COLORADO LONGITUDINAL STUDY (EIN 815231484) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAWRENCE GOLD PHD

Phone

3037357112

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLORADO LONGITUDINAL STUDY, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $100K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $604K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 502% operating deficit.

Mission

ADVANCING THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE THROUGH ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. THE COLORADO LONGITUDINAL STUDY (COLS) IS BUILDING THE WORLD'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE LONGITUDINAL COLLECTION OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS MATCHED WITH CLINICAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH DATA. THIS DATA WILL ENABLE RESEARCHERS TO STUDY THE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIPS THAT DETERMINE HEALTH, LEADING TO UNPRECEDENTED ADVANCES IN HEALTH, HEALTH CARE, AND HEALTH EQUITY.

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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 $100,200

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $146

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $100,346

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $271,273

Fundraising Expenses $87,871

Program Expenses $384,488

Other Expenses $332,393

TOTAL EXPENSES $603,666

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$100,346	$222,618	-0.5%
Expenses	$603,666	$412,349	+0.5%
Net Income	$-503,320	$-189,731	+1.7%

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

$101,061

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEREDITH GUERRERO	CEO & SECRET	40.00	Officer	$101,061	$0	$101,061
DONALD ELLIMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINGER GRAHAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN RUDOLPH PHD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE GOLD PHD	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELSON TRUJILLO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	$100,346	$603,666	$151,716	$-503,320
2023	$222,618	$412,349	$652,746	$-189,731
2022	$544,329	$558,494	$843,438	$-14,165
2021	$290,207	$274,667	$858,001	$15,540
2020	$733,761	$255,834	$842,305	$477,927
2019	$295,529	$90,095	$358,818	$205,434

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