SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC c/o MISSIONWELL LLC (EIN 956064417) - 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

1937

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

L BAUER

Phone

8185671496

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC c/o MISSIONWELL LLC, founded in 1937, is a micro nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $77K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 98% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $23K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIECES IN THE AREAS OF GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE.

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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 $17,007

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $54,567

Other Revenue $5,806

TOTAL REVENUE $77,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $43,341

Other Expenses $54,241

TOTAL EXPENSES $54,241

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$77,380	$39,150	+1.0%
Expenses	$54,241	$46,182	+0.2%
Net Income	$23,139	$-7,032	-4.3%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
J SCHOUSTRA	DIR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
S GERISCHER	DIR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
M CARUSO	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
L BAUER	PRES.	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
C BORNSTEIN	PROGRAMS	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C ARONSON	FIELD TRIPS	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
L SINGER	VP	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
R LATTA	FUNDRAISING	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Y PASKOWITZ	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
S STEINMETZ	NEWSLETTER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
M GONZALEZ	GRAPHICS	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
A CURTIS	SOCIAL MEDIA	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
L VALENZUELA	MEMBERSHIP	10.00	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	$77,380	$54,241	$814,745	$23,139
2024	$39,150	$46,182	$792,879	$-7,032
2023	$34,227	$54,642	$800,524	$-20,415
2022	$60,976	$48,336	$819,189	$12,640
2021	$268,350	$24,552	$809,913	$243,798
2020	$32,578	$24,192	$571,506	$8,386
2019	$52,852	$31,504	$562,938	$21,348
2018	$58,954	$31,445	$535,665	$27,509

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC c/o MISSIONWELL LLC