KALA USA

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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

2017

Principal Officer

ANDREW SEO

Phone

6238269378

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

KALA USA, founded in 2017, is a micro nonprofit that reported $10K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 89% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $31K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 212% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO PROMOTION AND TRADE WITH OUR HOMELAND KOREA, TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIP THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND OPERATIONAL COOPERATION WITH KOREA-BASED LOGISTICS BUSINESSES, AND TO PROMOTE AMICABLE RELATIONSHIP THROUGH SHARING LOGISTICS- RELATED INFORMATION AND INCREASING COLLABORATION AND MUTUAL BENEFITS AMONG MEMBER FIRMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

KALA USA PLANS AND ORGANIZES VARIOUS MEMBER EVENTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AND CULTIVATE FRIENDLY RELATIONS AMONG MEMBERS, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTIVITY IS TO PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIP AMONG MEMBERS IN THE SAME INDUSTRY, IN HOPES OF ACHIEVING ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND OPERATIONAL COOPERATION AMONG MEMBERS IN THE SAME INDUSTRY, IN HOPES OF ACHIEVING ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND OPERATIONAL COOPERATION AMONG MEMBER FIRMS, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO NEW EMPLOYEES IN THEIR FIRMS SO THEY CAN BECOME PROFICIENT WORKERS IN THEIR FIELDS.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,953

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $9,953

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $31,028

TOTAL EXPENSES $31,028

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$9,953	$90,850	-0.9%
Expenses	$31,028	$68,603	-0.5%
Net Income	$-21,075	$22,247	-1.9%

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
MICHAEL LEE	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANG IL ROH	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SEO	PRESIDENT	N/A	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
2020	$9,953	$31,028	$12,615	$-21,075
2019	$90,850	$68,603	$33,690	$22,247
2018	$103,820	$113,778	$11,443	$-9,958