COLORADO HUMANITIES

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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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBRA KALISH

Phone

3038947951

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

COLORADO HUMANITIES, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

DEVELOP/SPONSOR HUMANITIES PROGRAMS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $268,799 Revenue: $9,825

READING AND WRITING - PROMOTES A LOVE OF READING AND BOOKS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING TRAINING EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE PARENT CLASSES FOR FAMILY LITERACY, AND CONNECTING OUTSTANDING AUTHORS WITH...

Program 2

Expenses: $255,066 Revenue: $18,036

LIVING HISTORY - BRINGS HISTORY ALIVE THROUGH EXHIBIT TOURS AND FIRST-PERSON PRESENTATIONS OF THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO HELPED SHAPE OUR SOCIETY, PRESENTED IN FESTIVALS, SPEAKER TOURS, AND A SCHOOL...

LIVING HISTORY - BRINGS HISTORY ALIVE THROUGH EXHIBIT TOURS AND FIRST-PERSON PRESENTATIONS OF THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO HELPED SHAPE OUR SOCIETY, PRESENTED IN FESTIVALS, SPEAKER TOURS, AND A SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

Program 3

Expenses: $135,691 Revenue: $965

CONVERSATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES TO BRIDGE DIVIDES OF UNDERSTANDING THROUGH CONVERSATIONS LED BY SKILLED FACILITATORS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS AND...

CONVERSATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES TO BRIDGE DIVIDES OF UNDERSTANDING THROUGH CONVERSATIONS LED BY SKILLED FACILITATORS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS AND PRODUCES HUMANITIES-CENTERED FILMS, BOOKS AND ONLINE RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

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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 $1,066,006

Program Service Revenue $28,826

Investment Income $6,159

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,100,991

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $842,843

Fundraising Expenses $186,818

Program Expenses $659,556

Other Expenses $498,859

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,341,702

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,100,991	$1,434,124	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,341,702	$1,499,233	-0.1%
Net Income	$-240,711	$-65,109	+2.7%

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

$221,165

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH OLIVIER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$67,020	$3,825	$70,845
MAGGIE COVAL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$132,236	$18,084	$150,320
VERNON JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM KEITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN BRENDZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGO CORDOVA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINA GOLETTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HOEVEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH DAVIS WITHEROW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MAGANA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES CARPENTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA TRUJILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDICE BANNISTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER COOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK SAENZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA KALISH	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANA A FAJARDO	VICE CHAIR & CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING CO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN LETSCHERT	CHAIR OF FINANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE (AKA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR VOSS	CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH ETTER	CHAIR OF PROGRAM POLICY AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE	1.00	Officer	$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	$1,100,991	$1,341,702	$680,592	$-240,711
2024	$1,434,124	$1,499,233	$896,814	$-65,109
2023	$1,699,474	$1,452,664	$737,464	$246,810
2022	$1,954,801	$1,999,412	$527,122	$-44,611
2021	$1,045,561	$1,052,549	$581,367	$-6,988
2020	$1,535,541	$1,469,823	$514,826	$65,718
2019	$1,045,215	$1,038,323	$440,152	$6,892
2018	$1,070,866	$1,094,104	$431,635	$-23,238