BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (EIN 846037740) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUDY KNAPP

Phone

3034491343

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA IS TO ENRICH CONNECTIONS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $710,402

Program Service Revenue $542,177

Investment Income $48,513

Other Revenue $9,345

TOTAL REVENUE $1,310,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,051,573

Fundraising Expenses $70,392

Program Expenses $1,195,846

Other Expenses $498,971

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,550,544

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,310,437	$1,300,442	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,550,544	$1,733,060	-0.1%
Net Income	$-240,107	$-432,618	-0.4%

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

172

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

$10,309

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARA FIERER	MUSICIAN TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$4,303	$0	$4,303
LESLIE SCARPINO	MUSICIAN TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$3,120	$0	$3,120
CLAIRE FIGEL	MUSICIAN TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$2,886	$0	$2,886
PHYLLIS WISE	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS KINDER	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE ROEHM	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FULKER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN GALLANT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SVEIN GROEM	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIN HAWKINS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERMA MANTEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY POEHLMANN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARYN SAWYER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY KNAPP	PRESIDENT	2.00	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	$1,310,437	$1,550,544	$558,565	$-240,107
2024	$1,300,442	$1,733,060	$707,334	$-432,618
2023	$1,185,917	$1,433,194	$942,203	$-247,277
2022	$1,630,291	$1,217,001	$1,166,319	$413,290
2021	$215,093	$74,743	$907,886	$140,350
2021	$897,917	$746,526	$858,147	$151,391
2020	$1,403,599	$1,407,017	$581,319	$-3,418
2019	$1,527,657	$1,578,844	$627,964	$-51,187
2018	$1,462,513	$1,361,551	$514,877	$100,962

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