CHILDREN'S ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE (EIN 363480909) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mark Payne

Phone

3123610101

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-18

CHILDREN'S ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $266K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $380K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

CHILDREN'S ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE WAS ORGANIZED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS BY BRINGING ABOUT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES PUBLIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THROUGH RESEARCH, POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $264,768

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $833

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $265,601

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $280,703

Fundraising Expenses $22,456

Program Expenses $244,340

Other Expenses $99,380

TOTAL EXPENSES $380,083

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$265,601	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$380,083	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$-114,482	N/A	N/A

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

$164,131

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Dr Tasha Green Cruzat	President	40.00	Officer Highest	$145,671	$18,460	$164,131
Christa Markgraff	Co-Chair	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Dr Patricia Jones Blessman	Co-Chair	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Dr Ramona Burress	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Dr Teresa Cordova	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jill Fraggos	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Jones	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Gwendolyn Oglesby-Odom	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Payne	Director	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
2022	$265,601	$380,083	No data	$-114,482
2021	$219,975	$96,579	$355,982	$123,396
2019	$511,691	$722,258	$288,461	$-210,567
2018	$976,723	$1,209,941	$435,386	$-233,218

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