CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB

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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

1913

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROGER LUBECK

Phone

7078946086

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB, founded in 1913, is a small nonprofit that reported $205K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $193K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

EDUCATE WRITERS OF ALL LEVELS ANDDISCIPLINES IN THE CRAFT OF WRITING AND PUBLISHING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $151,519 Revenue: $68,425

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS OFFER MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET, NETWORK, LEARN AND IMPROVE THEIR WRITING. MONTHLY MEETINGS OFFER MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND...

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS OFFER MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET, NETWORK, LEARN AND IMPROVE THEIR WRITING. MONTHLY MEETINGS OFFER MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND NETWORK WITH FEATURED SPEAKERS. ONGOING CRITIQUE GROUPS MEET THROUGHTOUT THE YEAR. BRANCH NEWSLETTERS PROVIDE MONTHLY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION RELATING TO THE CRAFT OF WRITING, PUBLISHING AND RELATED FIELDS.

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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 $129,967

Program Service Revenue $73,648

Investment Income $1,403

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $205,018

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $151,519

Other Expenses $192,704

TOTAL EXPENSES $192,704

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$205,018	$204,065	+0.0%
Expenses	$192,704	$198,601	0.0%
Net Income	$12,314	$5,464	+1.3%

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

N/A

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
DEBORAH JORDAN BERNAL	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROGER LUBECK	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CRISSI LANGWELL	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD WOZNY	TREASURER	5.00	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	$205,018	$192,704	$270,769	$12,314
2024	$204,065	$198,601	$258,495	$5,464
2023	$191,791	$188,510	$252,826	$3,281
2022	$155,590	$168,485	$249,585	$-12,895
2021	$121,065	$98,489	$262,480	$22,576
2020	$192,976	$165,998	$239,938	$26,978
2019	$209,394	$208,538	$215,812	$856