COLORADO INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS AS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES RINGEL

Phone

9703152472

Tax Period

2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30

COLORADO INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1992, is a micro nonprofit that reported $39K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $47K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

EDUCATE INDEPENDENT AUTHORS ON WRITING, PROMOTING OF SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $19,447 Revenue: $28,253

PRESENT WEBINARS AND FOCUS FORUMS CONCERNING VARIOUS ASPECTS RELATED TO INDEPENDENT BOOK PUBLISHING INCLUDING WRITING, MARKETING, AND PROMOTION. BOOK COMPETITION TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN WRITING...

PRESENT WEBINARS AND FOCUS FORUMS CONCERNING VARIOUS ASPECTS RELATED TO INDEPENDENT BOOK PUBLISHING INCLUDING WRITING, MARKETING, AND PROMOTION. BOOK COMPETITION TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN WRITING, EDITING, AND DESIGN. PUBLISH MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,766

Program Service Revenue $28,253

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $39,019

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $19,447

Other Expenses $47,470

TOTAL EXPENSES $47,470

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$39,019	$58,173	-0.3%
Expenses	$47,470	$43,243	+0.1%
Net Income	$-8,451	$14,930	-1.6%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
JIM RINGEL	PRESIDENT	020.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY MAHER	SECRETARY	015.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SCHRAM	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE MULHALL	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN BREVE	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER TRIMARCO	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA YAGER	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA FRANCES	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM FEELY	TREASURER	015.00	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
2021	$39,019	$47,470	$48,464	$-8,451
2020	$58,173	$43,243	$56,915	$14,930

COLORADO INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION