COLORADO WATER TRUST (EIN 841606567) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHERINE RYAN

Phone

7205702897

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COLORADO WATER TRUST, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO RESTORE WATER TO COLORADO'S RIVERS.

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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 $1,096,940

Program Service Revenue $318,600

Investment Income $21,099

Other Revenue $10,208

TOTAL REVENUE $1,446,847

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $758,134

Fundraising Expenses $307,388

Program Expenses $721,253

Other Expenses $515,019

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,273,153

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,446,847	$1,309,988	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,273,153	$1,379,973	-0.1%
Net Income	$173,694	$-69,985	-3.5%

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

$212,790

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE NANIA	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD WEINIG	VICE PRESIDE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN HROUDA	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE JOHNSON	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE CASTLE	PAST PRESIDE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BRUCHEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE FORMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA DAUGHENBAUGH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT RICE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT ROONEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH KLAHN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK WOLFE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CARRON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ROMERO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN KURATH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZANE KESSLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK TURNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY HUNT RESIGNED OCT 2023	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE RYAN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$119,591	$13,017	$132,608
ANDY SCHULTHEISS RESIGNED 2023	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$75,796	$4,386	$80,182

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	$1,446,847	$1,273,153	$2,065,599	$173,694
2022	$1,309,988	$1,379,973	$1,785,808	$-69,985
2021	$1,332,449	$1,700,733	$1,736,655	$-368,284
2020	$804,129	$1,016,172	$2,127,743	$-212,043
2019	$1,336,894	$841,597	$2,192,507	$495,297
2018	$697,582	$918,638	$1,691,791	$-221,056

COLORADO WATER TRUST