CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MYEL THELEN

Phone

9167165941

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $353K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $82K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE ROLE OF WOMEN AT ALL LEVELS OF THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS BY ENHANCING AND STRENGTHENING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH NONPARTISAN TRAINING, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $155,183 Revenue: $13,125

2025 SUMMER RECEPTION: SUMMER NETWORK MIXER. IT WAS THE HIGHEST ATTENDED EVENT IN RECENT HISTORY.

Program 2

Expenses: $9,617 Revenue: $7,975

2025 WINTER RECEPTION: WINTER NETWORK MIXER. WE PARTNERED WITH THE CA WOMEN'S LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS TO HONOR CALIFORNIA DISTRICT WOMEN OF THE YEAR.

Program 3

Expenses: $9,188 Revenue: $1,777

CA LEGISLATIVE WOMEN'S CAUCUS & CA WOMEN LEAD PARTNERSHIP : CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD CO-HOSTS POWER LUNCHEONS WITH THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE WOMEN'S CAUCUS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL AND COMPLIMENTARY...

CA LEGISLATIVE WOMEN'S CAUCUS & CA WOMEN LEAD PARTNERSHIP : CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD CO-HOSTS POWER LUNCHEONS WITH THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE WOMEN'S CAUCUS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL AND COMPLIMENTARY PROGRAMMING THAT WILL SUPPORT AND GROW WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND CAUCUS MEMBERS' DISTRICTS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $329,978

Program Service Revenue $22,877

Investment Income $394

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $353,249

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $169,219

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $173,988

Other Expenses $101,547

TOTAL EXPENSES $270,766

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$353,249	$421,172	-0.2%
Expenses	$270,766	$580,415	-0.5%
Net Income	$82,483	$-159,243	-1.5%

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

$137,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MYEL THELEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Officer	$137,000	$0	$137,000
SENATE PRES PRO TEMPORE TONI ATKINS	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA ASHJIAN	PRESIDENT	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANETTE FARAG	VICE PRESIDENT	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SONYA HARRIS	TREASURER	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN REYNOLDS	SECRETARY	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH ASHFORD	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASSEMBLY MEMBER JASMEET BAINS	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONTROLLER MALIA COHEN	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BABB	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASSEMBLY MEMBER BLANCA RUBIO	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHARINE BAKER	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVETTE RADFORD	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN VEAL-HUNTER	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR SUZETTE VALLADARES	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY SILVA	BOARD MEMBER	2	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
2025	$353,249	$270,766	$66,054	$82,483
2024	$421,172	$580,415	$33,929	$-159,243
2023	$409,928	$394,736	$182,323	$15,192
2022	$273,368	$403,316	$174,386	$-129,948
2022	$543,168	$347,426	$313,962	$195,742
2021	$185,978	$156,380	$106,754	$29,598
2020	$134,941	$57,974	$88,700	$76,967
2019	$508,391	$566,050	$12,200	$-57,659