CALIFORNIA NEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 950596645) - 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

1927

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES FORD CHAMPION II

Phone

9162886015

Tax Period

2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31

CALIFORNIA NEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1927, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

CHAMPION THE IDEALS OF A FREE PRESS IN OUR DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY AND PROMOTE THE QUALITY AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPERS.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $1,232,390

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $43,867

TOTAL REVENUE $1,276,257

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,362,829

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,362,829

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,276,257	$1,146,896	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,362,829	$1,308,550	+0.0%
Net Income	$-86,572	$-161,654	-0.5%

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

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

$114,992

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAULETTE BROWN-HINDS	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA DIAZ ASZKENAZY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON HAASE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI LEIFESTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY CHARRIER	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL YAMASHITA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK CUSHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD ESPOSITO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FALK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL FLEET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GLASSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA REARWIN WARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE PLOWMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTURO CARMONA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL NAGEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORB GARRETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE MAKINEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SILAS LYONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON GRIEVE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK CHAMPION	CEO/PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS NEWTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRITTNEY BARSOTTI	GENERAL COUNSEL	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$114,992

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
2023	$1,276,257	$1,362,829	$1,497,458	$-86,572
2022	$1,146,896	$1,308,550	$1,594,246	$-161,654
2021	$1,080,087	$1,093,339	$1,675,082	$-13,252
2020	$1,058,263	$1,207,677	$1,570,987	$-149,414
2019	$1,101,834	$1,065,985	$1,764,906	$35,849
2018	$877,473	$815,772	$1,688,499	$61,701

CALIFORNIA NEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION