COLORADO RIVER WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 880138386) - 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

1945

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AARON CHAVEZ

Phone

7028228317

Tax Period

2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

COLORADO RIVER WATER USERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1945, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $856K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON WATER CONSERVATION, THE COLORADO RIVER, INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EXPAND THE BENEFICIAL USE OF THE COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM.

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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 $86,850

Program Service Revenue $754,455

Investment Income $14,655

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $855,960

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $811,254

Other Expenses $843,572

TOTAL EXPENSES $843,572

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$855,960	$607,465	+0.4%
Expenses	$843,572	$715,319	+0.2%
Net Income	$12,388	$-107,854	-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

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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

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
AARON CHAVEZ	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE SHAWCROFT	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE ALLCORN	SECRETARY-TR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCH BISHOP	ASST SECRETA	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BUSCHATZKE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED COOKE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELSTON GRUBAUGH	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BART FISHER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLEN PETERSON	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN POWELL JR	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BRODERICK	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY W CAZIER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WOLFF	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRISCILLA HOWELL	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA PRICE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG WALCH	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH LEE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG ECHOLS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MERKLEY	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH RENSTROM	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN W HARRIS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN SEPPIE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH BURRON	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL TULLEY-CORDOVA	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA LONG	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARYL VIGIL	TRUSTEE	0.50	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$855,960	$843,572	$710,488	$12,388
2023	$607,465	$715,319	$698,100	$-107,854
2022	$516,833	$505,127	$805,954	$11,706
2021	$19,734	$33,213	$794,248	$-13,479
2020	$495,555	$293,324	$807,727	$202,231
2019	$520,592	$495,323	$605,062	$25,269

COLORADO RIVER WATER USERS ASSOCIATION