CYPRESS COLLEGE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HOWARD KUMMERMAN

Phone

7148084730

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CYPRESS COLLEGE FOUNDATION, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 139% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BY SECURING RESOURCES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CYPRESS COLLEGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $736,161

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO STUDENTS OF CYPRESS COLLEGE

Program 2

Expenses: $273,266

FUNDS TO ASSIST THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF CYPRESS COLLEGE

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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 $2,266,521

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $336,742

Other Revenue $-2,626

TOTAL REVENUE $2,600,637

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $736,161

Salaries & Benefits $329,894

Fundraising Expenses $71,317

Program Expenses $1,009,427

Other Expenses $135,278

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,201,333

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,600,637	$1,088,474	+1.4%
Expenses	$1,201,333	$970,255	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,399,304	$118,219	+10.8%

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

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

$451,089

Total Directors

$616,726

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT THAYER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$81,615	$308,667
DAMON DE LA CRUZ	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$36,781	$184,428
LYNETTE S YOUNG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$26,271	$94,643
BRIAN A BENTSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN T BLOUNT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$9,556	$19,479
BARBARA DUNSHEATH	PRESIDENT-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$9,509
KAY BRUCE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LAUDERBACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY CARDENAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH PIBURN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELIGHT SITTMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LES LEWIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGIE LEWIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA K MC CARTHY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ DUNSTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NITESH PATEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SHAWVER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL WENDEL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN VECCHIARELLI	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS SCHEETZ	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KELLY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA AVILA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN KOO	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARISSA SERPAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIVON OZINGA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD KUMMERMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer	$0	$69,406	$257,152

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,600,637	$1,201,333	$6,015,397	$1,399,304
2023	$1,088,474	$970,255	$4,256,990	$118,219
2022	$1,073,046	$785,142	$4,005,287	$287,904
2021	$774,617	$826,695	$4,348,868	$-52,078
2020	$780,415	$898,914	$3,837,842	$-118,499
2019	$1,246,373	$1,261,131	$3,849,418	$-14,758
2018	$1,009,387	$574,042	$3,522,383	$435,345