CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (EIN 941337634) - 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

1906

Legal Domicile

Phone

6262044071

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1906, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $569K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIBRARY SERVICES, LIBRARIANSHIP AND THE LIBRARY 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,327,756

Program Service Revenue $275,541

Investment Income $20,278

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,623,575

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $264,907

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,824,992

Other Expenses $2,789,786

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,054,693

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,623,575	$3,281,437	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,054,693	$2,833,272	+0.1%
Net Income	$568,882	$448,165	+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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETH WRENN-ESTES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00		$90,697	$0	$90,697
GARY SHAFFER	Past President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HILLARY THEYER	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN THRASHER	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE BROWN	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GENESIS HANSEN	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGELL ACOSTA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY BUENAFE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS AMARAL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY CHOW	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY TYLER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLA WEGENER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL DURAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE JAFFE	Student Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY SCHRAM	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZIBA PEREZ	Director/ALA CC	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,623,575	$3,054,693	$2,951,586	$568,882
2023	$3,281,437	$2,833,272	$2,324,756	$448,165
2022	$2,763,613	$2,677,164	$1,987,404	$86,449
2021	$2,718,547	$2,335,680	$1,952,637	$382,867
2020	$1,757,915	$1,714,391	$1,334,763	$43,524
2019	$2,671,540	$2,348,555	$1,469,304	$322,985
2018	$1,358,686	$1,258,105	$1,083,052	$100,581

CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION