Community Action Board

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Phone

8317632147

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Community Action Board, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $11.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $10.3M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

To partner with the community to eliminate poverty and create social change through advocacy and essential services.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,508,568

SPECIAL PROJECTS - Work is focused on Preparation, Response and Recovery for health, climate and natural disasters that impact the most vulnerable community members, with an emphasis on immigrants in our community and region so that they may thrive. Work includes: Advocacy & Systems Change Coordination & Alignment of Services Communications & Community Engagement Infrastructure development.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,747,451

EMERGENCY PAYMENT PROGRAMS- EMERGENCY PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES THAT ENABLE CALWORKS PARTICIPANTS AND OTHER REFERRED LOW-INCOME PEOPLE TO RETAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT, CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, MOVE INTO...

EMERGENCY PAYMENT PROGRAMS- EMERGENCY PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES THAT ENABLE CALWORKS PARTICIPANTS AND OTHER REFERRED LOW-INCOME PEOPLE TO RETAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT, CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, MOVE INTO, RETAIN, OR IMPROVE HOUSING AND OTHER CRITICAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY ITEMS/SERVICES.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,494,937

Santa Cruz County Immigration Project (SCCIP) - provides outreach, immigration legal assistance (including appeals, waivers, citizenship applications, deferred action for childhood arrivals plus...

Santa Cruz County Immigration Project (SCCIP) - provides outreach, immigration legal assistance (including appeals, waivers, citizenship applications, deferred action for childhood arrivals plus follow-up services), and information and referral services to Santa Cruz and North Monterey Counties immigrants.

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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 $11,522,302

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,912

Other Revenue $9,555

TOTAL REVENUE $11,538,769

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,873,226

Fundraising Expenses $96,879

Program Expenses $9,061,923

Other Expenses $4,447,008

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,320,234

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,538,769	$12,322,457	-0.1%
Expenses	$10,320,234	$11,391,802	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,218,535	$930,655	+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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

113

Volunteers

178

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

$410,376

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Maria Elena De La Garza	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$248,531	$0	$248,531
LORETTA ZEVALLOS	CFO	40.00	Officer	$161,845	$0	$161,845
HELEN EWAN-STOREY	COO	40.00		$142,716	$0	$142,716
CLAUDIA MAGALLON	DIRECTING ATTORNEY	40.00		$127,764	$0	$127,764
PAZ PADILLA	DIR. OF PROGRAMS	40.00		$111,959	$0	$111,959
Romina Rodriguez	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Fe Silva	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jo Kenny	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alia Ayyad	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Justin Cummings	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eva Bertram	Alt. Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Newsome	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alma Mendoza	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Brown	Director	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elaine Johnson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leo Moreno	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alma Torres	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ernestina Solario	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Carr	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer 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
2024	$11,538,769	$10,320,234	$8,372,826	$1,218,535
2023	$12,322,457	$11,391,802	$8,346,174	$930,655
2022	$8,520,150	$8,282,760	$6,552,008	$237,390
2021	$9,103,240	$8,080,765	$5,698,231	$1,022,475
2020	$9,073,416	$7,553,712	$5,106,249	$1,519,704
2019	$4,577,492	$4,295,320	$2,890,221	$282,172
2018	$3,577,996	$3,196,435	$2,240,052	$381,561