenses	$529,625	$325,787	+0.6%
Net Income	$-142,384	$135,150	-2.1%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRUE APODACA	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SANCHEZ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRO FLORES-MUNOZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS VALVERDE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGIE AGUIRRE-SACASA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSETTE JARAMILLO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RAMIREZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA SCHREIBER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	$387,241	$529,625	$551,107	$-142,384
2022	$460,937	$325,787	$690,791	$135,150
2021	$260,058	$64,054	$481,199	$196,004
2020	$534,633	$331,876	$285,195	$202,757
2020	$534,633	$331,878	$285,195	$202,755