Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2023 (IRS tax year 2023).
Status and standing
Where the money goes
Statement of Functional Expenses
Financial health
Summary of the Filing
Balance Sheet
Statement of Revenue
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 59% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 27% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 26% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -59% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 4% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 4% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
Leadership and pay
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Evan King’s $51K as Board Vice C is at the 43rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Wise PHD | — | — | $37,003 | $135,119 | $130,052 | $101,250 |
| Meredith Guerrero | — | $101,061 | $121,504 | $75,667 | $51,500 | $39,583 |
| Evan King | $51,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Governance & Policies
Mission and programs
Collects biological samples and health data to advance medical science and improve health.
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Where the work happens
In 2023, cols expanded participant recruitment efforts in fort collins. We welcomed a community engagement manager to the team whose primary role is to amplify cols' presence in the community through a variety of activities including events, tours, and presentations.
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Funders
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Grants
Filing history
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Change | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest | $400K | $495K | +299% | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | $100K | $604K | -55% | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 Viewing | $223K | $412K | -59% | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $544K | $558K | +88% | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $290K | $275K | -60% | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 | $734K | $256K | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
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