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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3754548

THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC

Also known as The CANorg The CAN

Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23508

Financials

$323K$325K2023$275K$267K2024$200K$192K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$200,429$192,186$8,243$26,111$432$25,679
December 31, 2024990$274,660$267,109$7,551$23,165$6,054$17,111
December 31, 2023990$322,949$324,856-$1,907$21,619$10,988$10,631
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$178,190
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$302
Net income from fundraising events
$21,937
Other revenue
$21,937

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$95,295
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$32,742
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,742
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$24,419
Travel
$9,184
Program services (functional)
$138,977
Management and general (functional)
$24,531
Fundraising (functional)
$28,678

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,165
Total assets, end of year
$26,111
Total liabilities, end of year
$432
Net assets, end of year
$25,679
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,091
Net assets without donor restrictions
$25,679
Gross receipts
$214,839
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Catherine SchaferVice President of Community Development
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
5$13,743$0
David HutchersonCofounder, President, COO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$9,694$0
JanMarie Holzberger The Growing Christian LLCSenior Executive Vice President, Executive Board member
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,600$0
Paul OrvisVice President of Logistics
Key employee
2$2,505$0
Deonna Lyndsay LewisWeb and Marketing Specialist
Key employee
1$0$297
Emmanuel MelindezOrder Fulfillment Specialist
Key employee
1$0$200
Angel GroceAdvisory Board Chairwoman
Officer
1$0$0
Scott ByrnesOrder Fulfillment Associate
Key employee
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine SchaferVice President of Community Development
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
20$14,672
David HutchersonCofounder, President, COO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$10,794
JanMarie Holzberger The Growing Christian LLCSenior Executive Vice President, Executive Board member
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
12$7,768
Paul OrvisVice President of Logistics
Key employee
10$2,579
Emmanuel MelindezOrder Fulfillment Specialist
Key employee
2$850
Scott ByrnesOrder Fulfillment Associate
Key employee
1$716
Johnathan StanleyCofounder, Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David HutchersonCofounder, President, COO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$18,560
Catherine SchaferVice President of Community Development
Key employee
5$17,358
Growing Christian LLCProgram Manager, Bookkeeping
Trustee or director, Key employee
10$13,206
Paul OrvisVice President of Logistics
Key employee
5$7,974
Johnathan StanleyCofounder, Chairman Emeritus
Trustee or director
2$0
JanMarie HolzbergerSenior Executive Vice President, Executive Board member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Angel GroceAdvisory Board Chairperson, CAN Marketing Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
637 W 36TH ST, NORFOLK, VA 23508-3109
In care of
% JOHN STANLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
PO Box 9796, Virginia Beach VA 234509796
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
David L Hutcherson, 637 W 36th St, Norfolk, VA 23508
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Reverend Johnathan Stanley, PO Box 9796, Virginia Beach VA 234509796
Signed the 990
David Hutcherson, President
Phone
(757) 622-8226

Mission

Since 2003, the Compassion Advocacy Network has done what its name implies: advocate for a more compassionate world and put that advocacy into action. Our focus involves conducting simple acts of kindness that benefit isolated seniors, individuals with cancer, and young adults with learning challenges.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The CAN Help! Program increased the number of items distributed in 2024 versus 2023. Over 100,000 items, including perishable and nonperishable foods, candies, personal hygiene items, clothes, birthday and Christmas gifts, and more, were distributed to residents of three senior living facilities in Norfolk, Hampton, and Virginia Beach, one battered woman shelter, patrons of one community center in Newport News, VA. serving disadvantaged youth, senior citizens, single parents, and residents of seven Newport News, Virginia Beach, Keysville, VA, Tampa Bay, and Miami, FL nursing homes. This program also helped seniors reset and service their cell phones, budget their finances, apply for grants to offset medical expenses, apply for SSI disability, navigate the medical system, and gave grants for direct medical expense recovery, utility payments, and rent stipends to seniors.
    Expenses $122,796 · grants $95,295 · revenue $126,386
  • Operation T.I.D.Y. benefited many individuals by teaching them the importance of integrity through community service, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship coaching. Many of these adults were fulfilling court-appointed community service hours and faced learning and physical disabilities. The program, run by CAN, aimed to prevent homelessness and assisted participants in improving their integrity, managing personal finances, organizing their time, communicating effectively, and developing business management skills. Additionally, the program helped individuals navigate the legal system, enabling them to complete court-ordered restitution and community service requirements.
    Expenses $16,181 · grants $234 · revenue $17,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3754548
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,111
Income (IRS master file)
$214,839

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$200,429$192,186$26,111IRS
990December 2024$274,660$267,109$23,165IRS
990December 2023$322,949$324,856$21,619XML
990December 2022$232,769$243,026$24,976IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Reverend Johnathan Stanley
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3754548).

Questions about THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC

What is the EIN of THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC is 11-3754548.
Is THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David L Hutcherson.
Who are the officers and directors of THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,743 (Catherine Schafer, Vice President of Community Development).
How much revenue does THE COMPASSION ADVOCACY NETWORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $200,429, expenses of $192,186 and total assets of $26,111 at year end.

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