THE TELLURIDE INSTITUTE INC

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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

1985

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE TELLURIDE INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $494K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $466K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE TELLURIDE INSTITUTE IS AN INNOVATIVE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS THE TRANSITION TO A SUSTAINABLE WORLD. WE WORK WITH COMMUNITIES, BUSINESS, AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR TO CREATE AND ADVANCE REAL SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF ENVIRONMENTS, CULTURES, AND ECONOMIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $371,186

MUSHROOM FESTIVAL

Program 2

Expenses: $13,979

WATERSHED EDUCATION

Program 3

Expenses: $9,907

TALKING GOURDS EVENT

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $101,186

Program Service Revenue $392,490

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $493,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $23,126

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $407,882

Other Expenses $442,454

TOTAL EXPENSES $465,580

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$493,676	$473,566	+0.0%
Expenses	$465,580	$546,817	-0.1%
Net Income	$28,096	$-73,251	-1.4%

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

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
JOS LIFTON-ZOLINE	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA LOPEZ-WHITESKUNK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER WALDOR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASCHA STIPSITS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI PHELPS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN IVERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIO COYOTL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS HOLSTRUM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK CHAVOLLA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ART GOODTIMES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARINJO DEVORE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TUCKER SZYMKOWICZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SARA FRIEDBERG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAN COLLINS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE LUNDQUIST	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA LIFTON-ZOLINE	VICE PRESIDENT	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$493,676	$465,580	$78,710	$28,096
2022	$473,566	$546,817	$67,648	$-73,251
2021	$476,492	$452,804	$141,150	$23,688
2020	$157,980	$151,876	$99,238	$6,104
2019	$214,505	$224,464	$93,134	$-9,959
2018	$229,707	$211,328	$103,093	$18,379