CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE (EIN 953980770) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WANDA PAULSON

Phone

6619401907

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

OVERSEE TRAFFIC SCHOOLS FOR COMPLIANCE AS TO COURSE COMPLETION AS PRESCRIBED BY CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC COURTS.

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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 $4,083,340

Program Service Revenue $464,531

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $17,887

TOTAL REVENUE $4,565,758

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,008,840

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,906,623

Other Expenses $567,223

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,576,063

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,565,758	$4,359,550	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,576,063	$4,341,452	+0.1%
Net Income	$-10,305	$18,098	-1.6%

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

138

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

$303,336

Total Directors

$303,336

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WANDA PAULSON	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$174,988	$2,470	$177,458
TIFFANI CORONADO	BOARD SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$113,782	$12,096	$125,878
ELISA ESTRADA	CFO	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE BERONIO	BOARD VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE PIERCE	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$116,393	$5,939	$122,332
MICHAEL MEDLIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$108,979	$0	$108,979
SHAWN PAULSON	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$111,723	$329	$112,052
SHARON MONEY	DIRECTOR OF COURT OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$100,682	$5,879	$106,561

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	$4,565,758	$4,576,063	$831,628	$-10,305
2024	$4,359,550	$4,341,452	$768,285	$18,098
2023	$3,827,363	$4,259,868	$701,864	$-432,505
2022	$3,745,159	$4,259,957	$1,065,149	$-514,798
2021	$4,363,408	$4,380,400	$1,526,491	$-16,992
2020	$5,236,814	$4,579,052	$1,581,482	$657,762
2019	$4,854,335	$4,895,267	$1,008,323	$-40,932
2018	$4,834,277	$4,879,942	$1,052,982	$-45,665

CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE