TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTH CALIF INC (EIN 952683852) - 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

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL MERICLE

Phone

9516828990

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTH CALIF INC, founded in 1963, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $12.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $16.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

FAITH-BASED RECOVERY MINISTRY TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SINCE 1963.

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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 $10,759,587

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $368,871

Other Revenue $1,682,081

TOTAL REVENUE $12,810,539

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $146,439

Salaries & Benefits $8,274,833

Fundraising Expenses $285,553

Program Expenses $13,841,252

Other Expenses $7,836,713

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,257,985

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,810,539	$13,583,716	-0.1%
Expenses	$16,257,985	$15,015,140	+0.1%
Net Income	$-3,447,446	$-1,431,424	+1.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

159

Volunteers

750

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

$379,009

Total Directors

$379,009

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RON BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	65.00	Officer Director	$137,679	$86,032	$223,711
MICHAEL MERICLE	COO	65.00	Officer Director	$72,379	$82,919	$155,298
RICH GUERRA	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MARTIN	EXEC COMM. CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON GRAVELL	SEC / TREAS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMAL ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK ATHERTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLAND BEVERLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BRUCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER COLACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN DONLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON GOUNDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
T RAY RACHELS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN VON ROHR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SANDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME SARAVIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELI SIMENTAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE TATHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM DE LA VEGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE VINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA GERBRACHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY GOMEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENE PARISH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY SINGLETERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE VINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN HICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WOODY ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD HARO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICKY STADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN DIONSON	DIRECTOR	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	$12,810,539	$16,257,985	$14,033,419	$-3,447,446
2024	$13,583,716	$15,015,140	$16,780,512	$-1,431,424
2023	$14,199,733	$14,992,391	$18,240,305	$-792,658
2022	$14,352,850	$12,964,120	$18,166,096	$1,388,730
2021	$10,506,917	$12,430,130	$18,413,272	$-1,923,213
2020	$13,284,098	$13,569,360	$17,020,430	$-285,262
2019	$12,194,094	$13,001,883	$16,609,570	$-807,789

TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTH CALIF INC