Center For Transformative Action
- Assets
- $3.0m
- Revenue
- $3.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 51
- Location
- Ithaca, NY
- Founding
- 01/1972
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 16-0990318
Organization Overview
Center For Transformative Action is located in Ithaca, NY. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Center For Transformative Action employed 51 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Transformative Action is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Center For Transformative Action generated $3.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Center For Transformative Action has awarded 15 individual grants totaling $463,663. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS CHANGE MAKERS WITH THE TOOLS TO BUILD THRIVING, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES THAT WORK FOR EVERYONE. TO ESTABLISH AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS FOR THE UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTION OF TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION AND ITS RELATION TO SOCIAL CHANGE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ORGANIZATION HELPS CREATE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SOCIALLY JUST, ECOLOGICALLY SOUND, AND WORK FOR EVERYONE. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND BY SUPPORTING SYSTEM-CHANGING PROJECTS WITH INCUBATOR AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES. OUR PROJECTS WORK TO TRANSFORM THE STRUCTURES, AS WELL AS THE HABITS OF MIND, THAT PRODUCE INEQUITIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES, COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lisa Ann Marsella Director Of Operations | Officer | 40 | $70,084 |
Anke Wessels Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $38,825 |
Cathy A Enz Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Dominick Recckio President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Michelle Thevenin Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Heather Kolakowski Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $38,370 |
| Related organizations | $228,611 |
| Government grants | $57,215 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,620,024 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,944,220 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $246,383 |
| Investment income | -$11,785 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$14,427 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $25,948 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,192,621 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $70,868 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $137,931 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $154,010 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $108,909 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $101,144 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,073,681 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $133,940 |
| Payroll taxes | $105,260 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,431 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $11,313 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $564,458 |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,869 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $34,959 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $48,876 |
| Travel | $23,148 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,619 |
| Insurance | $19,737 |
| All other expenses | $52,057 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,760,675 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $391,350 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,698,172 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $859,126 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $10,385 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $25,140 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $15,218 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,999,391 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $104,650 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $7,210 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $151,607 |
| Total liabilities | $263,467 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,524,860 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,211,064 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,999,391 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Center For Transformative Action has awarded $57,480 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Ithaca, NY PURPOSE: RE-GRANTING OF FUNDS | $47,000 |
Ithaca, NY PURPOSE: SUBAWARD OF NESARE GRANT | $10,480 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 32 grants that Center For Transformative Action has recieved totaling $747,852.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
New York Womens Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: EARLY INVESTMENT | $130,000 |
Community Foundation Of Tompkins County Inc Ithaca, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $73,500 |
Proteus Fund Inc Amherst, MA PURPOSE: RIGHTS & JUSTICE | $54,000 |
New York Womens Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: THE NYC FUND FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR | $50,000 |
Foundation To Promote Open Society New York, NY PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT QDEP'S COVID-19 RESPONSES UNDER THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION | $45,000 |
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Inc Cambridge, MA PURPOSE: Provide general support to any & all aspects of QDEP's work | $45,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Modern Language Association Of America New York, NY | $26,742,104 | $16,207,433 |
American Philosophical Society Philadelphia, PA | $294,142,753 | $31,170,811 |
Pen American Center Inc New York, NY | $36,781,487 | $29,059,092 |
Commercial Real Estate Finance Council Inc New York, NY | $15,641,619 | $8,091,268 |
Archaeological Institute Of America Boston, MA | $15,760,718 | $9,516,750 |
Academy Of American Poets Incorporated New York, NY | $16,980,319 | $4,039,105 |
Grub Street Inc Boston, MA | $11,789,751 | $6,194,111 |
Center For Inquiry Inc Amherst, NY | $8,104,198 | $5,991,557 |
National Book Foundation Inc New York, NY | $4,696,616 | $3,836,375 |
Hawthornden Literary Retreat Pittsburgh, PA | $228,597,299 | $115,561,060 |
Connecticut Humanities Council Middletown, CT | $1,530,926 | $3,295,528 |
New York Council For The Humanities New York, NY | $2,496,894 | $3,586,085 |