LIONS AUTOMOBILIA FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAMI LORENZEN-FANSELOW

Phone

3102233473

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LIONS AUTOMOBILIA FOUNDATION, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $580K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

TO HONOR AND PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF MOTORSPORTS & CAR CULTURE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,100,758 Revenue: $31,930

RECEIVED AND STORED DONATION OF CLASSIC CARS AND RACE VEHICLES REPRESENTING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAR CULTURE. LIONS TEAM RESTORES DONATED COLLECTIBLES AND AUTOMOTIVE PARTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $194,252 Revenue: $58,491

LIONS AUTOMOBILIA FOUNDATION MUSEUM ADMISSIONS - OPENED THE MUSEUM TO THE PUBLIC ON AUGUST 21, 2022 FOR SATURDAY OPENINGS.

Program 3

LIONS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM - OUR YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED IN MAY, 2021 DEVELOPING CURRICULUM FOR YOUTH AND CAREER PATH PROGRAMS WITH LITTLE PROGRESS DUE TO RESTRAINT OF COVID REGULATIONS. A NEW COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2022 WITH MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING A POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.

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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 $2,189,997

Program Service Revenue $75,311

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-27,344

TOTAL REVENUE $2,237,964

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $728,841

Fundraising Expenses $40,794

Program Expenses $1,295,010

Other Expenses $929,397

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,658,238

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,237,964	$3,282,280	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,658,238	$2,399,458	-0.3%
Net Income	$579,726	$882,822	-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

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

$199,449

Total Directors

$94,286

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICK LORENZEN	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMI LORENZEN-FANSELOW	VICE CHAIR/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MARCHESE	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer Director	$94,286	$0	$94,286
TOM ELLIOTT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL OLSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC PLATT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE MAREK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANA CHRISMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$105,163	$0	$105,163

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
2023	$2,237,964	$1,658,238	$12,826,312	$579,726
2022	$3,282,280	$2,399,458	$12,772,264	$882,822
2021	$2,117,546	$2,223,143	$11,919,864	$-105,597
2020	$3,462,580	$2,166,965	$11,897,340	$1,295,615
2019	$9,692,670	$11,020	$9,681,650	$9,681,650