Sonoma County Library Foundation

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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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS FALLEY

Phone

7075450831

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Sonoma County Library Foundation, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 119% operating deficit.

Mission

EMPOWERING THE SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM THROUGH FINANCIAL ENRICHMENT, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,436,577

AS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION (SCLF) RAISES AND DONATES FUNDS TO THE SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY. SONOMA COUNTY HAS 14 LIBRARIES THAT SERVE OVER 2 MILLION VISITORS PER YEAR. MOST RECENTLY, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN RAISING THE $3.6 MILLION NEEDED FOR THE COLLECTION, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO BRING ALIVE THE ROSELAND REGIONAL LIBRARY CURRENTLY IN CONSTRUCTION. THE LIBRARY IS EXPECTED TO OPEN IN EARLY SPRING 2027. IN ADDITION TO THE ROSELAND CAMPAIGN, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES AND MANAGES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL THE BRANCHES AND SELECTED INITIATIVES IN THE SYSTEM. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $100,000 TO JUMPSTART PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING THE ULTIMATELY SUCCESSFUL VOTER ADOPTION OF MEASURE W, THE EXTENSION OF THE SALES TAX IN SUPPORT OF SCL OPERATIONS. DEDICATED TO ITS CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE SCL, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO BRING TOGETHER THE 300+ EMPLOYEES FOR ALL-HANDS STAFF TRAINING DAY. IN CREATING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, THE SCLF LAUNCHED A PROGRAM IN CONCERT WITH THE SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY IN WHICH THE SYMPHONY PERFORMS IN VARIOUS BRANCHED THROUHOUT THE LIBRARY SYSTEM. THE SCLF IS A CHAMPION IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THE LIBRARY AND HAS ESTABLISHED ADVISORY BOARDS AND AN ADVOCACY ALERT NETWORK.

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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 $840,839

Program Service Revenue $5,450

Investment Income $311,803

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,158,092

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,421,250

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $47,063

Program Expenses $2,436,577

Other Expenses $118,243

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,539,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,158,092	$1,245,179	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,539,493	$177,253	+13.3%
Net Income	$-1,381,401	$1,067,926	-2.3%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAT KUTA	Director	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONACIANO BOTELLO TORRES	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISSY NELSON	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS MCCARTER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA FALLEY	President	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE COCHRAN	Vice President	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BO SIMONS	Director	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY WALSH	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
N'GAME GRAY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI HUPERT	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
2025	$1,158,092	$2,539,493	$5,933,967	$-1,381,401
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,778,713	$36,728	$5,894,469	$4,741,985
2022	$33,106	$4,110	$1,102,339	$28,996
2021	$442,598	$21,974	$1,143,390	$420,624
2020	$371,900	$105,292	$670,013	$266,608
2019	$182,596	$231,772	$365,347	$-49,176
2018	$166,995	$207,793	$369,081	$-40,798