CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1933

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RACHEL MICHELIN

Phone

9164431975

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1933, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $505K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO ALERT, ADVISE AND ADVANCE ITS MEMBERSHIP'S INTERESTS IN MATTERS OF CONCERN TO THE RETAIL INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (CRA) REPRESENTS ALL SEGMENTS OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE AND STATE AGENCIES. OUR MEMBERS HAVE MORE THAN...

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (CRA) REPRESENTS ALL SEGMENTS OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE AND STATE AGENCIES. OUR MEMBERS HAVE MORE THAN 164,200 STORES WITH SALES IN EXCESS OF $571 BILLION ANNUALLY AND EMPLOY NEARLY ONE-FIFTH OF CALIFORNIA'S TOTAL EMPLOYMENT.

Program 2

2025 ADVOCACY DAYS ANNUAL EVENT INVITING ALL MEMBERS TO ATTEND TO DISCUSS ANNUAL LOBBYING VENTURES - MAJORITY OF EXPENSES WERE ACTUALLY CAPTURED IN 2026.

Program 3

SPECIAL PROJECTS ADDITIONAL FUNDS RAISED TO LOBBY AGAINST PAGA.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,259,164

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,728

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,267,892

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $996,780

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $765,874

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,762,654

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,267,892	$2,846,164	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,762,654	$2,413,849	-0.3%
Net Income	$505,238	$432,315	+0.2%

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

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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

$390,225

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RACHEL MICHELIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Officer	$390,225	$0	$390,225
SARAH POLLO	DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS	40	Highest	$138,300	$0	$138,300
RYAN J ALLAIN	DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40	Highest	$128,200	$0	$128,200
CHELSEA MINOR	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE HOHOS	VICE CHAIR	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAIR REINARMAN	PRESIDENT	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN LOPEZ	VP	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SHERIDAN	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCISCO CASTILLO	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAN INMAN	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE STAAF	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DILON	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON STRACZEWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BREWER	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERMAINE SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN CONNER	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA HOFMANN	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
BESS ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX RANDOLPH	TREASURER	5	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	$2,267,892	$1,762,654	$2,082,840	$505,238
2024	$2,846,164	$2,413,849	$1,559,830	$432,315
2024	$2,746,727	$2,323,000	$1,551,242	$423,727
2023	$1,645,188	$1,537,081	$1,120,763	$108,107
2022	$1,877,689	$1,411,543	$1,001,910	$466,146
2021	$1,600,433	$1,299,637	$566,971	$300,796
2020	$1,317,059	$1,321,890	$85,564	$-4,831
2019	$1,041,212	$1,097,706	$100,409	$-56,494
2018	$1,017,517	$895,655	$153,244	$121,862