BOULDER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR

Phone

3034493464

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BOULDER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $698K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 159% operating deficit.

Mission

HISTORY HAPPENS HERE. THE MUSEUM OF BOULDER SHOWCASES DIVERSE COMMUNITY STORIES, PRESERVES THEM FOR THE FUTURE AND INSPIRES ALL OF US TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,022,450 Revenue: $119,521

THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A MUSEUM THAT INCLUDES A COLLECTION OF OVER 44,000 HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS FROM BOULDER'S HISTORY OF 150 YEARS. THE MUSEUM SERVES AS A COMMUNITY HUB...

THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A MUSEUM THAT INCLUDES A COLLECTION OF OVER 44,000 HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS FROM BOULDER'S HISTORY OF 150 YEARS. THE MUSEUM SERVES AS A COMMUNITY HUB, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, PROVIDING FOUR REVOLVING EXHIBITS, ONE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED GALLERY, EDUCATIONAL AND HANDS-ON IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. THE MUSEUM SERVES AS AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE, OFFERING REGULAR ARTIST SHOWCASES, LECTURES, TOURS, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, A NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS AND A GIFT SHOP. ADMISSION, MEMBERSHIP (INCLUDING RECIPROCAL MUSEUMS) AND SPONSORSHIP FEES ARE CHARGED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $349,417

Program Service Revenue $119,521

Investment Income $156,454

Other Revenue $72,641

TOTAL REVENUE $698,033

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $761,409

Fundraising Expenses $167,101

Program Expenses $1,022,450

Other Expenses $1,043,907

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,805,316

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$698,033	$827,962	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,805,316	$1,840,785	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,107,283	$-1,012,823	+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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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

$121,532

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$121,532	$0	$121,532
SUSAN GLOW	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT DUBOFSKY	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL DODSON HUNTER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN BLAZEK	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY BURGESS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERILYN DECOTEAU	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA HARRISON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HEILBRONNER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAIT MCQUADE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROXANE PLANT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLA ROSELE NUNEZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELANIE PINNELL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA SCHMIDT	DIRECTOR	3.00	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	$698,033	$1,805,316	$16,065,964	$-1,107,283
2023	$827,962	$1,840,785	$16,867,729	$-1,012,823
2022	$1,054,870	$1,685,452	$17,438,547	$-630,582
2021	$1,254,110	$1,568,803	$19,392,062	$-314,693
2020	$346,620	$1,569,652	$18,985,537	$-1,223,032
2019	$876,953	$1,615,967	$19,484,763	$-739,014
2018	$927,896	$1,449,155	$19,572,366	$-521,259