THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY FOUNDATION (EIN 770548435) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ross Brown

Phone

8059667918

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $72K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 124% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $144K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 99% operating deficit.

Mission

The California Academy Foundation's mission is to raise funds to support the educational and extra curricular objectives of the Multimedia Arts and Design Academy, a school within Santa Barbara High School, a public school in Santa Barbara California.

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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 $22,003

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $49,177

Other Revenue $890

TOTAL REVENUE $72,070

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $121,195

Other Expenses $143,509

TOTAL EXPENSES $143,509

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$72,070	$32,217	+1.2%
Expenses	$143,509	$131,070	+0.1%
Net Income	$-71,439	$-98,853	-0.3%

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
Ross Brown	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Flores	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dawn Fitzgerald	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Healey Young	Secretary	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$72,070	$143,509	$2,554,566	$-71,439
2023	$32,217	$131,070	$2,377,139	$-98,853
2022	$25,068	$120,878	$2,313,269	$-95,810
2021	$40,407	$134,699	$2,633,154	$-94,292
2020	$173,782	$263,442	$2,378,802	$-89,660
2019	$736,761	$462,686	$2,409,699	$274,075
2018	$689,608	$593,459	$2,221,184	$96,149

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