COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

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".

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,257,136 Revenue: $10,833,215

COTTONWOOD BEGAN FAMILY CAREGIVER SERVICES AS PART OF COLORADO'S STATE PILOT PROGRAM, AND CONTINUES TO EXPAND THIS SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IN SETTINGS THAT VARY BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL, AND THE FAMILY. COTTONWOOD PROVIDES CHOICE DRIVEN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IN APARTMENT SETTINGS, HOST HOMES, AND HOMES OWNED BY THE INDIVIDUALS IN SERVICE. COTTONWOOD ALSO PROVIDES A DAY PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON INTEGRATING INDIVIDUALS INTO THE COMMUNITY, ALONG WITH PROVIDING ACCESS TO ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE SKILLS, AND EXPRESSION OF CREATIVE ABILITY.

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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 $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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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

127

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

$165,627

Total Directors

$174,888

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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