THE BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA (EIN 462954746) - 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEVIN KOSIK

Phone

4157817532

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

THE BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $549K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $939K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 71% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF THE BOOK AND THE BOOK ARTS, OFTENTIMES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST.

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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 $337,551

Program Service Revenue $5,186

Investment Income $209,610

Other Revenue $-3,772

TOTAL REVENUE $548,575

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $373,557

Fundraising Expenses $15,420

Program Expenses $742,462

Other Expenses $565,045

TOTAL EXPENSES $938,602

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$548,575	$430,563	+0.3%
Expenses	$938,602	$1,004,841	-0.1%
Net Income	$-390,027	$-574,278	-0.3%

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

$194,650

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
DARIA TOPOUSIS	VICE PRESIDE	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI CASTANEDA	VICE PRESIDE	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LI JIANG	SECRETARY	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BOTHAMLEY	TREASURER	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SHERMAN	TREASURER	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMAN CLAYTON	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORIANDER REISBORD	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK ARETAKIS	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN ZOVICKIAN	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON BLATTNER	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
STACY SHIRK	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN ALBRITTON	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE KIMBRO DOLIN	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA GEIGER	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SPILMAN	DIRECTOR	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KOSIK	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$167,100	$27,550	$194,650

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	$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

THE BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA