COALITION FOR THE UPPER SOUTH PLAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN C GEERDES

Phone

7197480033

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COALITION FOR THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 105% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

CUSP SEEKS TO PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE WATERSHED THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS OF STAKEHOLDERS WITH EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY VALUES AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY. CUSP IS A WATERSHED PROTECTION ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON WATER QUALITY THROUGH FOREST HEALTH & FUELS REDUCTION, HABITAT IMPROVEMENT, INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $729,944 Revenue: $205,561

FOREST HEALTH AND FUELS MITIGATION - ASSESS & MITIGATE FUELS TO CREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACE & REDUCE THE RISK OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES & LOSS OF LIFE & PROPERTY. OPERATE FUELS REDUCTION PROGRAM & THREE SLASH DROP-OFF SITES SERVING THE WATERSHED AND ADJACENT COMMUNITIES. ALSO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT & MANAGEMENT OF BURN SCAR REHABILITATION PROJECTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,203,393 Revenue: $73,812

HABITAT & RECREATION - ACCOMPLISH HABITAT IMPROVEMENT WITH RIVER/STREAM & RIPARIAN AREA RESTORATION, EROSION CONTROL & PROJECTS, TRAILS CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE, AND NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT.

Program 3

Expenses: $286,847

MONITOR, CONSERVE & SUSTAN - PERFORM SURFACE WATER & SOIL SAMPLING TO ASSESS RUN-OFF & IN-STREAM WATER QUALITY FOR LONG-TERMS STUDIES, INCLUDING MINE RUN-OFF ASSESSMENTS. ALSO PERFORM LONG-TERM STUDY...

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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 $3,580,728

Program Service Revenue $279,373

Investment Income $2,184

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,862,285

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $85,579

Fundraising Expenses $17,543

Program Expenses $4,220,184

Other Expenses $4,282,432

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,368,011

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,862,285	$1,880,306	+1.1%
Expenses	$4,368,011	$1,473,330	+2.0%
Net Income	$-505,726	$406,976	-2.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

456

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC HOWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK O'CONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES IDEMA	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SWITHIN DICK	VICE-CHAIR,	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON LOGELIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA JAMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY DAWSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE O'NEILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA BURRI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE BUCHANAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY DOUGLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAC HUMBLES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GEERDES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,862,285	$4,368,011	$1,092,470	$-505,726
2022	$1,880,306	$1,473,330	$934,133	$406,976
2021	$968,242	$1,024,099	$497,573	$-55,857
2020	$1,034,173	$1,183,180	$408,702	$-149,007
2019	$1,311,185	$1,434,751	$511,069	$-123,566
2018	$1,590,887	$1,473,734	$683,325	$117,153

COALITION FOR THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE