CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS (EIN 520807619) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NGOC DIEP T NGUYEN

Phone

2023620700

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS, founded in 1959, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $13.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $12.8M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

PROMOTE ACCESS, EQUITY, & MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING FOR LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE PEOPLE.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,430,024

Program Service Revenue $11,633,603

Investment Income $80,303

Other Revenue $145,154

TOTAL REVENUE $13,289,084

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,813,032

Salaries & Benefits $7,092,727

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $10,467,922

Other Expenses $3,920,592

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,826,351

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$13,289,084	$13,303,378	0.0%
Expenses	$12,826,351	$11,448,810	+0.1%
Net Income	$462,733	$1,854,568	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$556,104

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR LIYING CHENG	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ALFREDO ARTILES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF ESTER DE JONG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR NANCY H HORNBERGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SHONDEL NERO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR ANTHONY TASSI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANDREA STERZUK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MICHELINE CHALHOUB-DEVILLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF ANNE H CHARITY HUDLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR FRANCIS HULT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DAVID CASSELS JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARGUERITE LUKES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARIA ADELAIDA RESTREPO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY SPIEGEL-COLEMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL GOMEZ	PRESIDENT	35.00	Officer	$286,634	$26,335	$312,969
LOLITA HEWETT-KING	VP, FINANCE	35.00	Officer	$196,232	$46,903	$243,135
SHU JING YEN	SR. DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$175,981	$39,299	$215,280
KERIA BALLANTYNE	VP, PROGRAMS & DEVELOPMENT	35.00	Highest	$179,743	$22,012	$201,755
LISA TABAKU	DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$126,293	$6,315	$132,608
JUSTIN KELLY	SR. DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$124,534	$24,760	$149,294
IGONE ARTEAGOITIA	MANAGER	35.00	Highest	$121,375	$49,129	$170,504

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	$13,289,084	$12,826,351	$13,533,146	$462,733
2023	$13,303,378	$11,448,810	$12,823,769	$1,854,568
2022	$11,585,447	$10,170,470	$10,252,463	$1,414,977
2021	$10,701,396	$9,210,430	$9,420,510	$1,490,966
2020	$10,299,786	$9,908,062	$7,464,885	$391,724
2019	$11,884,305	$10,562,024	$6,021,702	$1,322,281
2018	$12,507,733	$11,818,552	$4,682,380	$689,181

CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS