California Faculty Association Pol… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGARITA BERTA AVILA

Phone

9164414848

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit that reported $524K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $81K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

STRENGTHEN THE CAUSE OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD AND TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE BALLOT MEASURES AND INITIATIVE ELECTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $443,100

GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO STATE BALLOT MEASURES AND INITIATIVE CAMPAIGNS AND PROVIDES GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO OTHER EXEMPT COMMITTEES TO STRENGTHEN THE CAUSE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD AND TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY.

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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 $418,553

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $105,421

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $523,974

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $443,100

Other Expenses $443,100

TOTAL EXPENSES $443,100

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$523,974	$505,434	+0.0%
Expenses	$443,100	$515,373	-0.1%
Net Income	$80,874	$-9,939	-9.1%

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
CHARLES TOOMBS	PRESIDENT - past	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO GALLO	ASSOC. VICE PRESIDENT - PAST	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARITA BERTA AVILA	PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE COLNIC	ASSOC. VICE PRESIDENT - PAST	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE RAMOS-PELLICIA	ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN O'DONNELL	ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS COX	ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON ELISE	ASSOC. VICE PRESIDENT - PAST	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE BLAIR	SECRETARY - PAST	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN FILLING	TREASURER - PAST	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE VANG	FACULTY TREASURER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PREETI SHARMA	VICE PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA KAWAMURA	ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY SALISBURY	ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAIDE BERNAL	ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN CANNON	SECRETARY	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINA ABDULLAH	TREASURER	2.0	Officer 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	$523,974	$443,100	$2,071,109	$80,874
2024	$505,434	$515,373	$1,990,235	$-9,939
2023	$423,418	$532,034	$2,000,174	$-108,616
2022	$414,242	$494,059	$2,108,790	$-79,817
2021	$423,011	$592,180	$2,188,607	$-169,169
2020	$430,678	$12,655	$2,357,776	$418,023
2019	$289,632	$189,457	$1,936,973	$100,175
2018	$402,978	$1,310	$1,836,798	$401,668

California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee