Create CA (EIN 942733935) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Veronica Alvarez

Phone

6265789315

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Create CA, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

Create CA advocates for high-quality arts education for all students by providing policy expertise and mobilizing a statewide network of advocates and allied partners.

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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 $2,091,517

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $57,295

Other Revenue $23,610

TOTAL REVENUE $2,172,422

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $73,500

Salaries & Benefits $1,179,289

Fundraising Expenses $300,960

Program Expenses $1,182,968

Other Expenses $644,123

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,896,912

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,172,422	$1,754,279	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,896,912	$2,044,065	-0.1%
Net Income	$275,510	$-289,786	-2.0%

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

$209,057

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jessica Mele Interim	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$154,275	$0	$154,275
Jennifer C Wong	Deputy Director	40.00		$124,575	$15,642	$140,217
Abraham Flores	Deputy Director	40.00		$121,303	$6,065	$127,368
Veronica Alvarez	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$49,759	$5,023	$54,782
Elda Pineda Dir	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cyrus Wadia Chair	Director	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jesus Holguin Vice Chair	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jaylena Lomenech Secretary	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ed Honowitz	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeannine Flores	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mariana Astorga-Almanza	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aldo Ramirez	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Richman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Slavkin	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Spencer	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carrie Hahnel	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Merryl Goldberg	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Williams	Director	2.00	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
2024	$2,172,422	$1,896,912	$3,566,049	$275,510
2023	$1,754,279	$2,044,065	$3,322,988	$-289,786
2022	$1,201,466	$1,759,764	$3,531,542	$-558,298
2021	$4,130,356	$1,676,585	$4,186,636	$2,453,771
2021	$270,147	$384,383	$4,071,285	$-114,236
2020	$1,497,064	$1,538,658	$1,737,021	$-41,594
2019	$2,059,619	$1,556,682	$1,764,036	$502,937
2019	$2,059,619	$1,556,682	$1,764,036	$502,937
2018	$1,794,062	$1,684,157	$1,305,179	$109,905

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