ACTIVATING CHANGE INC

EIN: 880922290 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$4,350,932
Total Expenses
$3,803,254
Total Assets
$2,778,916
Net Assets
$2,561,634
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
NANCY SMITH
Phone
6464578067
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

ACTIVATING CHANGE INC, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.8M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO END VICTIMIZATION, CRIMINALIZATION, INCARCERATION, AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE. ACTIVATING CHANGE FOSTERS ALIGNMENT, BUILDS CAPACITY, AND SUPPORTS GREATER COORDINATION ACROSS SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS TO REALIZE ITS GOALS OF FREEDOM AND HEALING - NOT HARM AND PUNISHMENT - FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,036,048 Revenue: $21,654

CREATING PATHWAYS TO HEALING: WE WELCOMED FIVE NEW COMMUNITIES INTO OUR ACCESSING SAFETY NETWORK A DIVERSE GROUP OF DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS, RAPE CRISIS CENTERS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS...

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CREATING PATHWAYS TO HEALING: WE WELCOMED FIVE NEW COMMUNITIES INTO OUR ACCESSING SAFETY NETWORK A DIVERSE GROUP OF DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS, RAPE CRISIS CENTERS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THEIR SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF SURVIVORS. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO WORK WITH 10 COMMUNITIES ON PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS FROM DISABILITY COMMUNITIES AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT COMMUNITIES. WE ARE NOW WORKING IN 135 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE TRAINED 7370 PEOPLE AND PROVIDED INTENSIVE EXPERT GUIDANCE TO 977 PEOPLE ON IMPROVING SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF SURVIVORS. WE ALSO FINALIZED A REPORT ON TRAFFICKING OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THAT DETAILS THE UNIQUE RISK FACTORS AND BARRIERS FACED BY TRAFFICKING VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES. WE ALSO COMPLETED A TRAINING SERIES FOR FORENSIC NURSES ON MAKING THE SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAM ACCESSIBLE TO SURVIVORS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. FINALLY, WE BEGAN TO EXPLORE THE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESSING ABUSE BY PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $847,450 Revenue: $3,077

EXPANDING DEAF SERVICES AND ADVOCACY: WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TRAINING, EXPERT GUIDANCE, AND PEER TO PEER LEARNING EXCHANGES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF "FOR DEAF, BY DEAF" VICTIM SERVICES...

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EXPANDING DEAF SERVICES AND ADVOCACY: WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TRAINING, EXPERT GUIDANCE, AND PEER TO PEER LEARNING EXCHANGES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF "FOR DEAF, BY DEAF" VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF THE MORE THAN 20 PROGRAMS THAT EXIST ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO LAID THE FOUNDATION BOTH IN DESIGN AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ESTABLISH A NEW, NATIONAL "FOR DEAF, BY DEAF" VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE VIRTUAL CRISIS INTERVENTION AND LONG-TERM ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO DEAF VICTIMS WHO LIVE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN COMMUNITIES WITHOUT IN-PERSON DEAF SERVICES. WE CONTINUED THE NATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICE FOR DEAF VICTIMS AN EFFORT DESIGNED TO CLOSE COMMUNICATION GAPS FOR DEAF VICTIMS OF CRIME WHO ARE ACCESSING VICTIM SERVICES FROM HEARING PROVIDERS. WE ARE PROVIDING THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE DEAF VICTIMS THEY SERVE WITH REMOTE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICES USING SAFE AND SECURE TECHNOLOGY FREE OF CHARGE.

Program 3
Expenses: $444,928 Revenue: $5,552

ENDING CRIMINALIZATION AND INCARCERATION: OUR TEAM PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES FOR STATE COURT SYSTEMS ON THE OVERREPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM...

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ENDING CRIMINALIZATION AND INCARCERATION: OUR TEAM PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES FOR STATE COURT SYSTEMS ON THE OVERREPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOSTED OUR OWN VIRTUAL EVENT ON THE MASS INCARCERATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND FEATURED A GUEST PRESENTER. WE ALSO PROVIDED CONSULTATIONS AND SUPPORT TO DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS, SPECIFICALLY ON HOW TO ASK ABOUT AND PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE. IN THE SUMMER OF 2024, WE LAUNCHED A 5-PART TOOLKIT SERIES TITLED: PARTNERING WITH DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORMS. THIS TOOLKIT INCLUDED TIP SHEETS AND GUIDANCE ON BEING MORE ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUDED STRATEGIES FOR PARTNERING WITH DISABILITY AND DEAF ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS. WE PROVIDED GUIDANCE ON USING THE TOOLKIT THROUGH A VIRTUAL WEBINAR TRAINING. WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS WITHIN THE PUBLIC DEFENSE SPACE, BY HAVING INTENSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AND CONSULTATIONS WITH VARIOUS PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICES AND ORGANIZATIONS, TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHERE THE GAPS ARE, WHAT THE NEED IS, AND HOW WE CAN DEVELOP TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP ACHIEVE THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR THEIR CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,315,403
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $35,529
TOTAL REVENUE $4,350,932

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $128,708
Salaries & Benefits $2,972,834
Fundraising Expenses $22,358
Program Expenses $3,444,270
Other Expenses $681,422
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,803,254

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,350,932 $2,692,847 +0.6%
Expenses $3,803,254 $3,389,917 +0.1%
Net Income $547,678 $-697,070 -1.8%
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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
3
Independent Members
1
Employees
26
Volunteers
1

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
3
$691,724
Total Directors
3
$910,927
Key Employees
1
$179,080
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICHOLAS R TURNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $61,187 $673,326
GREGORY M KLEMM TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $38,280 $237,601
SUSAN SHAH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY SMITH PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$223,601 $27,342 $250,943
CHARITY HOPE SECRETARY DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS & INNOVATIONS 40.00
Officer
$168,657 $34,523 $203,180
SANDRA HARRELL DIRECTOR FIELD & CAPACITY- BUILDING 40.00
Key Emp
$157,012 $22,068 $179,080
OLGA TRUJILLO DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & COLLECTIVE HEALING 40.00
Highest
$139,031 $35,967 $174,998
JANNETTE BRICKMAN SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE 40.00
Highest
$105,857 $42,434 $148,291
ALLISON HASTINGS PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$123,074 $11,434 $134,508
LIAM ESPOSITO PROJECT DIRECTOR, DEAF-LED ADVOCACY 40.00
Highest
$100,892 $20,649 $121,541
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $4,350,932 $3,803,254 $2,778,916 $547,678
2023 $2,692,847 $3,389,917 $2,289,101 $-697,070
2022 $2,841,781 $569,027 $2,783,543 $2,272,754
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