COLORADO COALITION OF LAND TRUSTS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JIM PETTERSON

Phone

3033253805

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

COLORADO COALITION OF LAND TRUSTS, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO UNITE, ELEVATE AND EMPOWER COLORADO'S CONSERVATION COMMUNITY TO PROTECT THE LANDS AND WATERS THAT DEFINE OUR STATE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $905,278

LAND TRUST SUPPORT: KEEP IT COLORADO STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF LAND TRUSTS STATEWIDE BY RAISING AND REGRANTING FUNDS THAT REDUCE BARRIERS FOR LANDOWNERS TO PERMANENTLY CONSERVE THEIR LANDS. KEEP IT COLORADO'S TRANSACTION COST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MAKES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE FOR LANDOWNERS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. IN 2025, WE SUPPORTED 20 PROJECTS THAT PERMANENTLY CONSERVED 23,527 ACRES. THESE INVESTMENTS DIRECTLY RESULT IN MORE WORKING LANDS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND INTACT OPEN SPACE CONSERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $139,378

PUBLIC POLICY: KEEP IT COLORADO SERVES AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION IN COLORADO, ENSURING THAT POLICIES AND FUNDING MECHANISMS ENABLE LASTING CONSERVATION OUTCOMES. OUR...

PUBLIC POLICY: KEEP IT COLORADO SERVES AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION IN COLORADO, ENSURING THAT POLICIES AND FUNDING MECHANISMS ENABLE LASTING CONSERVATION OUTCOMES. OUR POLICY WORK ENSURES THAT CONSERVATION REMAINS A SHARED PUBLIC PRIORITY BACKED BY EFFECTIVE, DURABLE TOOLS.

Program 3

Expenses: $639,852 Revenue: $171,908

EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION: KEEP IT COLORADO CONNECTS, EDUCATES, AND EMPOWERS THE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING CONSERVATION ACROSS COLORADO. THROUGH STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL CONVENINGS...

EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION: KEEP IT COLORADO CONNECTS, EDUCATES, AND EMPOWERS THE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING CONSERVATION ACROSS COLORADO. THROUGH STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL CONVENINGS, WEBINARS, AND PEER- LEARNING FORUMS, WE PROVIDE SPACES FOR COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP GATHERINGS EXPLORED COMMUNITY-CENTERED CONSERVATION, INNOVATIVE INCENTIVE MODELS, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR LAND TRUSTS AND OPEN SPACE AGENCIES. ONGOING MONTHLY CALLS AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING HELPED THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY TO ACT COLLECTIVELY TO ACHIEVE GREATER IMPACT STATEWIDE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,661,432

Program Service Revenue $171,908

Investment Income $17,219

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,850,559

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $895,482

Salaries & Benefits $373,371

Fundraising Expenses $61,579

Program Expenses $1,684,508

Other Expenses $731,281

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,000,134

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,850,559	$3,187,001	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,000,134	$2,062,269	0.0%
Net Income	$-149,575	$1,124,732	-1.1%

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

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

$156,880

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBYN PAULEKAS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$77,823	$14,848	$92,671
ELIZABETH CONOVER	INTERIM EXEC	40.00	Officer	$64,209	$0	$64,209
JIM PETTERSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY BORING	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA FOULIS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY CALIGIURI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS FERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK GLENN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA JAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA SANFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA JEWETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB BLEIBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE STEPHENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIE BIDWELL	EX OFFICIO	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	$1,850,559	$2,000,134	$3,178,681	$-149,575
2024	$3,187,001	$2,062,269	$3,263,558	$1,124,732
2023	$1,918,596	$1,316,302	$2,102,242	$602,294
2022	$1,324,872	$1,016,572	$744,462	$308,300
2021	$596,385	$398,576	$423,952	$197,809
2020	$542,270	$510,736	$225,442	$31,534
2019	$330,473	$190,565	$193,908	$139,908