California Craft Brewers Association (EIN 943138723) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELSEY MCQUAID-CRAIG

Phone

9162284260

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

California Craft Brewers Association, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit that reported $364K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $648K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 78% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA CRAFT BREWERS ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND PROVIDES MEMBERS INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES THAT IMPACT THE CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY.

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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 $452,283

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $21,092

Other Revenue $-109,480

TOTAL REVENUE $363,895

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $382,552

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $265,914

TOTAL EXPENSES $648,466

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$363,895	$567,911	-0.4%
Expenses	$648,466	$702,012	-0.1%
Net Income	$-284,571	$-134,101	+1.1%

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
LORI AJAX	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$185,000	$0	$185,000
KELSEY MCQUAID-CRAIG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$5,208	$0	$5,208
LAURIE PORTER	Past Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE CILURZO	MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WOODS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIAN SHRAGO	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MCGEE	MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CRAMER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIERRA GROSSMAN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR MOYE	MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA BARR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG CONSTANTINER	MEMBER	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	$363,895	$648,466	$543,456	$-284,571
2023	$567,911	$702,012	$1,000,984	$-134,101
2022	$691,183	$723,924	$1,294,323	$-32,741
2021	$1,020,240	$833,984	$1,003,805	$186,256
2020	$687,528	$619,440	$1,077,260	$68,088
2019	$1,500,014	$1,613,823	$675,782	$-113,809
2018	$1,532,878	$1,453,753	$822,450	$79,125

California Craft Brewers Association