THE BOOK CLUB OF 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEVIN KOSIK

Phone

4157817532

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

THE BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $832K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $776K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE CLUB WORKS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ART AND CRAFT OF THE BOOK BY SUPPORTING BOOK MAKING, FINE PRINTING, DESIGN, TYPOGRAPHY, ILLUSTRATION, LITERATURE, AND SCHOLARSHIP (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $368,010 Revenue: $6,155

THE BOOK CLUB OPERATES AND MAINTAINS A SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY, MOUNTS EXHIBITIONS, AND OFFERS LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. OVER 11,000 MONOGRAPHS, AS WELL AS PAMPHLETS AND EPHEMERA, FOCUSING ON THE TOPICS OF FINE PRINTING, THE BOOK ARTS, AND THE HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF CALIFORNIA CAN BE FOUND IN THE ALBERT SPERISEN LIBRARY. MORE THAN 50 EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $78,622

THE BOOK CLUB PUBLISHES LIMITED-EDITION, FINELY MADE BOOKS, A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, AND OTHER ITEMS - ALL OF WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Program 3

Expenses: $113,036

THE BOOK CLUB PROVIDES AWARDS AND GRANTS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN WESTERN HISTORY AND THE BOOK ARTS. IT ALSO SPONSORS SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, AND MAKES...

THE BOOK CLUB PROVIDES AWARDS AND GRANTS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN WESTERN HISTORY AND THE BOOK ARTS. IT ALSO SPONSORS SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, AND MAKES GRANTS FOR RESEARCH FROM TIME TO TIME.

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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 $167,670

Program Service Revenue $6,155

Investment Income $634,296

Other Revenue $23,851

TOTAL REVENUE $831,972

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $410,894

Fundraising Expenses $66,058

Program Expenses $559,668

Other Expenses $364,951

TOTAL EXPENSES $775,845

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$831,972	$548,575	+0.5%
Expenses	$775,845	$938,602	-0.2%
Net Income	$56,127	$-390,027	-1.1%

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

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

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

$199,686

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL ROBERTSON	PRESIDENT	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI CASTANEDA	VICE PRESIDE	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIA TOPOUSIS	VICE PRESIDE	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LI JIANG	SECRETARY	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SHERMAN	TREASURER	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SPILMAN	TREASURER	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON BLATTNER	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMAN CLAYTON	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH KARMIOLE	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC METOYER	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA KONDRUP	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH POMEROY	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORIANDER REISBORD	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY SHIRK	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN ALBRITTON	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK ARETAKIS	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA GEIGER	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE KIMBRO DOLIN	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOLIN DELOISON BAUM	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEDHI EL HAJOUI	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
WIN MIXTER	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA MORITZ	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KOSIK	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$168,600	$31,086	$199,686

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	$831,972	$775,845	$8,812,183	$56,127
2024	$548,575	$938,602	$8,909,151	$-390,027
2023	$430,563	$1,004,841	$7,643,147	$-574,278
2022	$314,919	$656,732	$7,778,331	$-341,813
2021	$620,975	$633,127	$9,065,140	$-12,152
2020	$506,006	$750,100	$7,721,415	$-244,094
2019	$645,793	$587,763	$7,534,427	$58,030
2018	$504,429	$569,755	$7,950,707	$-65,326