Civic Intelligence

Colorado Water Trust

EIN 84-1606567 • 501(c)3 • Denver, CO

Profile

To restore water to colorado's rivers.

1312 17th St 766Denver, CO 80202

www.coloradowatertrust.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

96th percentile

77%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$144,512

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

99th percentile

301%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

427%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Up

$8,284,054

Up $6,218,455 (+301%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$744,517

Up $358,290 (+93%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$7,539,537

Up $5,860,165 (+349%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,621,148

Up $6,174,301 (+427%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,760,983

Up $487,830 (+38%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$5,860,165

Up $5,686,471 (+3274%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $288,093Liabilities 2010: $42,475Net Assets 2010: $245,6182010Assets 2011: $672,019Liabilities 2011: $2,222Net Assets 2011: $669,7972011Assets 2012: $1,330,249Liabilities 2012: $25,859Net Assets 2012: $1,304,3902012Assets 2013: $1,045,060Liabilities 2013: $159,712Net Assets 2013: $885,3482013Assets 2014: $1,269,030Liabilities 2014: $56,647Net Assets 2014: $1,212,3832014Assets 2015: $1,047,962Liabilities 2015: $31,836Net Assets 2015: $1,016,1262015Assets 2016: $1,579,015Liabilities 2016: $56,349Net Assets 2016: $1,522,6662016Assets 2017: $1,930,236Liabilities 2017: $48,487Net Assets 2017: $1,881,7492017Assets 2018: $1,691,791Liabilities 2018: $31,098Net Assets 2018: $1,660,6932018Assets 2019: $2,192,507Liabilities 2019: $36,517Net Assets 2019: $2,155,9902019Assets 2020: $2,127,743Liabilities 2020: $183,796Net Assets 2020: $1,943,9472020Assets 2021: $1,736,655Liabilities 2021: $160,992Net Assets 2021: $1,575,6632021Assets 2022: $1,785,808Liabilities 2022: $280,130Net Assets 2022: $1,505,6782022Assets 2023: $2,065,599Liabilities 2023: $386,227Net Assets 2023: $1,679,3722023Assets 2024: $8,284,054Liabilities 2024: $744,517Net Assets 2024: $7,539,5372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$8,284,054
Liabilities$744,517
Net Assets$7,539,537
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $378,2252010Revenue 2011: $953,769Expenses 2011: $529,590Net Income 2011: $424,1792011Revenue 2012: $1,521,620Expenses 2012: $828,718Net Income 2012: $692,9022012Revenue 2013: $491,649Expenses 2013: $1,044,441Net Income 2013: -$552,7922013Revenue 2014: $1,246,136Expenses 2014: $919,101Net Income 2014: $327,0352014Revenue 2015: $635,399Expenses 2015: $831,656Net Income 2015: -$196,2572015Revenue 2016: $1,419,794Expenses 2016: $913,254Net Income 2016: $506,5402016Revenue 2017: $1,365,383Expenses 2017: $1,006,300Net Income 2017: $359,0832017Revenue 2018: $697,582Expenses 2018: $918,638Net Income 2018: -$221,0562018Revenue 2019: $1,336,894Expenses 2019: $841,597Net Income 2019: $495,2972019Revenue 2020: $804,129Expenses 2020: $1,016,172Net Income 2020: -$212,0432020Revenue 2021: $1,332,449Expenses 2021: $1,700,733Net Income 2021: -$368,2842021Revenue 2022: $1,309,988Expenses 2022: $1,379,973Net Income 2022: -$69,9852022Revenue 2023: $1,446,847Expenses 2023: $1,273,153Net Income 2023: $173,6942023Revenue 2024: $7,621,148Expenses 2024: $1,760,983Net Income 2024: $5,860,1652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$7,621,148
Expenses$1,760,983
Net Income$5,860,165
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$8,284,054
Liabilities
$744,517
Net assets
$7,539,537
Revenue
$7,621,148
Expenses
$1,760,983
Net income
$5,860,165
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.28$0.74$7.54$7.62$1.76$5.86
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.07$0.39$1.68$1.45$1.27$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.28$1.51$1.31$1.38$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.16$1.58$1.33$1.70$0.37
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.18$1.94$0.80$1.02$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$0.04$2.16$1.34$0.84$0.50
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.03$1.66$0.70$0.92$0.22
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.05$1.88$1.37$1.01$0.36
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.06$1.52$1.42$0.91$0.51
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.03$1.02$0.64$0.83$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.06$1.21$1.25$0.92$0.33
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.16$0.89$0.49$1.04$0.55
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.33$0.03$1.30$1.52$0.83$0.69
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.95$0.53$0.42
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.04$0.25$0.38
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$7,638,273
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To restore flows to colorado's rivers in need.

To restore water to colorado's rivers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$523,502$1,344,407▲ $820,905
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$1,200,000-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$510,435$527,915▲ $17,480
Accounts Receivable$120,259$245,833▲ $125,574
Pledges and Grants Receivable$200,000$78,920▼ $121,080
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,554$23,544▲ $15,990
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$19,199$8,005▼ $11,194
Total Assets$2,065,599$8,284,054▲ $6,218,455
Other Assets Total$684,650$4,855,430▲ $4,170,780
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$48,070$459,072▲ $411,002
Other Liabilities$338,157$285,445▼ $52,712
Total Liabilities$386,227$744,517▲ $358,290
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,349,316$7,395,757▲ $6,046,441
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$330,056$143,780▼ $186,276
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,679,372$7,539,537▲ $5,860,165
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,065,599$8,284,054▲ $6,218,455

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$8,005$36,170$44,175
Other Assets Org$60,900--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Katherine RyanExecutive DiFT$130,260$14,252$144,512

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Julie NaniaPresident
Dick WolfeDirector
John CarronDirector
Jojo LaDirector
Kirsten KurathDirector
Marsha DaugenbaughDirector
Matt RiceDirector
Matt RooneyDirector
Paul BruchezDirector
Sarah KlahnDirector
Tom RomeroDirector
Wayne FormanDirector
Zane KesslerDirector
Anne CastlePast Preside
Michelle JohnsonSecretary
Ben Hrouda Retired 103124Treasurer
Chris SanchezTreasurer
Brad WeinigVice Preside

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Ag-fab LLCWelding6648 5825 ROAD, Olathe, CO 81425$180,573
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,978,986
Program Service Revenue
$581,091
Investment Income
$55,103
Other Revenue
$5,968
All Other Contributions
$6,791,986
Change in Net Assets
$5,860,165

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$5,859,021
Total Noncash Contributions1$5,859,021

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,621,148
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$20,760
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,641,908
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,621,148
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,019,437
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$741,546
Total Fundraising Expense$201,585
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$463,658$72,395$20,776$556,829
Other Salaries and Wages$314,968$72,732$89,918$477,618
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$95,299$22,006$27,206$144,511
Other Employee Benefits$39,362$9,089$11,237$59,688
Payroll Taxes$32,866$7,589$9,383$49,838
Travel$26,550$12,348$3,471$42,369
Occupancy$18,767$3,033$5,097$26,897
Depreciation Depletion$5,194$6,000-$11,194
Other Expenses$5,066$1,282$3,607$9,955
Pension Plan Contributions$6,523$1,506$1,862$9,891
Advertising$979$772$5,024$6,775
Total Functional Expenses$1,342,606$216,792$201,585$1,760,983

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,781,743
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,760,983
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,760,983
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$20,760
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$22,896
Fundraising Direct Expenses$17,125
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Riverbank$97,396$22,896$17,125$5,771
Total Events$97,396$22,896$17,125$5,771
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Refundable Advance$285,445
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI

“Certain members of the board of directors jointly participate in specific projects, as well as contracting with other board members for professional service.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed by the board or board-appointed committee prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually. It is the responsibility of all board members and staff to be aware of the policy and identify all conflicts of interest. An annual affirmation of the conflict policy is signed by each director at every january meeting of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“For the executive director, the board reviews comparable compensation data and approves the compensation for the upcoming year.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Colorado Water Trust
EIN
84-1606567
Phone
7205702897
Address
1312 17TH ST 766, DENVER, CO 80202

Signing Officer

Name
Katherine Ryan
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7205702897
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Katherine Ryan
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
7
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Jds Professional Group
Address
10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 400, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
Preparer
Lori B Bauer CPA
Phone
3037710123
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees 392 72,395 20,776 engineering, legal & outside 463,266 0 0 total 463,658 72,395 20,776”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“Management believes that the trust has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The trust would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred.”

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