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Children for Change

Change for Good

aka Children for Change   |   SAN ANSELMO, CA   |  www.children4change.org

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Children for Change

EIN: 81-4336837

Mission

Children for Change empowers youth to become global change-makers with the knowledge, confidence, and empathy to make a positive impact in their world.

Ruling year info

2016

Principal Officer

Gretchen Ellis

Main address

PO Box 2211

SAN ANSELMO, CA 94979 USA

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EIN

81-4336837

Subject area info

Community organizing

Youth organizing

Elementary education

Middle school education

Population served info

Children and youth

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Community Coalitions (S21)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is not required to file an annual return with the IRS.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

Reports and documents
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Our programs

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

Empowering Young Change-Makers

Our mission is to empower young people to become change makers with the knowledge, confidence, and empathy to make a positive impact in their world.

We envision a just and inclusive world in which empathy, care, and social engagement are at the center of healthy communities.

We provide school-based programing, contextualized community advocacy and volunteer opportunities, and interactive experiences that catalyze social-emotional growth, leadership and community engagement as young voices are essential components of civic discourse

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

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Financials

Children for Change
Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

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Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Children for Change

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

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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Operations

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

Documents
Letter of Determination
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Principal Officer

Gretchen Ellis

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A vibrant force for positive change, blending expertise in program management with a passion for community engagement, Gretchen excels in bringing innovative initiatives to life with boundless enthusiasm. In high school, Gretchen became deeply committed to volunteering. This experience profoundly changed her sense of self and connection to community, showing her firsthand that young people are capable of organizing and facilitating tangible change for good. Her life mission is to inspire others to have this same realization. She passionately partners with the Children for Change community to continue building student capacity, investing in our youngest community members as critical changemakers, and uplift each other as we build a future filled with hope, love, and endless possibility!

Children for Change

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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Children for Change

Board of directors
as of 09/24/2024
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Board chair

Annelise Bauer

She-Can

Linda Frey

Linda Frey Consulting

Inga Wahle

Self Employed

David Kolek

Tides

Darcy Ellsworth Yow

Marin Country Day School

Lisa Epstein

Marin Country Day School

Nisha Kadaba

Pager Duty

Amy Talbot

Retired

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/24/2024
info Candid has made improvements to the race and ethnicity options.

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 09/24/2024

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.