Teaching For Change
- Assets
- $1.2m
- Revenue
- $1.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 10/1989
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 52-1616482
Organization Overview
Teaching For Change is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (Q50) the organization is classified as: International Affairs, Foreign Policy, & Globalization, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Teaching For Change employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Teaching For 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 06/2021, Teaching For Change generated $1.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $936.0k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.2% per year over the past 6 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
TEACHING FOR CHANGE PROVIDES TEACHERS AND PARENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO CREATE SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS LEARN TO READ, WRITE, AND CHANGE THE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT - TEACHING PEOPLE'S HISTORY, COORDINATED WITH RETHINKING SCHOOLS, OFFERS HUNDREDS OF FREE, DOWNLOADABLE TEACHING ACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS TO BRING PEOPLE'S HISTORY TO THE CLASSROOM. THE TEACHING ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES ARE ORGANIZED BY THEME, TIME PERIOD, AND GRADE LEVEL. THE ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT ALSO COORDINATES TEACHER STUDY GROUPS, WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPAIGNS ON RECONSTRUCTION AND CLIMATE JUSTICE.
DC AREA EDUCATORS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE - TEACHING FOR CHANGE COORDINATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER STUDY GROUPS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATORS IN THE DC METRO AREA. INCLUDED IN THIS WORK ARE THE ANNUAL BLACK LIVES MATTER AT SCHOOL WEEK OF ACTION; TEACH THE BEAT: GO-GO IN SCHOOLS; TEACH CENTRAL AMERICA; AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS WITH HOWARD UNIVERSITY, SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS PROJECT VETS AND PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN RESPONSE TO THE WIDE DIVERSITY GAP IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY. OUR LISTS OF RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND CRITICAL BOOK REVIEWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS AND PARENTS AT THE WEBSITE SOCIALJUSTICEBOOKS.ORG. WE OFFER MORE THAN 88 BOOKLISTS ON A VARIETY OF THEMES, A DATABASE OF CRITICAL REVIEWS, AND RECOMMENDED ARTICLES ON MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND CRITICAL LITERACY. IN ADDITION TO SCREENING BOOKS, TEACHING FOR CHANGE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF EFFORTS TO HAVE BOOKS RECALLED OR EDITED, AND A CAMPAIGN TO HAVE SCHOLASTIC OFFER MORE BOOKS BY AND ABOUT PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THEIR SCHOOL BOOK FAIRS AND CATALOG. WHILE NOT PRIMARILY INVOLVED IN RESALE, BOOKSHOP.ORG OFFERS A PERCENTAGE OF ITS REVENUE FROM ANY BOOKS SOLD VIA OUR DEDICATED STORE ON THEIR PLATFORM. WE ALSO RECEIVE DONATIONS TO SUSTAIN THE BOOK VETTING AND PROMOTION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Deborah Menkart Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $70,719 |
Allyson Brown Until Nov 2020 Associate Director | Officer | 40 | $67,456 |
Nzinga Tull Board Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lauren Khouri Board Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Gita Rao Board Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tiffany Mitchell Patterson Board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $220,556 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,284,055 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $191,651 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,504,611 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $52,377 |
| Investment income | $2,243 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,100 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $26,789 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,592,567 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $184,231 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $76,812 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $310,269 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $25,809 |
| Payroll taxes | $43,540 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $30,374 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $161,994 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $100,814 |
| Information technology | $12,865 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $35,921 |
| Travel | $505 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $99 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $13,216 |
| Insurance | $3,496 |
| All other expenses | $12,874 |
| Total functional expenses | $936,007 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $477,833 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $223,791 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $114,312 |
| 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 | $2,464 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,548 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $412,272 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,000 |
| Total assets | $1,235,220 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $82,186 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $52,500 |
| 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 | $134,686 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $568,675 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $531,859 |
| 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 | $1,235,220 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Teaching For Change has recieved totaling $387,068.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: TEACHING FOR BLACK LIVES; TO SUPPORT THE TEACHING FOR BLACK LIVES PROGRAM | $150,000 |
New Venture Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | $100,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Education | $50,000 |
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL | $32,038 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $20,850 |
Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | $9,048 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Center For Strategic And International Studies Inc Washington, DC | $192,405,087 | $46,035,402 |
Young Professionals In Foreignpolicy Washington, DC | $1,146,466 | $2,500,171 |
Teaching For Change Washington, DC | $1,235,220 | $1,592,567 |
World Affairs Council Of Washington Dc Washington, DC | $209,363 | $226,654 |
Adam Smith Institute Tr Rockville, MD | $53,471 | $100,120 |
The Baltimore Council On Foreign Affairs Incorporated Baltimore, MD | $125,990 | $164,726 |
Secure Families Initiative Inc Washington, DC | $68,841 | $201,193 |
The Potomac Foundation Great Falls, VA | $2,342 | $50,121 |
Center Of Concern Washington, DC | $0 | $0 |
Global Leaders Assembly Foundation Washington, DC | $32,706 | $44,323 |