Nonprofit · EIN 47-2373903
CHIEFS FOR CHANGE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,363,593 | $9,485,864 | -$2,122,271 | $5,901,202 | $1,143,789 | $4,757,413 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,559,778 | $16,316,033 | -$2,756,255 | $14,262,015 | $7,544,831 | $6,717,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,814,579
- Program service revenue
- $450,750
- Investment income
- $98,264
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $360,718
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,491,943
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,477,028
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $103,479
- Accounting fees
- $53,875
- Program services (functional)
- $8,427,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $728,298
- Fundraising (functional)
- $330,283
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,262,015
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,901,202
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,143,789
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,757,413
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,889,159
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $868,254
- Gross receipts
- $7,363,593
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT RUNCIE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $328,000 | $32,718 |
| SHAYLA FAYE CANNADY | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & EAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,978 | $25,850 |
| CARLENE MILLEN | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,920 | $31,116 |
| KIMBERLY TANG | SR. DIR., MSHP. & FUTURE CHIEFS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,721 | $10,361 |
| DALE SCHMIDT | CHIEF OF TECHNICAL ASST. PROG. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,078 | $25,497 |
| ALISON HARRIS WELCHER | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,000 | $13,314 |
| PEDRO MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS FEREBEE | BOARD DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MURI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEESIA JOHNSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO BALDERAS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATONYA GOFFNEY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE SCHMIDT | CHIEF OF TECHNICAL ASST. PROG. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,660 | $28,223 |
| LEILA WALSH | CEAO THRU 10/12/2023 Officer | 40 | $196,147 | $22,212 |
| STEPHANIE ZAMORANO | SR. DIR., DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,138 | $26,669 |
| JAMAR KNOX | SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & OPS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,906 | $52,061 |
| KIMBERLY TANG | SR. DIR., MSHP. & FUTURE CHIEFS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,138 | $9,510 |
| DANIELLE DURBIN | SR. DIR., COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,327 | $39,371 |
| ROBERT RUNCIE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $109,333 | $8,365 |
| LEWIS FEREBEE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GRANT | BOARD DIRECTOR THRU 8/29/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MURI | BOARD DIRECTOR A/O 08/29/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEESIA JOHNSON | BOARD DIRECTOR A/O 08/29/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO BALDERAS | BOARD DIRECTOR A/O 08/29/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400-311, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1017
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT RUNCIE, 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400-311, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT RUNCIE, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 681-7643
- Website
- CHIEFSFORCHANGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
CHIEFS FOR CHANGE ACCELERATES PROGRESS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY BUILDING LEADERS AND SYSTEMS' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 21ST-CENTURY EXPERIENCES THAT PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS ON A PATHWAY TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY.
Program accomplishments
- CHIEFS FOR CHANGE (CFC) FILLS A CRITICAL GAP IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR BY EQUIPPING SYSTEM-LEVEL LEADERS WITH THE TRAINING, TOOLS, AND INFLUENCE NEEDED TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE FOR STUDENTS. THROUGH ITS INTEGRATED FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SYSTEM SUPPORT, AND POLICY AND ADVOCACY, CFC ADVANCES EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE ACROSS K12 PUBLIC EDUCATION.LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:CFC PREPARES BOTH SITTING AND ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENTS AND STATE CHIEFS TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF MODERN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP WITH CLARITY, COMPASSION, AND COURAGE. THROUGH COHORT-BASED FELLOWSHIPS, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND PEER MENTORSHIP, CFC SUPPORTS LEADERS IN BUILDING THE SKILLS, MINDSETS, AND NETWORKS REQUIRED TO LEAD TRANSFORMATIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE.SYSTEM SUPPORT:CFC PARTNERS DIRECTLY WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS AND STATES TO CO-DESIGN AND DELIVER CUSTOMIZED ENGAGEMENTS AND COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE THAT ACCELERATE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THESE ENGAGEMENTS HAVE FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING EARLY LITERACY, BUILDING SUSTAINABLE EDUCATOR PIPELINES, RESPONSIBLY INTEGRATING NEW TECHNOLOGIES, TRANSFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS, AND IMPROVING POSTSECONDARY READINESS AND OUTCOMES.POLICY AND ADVOCACY:CFC AMPLIFIES THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF BOLD EDUCATION LEADERS TO SHAPE POLICY AND PRACTICE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THROUGH STRATEGIC CONVENINGS, POLICY BRIEFS, AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY, CFC MEMBERS INFLUENCE EDUCATION AGENDAS THAT PROMOTE EQUITY, INNOVATION, AND STUDENT SUCCESS. BY CENTERING PRACTITIONER EXPERTISE IN POLICY DISCUSSIONS, CFC ENSURES THAT THE SYSTEMS SERVING STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND BUILT FOR LONG-TERM IMPACT.Expenses $8,427,283 · revenue $450,750
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2373903
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,372,587
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,113,349
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,363,593 | $9,485,864 | $5,901,202 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,559,778 | $16,316,033 | $14,262,015 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $24,294,635 | $25,180,256 | $20,555,172 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 47-2373903).
Questions about CHIEFS FOR CHANGE
- What is the EIN of CHIEFS FOR CHANGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHIEFS FOR CHANGE is 47-2373903.
- Is CHIEFS FOR CHANGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CHIEFS FOR CHANGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHIEFS FOR CHANGE 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 CHIEFS FOR CHANGE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHIEFS FOR CHANGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHIEFS FOR CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT RUNCIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHIEFS FOR CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $328,000 (ROBERT RUNCIE, CEO).
- How much revenue does CHIEFS FOR CHANGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,363,593, expenses of $9,485,864 and total assets of $5,901,202 at year end.
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