CALIFORNIA GUN RIGHTS FOUNDATION

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GENE HOFFMAN

Phone

6502751015

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CALIFORNIA GUN RIGHTS FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $462K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 132% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $559K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $461,961

THE CORPORATION HAS LITIGATED AND OTHERWISE DEFENDED THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA, UNDERTAKEN EFFORTS TO CREATE AND PROMULGATE LEGAL ANALYSIS, CONDUCTED RESEARCH INTO THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND ACTORS AS RELATES TO FIREARMS LAW AND CIVIL RIGHTS, PUBLISHED ITS FINDINGS, EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS WHICH AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO EXERCISE THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S 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 $295,858

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $166,435

TOTAL REVENUE $462,293

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $71,539

Program Expenses $461,961

Other Expenses $531,520

TOTAL EXPENSES $558,535

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$462,293	$199,123	+1.3%
Expenses	$558,535	$296,520	+0.9%
Net Income	$-96,242	$-97,397	0.0%

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
GENE HOFFMAN	PresidentChairDir	2.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM WIESE	VPViceChairDir	2.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON COMBS	SecExec DirDirector	4.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT THOMAS	TreasurerDirector	2.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WESLEY MORRIS	Director	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA BERGER	Director	2.000	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	$462,293	$558,535	$86,551	$-96,242
2022	$199,123	$296,520	$182,739	$-97,397
2021	$450,647	$274,625	$266,316	$176,022
2020	$583,476	$580,117	$90,294	$3,359
2019	$612,422	$565,927	$193,425	$46,495
2018	$463,952	$510,654	$40,440	$-46,702