RAMONA BOWL AMPHITHEATRE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1927

Legal Domicile

Phone

9516583111

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RAMONA BOWL AMPHITHEATRE, founded in 1927, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $343K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 61% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $684K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 99% operating deficit.

Mission

to preserve the historical content of the Novel by Helen Hunt Jackson, Ramona, and to promote tourism in the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley by staging the outdoor stage play Ramona annually, in addition to various other events, and maintain and preserve the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $639,660

PRODUCTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S OFFICIAL OUTDOOR PLAY "RAMONA".

Program 2

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION HOSTING, SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS.

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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 $41,668

Program Service Revenue $287,724

Investment Income $748

Other Revenue $13,296

TOTAL REVENUE $343,436

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $230,293

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $639,660

Other Expenses $453,243

TOTAL EXPENSES $683,536

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$343,436	$872,119	-0.6%
Expenses	$683,536	$644,520	+0.1%
Net Income	$-340,100	$227,599	-2.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

400

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 VAN ARSDALE	Past President	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORM KYRISS	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENA KERN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR VINCENT RECORD	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AL CORDOVA	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY SALAS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA KRUPA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP JOSEPH GRINDSTAFF	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE PETERSON	EX-OFFICIO MBR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD PURVIS	EX-OFFICIO MBR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL RUIZ	EX-OFFICIO MBR	1.00	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	$343,436	$683,536	$1,443,166	$-340,100
2023	$872,119	$644,520	$1,734,494	$227,599
2022	$384,715	$504,918	$1,506,895	$-120,203
2021	$522,353	$281,442	$1,701,216	$240,911
2019	$890,045	$771,808	$623,802	$118,237
2018	$664,086	$710,928	$503,761	$-46,842