Colorado Nature League

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
933793784
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2024–2024
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2024, Form 990-N 2023
Location
Denver, CO, USA
Phone
3037753539
Rating
76
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Natural Resources Conservation and Protection

Reported finances

Revenue
$180,546
Expenses
$137,481
Assets
$45,675

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

4 people listed

People named in this filing

  • AUBYN ROYALL (CHAIR)
  • LINDSAY LARRIS (SECRETARY/TR)
  • ERIC MOLVAR (DIRECTOR)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To protect, conserve, and restore Colorado's native wildlife and habitats. We champion science-based, innovative, collaborative solutions for managing Colorado's iconic wildlife and biodiversity, protecting them from threats like habitat loss, climate change, and wildfires. Our vision is a Colorado where wildlife and habitats thrive today and for future generations.

What it reported doing in 2024

-stakeholder engagement and collaboration: we organized over 50 stakeholder meetings to foster collaboration among conservation organizations, scientists, and policymakers, developing unified strategies for biodiversity and wildlife protection, creating a coalition of 25+ organizations and experts actively engaged in aligned conservation efforts. . -policy organizing & convening: the policy committee conducted 12 meetings to develop actionable recommendations, which informed conservation policy, advocacy initiatives, and was shared with thought leaders. . -public relations & communications: through communications effort we engaged with the general public and wildlife program managers. This work allowed us to coordinate messaging, disseminate educational materials, and promote science-driven wildlife management practices. Fact sheets, op-eds, and infographics, were developed and shared publicly. . We are working on a strong foundation for science-driven wildlife management. Through collaboration, scientific research, efforts to address critical threats, and public education, we are building a sustainable future for Colorado's iconic species and ecosystems, ensuring that native wildlife thrives for generations to come.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and a large share of available resources goes toward mission work. Total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown and reported officer compensation is a large share of total spending, which may reflect staffing concentration.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 67
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 46
  • Growth: NotEnoughData

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 60.3%; rating input score 60
  • Program expense ratio: 79.2%; rating input score 79

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 23.9%; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.33; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: 38.2%; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: Limited
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: 60.3% of revenue deployed · 79.2% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $109K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 4 people listed
  • Consistency: 6 of 6 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 28/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 8/100.