THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC

EIN 11-3754548 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

Since 2003, The Compassion Advocacy Network Has Done What Its Name Implies-we Advocate for A More Compassionate World and Put That Advocacy Into Action. Our Focus Involves Simple Acts of Kindness That Benefit Isolated Senior Citizens By Conducting One-to-one Visitations and Combating Food Insecurity By Providing Supplemental Food. We Work to Prevent Senior Homelessness, Assist With Medical Expenses and Equipment Needs for Cancer Patients, and Provide Financial and Life Skills Training for Seniors and Young Adults With Learning Challenges.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.34%of revenue went to mission work72.3% of expenses · Program services

14.31%of revenue went to fundraising14.9% of expenses

$95.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.24%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$0.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $13,743 for CATHERINE SCHAFER (VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$200,429

Mission workProgram services$138,97769.34% of revenue72.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$24,53112.24% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$28,67814.31% of revenue14.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,2434.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$192,18695.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 72.3% mission · 12.8% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.89% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 6.7% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 11.8% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 16.7% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 17.5% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 16.9% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 13.4% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 20.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$200,429

Expenses$192,186

Annual surplus $8,243 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$138,977 · 72.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$24,531 · 12.8% of expenses

Fundraising$28,678 · 14.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$200,429

Expenses$192,186

Assets$26,111

Income$214,839

Contributions$178,190

Mission work (program services)$138,977

Fundraising$28,678

Management and general$24,531

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CATHERINE SCHAFERVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT · 5 hrs/week $13,743

DAVID HUTCHERSONCOFOUNDER, PRESIDENT, COO · 20 hrs/week $9,694

JANMARIE HOLZBERGERSENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE BOARD M · 5 hrs/week $6,600

PAUL ORVISVICE PRESIDENT OF LOGISTICS · 2 hrs/week $2,505

DEONNA LYNDSAY LEWISWEB AND MARKETING SPECIALIST · 1 hrs/week $297Base · Other $297

EMMANUEL MELINDEZORDER FULFILLMENT SPECIALIST · 1 hrs/week $200Base · Other $200

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

CATHERINE SCHAFERVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DAVID HUTCHERSONCOFOUNDER, PRESIDENT, COO

JANMARIE HOLZBERGERSENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE BOARD M

PAUL ORVISVICE PRESIDENT OF LOGISTICS

DEONNA LYNDSAY LEWISWEB AND MARKETING SPECIALIST

EMMANUEL MELINDEZORDER FULFILLMENT SPECIALIST

ANGEL GROCEADVISORY BOARD CHAIRWOMAN

SCOTT BYRNESORDER FULFILLMENT ASSOCIATE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 637 W 36th St, Norfolk, VA 23508
County: Norfolk (city)
In care of: David Hutcherson
Primary officer: David Hutcherson, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@compassionadvocacynetwork.org Phone(757) 622-8226 Officer phone(757) 790-5760

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity