CALIFORNIA FASHION ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA FASHION ASSOCIATION

EIN 95-4541988

What they do

SEMINARSFeb 22 -LA Textile Show - Duty Savings and Inventory ManagementPanel: Heather Littman (GDLSK), Vincent Iacopella (Alba WheelsUp), Moderator: Ilse MetchekSept 27-LA Textile Show- Global Issues for Consumer Products for 2024Panel: Marquis Blanc (Krieger Worldwide), Sean Zahedi (Lafayette Textiles),Sydnee Breuer (Rosenthal & Rosenthal), Moderator: Ilse MetchekFeb 13 - Sourcing/MAGIC - Financial Stability and Brand ProtectionPanel: Gino Clark ( White Oak Finance) , Morgan Pietz ( Pietz & Shahriari LLP), Moderator: Ilse MetchekAug 8 -Sourcing At MAGIC -The Possibilities and Perils of Artificial Intelligence...Speaker: Gina Bibby (Withers Worldwide LLP), Moderator: Ilse MetchekAug 8- Sourcing At MAGIC - Social Compliance VerificationSpeaker : Avedis Seferian (WRAP), Moderator: Ilse Metchek EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS: (twice Per Year) Art Center College, Santa Monica College, LA Trade Tech, Fullerton College, Cal State Northbridge, Otis, FIDM, Cal Poly Pomona, Long Beach State Topic: R

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Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$138.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

57.10%of revenue went to management and office costs71.0% of expenses

64.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $44,604 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $43,750 for ILSE METCHEK (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$231,429

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$132,14157.10% of revenue71.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$45,43619.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$185,99380.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 71.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 64.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.52% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 42.0% mission · 62.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$116,227

Expenses$160,831

Annual shortfall $44,604 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Management and office costs$132,141 · 82.2% of expenses

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Revenue$116,227

Expenses$160,831

Contributions$74,650

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ILSE METCHEKPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $43,750

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

ILSE METCHEKPRESIDENT

BRIAN WEITMANVICE PRESIDENT

ED HANDLERVICE PRESIDENT

JAMES KAUFMANTREASURER

LONNIE KANECHAIRMAN

About this charity

Location: 578 Washington Blvd Unit 827, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
County: Los Angeles
In care of: JAMES KAUFMAN
Primary officer: JAMES KAUFMAN, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@calfashion.org Phone(213) 688-6288

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: KAUFMAN & KABANI CPAS APC