California Arts Advocates (EIN 680399503) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Julie Baker

Phone

9162961838

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

California Arts Advocates, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $214K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $83K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

California Arts Advocates is a comprehensive lobbying organization for the arts, culture and creative industries and workforce.

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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 $212,726

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $950

TOTAL REVENUE $213,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $56,409

Fundraising Expenses $3,069

Program Expenses $109,527

Other Expenses $73,998

TOTAL EXPENSES $130,407

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$213,676	$175,640	+0.2%
Expenses	$130,407	$133,864	0.0%
Net Income	$83,269	$41,776	+1.0%

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

$197,188

Total Directors

$197,188

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Julie Baker	CEO	6.00	Officer Director	$26,398	$21,204	$197,188
Sean Fenton	Pres/VP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Josiah Bruny	Pres/VP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lyz Luke	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Edmund Velasco	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alexandra Urbanowski	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alonso Escobar	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Hansen	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne Huang	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Lehman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cara Goger	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Tarica	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Danny Feldman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Heslup	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Brown	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathon Glus	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kale Cummings	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marleena Barber	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meg Shiffler	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Van Voorhis	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Amador	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Natalie Johnson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nurit Siegel Smith	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rafael Gonzalez	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Weber	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shana Mathur	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shayla James	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Felicia Shaw	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Dunn	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Laine	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leticia Rhi Buckley	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marleena Barber	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tamaira Sandifer	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Usha Srinivasan	Board Member	1.00	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	$213,676	$130,407	$199,900	$83,269
2024	$175,640	$133,864	$112,881	$41,776
2023	$157,175	$150,678	$71,105	$6,497
2022	$133,097	$104,991	$64,608	$28,106

California Arts Advocates