MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RYAN FEWINS-BLISS

Phone

5173161713

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $13.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 60% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR GOAL: INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF MICHIGAN RESIDENTS WITH POSTSECONDARY CERTIFICATES OR DEGREES TO 60 PERCENT BY THE YEAR 2030.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,596,083

ADVISEMI PLACES AMERICORPS COLLEGE ADVISORS INTO HIGH SCHOOL BUILDINGS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS COMPLETING COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, THE FAFSA, AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,002,183

COLLEGE COMPLETION CORPS PLACES AMERICORPS COMPLETION COACHES INTO TRIBAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' RETENTION, PERSISTENCE AND COMPLETION OF A CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,967,272 Revenue: $36,851

DETROIT COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK (DCAN) IS A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK BETWEEN LOCAL SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF THE NETWORK IS TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION IN DETROIT AND MAKE A COLLEGE DEGREE OR CREDENTIAL A REALITY FOR STUDENTS IN DETROIT.DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, DCAN RECEIVED 501(C)3 EXEMPTION STATUS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THUS, AS OF JUNE 2025, THE ORGANIZATION NO LONGER SERVES AS ITS FISCAL SPONSOR. ALL FUNDS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION WERE TRANSFERRED TO DCAN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.

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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 $7,619,834

Program Service Revenue $507,511

Investment Income $107,297

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,234,642

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,523,394

Salaries & Benefits $5,229,838

Fundraising Expenses $145,619

Program Expenses $10,480,428

Other Expenses $6,417,524

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,170,756

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,234,642	$14,657,793	-0.4%
Expenses	$13,170,756	$12,718,565	+0.0%
Net Income	$-4,936,114	$1,939,228	-3.5%

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

166

Volunteers

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

$533,004

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA ISAAC	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADALENE DAY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON MORTENSEN	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GAMLIN	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HANDEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GUERRERO LYONS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE CAMPBELL LEFT JANUARY 2025	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WARD	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE MCNAMARA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG LEISENRING LEFT FEBRUARY 2025	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KACZYNSKI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAREK SOBH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROCK TESSMAN LEFT JULY 2025	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KHALILAH BURT GASTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN FREDERICK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE DOAN	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$142,729	$33,356	$176,085
RYAN FEWINS-BLISS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$189,731	$33,892	$223,623
CYEKEIA LEE LEFT JULY 2025	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$119,911	$13,385	$133,296

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	$8,234,642	$13,170,756	$4,933,034	$-4,936,114
2024	$14,657,793	$12,718,565	$11,575,367	$1,939,228
2023	$10,860,106	$9,982,888	$8,454,483	$877,218
2022	$9,806,026	$8,429,669	$6,420,267	$1,376,357
2021	$7,946,913	$7,073,559	$5,083,649	$873,354
2020	$7,814,956	$6,484,474	$4,245,174	$1,330,482
2019	$7,395,899	$5,652,273	$2,687,656	$1,743,626
2018	$5,386,083	$5,582,687	$948,188	$-196,604