Nonprofit · EIN 37-1506932
COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP
Also known as CAN
Tax-exempt · HARTFORD, CT 06106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $360,833 | $361,815 | -$982 | $59,884 | $0 | $59,884 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $315,292 | $355,279 | -$39,987 | $93,141 | $0 | $93,141 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $243,996 | $221,497 | $22,499 | $71,128 | $0 | $71,128 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $360,172
- of which government grants
- $282,037
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $661
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,268
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,451
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $170,122
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,796
- Occupancy
- $16,709
- Travel
- $30,939
- Depreciation
- $2,231
- Program services (functional)
- $167,460
- Management and general (functional)
- $194,355
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $93,141
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,884
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $59,884
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,072
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,159
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,725
- Gross receipts
- $360,833
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer White-Jackson | CAN Director Officer, Key employee, Former | 40 | $95,446 |
| Cheri Lynn Hembree | CAN Assistant Director Officer, Key employee | 35 | $56,822 |
| Edward Peltier | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LeRoy Terrio Jr | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Debbie Bosworth | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Susan V Pedersen | Board Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Roselle Weiner | Board Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Wade D Terry Jr | Board Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Flaherty-Vaughn | Board Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maura McGuire | Board Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer White-Jackson | Director Officer | 40 | $60,307 |
| Susan V Pedersen | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $44,420 |
| Cheri Lynn Hembree | Assistant Director Key employee | 35 | $33,301 |
| Edward Peltier | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LeRoy Terrio Jr | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Debbie Bosworth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Roselle Weiner | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Wade D Terry Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Flaherty-Vaughn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maura McGuire | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheri Hembree | Coordinator Key employee | 24.5 | $26,400 |
| Michael E Fiorino | Bookkeeper Key employee | 20 | $6,933 |
| Susan V Pedersen | Director of Communication Advocacy Network, Director, Board of Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Bud Durand | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Edward Peltier | Director, Board of Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Wade Terry | Director, Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Roselle Weiner | Director, Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Flaherty-Vaughn | Director, Board of Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LeRoy Terrio Jr | Director, Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Debbie Bosworth | Treasurer, Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 151 NEW PARK AVE STE 101, HARTFORD, CT 06106-2191
- In care of
- % DEBORAH BOSWORTH TREASURER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 151 New Park Avenue Ste 101, Hartford CT 06106
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Cheri Hembree, 151 New Park Avenue Suite 101, Box 83, Hartford, CT 06106
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Deborah Bosworth Treasurer, 151 New Park Avenue Ste 101, Hartford CT 06106
- Signed the 990
- Cheri Hembree, Director
- Phone
- (860) 566-9490
- Website
- www.cancorp.org
Mission
The mission of the Communication Advocacy Network is to empower Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing blind individuals in Connecticut by providing advocacy and culturally sensitive living services. These services are designed to preserve dignity, promote independence, and foster meaningful connections within their community.
Program accomplishments
- Provide personal service to DeafBlind clients utilizing trained support service providers among these with various communication strategies including tactile American Sign Language.Expenses $88,896 · revenue $119,047
- Provide personal services to Deaf elders utilizing trained client support providers among these with various communication strategies including American Sign Language.Expenses $22,689 · revenue $27,807
- Provide service to DeafBlind and Deaf elders for peer mentoring, training, workshops, and consulting for web tech services including interpreting services.Expenses $46,875 · revenue $46,875
- Outreach, education, and prevention programs for the DeafBlind community.Expenses $9,000 · revenue $9,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1506932
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P86)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,884
- Income (IRS master file)
- $360,833
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $360,833 | $361,815 | $59,884 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $315,292 | $355,279 | $93,141 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $243,996 | $221,497 | $71,128 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Deborah Bosworth Treasurer | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 37-1506932).
Questions about COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP
- What is the EIN of COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP is 37-1506932.
- Is COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP 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 COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP 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 COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP 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 COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cheri Hembree.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,446 (Jennifer White-Jackson, CAN Director).
- How much revenue does COMMUNICATION ADVOCACY NETWORK CORP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $360,833, expenses of $361,815 and total assets of $59,884 at year end.
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