CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESC… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GINA LOPEZ

Phone

7608394138

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS AND ART EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,542,709 Revenue: $3,600,657

PERFORMING ARTS/COMMUNITY EVENTSTHE 2023-2024 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON WAS A SHOWCASE OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY. THE SEASON TRANSPORTED AUDIENCES ON A CAPTIVATING JOURNEY THROUGH...

PERFORMING ARTS/COMMUNITY EVENTSTHE 2023-2024 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON WAS A SHOWCASE OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY. THE SEASON TRANSPORTED AUDIENCES ON A CAPTIVATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF PERFORMING ARTS, FEATURING A DYNAMIC LINEUP OF RENOWNED ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, AND THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. WE ENTERTAINED, EDUCATED, INSPIRED, AND FOSTERED A SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR 55,984 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS MADE QUALITY ARTS PROGRAMMING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL WITH OUR 14 FREE PERFORMANCES SERVING A TOTAL OF 43,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH MUSICA EN LA PLAZA, 4TH OF JULY, DIA DE LOS MUERTES AND WINTER WONDERLAND EVENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $564,684 Revenue: $17,726

MUSEUM: THE FINE ARTS MUSEUM BROUGHT CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH AN EDUCATIONAL LENS TO 8,477 GUESTS LAST YEAR, COLLABORATING WITH 154 PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND 239 EMERGING STUDENT ARTISTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $321,524

ARTS EDUCATION: EVERY YEAR, THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND ALL AGES. IN FY24 WE PROVIDED FREE ARTS EDUCATION TO A TOTAL OF 5,400 STUDENTS. OUR TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS ASPIRING THEATER TECHNICIANS THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE DYNAMIC WORLD OF LIVE PERFORMANCES, GAINING HAND-ON EXPERIENCE, MENTORSHIP FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND THE CHANCE TO BE PART OF CREATING UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS THAT SHAPE THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF OUR COMMUNITY. OVER 105 INTERNS HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND PLACED AS WORKING PROFESSIONALS IN ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE CIVIC THEATER, THE OLD GLOBE AND THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER.

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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 $3,405,222

Program Service Revenue $1,231,842

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $3,516,753

TOTAL REVENUE $8,153,817

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,423,372

Fundraising Expenses $168,623

Program Expenses $5,428,917

Other Expenses $4,713,836

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,137,208

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,153,817	$8,022,246	+0.0%
Expenses	$8,137,208	$9,247,424	-0.1%
Net Income	$16,609	$-1,225,178	-1.0%

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

148

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

$189,781

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARA MATTA	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELBA TIRADO	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK DUDLEY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE STELMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEILA SACKFIELD	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA LOPEZ	CEO	40.00	Officer	$189,781	$0	$189,781

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	$8,153,817	$8,137,208	$2,789,841	$16,609
2023	$8,022,246	$9,247,424	$2,650,232	$-1,225,178
2022	$9,429,596	$8,336,419	$2,678,028	$1,093,177
2021	$5,232,816	$5,069,425	$1,138,079	$163,391
2020	$6,432,180	$6,923,691	$1,637,426	$-491,511
2019	$6,082,222	$6,326,694	$1,791,154	$-244,472
2018	$5,772,100	$5,776,170	$1,536,039	$-4,070

CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION