CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION (EIN 770420446) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE SANDERS

Phone

6616364298

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $992K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO ACT FOR BENEFIT OF CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM, A NATIVE CALIFORNIA PLANT AND ANIMAL ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN.

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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 $954,606

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $25,219

Other Revenue $12,518

TOTAL REVENUE $992,343

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,076,452

Other Expenses $1,178,597

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,178,597

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$992,343	$1,123,017	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,178,597	$1,087,311	+0.1%
Net Income	$-186,254	$35,706	-6.2%

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
RUSS BIGLER	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN MEARS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN ESCHNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SANDERS	SECRETARY/TREAS	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY GRUEBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BARTL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JAMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KACY TWIST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MENDIBURU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GUTIERREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADDIE JANSSEN	DIRECTOR	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$992,343	$1,178,597	$2,112,745	$-186,254
2022	$1,123,017	$1,087,311	$2,505,134	$35,706
2021	$857,124	$928,717	$2,530,687	$-71,593
2020	$706,255	$386,584	$2,239,752	$319,671
2019	$447,898	$252,426	$1,855,470	$195,472
2018	$472,042	$278,075	$1,637,820	$193,967

CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION