Changing Worlds

Analysis

Changing Worlds is a registered charity in United States, based in Chicago, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2023, Changing Worlds reported income of $982k and spending of $939k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income grew from $921k to $982k (+6.6%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income dropped by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Changing Worlds sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile, and in the 78th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Going Home Hawaii ($980k), Casa of Dupage County Inc ($982k) and Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity ($980k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 83% and program service revenue 12% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $108k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $367k. At year end it held assets of $167k against liabilities of $89k, net assets of $78k. It reported 9 employees.