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Consortium of Forensic Scienceorganizations

EIN 20-8875112 • 501(c)6 • Colorado Springs, CO

Profile

The mission of the CFSO is to speak with a single forensic science voice in matters of mutual interest to its member organizations, to influence public policy at the national level and to make a compelling case for greater federal funding for public crime laboratories and medical examiner offices. The primary focus of the CFSO is local, state and national policymakers, as well as the United States Congress.

5540 N Academy Blvd Suite 230Colorado Springs, CO 80918

thecfso.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

42nd percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

49th percentile

-1.5%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

0.4%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Down

$167,484

Down $2,581 (-1.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$167,484

Down $2,581 (-1.5%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$91,021

Up $388 (+0.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$93,602

Up $6,537 (+7.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,581

Down $6,149 (-172%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $104,134Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $111,521Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $112,492Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $136,464Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $126,859Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $149,812Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $150,407Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $148,060Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $151,681Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $166,224Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $166,2242020Assets 2021: $179,804Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $179,8042021Assets 2022: $166,497Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $166,4972022Assets 2023: $170,065Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $170,0652023Assets 2024: $167,484Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $167,4842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$167,484
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$167,484
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $90,000Expenses 2011: $78,611Net Income 2011: $11,3892011Revenue 2012: $90,000Expenses 2012: $82,613Net Income 2012: $7,3872012Revenue 2013: $90,000Expenses 2013: $89,029Net Income 2013: $9712013Revenue 2014: $105,000Expenses 2014: $81,028Net Income 2014: $23,9722014Revenue 2015: $82,500Expenses 2015: $92,105Net Income 2015: -$9,6052015Revenue 2016: $97,500Expenses 2016: $74,547Net Income 2016: $22,9532016Revenue 2017: $90,000Expenses 2017: $89,405Net Income 2017: $5952017Revenue 2018: $87,500Expenses 2018: $89,847Net Income 2018: -$2,3472018Revenue 2019: $90,000Expenses 2019: $86,378Net Income 2019: $3,6222019Revenue 2020: $82,500Expenses 2020: $67,957Net Income 2020: $14,5432020Revenue 2021: $90,064Expenses 2021: $76,484Net Income 2021: $13,5802021Revenue 2022: $75,123Expenses 2022: $88,430Net Income 2022: -$13,3072022Revenue 2023: $90,633Expenses 2023: $87,065Net Income 2023: $3,5682023Revenue 2024: $91,021Expenses 2024: $93,602Net Income 2024: -$2,5812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$91,021
Expenses$93,602
Net Income-$2,581
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$167,484
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$167,484
Revenue
$91,021
Expenses
$93,602
Net income
-$2,581
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.00$1.67$0.91$0.94$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.00$1.70$0.91$0.87$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.00$1.66$0.75$0.88$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.80$0.00$1.80$0.90$0.76$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.00$1.66$0.83$0.68$0.15
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.52$0.00$0.90$0.86$0.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$0.88$0.90$0.02
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.50$0.00$0.90$0.89$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.50$0.00$0.98$0.75$0.23
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$0.00$0.83$0.92$0.10
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.36$0.00$1.05$0.81$0.24
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.12$0.00$0.90$0.89$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.12$0.00$0.90$0.83$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$0.90$0.79$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$91,021
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the CFSO is to speak with a single forensic science voice in matters of mutual interest to its member organizations, to influence public policy at the national level and to make a compelling case for greater federal funding for public crime laboratories and medical examiner offices. The primary focus of the CFSO is local, state and national policymakers, as well as the United States Congress.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The mission of the CFSO is to speak with a single forensic science voice in matters of mutual interest to its member organizations, to influence public policy at the national level and to make a compelling case for greater federal funding for public crime laboratories and medical examiner offices. The primary focus of the CFSO is local, state and national policymakers, as well as the United States Congress.$0$90,758
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Matthew GammetteChairPT$0--
Kenneth F MartinTreasurerPT$0--
Ken MelsonSecretaryPT$0--
James GillDirectorPT$0--
Bobbi Jo O'NealBoard MemberPT$0--
Marc LeBeauDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Consortium of Forensic Scienceorganizations
EIN
20-8875112
Phone
7197554268
Address
5540 N Academy Blvd Suite 230, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Signing Officer

Name
Kenneth F Martin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7195054655
Signed
2025-06-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
BT Professional Solutions LLC
Address
5540 N Academy Blvd, Suite 230, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Preparer
James Williamson
Phone
7195054655
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Consultant Travel Expenses;1902|Insurance;1319|Miscellaneous;100|Travel;13606|Website Design;25^Total;16952^”

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