Change Is Simple Incorporated is located in Beverly, MA. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Change Is Simple Incorporated employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Change Is Simple Incorporated 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 12/2021, Change Is Simple Incorporated generated $1.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 33.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $590.1k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 23.1% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INSTILL LIFELONG SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THAT INSPIRES ACTION FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE, PLANET AND COMMUNITY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EDUCATION PROGRAMS: CHANGE IS SIMPLE'S SUPER-CHARGED STEM CURRICULUM BRINGS ENVIRONMENTAL, SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 7,000 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA EACH YEAR. THE PROGRAM TRANSFORMS CLASSROOMS INTO ECOSYSTEMS AND LABS, AND KIDS INTO ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS; SOLVING THE MOST PRESSING ENVIROMENTAL AND CLIMATE ISSUES. BUT WHAT THE STUDENTS LEARN IS NOT JUST SCIENCE; IT IS MATH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, ENGINEERING, PROBLEM SOLVING, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND MORE, ALL TAUGHT THROUGH THE LENS OF SUSTAINABILITY. LESSONS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE NATURAL WORLD AND THE HIGHLY COMPLEX MODERN WORLD IN WHICH WE ALL RESIDE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN THEIR LEARNING, IMPROVING SKILLS, AND TAKING MEANINGFUL ACTION FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
LOGITUDINAL STUDY - A TWO-YEAR EVALUATION RESEARCH STUDY OF CHANGE IS SIMPLE'S TEACHING METHODOLOGY IMPLEMENTED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION, RESEARCH AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN SEVERAL NORTH SHORE OF BOSTON ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Richard P Grandoni Chair | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Emma Hess Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Alex Devereaux Treasurer | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Christopher Davis Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Joanna Murphy Scott Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Georges Dyer Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $181,665 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,369,145 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,550,810 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $97,748 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,648,558 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $150,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,750 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $270,965 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $28,214 |
Payroll taxes | $37,374 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,550 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,633 |
Office expenses | $6,295 |
Information technology | $1,435 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $29,084 |
Travel | $0 |
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 | $1,028 |
Insurance | $1,098 |
All other expenses | $15,196 |
Total functional expenses | $590,107 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $656,047 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $770,388 |
Accounts receivable, net | $30,578 |
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 | $4,900 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $71,516 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,533,429 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $23,139 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $23,139 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $663,581 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $846,709 |
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 | $1,533,429 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Change Is Simple Incorporated has recieved totaling $9,046.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Ipswich Education Foundation Inc Ipswich, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,046 |
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Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc Lincoln, MA | $290,978,469 | $38,308,793 |
Environmental Defense Action Fund New York, NY | $6,474,489 | $29,024,607 |
Council On The Environment Inc New York, NY | $42,012,048 | $22,554,174 |
Sustainable Markets Foundation New York, NY | $17,976,931 | $19,381,628 |
Only One Inc New York, NY | $3,262,058 | $9,834,103 |
Cec Stuyvesant Cove Inc Long Island City, NY | $4,789,679 | $6,047,317 |
Wildlife Management Institute Inc Cabot, VT | $3,841,271 | $5,821,824 |
The Connecticut Audubon Society Incorporated Fairfield, CT | $62,592,543 | $6,801,215 |
Mothers Out Front Inc Cambridge, MA | $3,902,382 | $3,274,134 |
Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc Nantucket, MA | $151,824,686 | $12,776,139 |
Audubon Society Of Rhode Island Smithfield, RI | $39,462,013 | $5,117,165 |
American Society For The Protection Of Nature Israel Inc New York, NY | $437,688 | $3,144,160 |