California Bluegrass Association

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Pete Lude

Phone

8442584727

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

California Bluegrass Association, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $856K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

To promote & preserve Bluegrass, Gospel, Traditional and Old Time music in California.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $641,368 Revenue: $500,743

Father's Day Bluegrass Festival - one of the largest curated Americana music events in the Western States the CBA-produced Father's Day Festival has been presented for almost 50 years, bring top...

Father's Day Bluegrass Festival - one of the largest curated Americana music events in the Western States the CBA-produced Father's Day Festival has been presented for almost 50 years, bring top national touring bands and local California talent to a family-oriented four-day event in the Sierra foothills.

Program 2

Expenses: $176,324 Revenue: $236,209

Music Camps - Two all-ages instructional music camps are offered: The Julian Family Fiddle Camp in San Diego County in May, and the Summer Music camp in Nevada County in June. Collectively over 40...

Music Camps - Two all-ages instructional music camps are offered: The Julian Family Fiddle Camp in San Diego County in May, and the Summer Music camp in Nevada County in June. Collectively over 40 hours of instruction are provided to each of our more than 300+ students each year.

Program 3

Expenses: $93,911 Revenue: $7,631

The Bluegrass Breakdown Newsletter: An award-winning monthly newsletter (available in print and digital to over 13,000 recipients) that keeps the community informed of all CBA activities and...

The Bluegrass Breakdown Newsletter: An award-winning monthly newsletter (available in print and digital to over 13,000 recipients) that keeps the community informed of all CBA activities and programs, and provides useful educational and historic information about the impact of traditional music in California, and the people that made it possible.

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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 $91,555

Program Service Revenue $756,764

Investment Income $31

Other Revenue $7,163

TOTAL REVENUE $855,513

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,959

Salaries & Benefits $46,000

Fundraising Expenses $17,842

Program Expenses $945,511

Other Expenses $1,103,147

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,166,106

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$855,513	$1,073,372	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,166,106	$1,093,777	+0.1%
Net Income	$-310,593	$-20,405	+14.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

400

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

$46,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Pete Lude	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$46,000	$0	$46,000
Theresa Gooding	President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Phoebe Leigh-Suelflow	Treasurer	16.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Zelones	Secretary	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Gooding	Chairman	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Frenette	Board Member	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Celia Heil	Board Member	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lani Way	Board Member	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tyler Stamets	Board Member	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joel Keebler	Board Member	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Readel	Board Member	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Wendt	Vice President Membership	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Ted Kuster	Vice President Membership	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Darby Brandli	Vice President Youth Programs	8.00	Officer	$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	$855,513	$1,166,106	$406,382	$-310,593
2023	$1,073,372	$1,093,777	$708,749	$-20,405
2022	$742,018	$687,559	$687,891	$54,459
2021	$481,099	$115,977	$645,915	$365,122
2018	$689,071	$618,889	$386,218	$70,182