ADVOCACY INSTITUTE 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

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CORI PARRISH

Phone

9173983820

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ADVOCACY INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

ADVOCACY INSTITUTE SUPPORTS SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD THE ADVOCACY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND POWER THEY NEED TO SHAPE GOVERNMENT POLICY FOR A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE NEW YORK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,195,196 Revenue: $171,791

ADVOCACY INSTITUTE PROVIDES ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZERS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE WITH THE TOOLS TO FIGHT FOR POLICY CHANGE MORE EFFECTIVELY, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN SHUT OUT OF DECISION-MAKING, INCLUDING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, AND LGBTQ+ PEOPLE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE DYNAMIC TRAININGS ON THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, INTERACTIVE TOOLS THAT MAP OUT POWER RELATIONSHIPS IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ONE-ON-ONE STRATEGIC CONSULTING, AN IN-DEPTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR EMERGING LEADERS, PEER CONVENINGS LEARNING AND NETWORKING, AND TRAININGS FOR FUNDERS AND DONORS ON HOW BEST TO RESOURCE ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY INSTITUTE STRENGTHENS NEW YORK'S SOCIAL JUSTICE ECOSYSTEM TO WIN TRANSFORMATIVE LEGISLATIVE REFORMS.

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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 $1,370,850

Program Service Revenue $171,791

Investment Income $6

Other Revenue $-3,912

TOTAL REVENUE $1,538,735

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,225,995

Fundraising Expenses $194,780

Program Expenses $1,195,196

Other Expenses $278,664

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,518,659

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,538,735	$1,278,046	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,518,659	$1,401,860	+0.1%
Net Income	$20,076	$-123,814	-1.2%

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

$321,216

Total Directors

$10,250

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROCKY FINE THRU APRIL	BOARD MEMBER/CONSULTANT	1.00	Director	$10,250	$0	$10,250
ELZ JONES BOARD V-CHAIR	(THRU DEC 2024); BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIANA ABBADY BOARD MEMBER	(THRU DEC 2024); VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MYLES PAISLEY BOARD MEMBER	(THRU AUG.); TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN RUBENSTEIN	BOARD SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MURAD AWAWDEH BOARD TREASURER	(THRU SEP. 2025); BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLYN COWEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE DAVILA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKEE FORBES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY GANTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY JANICK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELA QUINTANILLA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORI PARRISH	CO-DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$144,392	$24,930	$169,322
TANVIER PEART	CO-DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$144,158	$7,736	$151,894
JASMIN HERNANDEZ	SYSTEMS ENGINEER	40.00	Highest	$104,636	$22,827	$127,463
DAVID NG	ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$101,190	$5,460	$106,650

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	$1,538,735	$1,518,659	$2,070,893	$20,076
2024	$1,278,046	$1,401,860	$2,024,045	$-123,814
2023	$2,989,065	$892,407	$2,124,575	$2,096,658