LA MAESTRA FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LA MAESTRA FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE OVERALL WELL BEING OF LOW-INCOME, CULTURALLY DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SAN DIEGO WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING SELF SUFFICIENCY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $575,262 Revenue: $514,113

COFFEE CART, EMBROIDERY, MICRO CREDIT, BLOSSOMS (FLORIST SHOP, LEGAL AND ARE ALL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GIVE DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE TRAINING IN BUSINESS AND JOB SKILLS. HDC/ICR PROVIDES HOUSING FOR...

COFFEE CART, EMBROIDERY, MICRO CREDIT, BLOSSOMS (FLORIST SHOP, LEGAL AND ARE ALL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GIVE DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE TRAINING IN BUSINESS AND JOB SKILLS. HDC/ICR PROVIDES HOUSING FOR RECOVERING INDIVIDUALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $520,933 Revenue: $254,679

GENERATIONS IS AN AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN DURING AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS COURSES IN ACADEMICS, ARTS, MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY.

Program 3

Expenses: $357,538 Revenue: $479,136

THE PRINT SHOP PROVIDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB SKILLS TO INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY PROGRAMS.

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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 $1,057,289

Program Service Revenue $839,709

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,896,998

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,678,367

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,622,770

Other Expenses $825,214

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,503,581

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,896,998	$2,525,268	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,503,581	$2,448,572	+0.0%
Net Income	$-606,583	$76,696	-8.9%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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
CHARLENE CASTRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KUEK	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL MIRELES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA DE LA TORRE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY STROUD	PRESIDENTCHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YESSICA QUIROZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,896,998	$2,503,581	$516,814	$-606,583
2022	$2,525,268	$2,448,572	$1,107,125	$76,696
2021	$2,506,186	$2,004,366	$957,536	$501,820
2020	$1,939,442	$1,600,362	$573,758	$339,080
2019	$1,602,176	$1,573,799	$231,259	$28,377
2018	$4,489,966	$1,265,204	$204,066	$3,224,762