DRAWCHANGE INC

Empowering impoverished children through the use of art.

aka drawchange | ATLANTA, GA | www.drawchange.org

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DRAWCHANGE INC

EIN: 27-0893389

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of November 13, 2023

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Mission

Drawchange is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering impoverished children through the use of art therapy-based programming. Our programs instill coping skills that foster Collaboration, Creation, Dream Building, Empowerment, Imagination, Self-Esteem, and Stress-Relief.

Ruling year info

2010

Founder/CEO

Jennie Lobato

Main address

PO Box 55627

ATLANTA, GA 30308 USA

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EIN

27-0893389

Subject area info

Arts education

Visual arts

Youth development

Homeless services

Population served info

Children and youth

Economically disadvantaged people

At-risk youth

NTEE code info

Arts Education/Schools (A25)

Visual Arts Organizations (A40)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Global Art Intensives

Drawchange visits schools around the world to bring week-long art intensives to children ages 5-10. We choose national and international schools based on need, and measure programmatic success through pre-and post-session creativity surveys. Our unique curriculum is designed by licensed Art Therapists to promote collaboration, self-esteem and healing. After the art intensives, we provide art supplies and monthly lesson plans for teachers so participating children can continue with art for the rest of the school year. Our vision is to break generational cycles of poverty by empowering children through easily accessible arts and mental health services.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Economically disadvantaged people

Homeless Shelter Program

We serve homeless, at-risk, refugee, and asylum-seeking youth in Atlanta, Orlando, Tucson, Puerto Rico, Ethiopia, and Costa Rica. Our weekly art therapy-based programs address the critical emotional and social needs of children experiencing homelessness that are often overlooked in traditional education and welfare programs. Drawchange creates ongoing programs in homeless shelters to conduct breathing exercises, imagination sessions, and art-therapy based projects primarily with children ages 5-10.

Population(s) Served

At-risk youth

Children and youth

Where we work

Awards

L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth 2022

L'Oréal Paris

External reviews

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Total number of classes offered

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

COVID severely impacted our classes offered.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Reports and documents

Financials

DRAWCHANGE INC

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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DRAWCHANGE INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$78,322
Program Services	$0
Investments	$8
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$78,330

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$3,519
Professional Fees	$253
Occupancy	$2,998
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,825
Other Expenses	$45,494
Total Expenses	$54,089
Net Gain/Loss	$24,241

Revenue
Contributions	$56,867
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$56,867

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,332
Occupancy	$1,735
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$80
Other Expenses	$46,681
Total Expenses	$49,828
Net Gain/Loss	$7,039

Revenue
Contributions	$30,558
Program Services	$8,891
Investments	$0
Special Events	$9,409
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$48,858

Expenses
Grants	$5,927
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$13,051
Professional Fees	$20,018
Occupancy	$4,968
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$108
Other Expenses	$13,083
Total Expenses	$57,155
Net Gain/Loss	($8,297)

Revenue
Contributions	$30,825
Program Services	$7,603
Investments	$0
Special Events	($1,475)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$36,953

Expenses
Grants	$5,444
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$13,255
Professional Fees	$12,870
Occupancy	$4,612
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$224
Other Expenses	$12,889
Total Expenses	$49,294
Net Gain/Loss	($12,341)

Revenue
Contributions	$44,621
Program Services	$18,935
Investments	$0
Special Events	($144)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$63,412

Expenses
Grants	$417
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$14,378
Professional Fees	$18,576
Occupancy	$4,392
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$292
Other Expenses	$17,878
Total Expenses	$55,933
Net Gain/Loss	$7,479

Revenue
Contributions	$90,206
Program Services	$15,705
Investments	$0
Special Events	$2,221
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$108,132

Expenses
Grants	$5,016
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$16,363
Professional Fees	$17,398
Occupancy	$4,757
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$301
Other Expenses	$8,587
Total Expenses	$52,422
Net Gain/Loss	$55,710

Revenue
Contributions	$113,514
Program Services	$14,859
Investments	$0
Special Events	$286
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$128,659

Expenses
Grants	$8,773
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$30,754
Professional Fees	$34,384
Occupancy	$4,668
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$407
Other Expenses	$17,313
Total Expenses	$96,299
Net Gain/Loss	$32,360

DRAWCHANGE INC

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$78,322
Cash & Equivalents	$23,487	$45,803	$22,316
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$1,925	$1,925
Total Assets	$23,487	$47,728	$24,241

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$23,487	$47,728	$24,241

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$56,867
Cash & Equivalents	$45,803	$54,767	$8,964
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,925	$0	($1,925)
Total Assets	$47,728	$54,767	$7,039

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$47,728	$54,767	$7,039

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$30,558
Cash & Equivalents	$54,767	$31,850	($22,917)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$54,767	$31,850	($22,917)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$54,767	$31,850	($22,917)

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$30,825
Cash & Equivalents	$31,850	$19,509	($12,341)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$31,850	$19,509	($12,341)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$31,850	$19,509	($12,341)

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$44,621
Cash & Equivalents	$19,509	$19,207	($302)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$7,781	$7,781
Total Assets	$19,509	$26,988	$7,479

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$19,509	$26,988	$7,479

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$90,206
Cash & Equivalents	$19,207	$77,917	$58,710
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$7,781	$7,781	$0
Total Assets	$26,988	$85,698	$58,710

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$3,000	$3,000

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$26,988	$82,698	$55,710

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$113,514
Cash & Equivalents	$77,917	$107,277	$29,360
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$7,781	$7,781	$0
Total Assets	$85,698	$115,058	$29,360

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$3,000	$0	($3,000)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$82,698	$115,058	$32,360

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024

Founder/CEO

Jennie Lobato

LinkedIn profile

It all began with three passions: art, children and helping people. For Jennie, the Founder and CEO of drawchange, the arts helped her make sense of so much as a child. She had no choice but to grant that gift to the impoverished children of the world. "Art was my outlet as a child. It helped me cope with life. I want to show children that they can also use art as a way to deal with their current circumstances. Art is empowering. It shows you first-hand that you can attain anything you can imagine. It helps you escape to anywhere you want to go. It’s difficult to soar above your current circumstances if you can’t even imagine them!" https://www.drawchange.org/foundersstory

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Board of directors
as of 09/06/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

Lynn Detwiler

Barnstone Art for Kids

Jennie Lobato

No Affiliation

Whitney Wright

Christ the King School Curriculum Coordinator

Greg Pennington

Managing Partner at Pennpoint Consulting Group, LLC

Lynn Detwiler

Founder and Executive Director of Barnstone Art for Kids (Retired)

Nicole Kusnierz

Leadership Programs Coordinator at Atlanta Regional Commission

Antonio Forte

Branch Manager at Woodforest National Bank

Alyssa Baskam

Principal, Attorney at Beasley Allen

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/23/2022

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DRAWCHANGE INC

Empowering impoverished children through the use of art.

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Global Art Intensives

Homeless Shelter Program

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Awards

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Total number of classes offered

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Population(s) Served

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Context Notes

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Financials

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Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

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DRAWCHANGE INC

Operations

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Founder/CEO

Jennie Lobato

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Compensation data

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Lynn Detwiler

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