LEAD CALIFORNIA

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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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAUL JIMENEZ-SANDOVAL

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LEAD CALIFORNIA, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $339K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $397K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

LC IS A UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE PRESIDENTS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN CALIFORNIA, FOCUSING ON THE PEDAGOGY OF SERVICE LEARNING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $322,367 Revenue: $323,529

LEAD CALIFORNIA SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, SERVICE LEARNING, COMMUNITY BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, AND RELATED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ON OUR LEAD...

LEAD CALIFORNIA SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, SERVICE LEARNING, COMMUNITY BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, AND RELATED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ON OUR LEAD CALIFORNIA MEMBER CAMPUSES. THIS INCLUDES CONDUCTING CAMPUS SITE VISITS TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, CONSULTING WITH CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVES VIA TELEPHONE TO OFFER ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN CAMPUSES AND CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVES, AND CREATING AND SENDING MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER PUBLICATION RESOURCES TO OUR CAMPUS MEMBERS. LEAD CALIFORNIA ALSO ORGANIZES INSTRUCTIONAL WEBINARS AND HOLDS RETREATS FOR SERVICE-LEARNING DIRECTORS AND LEADERS. LEAD CALIFORNIA SPENDS TIME WRITING LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND EDITED AN ONLINE RESOURCE PUBLICATION FOR THE SERVICE LEARNING FIELD. LEAD CALIFORNIA MANAGINES MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS, CONDUCTING BOARD MEETINGS, AND MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT FOR LEAD CALIFORNIA.

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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 $339,024

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $339,024

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $348,369

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $322,367

Other Expenses $48,524

TOTAL EXPENSES $396,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$339,024	$350,367	0.0%
Expenses	$396,893	$370,092	+0.1%
Net Income	$-57,869	$-19,725	+1.9%

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

N/A

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

$158,301

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELAINE IKEDA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$169,442	$20,625	$190,067
PIPER MCGINLEY	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	20.00	Key Emp	$77,590	$40,988	$118,578
LIANE LOUIE-BADUA	DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS	16.00	Key Emp	$33,330	$6,393	$39,723
ELLEN NEUFELDT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SAUL JIMENEZ-SANDOVAL	EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$339,024	$396,893	$289,150	$-57,869
2023	$350,367	$370,092	$347,019	$-19,725
2022	$329,162	$458,257	$366,744	$-129,095
2021	$401,092	$386,167	$495,839	$14,925
2020	$349,436	$431,229	$480,914	$-81,793
2019	$425,738	$396,298	$562,707	$29,440