DEFEND COLORADO (EIN 833211413) - 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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATIE KENNEDY

Phone

9702413008

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DEFEND COLORADO, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 108% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE COLORADO STATE ECONOMY AND PROMOTE POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE STATE ECONOMY.

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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 $2,992,700

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,312

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,994,012

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,962,875

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,214,832

Other Expenses $258,821

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,221,696

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,994,012	$1,441,184	+1.1%
Expenses	$3,221,696	$3,380,082	0.0%
Net Income	$-227,684	$-1,938,898	-0.9%

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

N/A

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
KATIE KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer 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	$2,994,012	$3,221,696	$28,646	$-227,684
2022	$1,441,184	$3,380,082	$256,330	$-1,938,898
2021	$3,309,614	$1,338,725	$2,195,227	$1,970,889

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