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Change Inc

EIN 41-0906127 · Saint Paul, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHANGE INC. UTILIZES THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING AND HEALING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST AMIBTION.

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
134
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$160,999, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $5.0 million spent. THE COMMUNITY & SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE (CSC) SERVED 1,079 YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR TO REMOVE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL BARRIERS TO SCHOOL SUCCESS. OVER NEARLY TWO DECADES, SERVICES HAVE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MENTORING, CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, AND CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. TODAY, CSC PARTNERS WITH MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SPRING LAKE PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HENNEPIN COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND MINNESOTA OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS TO SERVE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES.
  2. $2.5 million spent. GAP SCHOOL SERVED 228 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 14-24) IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT, TRAINING THAT LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THROUGH LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE SAINT PAUL COMMUNITY LITERACY CONSORTIUM, AND YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL, GAP SCHOOL HELPS YOUTH AT RISK OF SCHOOL FAILURE COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WHILE EARNING AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATE IN AN ENVIRONMENT BETTER TAILORED TO MEET THEIR STRENGTHS AND NEEDS.
  3. $967,310 spent. CHANGE INSTITUTE BRINGS HEALING, TEACHING, AND ADVOCACY TOGETHER TO LOOK AT INFLUENCING SYSTEMS CHANGE AND APPROACHING SUSTAINABILITY. CHANGE INSTITUTE HELPS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TRAININGS FOCUSED ON PREPARING CARING ADULTS (TEACHER, ADMINISTRATORS, THERAPISTS, ETC.) TO BEST MEET COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND YOUNG ADULTS. IN 2024-2025, WE SUPPORTED NEARLY 100 EMERGING MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS THROUGH OUR CULTURAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (CEMIG), AND 81 FAMILY, FRIEND, NEIGHBOR (FFN) CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THROUGH OUR ALIANZA INITIATIVE. WE WORK TO EMPOWER A DIVERSE WORKFORCE THAT IS PREPARED TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING COMPLICATED BARRIERS IN THE TWIN CITIES AND SEVERAL OUTSTATE COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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