COACHELLA VALLEY JOURNALISM FOUNDA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2020

Principal Officer

RANDY LOVELY

Phone

4802318379

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COACHELLA VALLEY JOURNALISM FOUNDATION, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $36K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY JOURNALISM FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EXCELLENT, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY JOURNALISM IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE FOUNDATION IS RAISING MONEY TO SAVE THE OPINION PAGES AT THE DESERT SUN. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THE LOSS OF THIS FORUM WOULD BE A SIGNIFICANT BLOW TO CIVIC DIALOGUE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $206,956

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $206,959

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $105,467

Other Expenses $171,088

TOTAL EXPENSES $171,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$206,959	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$171,088	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$35,871	N/A	N/A

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
CARY BRAZEMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KEN CHAVEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE HUGHES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ERIN LACOMBE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RICARDO LORETTA	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RANDY LOVELY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JULIE MAKINEN	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PAM WATSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer	$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	$206,959	$171,088	$61,627	$35,871

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