COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION (EIN 840447931) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1901

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHELLY BENFORD

Phone

3034423282

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION, founded in 1901, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $10.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $9.4M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO PRESERVE, PERPETUATE, AND IMPROVE THE SITE AND SPIRIT OF THE HISTORIC CHAUTAUQUA BY ENHANCING ITS COMMUNITY AND VALUES THROUGH CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

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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 $1,528,738

Program Service Revenue $8,832,631

Investment Income $135,862

Other Revenue $257,789

TOTAL REVENUE $10,755,020

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,293,915

Fundraising Expenses $277,623

Program Expenses $7,771,181

Other Expenses $5,087,146

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,381,061

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,755,020	$10,457,278	+0.0%
Expenses	$9,381,061	$9,179,628	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,373,959	$1,277,650	+0.1%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

166

Volunteers

189

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

$489,222

Total Directors

Key Employees

$184,500

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER SPEAR	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT SHANKS	VICE CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA PRENTISS	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIA RICKARD	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN R JONES III	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA MATTHEWS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUDY TURVEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA WEEKS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA WINER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SIMMONS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POLLY FIELDS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK BRUNO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY BENFORD	CEO	40.00	Officer	$293,450	$23,172	$316,622
GABRIELA GONZALEZ	CFO	40.00	Officer	$172,600	$0	$172,600
JASON HILL	COO	40.00	Key Emp	$162,514	$21,986	$184,500

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	$10,755,020	$9,381,061	$17,136,885	$1,373,959
2023	$10,457,278	$9,179,628	$15,266,233	$1,277,650
2022	$8,589,780	$7,570,934	$14,465,190	$1,018,846
2021	$9,331,518	$6,319,837	$13,715,907	$3,011,681
2020	$4,579,492	$4,860,311	$10,443,246	$-280,819
2019	$6,715,348	$6,228,400	$10,787,357	$486,948
2018	$5,763,249	$5,664,814	$9,897,836	$98,435

COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION