CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDA BOWEN

Phone

9162886012

Tax Period

2023-04-01 to 2023-12-31

CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $114K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $102K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION IS TO GUARD THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM, TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CONTEMPORARY ACHIEVEMENTS, TO ASSURE THE FUTURE OF CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM THROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE A SOCIAL AND EDUCATION FORUM FOR ITS MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,159

CONDUCTED VARIOUS NEWSPAPER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITES INCLUDING ARRANGING VISITS BY NEWSPAPER PEOPLE TO CAMPUS JOURNALISM CLASSES, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY...

CONDUCTED VARIOUS NEWSPAPER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITES INCLUDING ARRANGING VISITS BY NEWSPAPER PEOPLE TO CAMPUS JOURNALISM CLASSES, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY CIVIC EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO AWARD AND RECOGNIZE JOURNALISTS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM.

Program 2

Expenses: $16,500

AWARDED EQUIPMENT GRANTS TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OFFERING JOURNALISM EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE SUCH EDUCATION TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,000

AWARDED INTERNSHIP GRANTS TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OFFERING JOURNALISM EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE SUCH EDUCATION TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS.

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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 $67,557

Program Service Revenue $14,250

Investment Income $32,104

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $113,911

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,125

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $54,320

Other Expenses $75,231

TOTAL EXPENSES $102,356

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$113,911	$90,538	+0.3%
Expenses	$102,356	$82,587	+0.2%
Net Income	$11,555	$7,951	+0.5%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
DEAN ECKENROTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BOREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD REDFERN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULETTE BROWN-HINDS	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BRUGMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BURNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL FLEET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREZ BAILY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE LIEB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLENE GOLLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM EWERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC JOHNSTON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD RICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLEEN PRINCIPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANA CHAVIRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KANDELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH NICHOLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA BOWEN	SECRETARY-TREASURER	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$113,911	$102,356	$952,673	$11,555
2022	$142,880	$65,071	$955,352	$77,809
2021	$78,438	$46,684	$918,925	$31,754
2020	$92,111	$94,777	$782,014	$-2,666
2019	$117,318	$85,533	$814,147	$31,785
2018	$84,793	$117,129	$771,783	$-32,336