CALIFORNIA CALLS EDUCATION FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SABRINA SMITH

Phone

3237359515

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CALIFORNIA CALLS EDUCATION FUND, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $16.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 106% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.7M, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

CALIFORNIA CALLS EDUCATION FUND (CCEF) IS AN ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CCEF EDUCATES AND ENGAGES COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND WORKING-CLASS NEIGHBORDHOODS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY. COMMUNITIES ARE ENGAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY SOLUTIONS ADDRESSING POVERTY AND COMMUNITY NEEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,217,245

CIVIC ENGAGEMENTENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES. OUTREACH IS CONDUCTED TO EDUCATE ABOUT POLICY SOLUTIONS ADDRESSING POVERTY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,489,815

BUDGET POWER PROJECTBBP IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE CALIFORNIA BUDGET & POLICY CENTER, CATALYST CALIFORNIA (FORMERLY ADVANCEMENT PROJECT CALIFORNIA), AND THE MVP TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL...

BUDGET POWER PROJECTBBP IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE CALIFORNIA BUDGET & POLICY CENTER, CATALYST CALIFORNIA (FORMERLY ADVANCEMENT PROJECT CALIFORNIA), AND THE MVP TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CENTER COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN LOCAL BUDGET DECISIONS. BPP PROVIDES FUNDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUDGET AND ORGANIZING TRAINING TO LIFT COMMUNITY VOICES IN BUDGET DECISIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,158,678

MILLION VOTERS PROJECTA MULTI-RACIAL, MULTIGENERATIONAL ALLIANCE OF NINE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN STATE AND REGIONAL NETWORKS, THAT WORK WITH OVER 120 LOCAL AFFILIATES. MVP ENGAGES IN COLLABORATIVE STATEWIDE...

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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 $16,596,832

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $191,614

Other Revenue $40,586

TOTAL REVENUE $16,829,032

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,503,294

Salaries & Benefits $2,667,927

Fundraising Expenses $165,812

Program Expenses $7,457,951

Other Expenses $1,968,551

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,139,772

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$16,829,032	$8,182,392	+1.1%
Expenses	$8,139,772	$8,360,346	0.0%
Net Income	$8,689,260	$-177,954	-49.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1767

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

$511,961

Total Directors

$177,802

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTHONY THIGPENN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$155,385	$22,417	$177,802
SABRINA A SMITH	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$152,285	$14,466	$166,751
VERONICA CARRIZALES	VP POLICY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Officer	$141,773	$25,635	$167,408
MALCOM A UNO	DIR OF POWER BUILDING	40.00	Highest	$121,800	$28,722	$150,522
LYDIA AVILA	DIR OF MVP	40.00	Highest	$115,938	$24,275	$140,213
LAISENG SAECHAO	DIR OF POLICY & CAMPAIGN	40.00	Highest	$104,147	$16,293	$120,440
KARLA ZOMBRO	DEPUTY DIR OF MVP	40.00	Highest	$102,224	$25,192	$127,416
CHRIS WILSON	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILA CHAVEZ	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DERECKA MEHRENS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOLORES HUERTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY PEREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PABLO RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM CASEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HECTOR SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS ZUCKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ SUK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA MEDINA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA GUERRERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELI TAMAYO-LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LEE	DIRECTOR (LEFT 11/2023)	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$16,829,032	$8,139,772	$26,045,828	$8,689,260
2022	$8,182,392	$8,360,346	$18,486,702	$-177,954
2021	$14,549,243	$7,903,792	$17,392,987	$6,645,451
2020	$9,009,439	$8,397,944	$11,898,487	$611,495
2019	$9,755,142	$4,460,976	$11,142,978	$5,294,166
2018	$5,967,343	$4,826,583	$5,664,421	$1,140,760