COURAGE CALIFORNIA C/O KAUFMAN LEG… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

IRENE KAO

Phone

2134526565

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COURAGE CALIFORNIA C/O KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $684K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $647K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

COURAGE CALIFORNIA'S MISSION IS TO DEFEND AND EXTEND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS, BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO HOLD CALIFORNIA'S ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $226,182

COURAGE CALIFORNIA RESEARCHED AND EVALUATED CALIFORNIA CANDIDATES AND BALLOT MEASURES AND CREATES A VOTER GUIDE TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH THOUGHTFUL AND COMPREHENSIVE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HUNDREDS OF RACES AND BALLOT MEASURES ON ONE CENTRALIZED SITE. ADDITIONALLY, COURAGE CALIFORNA ALSO ADVOCATED FOR CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATION CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION.

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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 $684,378

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $684,378

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $52,250

Salaries & Benefits $376,200

Fundraising Expenses $63,222

Program Expenses $226,182

Other Expenses $218,298

TOTAL EXPENSES $646,748

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$684,378	$626,427	+0.1%
Expenses	$646,748	$856,823	-0.2%
Net Income	$37,630	$-230,396	-1.2%

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

$169,036

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PABLO RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAL ROSSELLI	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAY FRANCO-CLAUSEN	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LIGHTLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE JEAN-MARIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN WINDSOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY CHOTIRMAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BULMARO VICENTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRENE KAO	PRESIDENT	40.00	Director	$169,036	$0	$169,036

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	$684,378	$646,748	$131,566	$37,630
2022	$626,427	$856,823	$51,983	$-230,396
2021	$1,177,591	$1,083,556	$276,516	$94,035
2020	$648,534	$494,894	$256,934	$153,640
2018	$915,344	$910,919	$310,030	$4,425

COURAGE CALIFORNIA C/O KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP