REAL LIFE COLORADO

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LORRI AVERY

Phone

7205078251

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

REAL LIFE COLORADO, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $494K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

AS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, REAL LIFE COLORADO EMPOWERS, SUPPORTS AND CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH RESOURCES TO ACTUALIZE A FULL AND HEALTHY "REAL LIFE" IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,074,854

WE STRIVE FOR THE DAY WHEN INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD FULLY ACHIEVE AND LIVE OUT THEIR DREAMS. OUR WORK IMPROVES THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD, INCLUDING AUTISM IN...

WE STRIVE FOR THE DAY WHEN INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD FULLY ACHIEVE AND LIVE OUT THEIR DREAMS. OUR WORK IMPROVES THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD, INCLUDING AUTISM IN THREE PROGRAMS: REAL LIFE COLORADO'S LEARNING ZONE ACADEMIC PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS WITH IDD THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO ENGAGE IN THE WORLD THROUGH SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN LITERACY, COMMUNICATION, AND STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH).

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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 $56,604

Program Service Revenue $1,720,940

Investment Income $29,575

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,807,119

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,019,484

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,074,854

Other Expenses $293,524

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,313,008

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,807,119	$1,579,670	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,313,008	$937,351	+0.4%
Net Income	$494,111	$642,319	-0.2%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMANDA AIDAN ATTREAU	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Highest	$127,577	$0	$127,577
LORRI AVERY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PREETAM DANDAPANI	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA KOHLER	MEMBER AT LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN REESE	MEMBER AT LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SHIELDS	MEMBER AT LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLA ZIMSKI	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer 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	$1,807,119	$1,313,008	$1,655,035	$494,111
2024	$1,579,670	$937,351	$1,160,924	$642,319
2023	$880,873	$652,702	$518,605	$228,171
2022	$680,226	$465,601	$290,434	$214,625
2021	$374,143	$332,239	$75,809	$41,904