Center For Community Change, operating under the name Community Change, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1968. According to its NTEE Classification (S99) the organization is classified as: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Community Change employed 137 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community Change 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 09/2023, Community Change generated $26.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $33.5m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 8 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 2015, Community Change has awarded 678 individual grants totaling $37,510,699. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE PART III, LINE 1.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
STRENGTHEN KEY CAPACITIES: SUPPORTING EACH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE STRATEGIES THROUGH KEY BODIES OF WORK: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, DIGITAL MEDIA, POLICY AND ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE FELLOWSHIPS, AND OTHER FORMS OF PROGRAM SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT.
ADVANCE A GOVERNING AGENDA: GENERATING BIG IDEAS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND IMMIGRANT JUSTICE AND BUILDING POWER TO IMPLEMENT THEM LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY.
REINVENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO COLLECTIVELY RE-IMAGINE, EXPERIMENT WITH, AND CO-CREATE VIBRANT NEW MODELS OF ORGANIZING THAT CAN ACHIEVE SCALE AND SUSTAINABILITY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WHILE RETAINING THE REAL RELATIONSHIPS AT THE HEART OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Lorella Praeli Co-President (see Sched O) | OfficerTrustee | 32 | $308,071 |
Dorian Warren Co-President (see Sched O) | OfficerTrustee | 27.5 | $271,504 |
Judy Patrick Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sherece West-Scantlebury Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Becky Wasserman Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Julia Taylor Kennedy Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Paul Getsos Project Management | 9/29/23 | $424,557 |
Glymph Consulting Llc Business Operations Consulting | 9/29/23 | $568,125 |
Iconico Llc Coaching And Design Services | 9/29/23 | $215,409 |
Precision Strategies Llc Research And Outreach | 9/29/23 | $200,000 |
Alta Cpa Group Llc Accounting Services | 9/29/23 | $183,875 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $25,886,014 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $34,513 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $25,886,014 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $420,514 |
Investment income | $58,686 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$45,866 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $26,319,348 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,526,500 |
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. | $1,381,113 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $226,080 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $12,560,698 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $913,374 |
Other employee benefits | $2,145,039 |
Payroll taxes | $1,045,610 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $65,726 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $258,876 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $10,921 |
Fees for services: Other | $5,823,926 |
Advertising and promotion | $385,652 |
Office expenses | $247,471 |
Information technology | $856,939 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,034,060 |
Travel | $828,948 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,765,145 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $52,030 |
Insurance | $139,350 |
All other expenses | $109,040 |
Total functional expenses | $33,544,558 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $9,602,036 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,898,708 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $5,994,326 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,101,668 |
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 | $362,130 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $37,181 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $286,543 |
Investments—other securities | $4,708,262 |
Investments—program-related | $500,000 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $200,000 |
Total assets | $25,690,854 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,132,719 |
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 | $2,132,719 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $12,473,547 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $11,084,588 |
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 | $25,690,854 |
Over the last fiscal year, Center For Community Change has awarded $3,502,000 in support to 51 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC PURPOSE: WORKSHOP | $50,000 |
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE LOS ANGELES PURPOSE: WORKSHOP | $25,000 |
BLACK MALE INITIATIVE PURPOSE: INFRASTRUCTURE/CVP | $65,000 |
CAROLINA JUSTICE POLICY CENTER (EMANCIPATE NC) PURPOSE: BLACK LED ORGANIZING | $15,000 |
CAPITAL AREA JUSTICE MINISTRY PURPOSE: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
TIDES ADVOCACY PURPOSE: BLACK LED ORGANIZING/HOUSING | $65,000 |