RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AARON ESPINOSA

Phone

7603244511

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.8M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO ORGANIZE AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL FOR WRITERS AND READERS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,161,652 Revenue: $465,020

THE RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL IS A WORLD-CLASS GATHERING OF WRITERS, THINKERS, AND READERS WHO COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE POWER OF IDEAS AND THE BEAUTY OF THE WRITTEN WORD. EACH YEAR, THE...

THE RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL IS A WORLD-CLASS GATHERING OF WRITERS, THINKERS, AND READERS WHO COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE POWER OF IDEAS AND THE BEAUTY OF THE WRITTEN WORD. EACH YEAR, THE FESTIVAL BRINGS LITERARY GIANTS, EMERGING VOICES, AND THOUGHT LEADERS TO THE DESERT FOR ENGAGING CONVERSATIONS, INSPIRING DISCUSSIONS, AND UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS.KNOWN AS THE "COACHELLA FOR THE BRAIN," THE FESTIVAL OFFERS AUDIENCES THE RARE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM BESTSELLING AUTHORS, PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS, AND INFLUENTIAL VOICES ACROSS LITERATURE, POLITICS, HISTORY, AND CULTURE-ALL IN AN INTIMATE AND WELCOMING SETTING.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,638,524

Program Service Revenue $465,020

Investment Income $98,671

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,202,215

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,161,652

Other Expenses $2,781,040

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,831,040

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,202,215	$3,079,077	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,831,040	$2,731,414	+0.0%
Net Income	$371,175	$347,663	+0.1%

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

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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

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

$322,277

Total Directors

$147,756

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMIE KABLER	CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DAVIS	VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN SALTA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN DOWNS	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$34,647	$82,247
TED WEILL	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$21,209	$65,509
HELENE GALEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON ESPINOSA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$43,466	$322,277

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	$3,202,215	$2,831,040	$3,314,198	$371,175
2024	$3,079,077	$2,731,414	$2,504,451	$347,663
2023	$2,736,633	$2,579,645	$2,341,555	$156,988
2022	$323,999	$487,842	$2,295,950	$-163,843
2021	$451,897	$421,510	$2,645,684	$30,387
2020	$2,822,145	$2,179,014	$2,534,958	$643,131
2019	$2,140,258	$1,621,963	$2,108,555	$518,295
2018	$1,423,395	$1,114,745	$1,253,856	$308,650