THE VALLEY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE (EIN 954524503) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sonya Kay Blake

Phone

8183797000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE VALLEY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $924K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

Through strategic private-public collaborations made up of businesses, government, education, and community organizations, the mission is to engage and unite Valley stakeholders to raise standards of living and economic vitality across the five-city region - Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Los Angeles, and San Fernando - consisting of more than 160,000 businesses and over 2 million residents covering more than 400 square miles.

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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 $559,450

Program Service Revenue $383,850

Investment Income $75,082

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,018,382

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $450,280

Fundraising Expenses $138,532

Program Expenses $646,454

Other Expenses $473,227

TOTAL EXPENSES $923,507

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,018,382	$823,517	+0.2%
Expenses	$923,507	$983,759	-0.1%
Net Income	$94,875	$-160,242	-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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

120

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

$177,545

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sonya Kay Blake	President & CEO	50.00	Officer	$177,545	$0	$177,545
Fred Gaines	Chairman	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Gumbiner	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy McIntyre	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Aracely Aguiar	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Allen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ed Albrecht	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janice Azaren	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lusine Babiryan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victor Berrellez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Bronson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria Camacho	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marisela Caraballo DiRuggiero	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Chambers	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Priscilla Chavez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rolando Chavez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meg Chil-Gevorkyan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Chu	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicolas Barrios	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Armida Colmenares-Stafford	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Contreraz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth De Carteret	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Cortez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Martha Diaz Aszkenazy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gayle Duffy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Claudia Dunn-Martinez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Franken	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Gilliam	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Barry Gribbons	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Veronica De La Cruz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marisol Espinoza	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tamara Gurney	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Hamzoian	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marianne Haver Hill	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Fazio	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Hernandez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Forrest Hill	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Honda	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ross Hopkins	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Horvet	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marian Jocz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Katz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kanika Kith	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lois Klavir	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristy Lazur	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leila Lee	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Levy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Lienhard	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susie Herrera	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patti MacJennett	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Martinez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pegi Matsuda	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacob Haik	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shefali Mistry	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicols Montano	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Nadan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Nishimoto	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Marcelo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Armida Ornelas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Palkovic	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Parker	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heath Patton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nikki Perez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marijane Kantzabedian	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Quirante	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Miri Rossitto	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Max Reyes	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maricruz Suacedo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Federico Saucedo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Schimmels	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Shapiro	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Silverstein	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Audrey Simons	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jane Skeeter	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Solorio	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tamala Takahashi	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darnell Tyler	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Medina	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Art Pfefferman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Soua Vang	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Waldman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis Washburn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kecia Washington	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Wiese	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Witt	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Evelyn Zartner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Stipanov	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	$1,018,382	$923,507	$1,747,376	$94,875
2024	$823,517	$983,759	$1,592,112	$-160,242
2023	$651,740	$822,147	$1,643,186	$-170,407
2022	$1,883,120	$767,984	$1,732,961	$1,115,136
2021	$672,941	$741,645	$1,199,264	$-68,704
2020	$703,977	$791,203	$1,044,135	$-87,226
2019	$776,500	$837,371	$1,048,802	$-60,871

THE VALLEY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE