CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT MURTISHAW

Phone

9162312150

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE, INC. ("CESA") IS TO MAKE ENERGY STORAGE A MAINSTREAM RESOURCE IN HELPING TO ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND A MORE AFFORDABLE, CLEANER, EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM IN CALIFORNIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PERFORMED REGULATORY ADVOCACY SERVICES TO ADVANCE THE ENERGY STORAGE INDUSTRY. HOSTED CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE AND CONVENE MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE ENERGY STORAGE ECOSYSTEM.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $2,143,536

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,143,536

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $266,239

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,742,635

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,008,874

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,143,536	$2,452,190	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,008,874	$2,022,147	0.0%
Net Income	$134,662	$430,043	-0.7%

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

$243,166

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT MURTISHAW	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$124,166	$0	$124,166
RACHEL MCMAHON	VICE PRESIDE	40.00	Officer	$119,000	$0	$119,000
TIM HEMIG	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENAE STEICHEN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BURKE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN PATRY	GOVERNANCE C	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHLEEN COLBERT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STRIPLING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SMERCHANSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGH MCDERMOTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURT HILDEBRAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER COLUSSY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY NIEDERJOHN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISTY BLIZZARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS DEVON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT MCDANIEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE GUERRY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER GIBSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$2,143,536	$2,008,874	$1,564,785	$134,662
2022	$2,452,190	$2,022,147	$2,338,123	$430,043
2021	$2,071,719	$1,904,731	$1,837,452	$166,988
2020	$1,725,628	$1,811,330	$1,153,326	$-85,702
2019	$1,724,268	$1,762,266	$1,129,786	$-37,998
2018	$1,608,864	$1,324,222	$1,148,941	$284,642