WORKING CALIFORNIANS RESEARCH FUND (EIN 205409710) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

GUS CORONA

Phone

2134526565

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WORKING CALIFORNIANS RESEARCH FUND, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $870K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 75% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $368K, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF WORKING MEN AND WOMEN IN CALIFORNIA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE USE OF RESEARCH TO DIRECT INDEPENDENT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, INCLUDING SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION OF LEGISLATION AND STATE AND LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES.

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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 $869,664

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $869,664

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $59,355

Program Expenses $412,068

Other Expenses $501,880

TOTAL EXPENSES $501,880

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$869,664	$497,500	+0.7%
Expenses	$501,880	$491,697	+0.0%
Net Income	$367,784	$5,803	+62.4%

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

N/A

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
CHRIS MODRZEJEWSKI	CFO	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GUS CORONA	CEO	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LUCY LABRUZZO	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANDY MEYERS	CFO	0.50	Officer	$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	$869,664	$501,880	$1,205,872	$367,784
2022	$497,500	$491,697	$838,088	$5,803
2021	$420,000	$321,795	$821,621	$98,205
2020	$200,069	$273,096	$721,167	$-73,027
2019	$2,175,285	$1,511,578	$891,277	$663,707

WORKING CALIFORNIANS RESEARCH FUND