CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S ACADEMY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHLEEN C BROWN

Phone

3232233313

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $19.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

CCA IS COMMITTED TO PREPARING YOUNG CHILDREN TO BE GLOBAL CITIZENS WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY WELL-ROUNDED, EMOTIONALLY LITERATE, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,967,358 Revenue: $3,098

CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S ACADEMY WORKS DAILY TO PROVIDE THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITIES THE EXPERIENCES NEEDED FOR DISCOVERY AND LEARNING. WE DO THIS THROUGH FOCUSED CURRICULUM PLANNING AND EXECUTION...

CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S ACADEMY WORKS DAILY TO PROVIDE THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITIES THE EXPERIENCES NEEDED FOR DISCOVERY AND LEARNING. WE DO THIS THROUGH FOCUSED CURRICULUM PLANNING AND EXECUTION, NURTURING AND CARING RELATIONSHIPS, HIGH QUALITY ENVIRONMENTS, AND DETAILED PLANS FOR INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT. IT IS OUR GOAL TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO BE KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS, GOOD CITIZENS, AND ROLE MODELS FOR POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. OUR SERVICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. DURING THE 2024-2025 FY, CCA OPERATED 15 SCHOOLS AND SERVED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN PER DAY ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

Program 2

Expenses: $612,123

CCA ADMINISTERS THE CA CHILD AND ADULT FOOD PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES MEAL SUBSIDIES FOR THE CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM AND IS A SUBRECIPIENT FROM THE CA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THIS SUBSIDY ALLOWS CCA TO PROVIDE BALANCED MEALS AND SNACKS TO THE STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAM, PROVIDING UP TO 80% OF EACH CHILD'S DAILY NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. DURING THE 2024-2025 FY, CCA WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 3 MEALS PER DAY (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SNACK) PER CHILD, WHICH RESULTED IN THOUSANDS OF MEALS SERVED.

Program 3

Expenses: $172,761

CCA RECEIVES TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS FROM LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF PROVIDING CHILD CARE SERVICES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,021,116

Program Service Revenue $3,098

Investment Income $244

Other Revenue $7,566

TOTAL REVENUE $19,032,024

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $13,366,777

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $17,752,242

Other Expenses $5,402,667

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,769,444

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$19,032,024	$16,553,533	+0.1%
Expenses	$18,769,444	$16,204,976	+0.2%
Net Income	$262,580	$348,557	-0.2%

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

253

Volunteers

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

$203,613

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN KOTICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH AVILA	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FERNANDO TOVAR	VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J'ON R DENNIS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES P MACPHERSON JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA PATY HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALMA DALNAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILBERT VARELA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN C BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$191,165	$12,448	$203,613
NATALIA GREEN	VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRAT	40.00	Highest	$147,077	$17,341	$164,418
KARINE MELKONIAN	VICE PRESIDENT FISCAL OPER	40.00	Highest	$147,440	$17,341	$164,781
ANDREA FERNANDEZ	PROGRAM MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$111,839	$13,584	$125,423

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
2025	$19,032,024	$18,769,444	$12,348,254	$262,580
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$13,828,246	$13,726,008	$7,284,452	$102,238
2022	$11,682,996	$11,661,429	$3,219,930	$21,567
2021	$10,881,122	$10,782,980	$2,968,947	$98,142
2020	$11,587,204	$11,551,825	$2,222,493	$35,379
2019	$10,306,820	$10,306,690	$1,748,645	$130