Nonprofit · EIN 52-0888113
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $53,339,950 | $42,576,197 | $10,763,753 | $47,810,716 | $3,250,816 | $44,559,900 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $43,589,433 | $33,890,993 | $9,698,440 | $36,183,081 | $2,541,206 | $33,641,875 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $26,319,348 | $33,544,558 | -$7,225,210 | $25,690,854 | $2,132,719 | $23,558,135 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,488,926
- Program service revenue
- $782,082
- Investment income
- $68,592
- Net rental income
- $350
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $797
- Other revenue
- $350
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,526,410
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $863,063
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,369,605
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,181,925
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,804
- Accounting fees
- $113,531
- Occupancy
- $1,303,735
- Travel
- $646,637
- Depreciation
- $7,135
- Program services (functional)
- $34,091,144
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,888,568
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,596,485
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,183,081
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,810,716
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,250,816
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,559,900
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,860
- Publicly traded securities
- $319,072
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,551,040
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $33,008,860
- Gross receipts
- $53,347,727
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORELLA PRAELI | CO-PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) Trustee or director, Officer | 31.5 | $283,500 | $23,328 |
| AFUA ATTA-MENSAH | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 26.25 | $240,066 | $20,206 |
| DORIAN WARREN | CO-PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) Trustee or director, Officer | 24.5 | $220,500 | $16,730 |
| JOHN POMERANZ | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $216,227 | $16,494 |
| SETH BORGOS | STRAT ADV ON LEARNING & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $201,897 | $22,476 |
| ALICE RANDALL | DIR. PEOPLE ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $197,830 | $16,215 |
| RYAN YOUNG | COO/CFO (SEE SCHED O) Officer | 28 | $193,849 | $16,525 |
| GRECIA LIMA | NATIONAL POLITICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $189,956 | $16,506 |
| JENNIFER WELLS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC JUSTICE Key employee | 35 | $172,636 | $14,450 |
| SHERECE WEST-SCANTLEBURY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY PATRICK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA TAYLOR KENNEDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY WASSERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MUNEER AHMAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE HOLT BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROXANNE BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES CADOGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULINA GONZALEZ-BRITO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA M GREER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL HAYLING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA KATZIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL LEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENAY LOPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMILA MICHENER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIISHA MORROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORELLA PRAELI | CO-PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) Trustee or director, Officer | 33.5 | $278,976 | $69,707 |
| DORIAN WARREN | CO-PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) Trustee or director, Officer | 33 | $252,619 | $39,184 |
| JULIA FOSTER | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 35 | $219,242 | $12,116 |
| SETH BORGOS | STRAT ADV ON LEARNING & STRAT DEV Highest-paid employee | 35 | $198,700 | $27,566 |
| ALICE RANDALL | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $198,190 | $26,545 |
| IRMA RIVERA | DIR OF FIN REPORTING & COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 26 | $187,799 | $29,814 |
| JOHN POMERANZ | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 30.5 | $172,417 | $32,023 |
| RYAN YOUNG | CFO/COO ( SEE SCHED O) Officer | 27 | $180,230 | $23,522 |
| JENNIFER WELLS | DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE Key employee | 34.5 | $168,128 | $24,909 |
| JEFF PARCHER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 32 | $160,314 | $30,661 |
| SHERECE WEST-SCANTLEBURY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY PATRICK | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA TAYLOR KENNEDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY WASSERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MUNEER AHMAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE HOLT BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CADOGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINA GONZALEZ-BRITO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA M GREER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL HAYLING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA KATZIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAY LOPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMILA MICHENER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIISHA MORROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ROBIN TANNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE YAMASHIRO-OMI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORELLA PRAELI | CO-PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $308,071 | $52,718 |
| DORIAN WARREN | CO-PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) Trustee or director, Officer | 27.5 | $271,504 | $38,141 |
| AFUA ATTA-MENSAH | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 35 | $212,684 | $27,309 |
| SETH BORGOS | DIR. OF RES. & PROGRAM DEV. Highest-paid employee | 35 | $209,665 | $28,888 |
| JOHN POMERANZ | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $191,883 | $41,160 |
| GRECIA LIMA | NATIONAL POLITICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $191,719 | $41,118 |
| JULIA FOSTER | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 35 | $181,482 | $46,711 |
| IRMA RIVERA | DIR. OF FIN MGMT & COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $188,978 | $33,771 |
| RYAN YOUNG | CFO/COO (SEE SCHED O) Officer | 26.5 | $192,424 | $23,799 |
| JEFF PARCHER | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $172,976 | $39,079 |
| ELIZABETH RAYFIELD | DIR. OF INST. ADV Highest-paid employee | 35 | $188,204 | $15,819 |
| JUDY PATRICK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERECE WEST-SCANTLEBURY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY WASSERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA TAYLOR KENNEDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MUNEER AHMAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CADOGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINA GONZALEZ-BRITO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE JENKINS-SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAY LOPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMILA MICHENER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIISHA MORROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ROBIN TANNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE YAMASHIRO-OMI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HELLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE HOLT BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GREER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL HAYLING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA KATZIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL PASTOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1536 U ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-3912
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DORIAN WARREN, 1536 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- WARREN CORPREW JR, DEPUTY COO & CFO
- Phone
- (202) 339-9300
- Website
- WWW.COMMUNITYCHANGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY CHANGE IS TO BUILD THE POWER AND CAPACITY OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF COLOR, TO CHANGE THE POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- STRENGTHEN KEY CAPACITIES: SUPPORTING EACH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE STRATEGIES THROUGH KEY BODIES OF WORK: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, DIGITAL MEDIA, POLICY AND ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE FELLOWSHIPS, AND OTHER FORMS OF PROGRAM SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $11,097,871 · grants $5,210,500
- INCUBATE MOVEMENT INNOVATION: ACTING AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR EMERGING INITIATIVES HOUSED AT COMMUNITY CHANGE. ALL OF THESE PROJECTS ALIGN WITH COMMUNITY CHANGE'S MISSION TO IMPROVE MATERIAL CONDITIONS, REDUCE INEQUITY, AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES.Expenses $10,802,507 · grants $1,732,400 · revenue $782,082
- ADVANCE A GOVERNING AGENDA: GENERATING BIG IDEAS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND IMMIGRANT JUSTICE AND BUILDING POWER TO IMPLEMENT THEM LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY.Expenses $8,341,890 · grants $2,418,150
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $3,848,876 · grants $1,165,360
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0888113
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,810,716
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,347,727
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $53,339,950 | $42,576,197 | $47,810,716 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $43,589,433 | $33,890,993 | $36,183,081 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $26,319,348 | $33,544,558 | $25,690,854 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $16,049,111 | $29,659,989 | $32,237,987 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-0888113).
Questions about CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE is 52-0888113.
- Is CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR COMMUNITY 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 CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DORIAN WARREN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $283,500 (LORELLA PRAELI, CO-PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,339,950, expenses of $42,576,197 and total assets of $47,810,716 at year end.
Other nonprofits in WASHINGTON
- AMERICA VOTES EIN 26-4568349 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS EIN 53-0204654 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CORPORATION FOR TRAVEL PROMOTION EIN 36-4681868 · last filed 990 for 2025
- NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP EIN 20-4821888 · last filed 990 for 2024
- EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE EIN 13-0659550 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HOUSE MAJORITY FORWARD EIN 83-4185105 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SOUNDEXCHANGE INC EIN 76-0742496 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC EIN 26-0893414 · last filed 990 for 2024
All nonprofits in WASHINGTON · District of Columbia · Community improvement and capacity building