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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


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

Visual arts

Arts education

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)

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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

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

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total number of classes offered

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Totals By Year
Related Program

Global Art Intensives

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

2020: COVID impacted this number

Number of homeless participants engaged in mental health services

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Totals By Year
Related Program

Global Art Intensives

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Financials

DRAWCHANGE INC
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.00

Average of 0.00 over 9 years

Months of cash in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

13.3

Average of 3.8 over 9 years

Fringe rate in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

8%

Average of 1% over 9 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

DRAWCHANGE INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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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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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of DRAWCHANGE INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Profitability info 2022 2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $133,472 -$7,319
As % of expenses 97.6% -3.4%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $133,472 -$7,319
As % of expenses 97.6% -3.4%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $270,222 $209,889
Total revenue, % change over prior year 0.0% -22.3%
Program services revenue 6.5% 10.8%
Membership dues 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 0.0% 0.1%
Government grants 0.0% 0.0%
All other grants and contributions 93.5% 89.1%
Other revenue 0.0% 0.0%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $136,750 $217,208
Total expenses, % change over prior year 0.0% 58.8%
Personnel 76.0% 68.6%
Professional fees 8.3% 2.7%
Occupancy 5.8% 3.5%
Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 3.2% 3.0%
All other expenses 6.8% 22.2%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2022 2023
Total expenses (after depreciation) $136,750 $217,208
One month of savings $11,396 $18,101
Debt principal payment $0 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $148,146 $235,309

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2022 2023
Months of cash 21.1 13.3
Months of cash and investments 21.1 13.3
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 21.8 13.3
Balance sheet composition info 2022 2023
Cash $240,749 $241,211
Investments $0 $0
Receivables $0 $0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $0 $0
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 0.0% 0.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 0.0% 0.0%
Unrestricted net assets $248,530 $241,211
Temporarily restricted net assets N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $0 $0
Total net assets $248,530 $241,211

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2022 2023
Material data errors No No

Operations

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

Founder/CEO

Jennie Lobato

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

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Board of directors
as of 09/11/2024
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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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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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Gender identity

Transgender Identity

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Disability