SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH (EIN 952488597) - 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

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

YUSEF OMOWALE

Phone

3237596063

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH, founded in 1963, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $751K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $584K, a strong 78% operating margin.

Mission

The Southern California Library documents, provides access to, and offers education about histories of people working in community to create change.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $653,642

Program Service Revenue $89,268

Investment Income $135

Other Revenue $7,989

TOTAL REVENUE $751,034

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,272

Salaries & Benefits $43,938

Fundraising Expenses $15,704

Program Expenses $134,028

Other Expenses $109,273

TOTAL EXPENSES $167,483

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$751,034	$1,038,811	-0.3%
Expenses	$167,483	$196,330	-0.1%
Net Income	$583,551	$842,481	-0.3%

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

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

$19,200

Total Directors

$19,200

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Yusef Omowale	Executive Director	20.00	Officer Director	$19,200	$0	$19,200
Damien Sojoyner	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Burton	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Naomi Kiyanna Uchida Boas	Treasurer	2.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$751,034	$167,483	$1,702,464	$583,551
2022	$1,038,811	$196,330	$1,118,480	$842,481
2021	$263,163	$213,820	$276,347	$49,343
2020	$155,940	$123,221	$226,982	$32,719
2019	$230,598	$93,535	$225,673	$137,063

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH