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Change Drivers Development

EIN 93-2254313 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHANGE DRIVERS, A NON-PROFIT BASED IN ST. PAUL, IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING NEW AMERICANS THROUGH THREE KEY AREAS OF FOCUS: DRIVERS LICENSE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (OR MAIN SERVICE OFFERING) CAREER-FOCUSED MENTORSHIP EMPLOYER NETWORKING & JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE

Income
$177,217
Spending
$177,008
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $172,561 spent. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED BEHIND-THE-WHEEL DRIVER EDUCATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO OBTAIN A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED 122 INDIVIDUALS IN SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINING THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSES THROUGH DRIVING INSTRUCTION AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED 18 INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN THEIR LEARNER'S PERMITS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND TESTING PREPARATION.
  2. $2,314 spent. AS OF DECEMBER 31ST, 2023, WE HAD ENGAGED 30 STUDENTS WHO ARE EITHER PRESENTLY UNDERGOING TRAINING OR HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND PASSED THEIR TESTS. - AMONG THEM 6 STUDENTS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSES - 3 WENT ON TO PURCHASE CARS - ANOTHER 6 STUDENTS ARE PREPARED, WITH DRIVING TESTS SCHEDULED IN 2024.
  3. AS OF DECEMBER 31ST, 2023, WE HAD ENGAGED 30 STUDENTS WHO ARE EITHER PRESENTLY UNDERGOING TRAINING OR HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND PASSED THEIR TESTS. - AMONG THEM 6 STUDENTS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSES - 3 WENT ON TO PURCHASE CARS - ANOTHER 6 STUDENTS ARE PREPARED, WITH DRIVING TESTS SCHEDULED IN 2024.

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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