Cherokee Ranch & Castle

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

James Holmes

Phone

3036885555

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Cherokee Ranch & Castle, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

The Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation is committed to preserving the natural environment, enhancing cultural life in Colorado and providing education opportunities devoted to western heritage, wildlife and the arts.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $512,211 Revenue: $94,340

Maintain historic working ranch, Santa Gertrudis cattle herd, and rare art collection.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,021,392 Revenue: $1,275,451

Education on the local natural environment and historic culture.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $618,845

Program Service Revenue $1,369,791

Investment Income $225,245

Other Revenue $98,958

TOTAL REVENUE $2,312,839

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $480,798

Fundraising Expenses $96,341

Program Expenses $1,533,603

Other Expenses $1,531,127

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,011,925

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,312,839	$1,789,704	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,011,925	$1,929,302	+0.0%
Net Income	$300,914	$-139,598	-3.2%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$146,325

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jeffrey R Battin	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth B Buckius	VP/Treasurer	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Roger Partridge	Director	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Glen E Summers	Director	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
Timothy L White	Director	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue LaPierre	Secretary	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Vigil	Director	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
James A Holmes	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$146,325	$0	$146,325
Marilyn Duckett	Operations Manager	40.00	Officer	$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	$2,312,839	$2,011,925	$34,059,232	$300,914
2023	$1,789,704	$1,929,302	$33,154,941	$-139,598
2022	$1,974,625	$1,680,350	$32,813,382	$294,275
2021	$2,024,152	$1,519,472	$33,313,221	$504,680
2020	$1,071,829	$1,462,515	$32,686,732	$-390,686