CALIFORNIA ANIME FOUNDATION (EIN 842191132) - 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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Elayne F Pelz

Phone

8183663827

Tax Period

2025-03-01 to 2026-02-28

CALIFORNIA ANIME FOUNDATION, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

CAF is dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, anime, manga, Japanese history and culture. We run Anime conventions, publish books and run animations during these conventions

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $1,885,701

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,885,701

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $123,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,754,760

Other Expenses $1,631,760

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,754,760

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,885,701	$1,678,630	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,754,760	$1,824,554	0.0%
Net Income	$130,941	$-145,924	-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

Volunteers

500

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

$76,000

Total Directors

$92,000

Key Employees

$47,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alec Orrock	Chairman	40	Officer Director	$60,000	$0	$60,000
Elayne Pelz	Treasurer	20	Officer Director	$16,000	$0	$16,000
Bert Boden	Operations Manager	20	Director Key Emp	$16,000	$0	$16,000
Caitlin Doolittle	Publications	20	Key Emp	$16,000	$0	$16,000
Matthew Lewis	Social Media Officer	40	Key Emp	$15,000	$0	$15,000
Jason Justice	Secretary	20	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
2026	$1,885,701	$1,754,760	$255,390	$130,941
2025	$1,678,630	$1,824,554	$124,449	$-145,924
2024	$1,791,557	$1,493,934	$297,623	$297,623
2023	$323,654	$467,645	$-11,363	$-143,991
2023	$1,412,708	$1,087,504	$325,204	$325,204
2022	$323,654	$467,645	No data	$-143,991
2021	$344,514	$294,801	$132,628	$49,713

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