CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER CABALLERO

Phone

8314719970

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $640K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $576K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS CAM, AN ASSOCIATION FUNDED IN 1979, IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING MUSEUMS ACROSS CALIFORNIA IN SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. TODAY, CAM IS ONE OF THE STRONGEST AND MOST ACTIVE STATE MUSEUM ASSOCIATIONS IN THE NATION, COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING FOR MUSEUMS WHILE PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MUSEUMS AND INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONALS.CAMS VISION IS STRONGER MUSEUMS CREATE A STRONGER CALIFORNIAX AND THE MISSION STATEMENT READS CAM UNIFIES AND STRENGTHENS CALIFORNIA MUSEUMS TO EXPAND THEIR COLLECTIVE IMPACT. CAM CURRENTLY HAS OVER 1,300 INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS, AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS, LOCATED IN OVER 40 OF CALIFORNIAS 58 COUNTIES. CAMS GOVERNING BODY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTS OF 19-23 DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGERS FROM MUSEUMS OF VARYING SIZE AND SCOPE. THE BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENT ART INSTITUTIONS, HISTORY MUSEUMS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ORGANIZATIONS, NATURAL HISTORY/SCIENCE MUSEUMS, AND INSTITUTIONS WITH LIVING COLLECTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $214,476

CAM FOSTERS A COLLABORATIVE, INTERCONNECTED NETWORK OF MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS BRINGS NEW IDEAS INTO THE CONVERSATION TO CHALLENGE ASSUMPTIONS AND THINKING AND, PROVIDES RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND...

CAM FOSTERS A COLLABORATIVE, INTERCONNECTED NETWORK OF MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS BRINGS NEW IDEAS INTO THE CONVERSATION TO CHALLENGE ASSUMPTIONS AND THINKING AND, PROVIDES RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP PROFESSIONALS MAKE MUSEUMS MORE ROBUST, MORE RELEVANT, AND MORE SUSTAINABLE IN SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES. TO FULFILL THIS ROLE, CAM HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BRING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER FOR AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, PERSPECTIVES, AND RESOURCES.

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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 $348,697

Program Service Revenue $284,454

Investment Income $1,905

Other Revenue $4,562

TOTAL REVENUE $639,618

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $375,338

Fundraising Expenses $38,623

Program Expenses $214,476

Other Expenses $200,871

TOTAL EXPENSES $576,209

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$639,618	$470,847	+0.4%
Expenses	$576,209	$579,440	0.0%
Net Income	$63,409	$-108,593	-1.6%

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

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

$99,099

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER CABALLERO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Key Emp	$99,099	$0	$99,099
TOMOKO KUTA	CHAIR	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOLIMAR SALAS	CHAIR	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BURTON	VICE-PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DELTA PICK MELLO	VICE-PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HORACIO CORREA JR	TREASURER	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MCDERMOTT	SECRETARY	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BAINES	SECRETARY	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA BITTER	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIMEE LEE	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILENA ACOSTA	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE MAH BEST	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYNN BIRILLI	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE D HORSE CAPTURE	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN CREWS HENDON	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATRICE LEE	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVIN MALONE	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MCGARRY	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN MARTINEZ MIHALKO	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK NOGUCHI	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PROCHAZKA	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KALIE SACCO	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH VAN DER MEI	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI WAWERCHAK	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURINDA WILLARD	DIRECTOR	002.00	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	$595,458	$563,367	$499,624	$32,091
2024	$639,618	$576,209	$497,941	$63,409
2023	$470,847	$579,440	$454,820	$-108,593
2022	$709,668	$529,029	$561,216	$180,639
2021	$423,533	$366,940	$377,408	$56,593
2020	$527,019	$438,779	$292,478	$88,240
2019	$478,467	$427,787	$210,293	$50,680
2018	$393,686	$379,027	$153,133	$14,659