TELECOM FOR CHANGE

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA DASHNEY

Phone

4802201811

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TELECOM FOR CHANGE, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $131K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $237K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 81% operating deficit.

Mission

TELECOME FOR CHANGE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AID TO LOCAL GRASSROOTS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, OFTEN OVERLOOKED AND UNDERSFUNDED, BY PROVIDING GAME CHANGING DONATIONS THAT GO DIRECTLY TO THE CAUSE RATHER THAN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS. IT ACCOMPLISHED THAT MISSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

TELECOME FOR CHANGE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AID TO LOCAL GRASSROOTS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, OFTEN OVERLOOKED AND UDNERFUNDED, BY PROVIDING GAME CHANGING DONATIONS THAT GO DIRECTLY TO THE CAUSE...

TELECOME FOR CHANGE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AID TO LOCAL GRASSROOTS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, OFTEN OVERLOOKED AND UDNERFUNDED, BY PROVIDING GAME CHANGING DONATIONS THAT GO DIRECTLY TO THE CAUSE RATHER THAN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS. IT ACCOMPLISHED THAT.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $87,651

Program Service Revenue $43,510

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $131,161

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $237,290

Other Expenses $237,290

TOTAL EXPENSES $237,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$131,161	$439,124	-0.7%
Expenses	$237,290	$317,113	-0.3%
Net Income	$-106,129	$122,011	-1.9%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KELLY DANZIGER	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA DASHNEY	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI GRABER	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT KINKA	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEILEE LANGLEY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMINA MULLER	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT PORTER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNELL RICHARDS	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLA ROARTY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS TERRELL	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	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	$131,161	$237,290	$77,811	$-106,129
2024	$439,124	$317,113	$183,940	$122,011
2023	$314,111	$333,488	$185,034	$-19,377
2022	$195,458	$191,403	$81,306	$4,055
2021	$421,046	$167,341	$77,251	$253,705
2019	$89,936	$98,176	$105,016	$-8,240