COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP

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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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cheri Hembree

Phone

8605669490

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $315K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $355K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of the Communication Advocacy Network is to empower Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing blind individuals in Connecticut by providing advocacy and culturally sensitive living services. These services are designed to preserve dignity, promote independence, and foster meaningful connections within their community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $90,822 Revenue: $113,855

Provide personal service to DeafBlind clients utilizing trained support service providers among these with various communication strategies including tactile American Sign Language.

Program 2

Expenses: $42,466 Revenue: $40,251

Provide personal services to Deaf elders utilizing trained client support providers among these with various communication strategies including American Sign Language.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,738 Revenue: $0

Provide service to DeafBlind and Deaf elders for peer mentoring, training, workshops, and consulting for web tech services including interpreting services.

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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 $315,090

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $202

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $315,292

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $156,215

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $149,026

Other Expenses $199,064

TOTAL EXPENSES $355,279

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$315,292	$243,996	+0.3%
Expenses	$355,279	$221,497	+0.6%
Net Income	$-39,987	$22,499	-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

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

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

$60,307

Total Directors

$44,420

Key Employees

$33,301

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jennifer White-Jackson	Director	40	Officer	$60,307	$0	$60,307
Susan V Pedersen	Director	30	Director	$44,420	$0	$44,420
Cheri Lynn Hembree	Assistant Director	35	Key Emp	$33,301	$0	$33,301
Edward Peltier	Chair	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LeRoy Terrio Jr	Vice Chair	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Debbie Bosworth	Treasurer	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Roselle Weiner	Director	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Wade D Terry Jr	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Flaherty-Vaughn	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maura McGuire	Director	2	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$315,292	$355,279	$93,141	$-39,987
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$243,996	$221,497	$71,128	$22,499