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Rehearsing Change Inc

EIN 93-1385761 · State College, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REIMAGINE EDUCATION AS A COLLECTIVE CREATION TO FOSTER LIBERATION AND UNLEARN EMBODIED AND SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE, LINKING TOGETHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH COMMUNITY-DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN LATIN AMERICA.

Income
$429,723
Spending
$375,599
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$30,005, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 352% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (11)
  1. $27,200 spent. MUSHULLAKTA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROGRAM - ONGOING RESTORATION OF 150 HECTAREAS OF TROPICAL RAINFOREST AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORERS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 45, INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 150
  2. $21,742 spent. PINTAG EDUCATOR TRAINING PROGRAM - TRAINING COMMUNITY TEACHERS, GUIDES AND FACILITATORS FOR LEADING INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 6, INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 200
  3. $110,000 spent. REHEARSING CHANGE INC. MAINTAINS ONGOING OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING PROCEDURES FOR ALL GRANT FUNDS DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES BY CHANNELING OUR FUNDS THROUGH THE ECUADORIAN NON-PROFIT, PACHAYSANA FOUNDATION, WITH WHICH WE HAVE A LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP. MEMBERS OF REHEARSING CHANGE INC. SERVE ON PACHAYSANA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH PROVIDES DIRECT ACCESS TO ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL RECORDS, PROJECT UPDATES, AND OPERATIONAL REPORTING PROCESSES.
  4. $13,750 spent. MUSHULLAKTA BIOCONSTRUCTION PROGRAM - BIOCONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM WITH PHASE 1 OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE VOLUNTEER HOUSE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 12, INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 50
  5. $8,505 spent. MUSHULLAKTA EDUCATOR TRAINING PROGRAM - TRAINING COMMINITY TEACHERS, GUIDES AND FACILITATORS FOR LEADING INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 8, INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 120
  6. $9,000 spent. MUSHULLAKTA UNLEARNING CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY TRAINING PROGRAM - TRAINING COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS AND EDUCATORS IN PACHAYSANA'S UNLEARNING CURRICULUM WITH PRACTICAL GROUP EXPERIENCE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 21, INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 75
  7. $9,750 spent. PINTAG RESTORATION AND BIOCONSTRUCTION PROGRAM - A DYNAMIC PROGRAM LINKING REFORESTATION AND A BIOCONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM WITH PHASE 1 OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUMMUNAL KITCHEN. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 12, INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 150
  8. $10,276 spent. PINTAG UNLEARNING TRAINING CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY TRAINING PROGRAM - TRAINING COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS AND EDUCATORS IN PACHAYSANA'S UNLEARNING CURRICULUM WITH PRACTICAL GROUP EXPERIENCE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 12, INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 50
  9. $3,621 spent. YASUNI ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH EL EDEN AND SANI ISLA COMMUNITIES - TRAINING COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TECHNIQUES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 18, INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 250
  10. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT IN BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING - A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 3 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO STUDY BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION AND ENGLISH. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 3, INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 40
  11. $15,200 spent. MUSHULLAKTA CHILDREN OF THE LIVING FOREST SCHOOL - FORMAL SCHOOLING PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 12, INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 50.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2024.

    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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