CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION (EIN 330860160) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Richard Pinney

Phone

8588647172

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $561K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $517K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

Using STEM Team Challenges, social-emotional learning, and project-based learning, CA Creativity Association teaches K-12 children problem-solving and critical thinking skills. These skills better prepare students to be successful in their lives and in the future work place.

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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 $436,311

Program Service Revenue $124,609

Investment Income $33

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $560,953

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,322

Program Expenses $492,733

Other Expenses $516,962

TOTAL EXPENSES $516,962

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$560,953	$332,989	+0.7%
Expenses	$516,962	$322,499	+0.6%
Net Income	$43,991	$10,490	+3.2%

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

2000

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
Shirley Gold	Treasurer	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Pinney	Co-Executive Director	20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Genee McMahon	Co-Executive Director	20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Smith	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim McCarthy	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
James McCarthy	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rosemary Bognar	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neil McMahon	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary McBride	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Douglas DeFrees	Chair of the Board	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Dr Kathy Stiles	Vice Chair of the Board	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Yeo	Secretary	2	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	$560,953	$516,962	$232,127	$43,991
2023	$332,989	$322,499	$96,080	$10,490
2022	$294,545	$337,699	$96,330	$-43,154
2021	$88,064	$93,256	$93,726	$-5,192
2020	$161,250	$170,444	$120,575	$-9,194

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