VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC

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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

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIANNE PAULUS

Phone

4107400933

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $438K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $73K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES TO CHILDREN WHO ARE COURT DETERMINED TO BE ABUSED OR NEGLECTED

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $334,223 Revenue: $98,507

COURT APPOINTED ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHERE CASES ARE BEING ADJUDICATED IN HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND UNDER CINA - CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE LAWS

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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 $380,442

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,767

Other Revenue $53,088

TOTAL REVENUE $438,297

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $279,662

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $334,223

Other Expenses $85,749

TOTAL EXPENSES $365,411

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$438,297	$392,633	+0.1%
Expenses	$365,411	$317,184	+0.2%
Net Income	$72,886	$75,449	0.0%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERICA BYRNE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Highest	$81,885	$2,457	$84,342
DIANNE PAULUS	PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER DECARLO	VICE PRESIDENT	000.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN SMORSE	TREASURER	000.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG BEDWARD	SECRETARY	000.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AYANNA BAKER	BOARD MEMBER	000.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ROBINSON	BOARD MEMBER	000.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
AURIN LEWIS	BOARD MEMBER	000.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BUCKNER	BOARD MEMBER	000.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY MARSHALL	BOARD MEMBER	000.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEEFE HOGAN	BOARD MEMBER	000.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER DULL	BOARD MEMBER	000.75	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	$438,297	$365,411	$570,091	$72,886
2024	$392,633	$317,184	$493,070	$75,449
2023	$324,770	$289,561	$400,703	$35,209
2023	$324,770	$289,561	$400,703	$35,209
2022	$310,120	$269,739	$381,992	$40,381
2021	$285,994	$264,232	$306,713	$21,762
2020	$290,772	$242,998	$309,374	$47,774
2019	$222,388	$218,313	$263,512	$4,075