THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS (EIN 800562254) - 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHILIP HALPERIN

Phone

4153218017

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

SUPPORTING LEARNING AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN CALIFORNIA'S SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR PARTNERS TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS.

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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 $4,195,000

Program Service Revenue $865,000

Investment Income $325,022

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,385,022

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,393,843

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,852,181

Other Expenses $2,443,818

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,837,661

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,385,022	$6,018,107	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,837,661	$6,611,979	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,452,639	$-593,872	+1.4%

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

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

$343,898

Total Directors

$343,898

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA SCHWALM	BOARD SECRETARY/CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Officer Director	$237,855	$65,559	$303,414
JODEE MARCELLIN	DIR OF DISTRICT TO DISTRICT PROG	40.00	Highest	$222,855	$59,166	$282,021
STEVEN KELLNER	DIR OF PROG SUSTAINABILITY & GROWTH	40.00	Highest	$222,855	$46,531	$269,386
MELINDA LEUNG	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$223,688	$31,995	$255,683
LAURA WENTWORTH	DIRECTOR OF RPP PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$202,420	$51,925	$254,345
JANNA SMITH	DIR OF OPERATIONS, PEOPLE & CULTURE	40.00	Highest	$202,420	$20,806	$223,226
PHILIP HALPERIN	BOARD TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer Director	$9,100	$31,384	$40,484
MIKE HANSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN MOIR	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER O'DAY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFANIE PHILLIPS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE RUIZ DE VELASCO	BOARD CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON SHALVEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE STRINGHAM	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELA JONES	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	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	$5,385,022	$6,837,661	$14,411,799	$-1,452,639
2022	$6,018,107	$6,611,979	$15,439,963	$-593,872
2021	$6,217,445	$6,656,052	$15,333,708	$-438,607
2020	$3,815,957	$6,406,508	$15,649,827	$-2,590,551
2019	$3,143,659	$6,334,357	$18,242,221	$-3,190,698
2018	$15,469,523	$6,026,568	$21,569,292	$9,442,955
2017	$4,291,160	$4,870,490	$12,498,372	$-579,330

THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS