ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING FOR KIDS

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jedidah Frederick

Phone

3032917553

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING FOR KIDS, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

CULTIVATING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEADERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS BY INCREASING OUTDOOR EQUITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $930,879 Revenue: $20,563

ELK serves more than 5,000 underserved, under-represented youth (ages 5-25) each year through year-round intensive programs and in-school/after-school programs in Denver, Adams, and Arapahoe...

ELK serves more than 5,000 underserved, under-represented youth (ages 5-25) each year through year-round intensive programs and in-school/after-school programs in Denver, Adams, and Arapahoe Counties. ELK reaches racially and socioeconomically diverse communities in Denver, Aurora, and Commerce City by working directly with local schools, teachers and community groups to provide a wide variety of outreach activities.

Program 2

Expenses: $141,280 Revenue: $0

Under a Cooperative Agreement with the City and County of Denver, the Education Center is established and maintained by ELK for the people of the City and County of Denver and for the general public in cooperation with the Denver Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, 3,283 people of all ages visited and utilized the Education Center.

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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 $1,474,357

Program Service Revenue $21,465

Investment Income $37,920

Other Revenue $77,316

TOTAL REVENUE $1,611,058

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,079,724

Fundraising Expenses $186,753

Program Expenses $1,072,159

Other Expenses $628,523

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,708,247

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,611,058	$1,317,525	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,708,247	$1,262,544	+0.4%
Net Income	$-97,189	$54,981	-2.8%

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

$195,144

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JUAN PEREZ SAEZ	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$58,908	$0	$58,908
JEDIDAH FREDERICK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$38,417	$0	$38,417
KIM WEISS	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$97,819	$0	$97,819
MIKAELA GIBSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE PALMER	TREASURER/COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KARA MATSUMOTO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK WALTON	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB BAYLESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERCEDES BLEA-DAVIS	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GRANT BROWN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE HENLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA LANCE	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RYAN NICHOLS	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA OSTERMICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARROL RHEAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTAL CISNEROS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SHAPIRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA WINWARD	DIRECTOR	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	$1,611,058	$1,708,247	$1,363,742	$-97,189
2023	$1,317,525	$1,262,544	$1,474,882	$54,981
2022	$1,159,276	$1,079,582	$1,401,977	$79,694
2021	$1,508,047	$974,645	$4,083,015	$533,402
2020	$1,062,317	$807,853	$3,535,133	$254,464
2019	$1,289,362	$808,965	$3,274,914	$480,397
2018	$1,395,995	$749,763	$2,824,116	$646,232
2018	$1,395,995	$749,763	$2,824,116	$646,232