INNOVATIVE CHANGES

EIN: 800516996 501(c)(3)

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$156,392
Total Expenses
$264,975
Total Assets
$517,718
Net Assets
$-69,141
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
PETER HAINLEY
Phone
5032495205
Tax Period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30

INNOVATIVE CHANGES, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit that reported $156K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $265K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 69% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE BUILD THEIR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL HEALTH. OUR VISION IS A SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND THE ABILITY TO USE THEM WELL. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES WORK TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR THOSE DISENFRANCHISED AND EXCLUDED BY THE MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR, CELEBRATE THE DIVERSE CULTURES OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY IMPLEMENTING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING AND WE COMMIT TO BUILDING A STRONG, FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $114,582 Revenue: $42,081

LENDING - INNOVATIVE CHANGES PROVIDES RESPONSIBLE SMALL-DOLLAR CONSUMER LOANS TO HELP BORROWERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES, HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER HOLDERS NEEDING SECURITY DEPOSITS...

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LENDING - INNOVATIVE CHANGES PROVIDES RESPONSIBLE SMALL-DOLLAR CONSUMER LOANS TO HELP BORROWERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES, HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER HOLDERS NEEDING SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND THOSE PREPARING FOR ASSET BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES. SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN EARLY 2010 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2019 WE ORIGINATED 1239 SMALL DOLLAR LOANS, INCLUDING 499 OPPORTUNITY AND PUBLIC LOANS, 604 CREDIT BUILDER LOANS, 29 EMERGENCY LOANS, 20 LOANS FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 7 LOANS FOR ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND 80 LOANS FOR MOVING COSTS FOR SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER HOLDERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $105,864 Revenue: $56,059

FINANCIAL EDUCATION - INNOVATIVE CHANGES PROVIDES PRACTICAL, COMPREHENSIVE, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, ASSET BUILDING AND CREDIT BUILDING WORKSHOPS THAT ADDRESS COMMON ROOT CAUSES OF...

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FINANCIAL EDUCATION - INNOVATIVE CHANGES PROVIDES PRACTICAL, COMPREHENSIVE, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, ASSET BUILDING AND CREDIT BUILDING WORKSHOPS THAT ADDRESS COMMON ROOT CAUSES OF FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AND TEACH BASIC HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. OF THE TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED IN 2018, WE BRANCHED OUT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND CREDIT BUILDING FOR 56 ADULTS IN CUSTODY AT OREGON STATE PENITENTIARY. THE TARGET POPULATION WAS ADULTS IN CUSTODY WITH A MAXIMUM OF 36 MONTHS LEFT ON THEIR SENTENCE. IN THE WORKSHOP 50% REPORTED THEIR KNOWLEDGE/SKILL LEVEL OF THE SUBJECT MATTER(S) INCREASED AFTER THE WORKSHOP.OUR EXISTING 50 INNOVATIVE CHANGES' PARTNERS REGULARLY REFER CLIENTS TO OUR COACHING PROGRAM. OUR PARTNERS ARE AWARE OF THE SERVICE WE CAN PROVIDE AND HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF OUR FREE PROGRAM. IN 2018 WE HAD 15 POTENTIAL CLIENTS INQUIRE EACH MONTH FOR OUR COACHING SERVICES. INNOVATIVE CHANGES CAN OFFER FREE COACHING TO SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN THE PORTLAND AREA, WE ARE ABLE TO MORE WIDELY PUBLICIZE OUR PROGRAM AND ENSURE ALL CLIENTS WHO COME TO US FOR OUR OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ALSO KNOW THAT WE OFFER FREE FINANCIAL COACHING.WE PARTNERED WITH CASH OREGON, A FREE TAX SITE, TO DIRECT TAX PAYERS TO THE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES OUR ORGANIZATION CAN PROVIDE. WE CREATED A "MONEY MENU" LISTING OUR SERVICES WHICH WAS INCLUDED ON THE INTAKE CLIPBOARD FOR ALL TAXPAYERS. WE WERE ABLE TO TALK DIRECTLY AND OVER THE PHONE AND EMAIL WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO LINK THEM TO OUR COACHING PROGRAM AND OUR RESOURCES. WE RECRUITED AND TRAINED 27 VOLUNTEER FINANCIAL COACHES' TO HELP CLIENTS WITH SET GOALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR OWN SELF DETERMINED FINANCIAL WELL-BEING.

Program 3
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

CREDIT BUILDING - INNOVATIVE CHANGES HELPED OVER 604 CLIENTS TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR CREDIT AND BUILD STRONG CREDIT SCORES TO INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO WELL-PRICED ASSET-BUILDING CREDIT, SUCH AS HOME...

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CREDIT BUILDING - INNOVATIVE CHANGES HELPED OVER 604 CLIENTS TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR CREDIT AND BUILD STRONG CREDIT SCORES TO INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO WELL-PRICED ASSET-BUILDING CREDIT, SUCH AS HOME MORTGAGES, SMALL BUSINESS LOANS AND HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS. OUR COACHING AND CREDIT BUILDER LOANS HELP PEOPLE WITH NO CREDIT SCORE ESTABLISH A SOLID BASIS FOR RESPONSIBLE BORROWING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $56,248
Program Service Revenue $98,140
Investment Income $3
Other Revenue $2,001
TOTAL REVENUE $156,392

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $13,227
Program Expenses $220,446
Other Expenses $264,975
TOTAL EXPENSES $264,975

Year-over-Year Comparison

2018 2017 Change
Revenue $156,392 $223,938 -0.3%
Expenses $264,975 $303,596 -0.1%
Net Income $-108,583 $-79,658 +0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
27

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVORK ISIKBAY PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE PAGENSTECHER TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH CHENVEN SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH SLEDGE DIRECTOR (BEG MAY18) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN GALLOWAY DIRECTOR (BEG MAY18) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HAINLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2019 $156,392 $264,975 $517,718 $-108,583
2018 $223,938 $303,596 $437,626 $-79,658
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