BIG FISH FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICHOLAS SHAVER

Phone

5125080703

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BIG FISH FOUNDATION, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $378K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $470K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT VETERANS IN TAKING BACK OWNERSHIP OF THEIR NARRATIVE & MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION, AND TRAINING IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST SUICIDE;TO MENTOR VETERANS THROUGH TRANSITION AND STRUGGLE BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY;TO RECONSTITUTE SERVICE VALUES AND INCREASE PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN VETERANS TO SET CONDITIONS FOR GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES; AND TO RESOURCE VETERAN OWNED ENTERPRISES IN SUPPORTING SUCH VETERANS EFFORTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $277,045

CONTRACT WITH OTHER 501(C) ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES WHO ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE OUR GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF BOULDER, COLORADO

Program 2

Expenses: $50,502

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTING OUTSIDE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES DURING BIG FISH FOUNDATION RETREATS AND ASSOCIATED EXPENSES FOR HOSTING THESE RETREATS

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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 $221,148

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $156,688

TOTAL REVENUE $377,836

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $83,000

Salaries & Benefits $59,672

Fundraising Expenses $38,832

Program Expenses $401,731

Other Expenses $327,726

TOTAL EXPENSES $470,398

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$377,836	$511,573	-0.3%
Expenses	$470,398	$429,175	+0.1%
Net Income	$-92,562	$82,398	-2.1%

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

N/A

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
NICOLE CARROLL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE COLINA	BOARD CHAIRM	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH DEAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LONG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REX MCINTOSH	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HERMAN PHILLIPS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS SHAVER	ASST TREASUR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SLYE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$377,836	$470,398	$118,469	$-92,562
2022	$511,573	$429,175	$209,174	$82,398
2021	$283,426	$227,820	$126,776	$55,606