FRIENDS OF DINOSAUR RIDGE

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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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF LAMONTAGNE

Phone

3036973466

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

FRIENDS OF DINOSAUR RIDGE, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE WONDER IN VISITORS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS ABOUT THE SCIENCE AND HISTORY OF THE FOSSILS AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOUND AT DINOSAUR RIDGE, TRICERATOPS TRAIL, AND RELATED PALEONTOLOGY SITES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,638,804 Revenue: $587,907

WE PRACTICE RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT AND URGENCY TO PRESERVE THE FOSSILS AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF DINOSAUR RIDGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. DINOSAUR RIDGE IS DESIGNATED BY THE...

WE PRACTICE RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT AND URGENCY TO PRESERVE THE FOSSILS AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF DINOSAUR RIDGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. DINOSAUR RIDGE IS DESIGNATED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AS A NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARK. THESE GOALS ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND THROUGH THE EXHIBITION AND PRESERVATION OF FOSSILS. IN THE 12 MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, APPROXIMATELY 215,000 PEOPLE VISITED DINOSAUR RIDGE, APPROXIMATELY 50% OF WHOM CAME FROM OUTSIDE THE DENVER- BOULDER METRO AREA. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT REVENUE FROM A NEWLY CREATED STEGOSAURUS LICENSE PLATE APPROVED BY THE COLORADO STATE LEGISLATURE THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

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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 $1,050,278

Program Service Revenue $587,907

Investment Income $12,245

Other Revenue $389,179

TOTAL REVENUE $2,039,609

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,226,753

Fundraising Expenses $123,971

Program Expenses $1,638,804

Other Expenses $727,540

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,954,293

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,039,609	$1,920,637	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,954,293	$1,679,793	+0.2%
Net Income	$85,316	$240,844	-0.6%

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

110

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

$115,533

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF LAMONTAGNE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$107,368	$8,165	$115,533
STEPHEN STRACHAN	BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE ALCOTT	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY MATTHEWS	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NOBLE TREY HARRISON	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA BARBER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BOULAS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONNA GENTRY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PALLAVI JHAVERI	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MORGAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN NORTON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLENE PICKETT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM SAVAGE	DIRECTOR	3.00	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
2024	$2,039,609	$1,954,293	$1,609,509	$85,316
2023	$1,920,637	$1,679,793	$1,493,056	$240,844
2022	$1,630,329	$1,556,398	$1,277,033	$73,931
2021	$1,350,411	$1,115,622	$1,458,656	$234,789
2020	$1,045,263	$993,897	$1,176,411	$51,366
2018	$975,207	$952,317	$1,007,494	$22,890