ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Phone

5014368658

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $666K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $621K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF RURAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ADVOCATING FOR FAVORABLE POLICIES SAME FACILITATING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RURAL REVITALIZATION PROJECTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

SERVED OVER 1,200 MEMBERS IN 48 CHAPTERS AND FACILITATED LOCAL AND REGIONAL REVITALIZATION PROJECTS INVOLVING VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. PUBLISHED NEWSLETTERS AND EMAILS TO MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL...

SERVED OVER 1,200 MEMBERS IN 48 CHAPTERS AND FACILITATED LOCAL AND REGIONAL REVITALIZATION PROJECTS INVOLVING VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. PUBLISHED NEWSLETTERS AND EMAILS TO MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL REPORT. HOSTED ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHERE POLICY IS FORMULATED. HELPED CHAPTERS FORMULATE APPROACHES TO MEET THEIR CHALLENGES, TRAINED MEMBERS, AND CONDUCTED PROGRAMS TO IMPORVE SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION IN RURAL AREAS: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE, EUDORA READS, FORWARD INITIATIVE, HEALTHY FOOD PROJECTS, RACIAL EQUITY, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.

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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 $665,972

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $665,972

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $621,423

TOTAL EXPENSES $621,423

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$665,972	$1,030,775	-0.4%
Expenses	$621,423	$1,069,328	-0.4%
Net Income	$44,549	$-38,553	-2.2%

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

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
Paulette Lawson	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diann Epps	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Candace Williams	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Erma Brown	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Elumbaugh	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Hayes	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rickey Lambert	Member	2.00	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
2024	$665,972	$621,423	$105,287	$44,549
2023	$1,030,775	$1,069,328	$117,200	$-38,553
2022	$868,838	$1,110,755	$156,998	$-241,917
2021	$490,746	$336,933	$406,337	$153,813
2020	$274,619	$267,204	$287,244	$7,415
2019	$153,975	$317,789	$245,613	$-163,814
2018	$543,577	$396,520	$438,177	$147,057

ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION