OPERATION CALIFORNIA INC

EIN: 953504080 501(c)(3) International Affairs

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$2,776,356
Total Expenses
$2,932,062
Total Assets
$2,766,543
Net Assets
$2,639,570
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
RICHARD WALDEN
Phone
3234132353
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

OPERATION CALIFORNIA INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

IT HELPS COMMUNITIES TO ALLEVIATE THE EFFECTS OF DISASTERS, DISEASE AND ENDEMIC POVERTY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY PROVIDING PRIVATELY-FUNDED RELIEF, RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT AID. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH PARTNER AGENCIES IN MANY COUNTRIES, INCLUDING LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL NGO'S, UN AND GOVERNMENT HEALTH AGENCIES AND OTHER CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS. EACH PARTNER AGENCY RECEIVES A LIST OF AVAILABLE SUPPLIES AND EVALUATES THEM IN RELATION TO LOCAL NEEDS. THEN THE SUPPLIES ARE PACKED AND SHIPPED BY AIR, SEA AND LAND TO WHERE THE GREATEST NEED EXISTS (INCLUDING IN AREAS OF NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, CAMBODIA, EL SALVADOR, TURKEY AND SYRIA).

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,754,484
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $20,872
Other Revenue $1,000
TOTAL REVENUE $2,776,356

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,051,223
Salaries & Benefits $604,722
Fundraising Expenses $153,011
Program Expenses $2,601,739
Other Expenses $276,117
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,932,062

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,776,356 $6,751,511 -0.6%
Expenses $2,932,062 $10,349,669 -0.7%
Net Income $-155,706 $-3,598,158 -1.0%
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
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
6
Volunteers
20

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
4
$198,892
Total Directors
13
$198,892
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BOB JOHNSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID NIEH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW HAGAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY LARSEN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF FRANKLIN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE ANDREWS EDWARDS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE YANNATTA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA MOHIUDDIN VERJEE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MAHDESIAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NOLA KAMBANDA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER GREENBERG MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WALDEN PRESIDENT & CEO 60.00
Officer Director
$192,063 $6,829 $198,892
RICHARD ALLEN MEMBER 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 $2,776,356 $2,932,062 $2,766,543 $-155,706
2023 $6,751,511 $10,349,669 $2,935,722 $-3,598,158
2022 $11,905,286 $12,256,117 $6,406,954 $-350,831
2021 $5,746,005 $5,789,979 $6,771,517 $-43,974
2020 $2,602,307 $2,335,034 $6,808,380 $267,273
2019 $2,630,752 $2,215,758 $6,248,879 $414,994
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