ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC (EIN 846050523) - 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

1928

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

IAN BILLICK

Phone

9703497231

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC, founded in 1928, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE THAT PROMOTES INFORMED STEWARDSHIP OF EARTH.

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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 $2,700,215

Program Service Revenue $1,667,368

Investment Income $112,395

Other Revenue $62,228

TOTAL REVENUE $4,542,206

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $481,555

Salaries & Benefits $2,280,553

Fundraising Expenses $182,842

Program Expenses $3,160,738

Other Expenses $1,625,221

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,387,329

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,542,206	$6,283,629	-0.3%
Expenses	$4,387,329	$4,832,753	-0.1%
Net Income	$154,877	$1,450,876	-0.9%

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

$395,180

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAN BLUMSTEIN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE MCCLEAN	CHAIR (THROUGH 12/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WILDES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAILEN MOONEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELVIA MELENDEZ-ACKERMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARA SOUZA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN AVERY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HUGHES	TRUSTEE (THROUGH 7/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT GIESSELMAN	TRUSTEE (THROUGH 6/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DARNELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY ILER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HALEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN BILLICK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$164,697	$17,235	$181,932
JENNIFER GARVER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	30.00	Officer	$113,353	$14,068	$127,421
KELLY SUDDERTH	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	20.00	Officer	$77,454	$8,373	$85,827
BRETT BIEBUYCK	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$111,000	$14,550	$125,550
JENNIFER REITHEL	SCIENCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$101,950	$14,098	$116,048

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	$4,542,206	$4,387,329	$14,795,883	$154,877
2022	$6,283,629	$4,832,753	$15,907,733	$1,450,876
2021	$6,446,498	$4,276,223	$14,775,705	$2,170,275
2021	$6,198,655	$4,199,245	$14,775,706	$1,999,410
2020	$2,888,519	$3,290,595	$12,834,759	$-402,076
2019	$3,194,997	$3,481,505	$12,619,200	$-286,508
2018	$3,754,702	$3,498,582	$12,480,594	$256,120

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC