CALIFORNIA STUDENT PUBLIC INTEREST… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CLARA CASTRONOVO

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

CALIFORNIA STUDENT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit that reported $765K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $228K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $283,726

STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: PROTECTING OUR OCEANS AND FORESTS, REDUCING THE USE OF SINGLE USE PLASTICS AND KEEPING HIGHER...

STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: PROTECTING OUR OCEANS AND FORESTS, REDUCING THE USE OF SINGLE USE PLASTICS AND KEEPING HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABLE.

Program 2

Expenses: $121,597

PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, DISTRUBUTING EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, CONDUCTING SURVEYS DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF...

PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, DISTRUBUTING EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, CONDUCTING SURVEYS DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKLEY, DAVIS, IRVINE, RIVERSIDE, SAN DIEGO, SANTA BARBARA, SANTA CRUZ, LOS ANGELES, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: PROTECTING OUR OCEANS AND FORESTS, REDUCING THE USE OF SINGLE USE PLASTICS AND KEEPING HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABLE.

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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 $734,567

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $30,455

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $765,022

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $244,782

Fundraising Expenses $30,070

Program Expenses $405,323

Other Expenses $282,332

TOTAL EXPENSES $537,114

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$765,022	$453,827	+0.7%
Expenses	$537,114	$463,761	+0.2%
Net Income	$227,908	$-9,934	-23.9%

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

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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

$40,311

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VERONIKA MICHELS	ORGANIZING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$38,288	$2,023	$40,311
MATTHEW OWER	DIRECTOR - END 9824	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAKEI HARRISON	DIRECTOR - END 5224	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA NEVE	DIRECTOR - END 82424	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW ROWE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALY VILLASENOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE PLOTITSA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEKAYLI CLAROS	DIRECTOR - END 5124	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY KAFF	DIRECTOR - END 42524	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE STEINER	DIRECTOR - END 5424	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE BURKHARDT	DIRECTOR - END 12123	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR - END 83023	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHARINE PAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLA METCHETTE	DIRECTOR - END 12823	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEE CROSS	DIRECTOR - END 5324	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLIN COMPTON	DIRECTOR - END 43024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA GROVER	DIRECTOR - END 121923	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANNER BIALOSUKNIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TALIA KEOROGHLIAN	DIRECTOR - END 5424	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR ENGLAND	DIRECTOR - END 121923	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN BONILLA	DIRECTOR - END 82424	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VARENYASRI RANGARAJAN	DIRECTOR - END 9823	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER FORD	DIRECTOR - END 12723	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOFIA PEREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAGAVI GOYAL	DIRECTOR - END 5424	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL NGUYEN	DIRECTOR - END 5124	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRIYANKA BALLANI	DIRECTOR - END 43024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REN ZHANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHREYA PAUL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABREEN IQUBAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RILEY MACHAMER	DIRECTOR - END 82424	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOBB CATREJON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BREANNA GONZALEZ	DIRECTOR - END 11624	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETZAIDA SALVADOR	DIRECTOR - END 5524	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVALON KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN PEREA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHLOE BANAAG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADDISON WENDLING	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADITYA VENKATESH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAYAH MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA GARZA	DIRECTOR - END 102023	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI DUNLEAVY	MEMBER AT LARGE - END 5524	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANOUSHKA JASUJA	DIRECTOR - END 5224	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIDEN ROSAS	DIRECTOR - END 91923	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARUN SHARMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARLETH MONDRAGON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ETHAN BARMACHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESHA HARIRAM	DIRECTOR - END 5524	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA BLUEMEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYUL SAK	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUDSON TRUCHARD	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABBY ASSIFF	DIRECTOR - END 91923	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ETHAN STERN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVON BAKER-BERRY	DIRECTOR - END 9823	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANAE DELGADO-DIAZ	DIRECTOR - END 43024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAIANA ARISTANI-RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR - END 5524	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELSA SCHMIDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELTZERY MUNOZ	DIRECTOR - END 5124	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE WORSLEY	DIRECTOR - END 12323	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARA CASTRONOVO	BOARD CHAIR - END 5524	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY NGO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CAMELLIA CARTLAND	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ETHAN HUIZAR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAKE TWOMEY	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
OWEN POGUE	SECRETARY - END 5424	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SIERRA FERRANTE	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RENA COHEN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE LIEBLICH	TREASURER - END 5524	1.00	Officer	$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	$765,022	$537,114	$2,507,743	$227,908
2023	$453,827	$463,761	$2,124,304	$-9,934
2022	$815,623	$724,937	$2,985,047	$90,686
2021	$695,726	$582,606	$2,295,280	$113,120
2020	$850,195	$666,591	$2,130,440	$183,604
2019	$753,557	$647,564	$1,908,250	$105,993
2018	$786,937	$707,101	$1,793,315	$79,836

CALIFORNIA STUDENT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP