THE COUSE FOUNDATION

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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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH CRITTENDEN PALACIOS

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

THE COUSE FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 45% operating margin.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $807,859

ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE MULTIPLE CULTURALLY RELEVANT EXHIBITIONS OF ARTWORK, ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, AND ASSOCIATED OBJECTS; EDUCATIONAL TOURS, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS FOR STUDENTS AND THE...

ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE MULTIPLE CULTURALLY RELEVANT EXHIBITIONS OF ARTWORK, ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, AND ASSOCIATED OBJECTS; EDUCATIONAL TOURS, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS FOR STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND ASSEMBLING, PRESERVING, HOUSING AND MAKING ACCESSIBLE AN ARCHIVE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS, SCHOLARS, AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. SUBJECTS OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE E. I. COUSE, J. H. SHARP, AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE TAOS SOCIETY OF ARTISTS, ACTIVE IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY; OTHER EARLY ARTISTS OF TAOS; AND THE CULTURAL MILIEU IN WHICH ALL OF THE ABOVE WORKED, INCLUDING INTERACTIONS WITH RESIDENTS OF TAOS PUEBLO, OTHER INDIGENOUS GROUPS, THE HISPANO COMMUNITY OF THE REGION, AND THE ANGLO SETTLERS IN THE AREA.

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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 $2,607,133

Program Service Revenue $11,000

Investment Income $25,520

Other Revenue $-4,904

TOTAL REVENUE $2,638,749

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $508,119

Fundraising Expenses $354,213

Program Expenses $807,859

Other Expenses $931,825

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,439,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,638,749	$1,750,586	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,439,944	$960,244	+0.5%
Net Income	$1,198,805	$790,342	+0.5%

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH CRITTENDEN PALACIOS	CHAIR	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY AZZARI	VICE-PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY BROWNLEE	SECRETARY	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM HLAVIN	TREASURER	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BERQUIST	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD COFFMAN	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTIN LEAVITT	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM NEWTON	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH OHNMEIS	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
ILONA SPRUCE	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY WINCHELL	BOARD MEMBER	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	$2,638,749	$1,439,944	$10,364,942	$1,198,805
2024	$1,750,586	$960,244	$9,480,551	$790,342
2023	$1,416,534	$949,528	$8,743,712	$467,006
2022	$1,437,494	$678,409	$9,189,283	$759,085
2021	$1,658,398	$512,296	$7,797,185	$1,146,102
2020	$935,221	$447,134	$5,894,406	$488,087
2019	$1,296,115	$353,911	$5,407,382	$942,204