COLORADO BAR FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Phone

3038601115

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

COLORADO BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $414K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $10.0M represent 289 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PROMOTE & ADVANCE THE JURISPRUDENCE SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN THE STATE OF COLORADO THROUGH EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, & THE DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATION INFORMATION TO PRACTICING ATTORNEYS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $30,000

COLORADO LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT 1900 GRANT STREET DENVER, CO 80203EIN: 74-2250921, IRC SECTION 501(C((3) AMOUNT OF GRANT: $30,000

Program 2

Expenses: $23,500

COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION 1290 BROADWAY SUITE 1700 DENVER CO 80203AMOUNT OF GRANT: $23,500

Program 3

Expenses: $16,500

COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION 1290 BROADWAY SUITE 1700 DENVER CO 80203AMOUNT OF GRANT: $16,500

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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 $174,677

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $239,591

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $414,268

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $303,475

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $422,847

Other Expenses $119,372

TOTAL EXPENSES $422,847

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$414,268	$451,186	-0.1%
Expenses	$422,847	$305,516	+0.4%
Net Income	$-8,579	$145,670	-1.1%

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

N/A

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
CHARLES SPENCE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG NUSS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY BLUM	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON FRANCES R JOHNSON	JUDICIAL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON TED C TOW	JUDICIAL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON WILLIAM G MEYER RET	JUDICIAL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE BOOKER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIE WRAY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN M LEBSACK	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH G HODGES JR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH LAPUYADE	BAR FELLOWS PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCY GLENN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ZENTNER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH ADELSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN BROWN	CHAIR EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM FOSTER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CONSTANCE C TALMAGE	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LEIA URSERY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$414,268	$422,847	$9,994,362	$-8,579
2022	$5,632,872	$188,386	$8,194,307	$5,444,486
2021	$217,137	$160,877	$4,147,772	$56,260
2020	$191,744	$164,653	$3,243,334	$27,091