California Watermelon Festival (EIN 300961011) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL BUTLER

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

California Watermelon Festival, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $448K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE LOS ANGELES WATERMELON FESTIVAL THAT PRESERVES THE COMMUNITY CHARACTER AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE AREA.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $447,817

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $447,817

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $490,620

Other Expenses $491,924

TOTAL EXPENSES $491,924

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$447,817	$545,110	-0.2%
Expenses	$491,924	$483,041	+0.0%
Net Income	$-44,107	$62,069	-1.7%

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

230

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
PAUL BUTLER	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ELLIS	SECY/CFO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE HARRISON	Director	1.00	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
2023	$447,817	$491,924	$21,928	$-44,107
2022	$545,110	$483,041	$66,035	$62,069
2019	$379,923	$377,957	$15,893	$1,966
2018	$278,449	$277,407	$13,424	$1,042

California Watermelon Festival