Nonprofit · EIN 26-3710746
CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS
Also known as Public Health Law and Policy
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,673,171 | $10,085,495 | -$4,412,324 | $12,797,044 | $1,063,994 | $11,733,050 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $15,436,294 | $15,201,798 | $234,496 | $18,483,523 | $2,510,717 | $15,972,806 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,382,763 | $10,788,506 | $1,594,257 | $17,273,569 | $1,721,489 | $15,552,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,081,088
- of which government grants
- $1,638,090
- Program service revenue
- $206,587
- Investment income
- $384,360
- Other revenue
- $1,136
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $684,626
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $425,025
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,048,497
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,500,105
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,178
- Accounting fees
- $31,000
- Occupancy
- $234,272
- Travel
- $88,030
- Depreciation
- $29,349
- Program services (functional)
- $7,203,263
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,535,455
- Fundraising (functional)
- $346,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,483,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,797,044
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,063,994
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,733,050
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,149
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,795,624
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,937,426
- Gross receipts
- $5,673,171
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah de Guia JD | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $226,058 | $31,715 |
| Shauneequa Owusu | Chief Strategy Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,557 | $24,845 |
| Kim Arroyo Williamson | Chief Communications Offic Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,565 | $21,053 |
| Carla Meyers | Chief Operations Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,025 | $22,638 |
| Iyanrick John JD MPH | VP of External Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,461 | $21,743 |
| Rebecca Johnson MPH | VP of Strategic Partnershi Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,664 | $20,462 |
| Jessica Wickens | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $121,450 | $22,065 |
| Lindsay Wiley JD MPH | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lydia Isaac PhD MSc | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Tayse Haynes MSW | Secretary (end 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie H Stoss JD | Director to Secretary (trans 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adolph P Falcon MPP | Treasurer (end 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tekisha Everette PhD MPA MPH CPH | Director to Treasurer (trans 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Oxiris Barbot MD | Director (end 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Bhatti JD MPH | Director (start 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Bounkeua MPH | Director (start 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sinsi Hernandez-Cancio JD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William G Hudson MPH MS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chrissie Juliano MPP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Parento JD | Director (start 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyu Rhee MD MPP | Director (end 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meggan Schilkie MBA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Stowe PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ifeoma Udoh PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Walter-McCabe JD MSW | Director (start 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah de Guia JD | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $220,909 | $31,702 |
| Shauneequa Owusu | Chief Strategy Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,707 | $22,617 |
| Jessica Wickens | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $158,316 | $15,939 |
| Kim Arroyo Williamson | Chief Communications Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,979 | $19,707 |
| Carla Meyers | Chief Operations Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,395 | $21,719 |
| Iyanrick John JD MPH | VP of External Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,608 | $19,522 |
| Rebecca Johnson MPH | VP of Strategic Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,791 | $18,102 |
| Oxiris Barbot MD | Board Chair to Director (trans 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Wiley JD MPH | Director to Board Chair (trans 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Tayse Haynes MSW | Vice Chair to Secretary (trans 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adolph P Falcon MPP | Secretary to Treasurer (trans 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rayid Ghani MS | Treasurer (end 12/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lydia Isaac PhD MSc | Director to Vice Chair (trans 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tekisha Everette PhD MPA MPH CPH | Director (start 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sinsi Hernandez-Cancio JD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Hudson MPH MS | Director (start 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chrissie Juliano MPP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyu Rhee MD MPP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meggan Schilkie MBA | Director (start 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie H Stoss JD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Stowe PhD | Director (start 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nic Terry LLM | Director (end 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ifeoma Udoh PhD | Director (start 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah de Guia JD | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $218,245 | $31,756 |
| Shauneequa Owusu | Chief Strategy Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,707 | $21,836 |
| Jessica Wickens | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $151,595 | $21,176 |
| Kim Arroyo Williamson | Chief Communications Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,027 | $19,877 |
| Carla Jackson MA | Chief Operations Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,602 | $19,877 |
| Kimberly Libman PhD MPH | Vice President of Policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,183 | $17,195 |
| Sabrina Adler JD | Vice President of Law Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,833 | $17,338 |
| Oxiris Barbot MD | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Tayse Haynes MSW | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adolph P Falcon MPP | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rayid Ghani MS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meryl Justin Chertoff JD | Director (end 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sinsi Hernandez-Cancio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lydia Isaac PhD MSc | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jewel Mullen MD MPH MPA | Director (end 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyu Rhee MD MPP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie H Stoss JD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nic Terry LLM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Wiley JD MPH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2201 BROADWAY STE 701, OAKLAND, CA 94612-3024
- In care of
- % PUBL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 2201 Broadway Suite 502, Oakland CA 94612
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sarah de Guia, 490 43rd Street 283, Oakland, CA 94609
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Marice Ashe, 2201 Broadway Suite 502, Oakland CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- Sarah de Guia, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (510) 302-3380
- Website
- http://www.phlpnet.org
- Return prepared by
- Harrington Group CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-3710746 or by the name CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
ChangeLab Solutions is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that uses the tools of law and policy to advance health equity. We partner with communities across the nation to improve health and opportunity by changing harmful laws, policies, and systems. Our interdisciplinary team works with community organization, governments, and local institutions to design and implement equitable and practical policy solutions to complex health challenges.
Program accomplishments
- Good Governance: Laws and policies are powerful tools for making our communities healthier and more equitable. A good governance process is inclusive, transparent, and effective, and fosters a clear understanding of policy landscapes, local resources, and potential partnerships. Our resources explain the essentials of public health law and policy that can help create meaningful, lasting change in your community.Expenses $4,442,146 · grants $684,626 · revenue $121,885
- Health Care: Health care systems and hospitals have opportunities to get involved in community public health initiatives. Partnering with advocates and local agencies, providing healthier foods and beverages, and leveraging community benefits allocations from hospitals can help keep people healthy and out of emergency rooms. Our resources can help health care organizations and hospitals work towards community-based prevention of health problems.Expenses $1,398,578 · revenue $39,252
- Healthy Neighborhoods: Evidence shows that where people live plays a key role in their health. Housing, workplaces, street design, and transportation all influence prominent health factors such as safety, physical activity, access to healthy food, community engagement, and affordable living. We provide planning tools that connect the dots between neighborhood resources and help communities achieve their policy goals.Expenses $653,124 · revenue $18,593
- Children & Families: Creating healthy, safe, and resilience-promoting opportunities for children and families is vital to improve community health. We develop strategies and tools to inform policymakers and communities about policies and programs that support children and families -including supports for children's mental health and resources to help navigate and access supplemental security income. We also work to strengthen family-supportive systems and employment opportunities by focusing on access to paid sick leave and equitable enforcement of worker protections.Expenses $342,330 · revenue $10,329
- Food & Beverages: A healthy diet is key to maintaining good health. Well-designed food systems positively shape the health, environmental, social, and economic outcomes of neighborhoods and communities. We work on a variety of policy strategies that advance health equity through each component of the food system and help ensure access to healthy, affordable foods and beverages.Expenses $273,439 · revenue $8,264
- Tobacco Prevention: Limiting access to tobacco products is the first step in preventing tobacco-related diseases. Effective strategies include eliminating the sale of tobacco products to minors, regulating electronic cigarettes, increasing enforcement of existing laws, and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke. We offer a wide range of resources to help communities tailor and implement policy options to regulate tobacco. During 2024-2025, we engaged and provided capacity building and training to more than 22,000 individuals and over 1,000 organizations in more than 1,000 communities across all fifty states and the District of Columbia. We also developed 48 products to further support communities to advance health equity.Expenses $93,646 · revenue $8,264
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3710746
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,797,044
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,673,171
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,673,171 | $10,085,495 | $12,797,044 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,436,294 | $15,201,798 | $18,483,523 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,382,763 | $10,788,506 | $17,273,569 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,606,627 | $8,180,576 | $15,746,986 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Marice Ashe | June 30, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3710746).
Questions about CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS
- What is the EIN of CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS is 26-3710746.
- Is CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sarah de Guia.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,058 (Sarah de Guia JD, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,673,171, expenses of $10,085,495 and total assets of $12,797,044 at year end.
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