DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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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

SARA HAZEL

Phone

7204233553

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $9.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE IN DPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,354,011

DPS FOUNDATION COLLABORATED WITH FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, ALUMNI, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO INVEST IN PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS ACROSS DENVER. SUPPORTED BY OUR...

DPS FOUNDATION COLLABORATED WITH FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, ALUMNI, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO INVEST IN PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS ACROSS DENVER. SUPPORTED BY OUR EVER-INCREASING DONOR BASE, DPS FOUNDATION GRANTED NEARLY 7.0 MILLION TO DPS FOR PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND CRITICAL NEEDS IN 2023-24. WORKING ALONGSIDE DPS LEADERS AND EDUCATORS, DPS FOUNDATION INVESTS IN TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES ACCELERATING PROGRESS FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS TO HELP REACH OUR VISION WHERE EVERY STUDENT GRADUATES READY TO LEAD A SUCCESSFUL LIFE.

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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 $7,288,623

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $508,087

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,796,710

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,949,118

Salaries & Benefits $1,405,467

Fundraising Expenses $763,501

Program Expenses $7,354,011

Other Expenses $830,294

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,184,879

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,796,710	$6,184,944	+0.3%
Expenses	$9,184,879	$6,699,524	+0.4%
Net Income	$-1,388,169	$-514,580	+1.7%

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

578

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

$469,680

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD TAGLE	PRES/CEO THR	40.00	Officer	$212,458	$26,947	$239,405
SARA HAZEL	PRES/CEO EFF	40.00	Officer	$146,314	$22,497	$168,811
ASHLEY MURAMOTO	VP OF MARKET	40.00	Highest	$131,950	$18,421	$150,371
JENNIFER STRUTHERS-JOHNSON	FINANCE CONT	30.00	Officer	$48,960	$12,504	$61,464
CARMON HICKS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE MOLNAR	CHAIR-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CLARK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE KELLEY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY DIMOND	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL POTTER RIVERA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GALEMBA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SALAZAR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER EVANS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FORTNA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN NARLOCK	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI CLIFTON OGUNSANYA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ALLEGRETTI	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN STORK	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISA CARSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MILLER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL V KAPOOR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY WALSH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA GRANT ZARRET EDD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH ROHS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA HILARIO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER LOY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANECIA B KERR	MEMBER	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$7,796,710	$9,184,879	$15,290,867	$-1,388,169
2023	$6,184,944	$6,699,524	$15,633,019	$-514,580
2022	$5,642,345	$6,221,181	$15,736,493	$-578,836
2021	$5,943,994	$6,120,436	$15,964,347	$-176,442
2020	$7,715,915	$7,823,781	$17,339,208	$-107,866
2019	$12,516,518	$8,763,148	$15,358,303	$3,753,370