DENVER URBAN SCHOLARS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICK BYRNE

Phone

3038887457

Tax Period

2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30

DENVER URBAN SCHOLARS, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

DENVER URBAN SCHOLARS PARTNERS WITH HIGH POVERTY, HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOLS TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF STUDENTS FACING ADDED CHALLENGES BY CREATING INDIVIDUAL PATHWAYS TO CAREER AND COLLEGE.DENVER URBAN SCHOLARS HAS COMBINED WITH DENVER KIDS, INC. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019, INTO A SINGLE ORGANIZATION, WHICH WILL OPERATE AS DENVER KIDS, INC. THE COMBINED ENTITY WILL REPRESENT NEARLY 100 YEARS OF COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING OUTCOMES AND OPPORTUNTIES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS BY SUPPORTING THEM TO MAKE IT TO AND THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, PREPARED FOR WHAT COMES NEXT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $996,235

DENVER URBAN SCHOLARS ("DUS") HAS EVOLVED INTO A UNIQUE MENTORING AGENCY IN DENVER THAT INTERVENES AS EARLY AS MIDDLE SCHOOL TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN A LONG-TERM PROGRAM TO HELP THEM SUCCEED THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. DUS PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH THAT IS UNMATCHED IN THE DENVER METRO AREA. DUS ENVISIONS A LIFE OF CHOICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY YOUNG PERSON. THROUGH ITS STEPPING STONES MIDDLE SCHOOL, MILESTONES HIGH SCHOOL AND CAPSTONES POST SECONDARY PROGRAMS, DUS FOLLOWS A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT OPERATES WITHIN A CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT MODEL, IN WHICH PROGRAM MANAGERS GO BEYOND SIMPLY COORDINATING NEEDED SERVICES. THEY EVALUATE AND ADDRESS ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR STUDENT'S PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS AS WELL AS COLLABORATE WITH FAMILIES, TEACHERS, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. DUS HAS A LONG RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS STUDENTS, POTENTIALLY FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL AND INTO POST- SECONDARY. PEER MENTORING, 1:1 MENTORING AND GROUP MENTORING ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,087,768

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $31,586

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,119,354

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $970,158

Fundraising Expenses $84,981

Program Expenses $996,235

Other Expenses $219,156

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,189,314

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$1,119,354	$1,276,482	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,189,314	$1,173,898	+0.0%
Net Income	$-69,960	$102,584	-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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

500

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

$101,280

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOE KELLOFF	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BROWN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK LABBE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SPAULDING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOEL WICKWAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA CAMPBELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MCGUFFREY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENZIE STRONG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS GROSSMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA VANBERSCHOT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY HAWES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BOWLDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL CHAPARRO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANJA WHEELER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA CROCKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM DRAIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON FELLOWS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANAI FENNELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE HENDRICKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK LAUTERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA SHELTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON ROBERTS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL SPIES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK BYRNE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$90,280	$11,000	$101,280

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
2019	$1,119,354	$1,189,314	No data	$-69,960