2023-11-15T19:25:32-06:00 2022-12-31 BDO USA 601 Union Street Suite 2300 Seattle WA 98101 990 2022-01-01 475546698 THE CHANGEORG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC % ANTHONY SEBRO JR CHAN 4152128340 548 Market Street San Francisco CA 94104 Duncan Lockard Treasurer 4152128340 2023-11-15 true Duncan Lockard 999009999 Paige Speir P01325691 2063827777 2023-11-15 2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Benjamin Raffray 548 Market Street San Francisco CA 94104 1103305 false X WWW.CHANGEFOUNDATION.ORG X 2015 CA TO EMPOWER PEOPLE EVERYWHERE TO CREATE THE CHANGE THEY WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS THROUGH SUPPORTING INITIATIVE TO KEEP THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 7 1 0 0 0 0 114511635 966758 0 0 24153 84148 21487 52399 114557275 1103305 1692547 0 0 0 1415390 1202132 0 0 0 3487015 1635999 6594952 2838131 107962323 -1734826 115518387 117034966 1289151 1924373 114229236 115110593 X TO EMPOWER PEOPLE EVERYWHERE TO CREATE THE CHANGE THEY WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS THROUGH SUPPORTING INITIATIVES TO KEEP THE CHANGE.ORG PLATFORM OPEN AND SUPPORTED IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIES, TRAINING INDIVIDUALS AND NGOS IN THE USE OF ONLINE CAMPAIGNING PLATFORMS, AND RESEARCHING THE EFFICACY OF CAMPAIGNING METHODS, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INTERNET-DRIVEN, AROUND THE WORLD. false false 1186723 0 0 WOMEN AND GIRLS MOVEMENT BUILDING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS TO BECOME LEADERS AND ADVOCATES FOR GENDER EQUALITY. THE GOALS ARE TO STRENGTHEN WOMEN AND GIRLS TO BE CHAMPIONS OF GENDER EQUALITY ISSUES, BUILD COMMUNITY AND CONNECTIONS AMONG THESE GENDER EQUALITY ADVOCATES TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER, AND LEVERAGE ONLINE PLATFORMS LIKE CHANGE.ORG TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND SCALE UP THEIR IMPACT FOR DRIVING SYSTEMIC AND LASTING CHANGE IN GENDER EQUALITY. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING AND PLATFORM SUPPORT TO HELP WOMEN AND GIRL ACTIVISTS AND CHANGEMAKERS ADVANCE SOCIAL CHANGE EFFORTS ON GENDER EQUALITY ISSUES MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM ACROSS SECTORS LIKE HEALTH, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC EQUITY, AND SAFETY. 444451 0 0 CHANGEMAKING IN AFRICA. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS MARGINALIZED GROUPS AND EXISTING CHANGEMAKERS IN KENYA, NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA TO ENHANCE THEIR DIGITAL CAMPAIGNING AND ADVOCACY CAPACITIES. THE GOALS ARE TO STRENGTHEN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND FUEL SYSTEMS AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN THESE COUNTRIES BY BUILDING SKILLS AND POWER FOR DIGITAL ACTIVISM. THE PROGRAM WILL HELP GRANTEES BUILD THEIR DIGITAL CAMPAIGNING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THROUGH TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN AREAS LIKE ONLINE ORGANIZING, STORYTELLING, MOBILIZING, AND INFLUENCING DECISION MAKERS. THE AIM IS TO EMPOWER THESE GROUPS TO DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE ON THE ISSUES MOST AFFECTING THEM LIKE HEALTH, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND HUMAN RIGHTS, BY EFFECTIVELY USING DIGITAL PLATFORMS FOR AWARENESS, ADVOCACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THIS GRANT BRINGS CHANGE.ORG'S EXPERTISE IN DIGITAL CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER WITH GROUPS THAT HAVE DEEP COMMUNITY TIES AND RELATIONSHIPS TO SUPPORT LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE IN THEIR CONTEXTS. 161228 0 0 NET ZERO EMISSIONS CAMPAIGNING. THE PROJECT WILL EMPOWER CITIZENS TO ADVOCATE FOR CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH DIGITAL ORGANIZING AND CAMPAIGNING ON THE CHANGE.ORG PLATFORM. THE ACTIVITIES AIM TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON CLIMATE ISSUES MOST AFFECTING THEIR CONTEXTS, AND SUPPORT THEM TO CALL ON LEADERS FOR POLICY CHANGES NEEDED TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND BUILD CLIMATE RESILIENCE. THIS INCLUDES TRAINING FOR ACTIVISTS AND MOVEMENT BUILDERS ON EFFECTIVE NARRATIVE AND FRAMING, CAMPAIGN STRATEGY, ONLINE MOBILIZING AND INFLUENCING DECISION MAKERS. 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BY EQUIPPING LOCAL CLIMATE ADVOCATES TO BUILD POWERFUL MOVEMENTS ONLINE, THE PROJECT INTENDS TO GENERATE INCREASED INTEREST AND COMMITMENT FROM GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN TAKING THE AMBITIOUS ACTION NEEDED FOR A ZERO CARBON FUTURE. 98117 0 0 1890519 true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 8 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 1 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA DE X ANTHONY SEBRO JR 4152128340 548 MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 X TONY SEBRO SECRETARY 0.0 40.0 X 0 312083 39117 BENJAMIN RATTRAY CHAIR 0.0 40.0 X X 0 297917 37498 DUNCAN LOCKARD TREASURER 0.0 40.0 X 0 299845 13589 PREETHI HERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.0 40.0 X X 0 160000 21934 PREMAL SHAH DIRECTOR 4.0 4.0 X 63750 56250 0 REGINA WALLACE JONES DIRECTOR 0.0 4.0 X 0 101250 0 LYNN TALIENTO DIRECTOR 0.0 4.0 X 0 82500 0 NATALIE FOSTER DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 63750 0 0 JENNIFER DULSKI DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 56250 0 0 MIKE STEIB DIRECTOR 0.0 4.0 X 0 56250 0 ANJALI SUD DIRECTOR 0.0 4.0 X 0 0 0 183750 1366095 112138 0 false true false INTEGRITY VENTURES LLC 2 PEPPERWOOD COURT MENLO PARK CA 94025 LEGAL CONSULTING 183750 RSM US LLP 5300 PATTERSON AVENUE SE SUITE 100 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 ACCOUNTING 126529 2 966758 966758 0 84148 0 84148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUNDS 900099 52399 52399 52399 1103305 0 136547 0 0 0 0 183750 183750 0 1013050 899651 113399 0 2791 2098 693 2541 1910 631 0 67539 897 66642 164478 164478 0 0 0 201039 10602 190437 50 23 27 2499 1136 1363 8350 7289 1061 0 4959 4943 16 272523 253703 18820 0 6785 6785 0 0 0 970 441 529 CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS 858207 709270 148937 LICENSE FEES 20235 18157 2078 BANK FEES 13925 6329 7596 MISCELLANEOUS 14440 6674 7766 2838131 1929908 908223 0 5982233 6794528 0 0 1792682 1500190 0 0 0 0 0 0 1010001 2000000 0 0 35471 8000 0 0 0 0 106698000 106698000 0 0 0 0 0 34248 115518387 117034966 370415 1924373 918736 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1289151 1924373 X 112361689 112924335 1867547 2186258 114229236 115110593 115518387 117034966 -1734826 2616183 X false false X 2257592 4095589 6250123 8428291 966758 21998353 0 0 2257592 4095589 6250123 8428291 966758 21998353 12093585 9904768 0 0 0 24153 84148 108301 0 0 0 0 21397 52399 73796 22180450 61146 0.44655 0.43710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 106698000 F 106698000 true South Asia 0 0 Program Services SEE PART V 1192586 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services SEE PART V 444451 0 0 0 0 1637037 1637037 false false false false false false PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E): (A) REGION: SOUTH ASIA (E) SPECIFIC TYPES OF SERVICES IN REGION: WOMEN AND GIRLS MOVEMENT BUILDING PROGRAM. NET ZERO EMISSIONS CAMPAIGNING. PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E): (A) REGION: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (E) SPECIFIC TYPES OF SERVICES IN REGION: CHANGEMAKING IN AFRICA. X X false false false false false false false false false TONY SEBRO SECRETARY 0 312083 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39117 0 351200 0 0 BENJAMIN RATTRAY CHAIR 0 297917 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37498 0 335415 0 0 DUNCAN LOCKARD TREASURER 0 299845 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13589 0 313434 0 0 PREETHI HERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 160000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21934 0 181934 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE CHANGE.ORG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS RELATED TO CHANGE.ORG PBC. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY CHANGE.ORG PBC. COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED USING THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, CONTINUED: CHANGE.ORG PLATFORM OPEN AND SUPPORTED IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIES, TRAINING INDIVIDUALS AND NGOS IN THE USE OF ONLINE CAMPAIGNING PLATFORMS, AND RESEARCHING THE EFFICACY OF CAMPAIGNING METHODS, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE INTERNET-DRIVEN, AROUND THE WORLD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: THIS CORPORATION SHALL HAVE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, THE TRUSTEE MEMBER AND DIRECTOR MEMBERS, AS FOLLOWS: A. THE TRUSTEE MEMBER SHALL BE [CHANGE.ORG FOUNDATION TRUSTEE, LLC], A DELAWARE PUBLIC BENEFIT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. B. EACH PERSON ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO THIS CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE A DIRECTOR MEMBER UNTIL SUCH STATUS IS TERMINATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.A OF THIS ARTICLE II. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: THE TRUSTEE MEMBER OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING LIMITED RIGHTS: A. THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ALL OF THE GENERAL DIRECTORS, THE FOUNDER, AND THE PBC SHARED DIRECTORS AS DIRECTORS OF THIS CORPORATION, ONLY UNDER EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 4 BELOW; B. THE RIGHT TO APPOINT NEW DIRECTORS TO A RECONSTITUTED BOARD, ONLY UNDER EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 4 BELOW; C. THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE BYLAWS AFFECTING THE EXISTENCE, STATUS, OR RIGHTS OF THE TRUSTEE MEMBER UNDER THESE BYLAWS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE X, SECTION 3; AND D. THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THIS CORPORATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IF SUCH AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT WOULD AFFECT THE EXISTENCE, STATUS, OR RIGHTS OF THE TRUSTEE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A: 1. PREPARATION: THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCE MANAGER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990. HE/SHE SHALL COORDINATE THE SELECTION OF AN EXTERNAL TAX ACCOUNTANT TO AIDE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM AND ITS NECESSARY MATERIALS, WITH APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. APPROVAL SHALL COME IN THE FORM OF A BOARD RESOLUTION, PASSED BY A MAJORITY OF VOTING DIRECTORS. 2. DISTRIBUTION: UPON COMPLETING THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 FOR A GIVEN TAX YEAR THE FINANCE MANAGER SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FINAL DOCUMENT TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL OTHER DIRECTORS SHALL BE NOTIFIED THAT COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND THOSE WHO REQUEST A COPY OF THE 990 SHALL BE GIVEN ONE, BUT ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO BE SUPPLIED WITH A COPY UNLESS THEY REQUEST ONE. 3. REVIEW: THE FINANCE MANAGER MUST ARRANGE A MEETING OR ALLOW FOR Q&A IN SOME OTHER FORMAT (AS AGREED TO BY THE FORM 990 RECIPIENTS) THAT ALLOWS FOR THE RECIPIENTS OF THE FORM 990 TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT ITS CONTENT UNTIL THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THE FINAL PRODUCT AND GIVE THEIR CONSENT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH FILING IT. 4. FILING: THE FORM 990 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE IRS (AND APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES) IN A TIMELY MANNER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ANNUAL DISCLOSURES: ONCE A YEAR, THE SECRETARY (WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY) WILL CIRCULATE A FORM TO ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SOLICITING THE DISCLOSURE OF ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE FOUNDATION. THIS FORM WILL REQUEST SPECIFICS REGARDING ANY CONTRACTS OR OTHER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST. BOARD RESOLUTIONS: PRIOR TO ALL VOTES BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL DIRECTORS MUST ENSURE THAT NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS FOR THEM AS DEFINED BY THE CORPORATE BYLAWS. SHOULD A CONFLICT EXIST, THE DIRECTOR(S) AFFECTED MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTE. PRIOR TO EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY WILL EXAMINE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL MANDATORY ABSTENTIONS. HOWEVER, DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SELF- ENFORCE THEIR OBLIGATION TO ABSTAIN FROM SUCH VOTES AND SHOULD NOT RELY SOLELY UPON THE SECRETARY AND ASSISTANCE SECRETARY TO DICTATE THE DECISIONS FROM WHICH THEY SHOULD ABSTAIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CORPORATION TO PAY NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST APPROVE IN ADVANCE THE AMOUNT OF ALL COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. BEFORE APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF AN OFFICER, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION TO THE OFFICER IS REASONABLE IN THE AMOUNT IN LIGHT OF THE POSITION, RESPONSIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION OF THE OFFICER FOR THE POSITION HELD, INCLUDING THE RESULT OF AN EVALUATION OF THE OFFICER'S PRIOR PERFORMANCE FOR THE CORPORATION, IF APPLICABLE. IN MAKING THE DETERMINATION, THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER TOTAL COMPENSATION TO INCLUDE THE SALARY AND THE VALUE OF ALL BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL IN PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. AT THE TIME OF THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION CONCERNING AN OFFICER'S COMPENSATION, THE OFFICER SHOULD NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING. THE BOARD SHALL OBTAIN AND CONSIDER APPROPRIATE DATA CONCERNING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILAR OFFICERS IN LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE BOARD SHALL SET FORTH THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE DECISIONS ARE MADE, INCLUDING THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE EVALUATION AND THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION WAS REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF THE EVALUATION AND THE COMPARABILITY DATA. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND WAS LAST DONE OCTOBER 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND OTHER PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CHANGEORG PBC 548 MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 205603432 SOCIAL PLATFORM CA NA C CORP 0 0 1.00000 true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false CHANGEORG PBC O 90967 COST CHANGEORG PBC P 171198 COST Changeorg PBC D 20000000 FMV