CHINOOK FUND INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAISEE FRANCOUR

Phone

3034556905

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHINOOK FUND INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 99% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $573K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

CHINOOK FUND SEEDS COMMUNITY-LED, SYSTEMIC CHANGE BY MOBILIZING RESOURCES FOR AND TRUSTING IN GRASSROOTS SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS COLORADO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $812,344

COMMUNITY-LED GRANTMAKING USING THE GIVING PROJECT MODEL, FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS COLORADO. INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN TWO GIVING PROJECT COHORTS, RECEIVING TRAINING ON THE HISTORY OF...

COMMUNITY-LED GRANTMAKING USING THE GIVING PROJECT MODEL, FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS COLORADO. INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN TWO GIVING PROJECT COHORTS, RECEIVING TRAINING ON THE HISTORY OF PHILANTHROPY, GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING, AND DEMOCRATIC GRANTMAKING.

Program 2

Expenses: $169,057

ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE FUND IS A VEHICLE TO DIRECT RESOURCES TO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS COLORADO FOR EMERGENT NEEDS IN THE SHORT-TERM AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE LONG-TERM.

Program 3

Expenses: $35,039

FISCAL SPONSOR FOR COLORADO FUNDERS FOR INCLUSIVENESS AND EQUITY (COFIE), A MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHILANTHROPY PROFESSIONALS...

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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 $1,915,505

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $63,406

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,978,911

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $467,000

Salaries & Benefits $624,722

Fundraising Expenses $141,663

Program Expenses $1,016,440

Other Expenses $314,210

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,405,932

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,978,911	$995,269	+1.0%
Expenses	$1,405,932	$1,127,941	+0.2%
Net Income	$572,979	$-132,672	-5.3%

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

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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

$211,495

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRYSTAL MIDDLESTADT	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$131,260	$13,794	$145,054
MATEO PARSON	INTERIM-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$61,434	$5,007	$66,441
DEE ARIAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA DANIELS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELIA POLYNICE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA RAMOS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REED YOUNG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA GHUBLIKIAN	BOARD CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA SCHREFFLER	BOARD CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT KARKUT	BOARD TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA GOLDMAN	BOARD SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SELAMAWIT GEBRE	FORMER BOARD SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK ORTIZ	FORMER BOARD TREASURER	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	$1,978,911	$1,405,932	$3,640,618	$572,979
2024	$995,269	$1,127,941	$2,893,258	$-132,672
2023	$1,167,613	$1,311,671	$2,842,246	$-144,058
2022	$1,550,914	$1,295,013	$2,943,903	$255,901
2021	$1,838,378	$1,306,937	$3,175,768	$531,441
2020	$838,099	$788,833	$2,365,906	$49,266
2019	$481,974	$590,069	$2,264,421	$-108,095
2018	$1,079,576	$464,648	$2,302,069	$614,928