PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS KESTERSON

Phone

3033690039

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.8M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

LEADING WITH PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,284,175 Revenue: $69,593

THE PEER HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSESSMENT, REFERRAL TO TREATMENT, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR NURSES, DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PHARMACISTS, VETERINARIANS, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. CLIENTS WITH REHABILITATION CONTRACTS ARE MONITORED FOR COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY TO PRACTICE. PRACTICE CONCERNS ARE REPORTED TO THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY LICENSE FEES; CONTRACTED BY THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,162,274

THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING FUNDED COMMUNITY BASED TRAINING ON SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, REFERRAL TO TREATMENT FOR MEDICAID AND OTHER PROVIDERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO FUNDED A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE STIGMA OF SEEKING ASSISTANCE FOR SUBSTANCE USE RELATED ISSUES. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY COLORADO MARIJUANA TAX CASH FUND.

Program 3

Expenses: $28,701

SIGNAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK FUNDED IMPLEMENTATION OF SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, REFERRAL TO TREATMENT IN RURAL HEALTHCARE CLINICS IN LARIMER COUNTY, NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO, AND...

SIGNAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK FUNDED IMPLEMENTATION OF SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, REFERRAL TO TREATMENT IN RURAL HEALTHCARE CLINICS IN LARIMER COUNTY, NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO, AND SBIRT EXPANSION INTO SSPA 2 METRO DENVER. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY COLORADO MARIJUANA TAX CASH FUND AS DESIGNATED FOR SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION IN SENATE BILL 16-202. SIGNAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FUNDS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO PROVIDE EAP SERVICES TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROVIDERS.

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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 $4,740,671

Program Service Revenue $69,593

Investment Income $140,190

Other Revenue $-13,776

TOTAL REVENUE $4,936,678

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,628,191

Fundraising Expenses $11,900

Program Expenses $3,475,150

Other Expenses $2,148,796

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,776,987

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,936,678	$4,734,905	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,776,987	$4,520,959	+0.1%
Net Income	$159,691	$213,946	-0.3%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$380,286

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH M PACE	CHIEF EXEC O	40.00	Officer	$374,157	$6,129	$380,286
CHRIS KESTERSON	DIRECTOR OPE	40.00	Highest	$181,261	$287	$181,548
ANNIE KLEIN	DIR OF COMMU	40.00	Highest	$130,293	$6,031	$136,324
VELVIA GARNER MS RN ANP	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA KOTTMANN DNP RN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STUHR RPH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BREGETTA BROWN DDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA JARRETT EDD MS CNS RN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE KLEIN ADN RN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY SANDEL DVM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BURROWS ESQ	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	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	$4,936,678	$4,776,987	$5,216,929	$159,691
2024	$4,734,905	$4,520,959	$4,305,179	$213,946
2023	$4,662,490	$4,305,948	$4,269,920	$356,542
2022	$4,717,041	$4,575,723	$3,243,283	$141,318
2021	$4,926,352	$4,472,052	$2,841,927	$454,300
2020	$5,119,457	$4,533,762	$2,743,513	$585,695
2019	$4,782,025	$4,569,140	$1,958,381	$212,885