Cartoon Art Museum of California (EIN 680036947) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ron Evans

Phone

4152278666

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

Cartoon Art Museum of California, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $618K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $565K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

The Cartoon Art Museum's mission is to ignite imaginations and foster the next generation of visual storytellers by celebrating the history of cartoon art, its role in society, and its universal appeal.

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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 $357,363

Program Service Revenue $70,759

Investment Income $150,098

Other Revenue $39,439

TOTAL REVENUE $617,659

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $160,358

Fundraising Expenses $381,483

Program Expenses $80,040

Other Expenses $404,479

TOTAL EXPENSES $564,837

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$617,659	$365,349	+0.7%
Expenses	$564,837	$567,751	0.0%
Net Income	$52,822	$-202,402	-1.3%

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

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

$78,020

Total Directors

$78,020

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Summerlea Kashar	Executive Director	40.00	Officer Director	$63,717	$14,303	$78,020
Ron Evans	Chair/Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Johnson PhD	Vice Chair	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Butler	Trustee	3.00	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
2025	$617,659	$564,837	$1,227,680	$52,822
2024	$365,349	$567,751	$926,998	$-202,402
2023	$363,649	$555,764	$962,472	$-192,115
2022	$430,942	$542,798	$1,032,577	$-111,856
2021	$395,973	$549,883	$1,012,612	$-153,910
2020	$444,657	$539,861	$928,715	$-95,204
2019	$771,763	$544,745	$994,832	$227,018
2018	$702,354	$578,534	$1,085,257	$123,820

Cartoon Art Museum of California