TRAVEL COSTA MESA (EIN 931191194) - 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

Principal Officer

PAULETTE LOMBARDI FRIES

Phone

7147868585

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TRAVEL COSTA MESA is a community nonprofit that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

TRAVEL COSTA MESA ENHANCES AND PROMOTES THE DESTINATION BRAND EXPERIENCE, FURTHER INCREASING VISITOR SPENDING FOR INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC VITALITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $3,338,286

Investment Income $36,992

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,375,278

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $810,933

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,858,486

Other Expenses $3,047,553

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,858,486

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,375,278	$3,324,727	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,858,486	$3,372,603	+0.1%
Net Income	$-483,208	$-47,876	+9.1%

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

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

$216,999

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAULETTE LOMBARDI FRIES	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$216,999	$0	$216,999
HUGO BARBA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENITO BENITEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE BLUE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAJ EKHLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI ANN FARRELL HARRISON	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE HSU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN O'BRIEN MOORE	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SCHJEI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIMISHA SOLANKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STEPHENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE COOKE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVE YANNARELL	CHAIRPERSON	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	$3,375,278	$3,858,486	$2,662,043	$-483,208
2024	$3,324,727	$3,372,603	$3,131,781	$-47,876
2023	$3,202,579	$2,623,368	$3,178,747	$579,211
2022	$2,400,588	$2,020,903	$2,599,536	$379,685
2021	$999,708	$1,034,045	$2,219,851	$-34,337
2020	$2,325,731	$1,827,325	$2,166,138	$498,406
2019	$2,770,995	$2,952,880	$1,667,732	$-181,885
2018	$2,920,643	$2,899,466	$1,849,617	$21,177

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