Ada's Cafe

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Anthony Hughes

Phone

6502695505

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Ada's Cafe, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $982K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

Ada's Cafe and Catering is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to hiring, training, and empowering people with disabilities through its commercial food service business. Ada's also engages local youth to participate in cafe operations as paid interns and volunteers. Ada's believes that youth engaged in meaningful work and life experiences will feel more connected to their communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $912,642

In 2024, both Ada's Cafe in the Mitchell Park Community Center in Palo Alto and the catering operation continued to provide employment opportunities for persons with disabilities while providing the community with delicious snacks and meals. In addition to our ongoing operations, Ada's also continued to explore the possibility of expanding its operations to different cities and into different types of businesses that will allow Ada's to offer additional employment opportunities to more persons with disabilities.

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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 $1,612,738

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6

Other Revenue $-525,759

TOTAL REVENUE $1,086,985

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $446,012

Fundraising Expenses $28,235

Program Expenses $912,642

Other Expenses $535,847

TOTAL EXPENSES $981,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,086,985	$850,913	+0.3%
Expenses	$981,859	$909,106	+0.1%
Net Income	$105,126	$-58,193	-2.8%

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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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

$282,355

Total Directors

$351,320

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kathleen Foley-Hughes	Board Member	80.00	Officer Director	$267,166	$15,189	$282,355
Anthony C Hughes	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Hughes	Board Member	40.00	Director	$66,956	$2,009	$68,965
Peter Hughes	Asst. Executive Director	40.00	Highest	$137,000	$1,980	$138,980

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	$1,086,985	$981,859	$1,071,555	$105,126
2023	$850,913	$909,106	$964,974	$-58,193
2022	$1,176,137	$918,738	$1,057,273	$257,399
2021	$767,091	$752,748	$993,723	$14,343
2020	$658,258	$752,187	$1,065,698	$-93,929
2019	$824,558	$794,719	$1,047,290	$29,839
2018	$775,845	$484,471	$1,032,856	$291,374