EIN 83-3044655

Lever for Change

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Lever for Change unlocks philanthropic capital and accelerates social change worldwide by sourcing high-impact philanthropic opportunities, connecting problem solvers with nonprofits, and managing customized competitions for philanthropists. The organization matches donors with vetted proposals from these competitions via the bold solutions network, a searchable online database of solutions.
Total revenues
$4,638,803
2022
Total expenses
$7,679,368
2022
Total assets
$14,618,045
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Lever for Change

Competition management - the organization develops and manages customized competitions for philanthropists and matches donors with the top vetted proposals from such competitions in a searchable online database of solutions known as the bold solutions network.

Grants made by Lever for Change

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Marine Mammal FoundationIn Support of A Project To Build Veterinary Capacity To Fill Vital Knowledge Gaps for Endangered Indus River Dolphins (Platanista Minor) Rescued From Irrigation Canals in Pakistan.$25,000
Power for AllIn Support of A Project To Drive Awareness and Support of the Distributed Renewable Energy Sector's Potential As A Jobs Engine By Creating An Advocacy Campaign Focused on Empowering Youth.$25,000
New Mexico Community CapitalIn Support of A Project To Co-Create Storytelling Campaigns With Indigenous Creatives and Film/media Experts in Order To Reframe Entrepreneurship in Communities.$25,000
...and 5 more grants made

Who funds Lever for Change

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationIn Support of Operations for A New Entity Whose Purpose Is To Unlock Philanthropic Capital for Global Social Challenges Through A Variety of Mechanisms, Including Custom Competitions and Matching Philanthropists To Ambitious Funding Opportunities$5,000,000
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationPublic Awareness and Analysis$1,500,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$500,000

Personnel at Lever for Change

NameTitleCompensation
Cecilia A. ConradCEO, Lever for Change; Board Director, Ex Officio$380,137
Brad BallastChief Operating Officer
Marc MoorghenVice President, Marketing Communications
Dana RiceVice President, Philanthropy$254,642
Kristen J. MolyneauxVice President, Program Strategy and Learning
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Lever for Change

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,991,933
Program services$2,613,879
Investment income and dividends$32,991
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,638,803

Form 990s for Lever for Change

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122022-03-03990View PDF

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Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $6,000,000 from John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
National levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
140 S Dearborn Ste 300
Chicago, IL 60603
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
leverforchange.org/ 
Phone
(312) 917-0444
IRS details
EIN
83-3044655
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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