CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FU… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HELEN GEMMILL

Phone

3033337846

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-09-30

CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

WE WORK TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO STATE PRIORITIES THROUGH EDUCATING DECISION-MAKERS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROTECT WHAT MAKES OUR STATE UNLIKE ANY OTHER - OUR SPECTACULAR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,864,699

EDUCATED THE PUBLIC, DECISION MAKERS, AND THE MEDIA ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND PROTECTING OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATER SUPPLY TO ULTIMATELY PASS POLICY THAT MAKES COLORADO A...

Program 2

Expenses: $311,511

PROVIDED FREE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT CENTER PEOPLE'S LIVED EXPERIENCES AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS.

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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 $1,431,893

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $292,408

Other Revenue $-37,046

TOTAL REVENUE $1,687,255

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,670

Salaries & Benefits $1,912,854

Fundraising Expenses $355,020

Program Expenses $2,176,210

Other Expenses $843,662

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,767,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,687,255	$3,351,363	-0.5%
Expenses	$2,767,186	$3,660,226	-0.2%
Net Income	$-1,079,931	$-308,863	+2.5%

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
KELLY NORDINI	CEO	29.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI RIEDT	VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE	27.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JW POSTAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE PECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK STEVENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISHA CHARLES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITSU IWASAKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI WELLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUDY VERNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNEST HOUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN GEMMILL	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON HOFFMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANI URIBE	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,687,255	$2,767,186	$6,729,883	$-1,079,931
2023	$3,351,363	$3,660,226	$7,428,062	$-308,863
2022	$3,461,482	$3,049,853	$7,337,108	$411,629
2021	$4,225,099	$2,519,306	$7,218,666	$1,705,793
2020	$3,231,976	$2,818,260	$5,469,911	$413,716
2019	$3,914,120	$2,750,607	$4,906,312	$1,163,513
2018	$3,494,335	$2,826,745	$3,498,258	$667,590

CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND