Lever for Change

EIN: 833044655 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$2,343,100
Total Expenses
$8,458,871
Total Assets
$8,882,516
Net Assets
$7,807,154
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
3129170444
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Lever for Change, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $8.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 261% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO UNLOCK SIGNIFICANT PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL AND ACCELERATE SOCIAL CHANGE AROUND THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. LEVER FOR CHANGE HELPS PHILANTHROPISTS SOURCE VETTED, HIGH-IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES IN TWO WAYS: BY DESIGNING AND MANAGING CUSTOMIZED COMPETITIONS AND BY MATCHING THEM WITH THE TOP VETTED PROPOSALS FROM ALL OF ITS COMPETITIONS IN THE BOLD SOLUTIONS NETWORK, A SEARCHABLE ONLINE DATABASE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $60,000
Program Service Revenue $2,195,804
Investment Income $87,296
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,343,100

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $135,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $189,937
Program Expenses $7,035,355
Other Expenses $8,323,871
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,458,871

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,343,100 $4,638,803 -0.5%
Expenses $8,458,871 $7,679,368 +0.1%
Net Income $-6,115,771 $-3,040,565 +1.0%
Key Indicators
✓ 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
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
91

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
$1,651,763
Total Directors
5
$521,587
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
N/A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 45.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $497,087
N/A DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $24,500
N/A DIRECTOR / BOARD CHAIR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A SECRETARY (EFFECTIVE 6/17/23) 5.0
Officer
$0 $0 $255,546
N/A SECRETARY (THROUGH 6/16/23) 2.5
Officer
$0 $0 $702,116
N/A TREASURER 10.0
Officer
$0 $0 $197,014
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,343,100 $8,458,871 $8,882,516 $-6,115,771
2022 $4,638,803 $7,679,368 $14,618,045 $-3,040,565
2021 $11,059,988 $7,772,907 $17,371,828 $3,287,081
2020 $1,611,182 $7,719,402 $14,835,227 $-6,108,220
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