Nonprofit · EIN 76-0833915
CHANGE MACHINE
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,648,392 | $2,180,213 | -$531,821 | $1,803,039 | $325,544 | $1,477,495 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,662,753 | $3,256,530 | -$593,777 | $2,683,319 | $674,003 | $2,009,316 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,330,384 | $4,521,636 | -$3,191,252 | $3,468,128 | $865,035 | $2,603,093 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $507,710
- Program service revenue
- $1,137,337
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $3,345
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $875,051
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $992,878
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,903
- Accounting fees
- $240,184
- Travel
- $4,982
- Depreciation
- $205,143
- Program services (functional)
- $1,141,427
- Management and general (functional)
- $764,206
- Fundraising (functional)
- $274,580
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,683,319
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,803,039
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $325,544
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,477,495
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $536,782
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,364,579
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $112,916
- Gross receipts
- $1,648,392
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Watson Grote | CEO Officer | 40 | $223,631 | $62,344 |
| Tamika Johnson | Chief Engmt/Adopti | 40 | $155,609 | $15,098 |
| Martinez PaniaguaJesus | Engineering Lead | 40 | $135,702 | $13,275 |
| David Bautista | Chief Prod & Tech | 40 | $117,274 | $19,689 |
| Lydia Ruter | Head Part/Comms | 40 | $86,987 | $44,149 |
| Kevin McQueen | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Tuckett | Chair Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhonda Mower | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Hamilton | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasmine Colquitt | Chair MergerCom Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Wallace | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Watson Grote | CEO Officer | 40 | $246,408 | $93,255 |
| David Bautista | Chief Prod & Tech | 40 | $156,063 | $27,127 |
| Kattherine Reeves | Chief Strategy Off | 40 | $142,193 | $28,718 |
| Tamika Johnson | Chief Engmt/Adopti | 40 | $155,238 | $14,142 |
| Martinez PaniaguaJesus | Engineering Lead | 40 | $114,568 | $10,738 |
| Kevin McQueen | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Tuckett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhonda Mower | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Hamilton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasmine Colquitt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Watson Grote | Founder and CEO Officer | 40 | $232,036 | $56,370 |
| Katherine Reeves | Chief Strategy Off | 40 | $188,554 | $31,968 |
| Franchette Bridget Tate | Dir. of Nat'l Prgm | 40 | $167,121 | $9,079 |
| Amina Louise Kirk | Director of Policy | 40 | $168,924 | $5,891 |
| Megan Kursik | Chief Biz Dev Off | 40 | $115,833 | $18,699 |
| David Bautista | Chief Prod & Tech | 40 | $112,476 | $18,511 |
| Kevin McQueen | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Tuckett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Heafitz | Devt Comm Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlyn Stanberry | Gov. Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasmine Colquitt | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhonda Mower | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Hamilton | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 271 CADMAN PLZ E UNIT 24763, BROOKLYN, NY 11202-8247
- In care of
- % LAURA ANN PAFUNDI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 115 West 30th Street, New York NY 10001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dave Uejio COO
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Mae Watson Grote, 115 West 30th Street, New York NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- Dave Uejio, COO
- Phone
- (718) 552-7336
- Website
- www.thefinancialclinic.org
- Return prepared by
- WatsonRice LLP
Mission
DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: CHANGE MACHINES MISSION IS TO BUILD FINANCIAL SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES THROUGH PEOPLE-POWERED TECHNOLOGY. CHANGE MACHINE ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION THROUGH A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM THAT AMPLIFIES THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES WORKING WITH PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL GOALS. ITS PARTNERSHIPS BUILD A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, AND ITS INSIGHTS INFLUENCE LASTING ECONOMIC CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (PLATFORM) - BUILDING FINANCIAL SECURITY USING PEOPLE-POWERED TECHNOLOGY IS CORE TO CHANGE MACHINES MISSION. ITS REVOLUTIONARY CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM, WHICH OPERATES AS A B2B2C SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS) SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, PROVIDES A SINGLE PLATFORM WHERE PRACTITIONERS CAN LEARN BEST FINANCIAL COACHING PRACTICES; ACCESS TOOLS AND INFORMATION; AND PARTICIPATE IN A PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL NETWORK SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD. BUILT BY PRACTITIONERS FOR PRACTITIONERS, CHANGE MACHINES FINANCIAL COACHING PLATFORM PROVIDES A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR EFFECTIVE RESOURCES PRACTITIONERS CAN USE TO ADDRESS THEIR CUSTOMERS UNDERLYING FINANCIAL INSECURITY.Expenses $506,508
- CAPACITY BUILDING - CHANGE MACHINES BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD CAPACITY AT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH LOW-INCOME PEOPLE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. THE TEAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD FINANCIAL SECURITY STRATEGIES INTO THE DAILY INTERACTIONS OF FRONTLINE STAFF AT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INCLUDES TRAINING FOR FRONTLINE STAFF TO ENGAGE THEIR CUSTOMERS IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCE, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP TO FULLY IMPLEMENT AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO FINANCIAL SECURITY SERVICES WITHIN THEIR PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $458,425
- RESEARCH & POLICY - CHANGE MACHINE DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES FOR POLICY REFORMS AND SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT WILL REMOVE OBSTACLES TO FINANCIAL SECURITY. CHANGE MACHINE BUILDS COALITIONS AND PARTNERS WITH ADVOCACY GROUPS, RESEARCHERS, THINK TANKS, PRACTITIONERS, AND LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT ITS POLICY AGENDA. ITS IN-HOUSE RESEARCH AND POLICY TEAM SURFACES INSIGHTS USING CUSTOMER DATA CAPTURED ON THE CHANGE MACHINE PLATFORM. CHANGE MACHINE USES ITS DATA AND RESEARCH TO LEVERAGE LESSONS LEARNED ON THE GROUND TO CREATE IMPACT FAR BEYOND AN INITIAL PROGRAM - INFORMING BEST PRACTICES, THE FIELD, AND PUBLIC POLICY.Expenses $176,494
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
- 76-0833915
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,803,039
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,648,392
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,648,392 | $2,180,213 | $1,803,039 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,662,753 | $3,256,530 | $2,683,319 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,330,384 | $4,521,636 | $3,468,128 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,213,887 | $5,493,888 | $6,769,108 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Mae Watson Grote | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 76-0833915).
Questions about CHANGE MACHINE
- What is the EIN of CHANGE MACHINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHANGE MACHINE is 76-0833915.
- Is CHANGE MACHINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to CHANGE MACHINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHANGE MACHINE 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 CHANGE MACHINE 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 CHANGE MACHINE 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 CHANGE MACHINE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Dave Uejio COO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHANGE MACHINE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,631 (Mae Watson Grote, CEO).
- How much revenue does CHANGE MACHINE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,648,392, expenses of $2,180,213 and total assets of $1,803,039 at year end.
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