COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES

EIN: 841170633 501(c)(3) Human Services

ENGLEWOOD, CO

Total Revenue
$11,063,569
Total Expenses
$10,987,006
Total Assets
$9,029,224
Net Assets
$8,283,165
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
CYNTHIA OPHEIM
Phone
3037616487
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES, founded in 1991, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $11.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

COTTONWOOD'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, EMPOWERING THEM TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AND PRODUCTIVELY AS POSSIBLE WHILE PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL CHOICE, DIGNITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. COTTONWOOD IS "PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE".

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $177,200
Program Service Revenue $10,833,215
Investment Income $53,154
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $11,063,569

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,366,378
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $10,257,136
Other Expenses $5,620,628
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,987,006

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $11,063,569 $10,927,029 +0.0%
Expenses $10,987,006 $10,520,671 +0.0%
Net Income $76,563 $406,358 -0.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
127
Volunteers
4

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
1
$165,627
Total Directors
5
$174,888
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CYNTHIA OPHEIM CEO/PRES 40.00
Officer Director
$146,102 $19,525 $165,627
BETH REGAN BOARD MEMBER 8.00
Director
$9,261 $0 $9,261
KIM SORSOLEIL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BETH LEITZMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIP MCCARTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEANNA HORTON CFO/COO 40.00
Highest
$119,158 $15,422 $134,580
NATHAN MWADIAMBALA LUKATE DIRECT SUPPO 40.00
Highest
$117,914 $7,021 $124,935
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $11,063,569 $10,987,006 $9,029,224 $76,563
2023 $10,927,029 $10,520,671 $8,836,192 $406,358
2022 $10,224,665 $9,842,499 $8,379,853 $382,166
2021 $11,889,736 $9,064,025 $8,130,489 $2,825,711
2020 $9,864,804 $9,451,971 $6,135,086 $412,833
2019 $8,385,553 $8,366,208 $4,548,344 $19,345
2018 $7,248,856 $7,214,398 $4,492,752 $34,458
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