Voice of Orange CountyOrg (EIN 270550219) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Norberto Santana Jr

Phone

7145589792

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Voice of Orange CountyOrg, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $803K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $731K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO HOLD GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER POWER BROKERS IN ORANGE COUNTY ACCOUNTABLE THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE NEWS COVERAGE. TO BE CATALYST IN THE COMMUNITY FOR A ROBUST AND SOPHISTICATED DISCOURSE ON LOCAL POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT.

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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 $802,351

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $528

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $802,879

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $462,276

Fundraising Expenses $72,309

Program Expenses $421,718

Other Expenses $268,798

TOTAL EXPENSES $731,074

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$802,879	$866,913	-0.1%
Expenses	$731,074	$668,296	+0.1%
Net Income	$71,805	$198,617	-0.6%

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

$187,602

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NORBERTO SANTANA JR	EDITOR-IN-CHIEF/EXEC BOARD	50.0	Director	$165,000	$22,602	$187,602
ERWIN CHEMERINSKY	EXECUTIVE BOARD	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN CLARK	EXECUTIVE BOARD	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA VENEZIA	EXECUTIVE BOARD	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM STOAKS	EXECUTIVE BOARD - PAST	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
WYLIE A AITKEN	CHAIRMAN	1.0	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	$802,879	$731,074	$984,935	$71,805
2022	$866,913	$668,296	$911,413	$198,617
2021	$706,079	$703,877	$717,217	$2,202
2020	$1,058,231	$696,372	$713,782	$361,859
2019	$568,218	$566,142	$350,504	$2,076
2018	$650,277	$563,027	$346,655	$87,250

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