Colorado Times Recorder (EIN 841267408) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Colorado Times Recorder, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $355K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $312K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

To educate the public and help fill the information gap created by the declining number of news outlets and reporters in Colorado and elsewhere, hold journalists accountable, produces news and opinion articles about Colorado politics, culture, and other topics in a nonpartisan fashion, including coverage of Colorados congressional delegation in Washington DC, and accept submissions from the general public.

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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 $299,158

Program Service Revenue $55,765

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $354,923

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $271,771

Fundraising Expenses $23,288

Program Expenses $258,596

Other Expenses $40,394

TOTAL EXPENSES $312,165

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$354,923	$320,399	+0.1%
Expenses	$312,165	$114,368	+1.7%
Net Income	$42,758	$206,031	-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

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

$112,500

Total Directors

$112,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jason Salzman	President	40.00	Officer Director	$112,500	$0	$112,500
Katie Reinisch	Vice President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andy Bardwell	Treasurer	0.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$354,923	$312,165	$299,248	$42,758
2022	$320,399	$114,368	$218,509	$206,031

Colorado Times Recorder