CALIFORNIA COLLEGE

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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

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR ALANKA BROWN

Phone

2135106900

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 265% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE EDUCATES STUDENTS IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIVERSE MEDIA OF CONTEMPORARY STORYTELLING WITHIN AN EXPLORATION OF THE LIBERAL ARTS. OUR RIGOROUS COURSE OF STUDY AND PRACTICE PREPARES GRADUATES TO BE ANALYTICAL THINKERS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS WHO ARE CREATIVE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND RESPONSIBLE CONTRIBUTORS TO ADVANCING A CURIOUS, THOUGHTFUL, AND COMPASSIONATE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,568,928 Revenue: $3,928,197

COLLEGE OF HIGHER LEARNING PROVIDING AAS AND BFA DEGREES IN CINEMA AND RECORDING ARTS 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 $215,020

Program Service Revenue $1,428,197

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,500,000

TOTAL REVENUE $4,143,217

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $511,261

Salaries & Benefits $2,467,969

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,568,928

Other Expenses $2,196,968

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,176,198

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,143,217	$1,134,573	+2.7%
Expenses	$5,176,198	$1,167,644	+3.4%
Net Income	$-1,032,981	$-33,071	+30.2%

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

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

$2,272,937

Total Directors

$2,093,002

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNETTE PARKER	TRUSTEE - UNTIL 5/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLENE GARTRELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHRISTIAN OSMENA	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$46,859	$348,726
DR NANCY GONZALES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$135,553	$1,089,234
FRED REISH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA SIMON	TRUSTEE - UNTIL 8/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA LOO	TRUSTEE AND SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$41,135	$655,042
MARTY J ALVARADO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEVIN STATON-TREHAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALANKA BROWN	CEO AND DEAN	40.00	Officer	$68,924	$598	$93,186
DAVID CARTER	CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER - UNTIL 10/24	40.00	Officer	$173,639	$0	$173,639
DESMOND LOVELL	CFO - UNTIL 5/25	40.00	Officer	$0	$17,747	$184,032
DR MORGAN OLSEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$62,791	$1,167,038
RENA WRIGHT	HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$131,850	$3,589	$135,439
DAVID LOPEZ	FORMER ACTING DEAN/CEO	40.00		$102,648	$821	$103,469

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	$4,143,217	$5,176,198	$1,519,969	$-1,032,981
2024	$7,206,171	$6,788,773	$2,961,318	$417,398
2023	$15,737,279	$12,563,917	$2,929,222	$3,173,362
2022	$19,320,948	$18,972,835	$10,228,800	$348,113
2021	$23,996,585	$23,861,439	$12,003,900	$135,146
2018	$23,944,070	$20,959,156	$21,438,238	$2,984,914