Our Change Foundation is located in San Francisco, CA. Our Change Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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OUR CHANGE FOUNDATION (OCF) WILL FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY ENGAGING IN THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES. OCF WILL AIM TO INCREASE SOCIAL GOOD ON THE INTERNET BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND CORPORATIONS ABOUT CHARITABLE CAUSES. IN ADDITION, OCF WILL ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES AND OTHERS TO INTEGRATE PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE INITIATIVES INTO THEIR PRACTICES, AND OCF WILL MAKE GRANTS TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS RESULTING FROM THIS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT. THROUGH OCF'S EFFORTS IN EDUCATING CORPORATIONS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT CHARITABLE CAUSES, AS WELL AS OCF'S GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM, OCF WILL MAKE IT SEAMLESS FOR CORPORATIONS AND THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT OCF AND THE CHARITIES THEY LOVE. OCF SERVES AS A MEANS FOR DONORS, COMPANIES AND NONPROFITS TO STREAMLINE CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND CORPORATIONS:OUR CHANGE FOUNDATION (OCF) EDUCATED THE PUBLIC AND CORPORATIONS ABOUT CHARITABLE CAUSES AND ACTIVITIES. IT IS CLEAR THAT CORPORATIONS OF ALL TYPES HAVE BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING CHARITABLE CAUSES AND INTERESTED IN PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE GIVING. THIS IS EVIDENT IN CORPORATE MARKETING IN COMMERCIALS EMPHASIZING PHILANTHROPY AND IN SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING THROUGH CHARITABLE SALES PROMOTIONS AND OTHER CORPORATE EFFORTS. AS SUCH, OCF IDENTIFIED THOSE CORPORATIONS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN CHARITABLE CAUSES AND IN MAKING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND CONTACT THOSE CORPORATIONS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT CERTAIN IMPORTANT CHARITABLE CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. OCF RESEARCHED AND IDENTIFIED CORPORATIONS INTERESTED IN CHARITABLE CAUSES AND PHILANTHROPY AND THROUGH ITS OUTREACH EFFORTS, CONTACTED THESE CORPORATIONS AND PROVIDED THEM WITH EDUCATION ABOUT THOSE CAUSES WITH WHICH OCF HAS INTEREST AND DESCRIBED IN DETAIL BELOW. OCF ALSO EDUCATED THE PUBLIC AT LARGE ABOUT CERTAIN IMPORTANT CHARITABLE CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. OCF PROVIDES EDUCATION TO CORPORATIONS AND TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT ANY AND ALL CAUSES FOR WHICH OCF EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND CORPORATIONS ABOUT WILL SUPPORT AND REFLECT THOSE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:IN ADDITION TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND CORPORATIONS ABOUT THESE CAUSES AND ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC AND CORPORATIONS TO CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THESE IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE CAUSES, OUR CHANGE FOUNDATION (OCF) ALSO MADE GRANTS TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. BY USING OCF'S GIVING AND GRANT-MAKING PROCEDURES, DONORS CAN BE CONFIDENT THAT THEIR DONATIONS SUPPORT QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SAFELY AND SECURELY. OCF BROUGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO BRING UP-TO-DATE GRANT-MAKING TECHNOLOGY TO THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THIS EMPOWERED NONPROFITS TO BE ON THE FRONTIER OF TECHNOLOGY, AND GROW THEIR REACH AND MISSION AT THE SPEED OF INNOVATION.
EDUCATING NONPROFITS AND DONORS ABOUT DIGITAL ASSETS:IN ADDITION TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND CORPORATIONS ABOUT THESE CAUSES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, OUR CHANGE FOUNDATION (OCF) ALSO EDUCATED OTHER NONPROFITS AND DONORS ABOUT DONATING DIGITAL ASSETS. OCF PROVIDED GRANT-MAKING SERVICES SO DONORS CAN DONATE MODERN DIGITAL ASSETS LIKE CRYPTOCURRENCY TO NONPROFITS. OCF ALLOWED NONPROFITS TO MOVE AT THE SPEED OF CULTURE BY PARTICIPATING IN AN ENTIRELY NEW AREA OF CRYPTOCURRENCY FUNDRAISING FOR NONPROFITS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Amar Shah President & Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sonia Nigam CEO & Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ben Levy Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Claire Manaois Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
James Siegal Effective 83022 Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Aylin Oncel Resigned 72522 Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
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 | $98,961 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $75,937 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $98,961 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,350 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $100,311 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $92,214 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $96,245 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,499 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $567 |
Total assets | $4,066 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $4,066 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,066 |
Over the last fiscal year, Our Change Foundation has awarded $86,397 in support to 3 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $46,708 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,565 |
Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,124 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Yosef Simsoly & Alisa Simsolo Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | $0 | $10,000,000 |
Sonoma Country Day School Santa Rosa, CA | $32,285,253 | $10,759,837 |
Fuse Corps San Francisco, CA | $14,198,081 | $11,746,562 |
Asian And Pacific Islander Wellness Center Inc San Francisco, CA | $9,826,509 | $16,014,921 |
Addictions Recovery Center Inc Medford, OR | $10,377,833 | $11,010,307 |
Peking University Education Foundation Usa San Mateo, CA | $72,899,671 | $11,690,196 |
St Johns Volunteers San Mateo, CA | $10,199,259 | $10,484,623 |
Core Butte Inc Chico, CA | $17,281,706 | $11,922,132 |
National Alliance Of Nonprofits For Insurance Inc Santa Cruz, CA | $32,076,337 | $12,075,164 |
The Arc Fresno Madera Counties Fresno, CA | $16,570,782 | $10,992,536 |
Pacific Autism Center Of Education Santa Clara, CA | $21,935,291 | $13,847,964 |
Mk Level Playing Field Institute Oakland, CA | $5,423,488 | $12,423,085 |