COLORADO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELE BRUHN

Phone

3036529131

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

COLORADO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit that reported $965K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $917K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING THROUGH EQUINE-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $792,718 Revenue: $159,546

THE COLORADO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER (CTRC) PROVIDES EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AGES 3 TO 103+ WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN...

THE COLORADO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER (CTRC) PROVIDES EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AGES 3 TO 103+ WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN ADAPTIVE RIDING, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY AND LEARNING, WITH SUPPORT TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUALS NEEDS. CTRC OFFERS SAFE, INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALING, INDEPENDENCE, PROBLEM-SOLVING, IMPROVED BALANCE, POSTURE, ORGAN FUNCTION, STRENGTH, AND SOCIAL CONNECTION THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF HORSES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $776,601

Program Service Revenue $159,546

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $28,390

TOTAL REVENUE $964,537

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $546,392

Fundraising Expenses $33,621

Program Expenses $792,718

Other Expenses $370,574

TOTAL EXPENSES $916,966

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$964,537	$858,444	+0.1%
Expenses	$916,966	$891,876	+0.0%
Net Income	$47,571	$-33,432	-2.4%

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

200

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

$87,829

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELE BRUHN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$87,386	$443	$87,829
MEG DYER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BATTAN	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA HELBERG	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KADIE HUGHES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LAHR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS MAIKRANZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SKOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE BOGARDUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
O'RYAN JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	$964,537	$916,966	$969,651	$47,571
2024	$858,444	$891,876	$925,257	$-33,432
2023	$655,949	$745,117	$950,921	$-89,168
2022	$687,926	$669,121	$1,047,986	$18,805
2021	$615,507	$604,455	$1,010,324	$11,052
2020	$614,966	$614,703	$1,003,088	$263
2019	$789,229	$709,504	$1,074,532	$79,725
2018	$550,269	$589,837	$1,147,813	$-39,568