CALIFORNIA MUSIC CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZOE LIN

Phone

6503088273

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

CALIFORNIA MUSIC CENTER, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $163K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $354K represent 26 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO SEEK AND NURTURE EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG STRING MUSICIANS, FOSTER AND FURTHER THEIR PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND MONETARY SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $151,138

SINCE 1986, THE IRVING M. KLEIN INTERNATIONAL STRING COMPETITION HAS ATTRACTED SOME OF THE WORLD'S FINEST YOUNG STRING PLAYERS TO SAN FRANCISCO EACH JUNE TO COMPETE FOR CASH PRIZES AND PERFORMANCE...

SINCE 1986, THE IRVING M. KLEIN INTERNATIONAL STRING COMPETITION HAS ATTRACTED SOME OF THE WORLD'S FINEST YOUNG STRING PLAYERS TO SAN FRANCISCO EACH JUNE TO COMPETE FOR CASH PRIZES AND PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS WITH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ORCHESTRAS, SYMPHONIES AND CHAMBER SERIES TOTALING OVER 30,000. THE KLEIN COMPETITION HAS ACHIEVED INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AS ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS, RECOGNIZED FOR THE HIGH CALIBER OF THE CONTESTANTS, ITS UNIQUE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, AND ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMISSIONING OF NEW WORKS.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,609

WE PRODUCE SEVERAL CHAMBER CONCERTS FEATURING KLEIN LAUREATES IN BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SETTINGS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THESE INTIMATE RECITALS SHOWCASE THE TALENT THAT COMES OUT OF THE KLEIN...

WE PRODUCE SEVERAL CHAMBER CONCERTS FEATURING KLEIN LAUREATES IN BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SETTINGS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THESE INTIMATE RECITALS SHOWCASE THE TALENT THAT COMES OUT OF THE KLEIN COMPETITION WHILE CONNECTING WITH WIDER AUDIENCES ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Program 3

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FEATURE KLEIN LAUREATES AND RENOWNED TEACHERS FROM THE BEST CONSERVATORIES IN PUBLIC MASTER CLASSES, ASSEMBLIES AND CLASSROOM VISITS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS.

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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 $120,012

Program Service Revenue $18,460

Investment Income $16,552

Other Revenue $7,715

TOTAL REVENUE $162,739

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $47,312

Fundraising Expenses $2,490

Program Expenses $156,747

Other Expenses $129,929

TOTAL EXPENSES $177,241

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$162,739	$148,884	+0.1%
Expenses	$177,241	$175,851	+0.0%
Net Income	$-14,502	$-26,967	-0.5%

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

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

$38,854

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHANIE LEUNG	CO-PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN HOMKA	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHIE LOWRY	CO-PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN JIM	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE-LAN YIP	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL SARDOU KLEIN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER GELFAND	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD FESTINGER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY KANG	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI CHOOI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH SHORT	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EHREN VALM	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOE LIN	EXECUTIVE DI	20.00	Officer	$38,854	$0	$38,854

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	$162,739	$177,241	$353,667	$-14,502
2024	$148,884	$175,851	$359,665	$-26,967
2023	$195,014	$177,135	$331,631	$17,879
2022	$241,697	$171,697	$300,051	$70,000