ChangeLab Solutions is a national organization that advances equitable laws and policies to ensure healthy lives for all. We prioritize communities whose residents are at highest risk for poor health. Our multidisciplinary team of lawyers, planners, policy analysts, and other professionals works with state and local governments, advocacy organizations, and anchor institutions to create thriving communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 volunteers and 60 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $730K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.1M
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $5.3M
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.1M
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.7M
-63% vs prior year
Spent
$10.1M
To programs
71%
Net assets
$11.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$5.7M
FY2025▼ -63%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$6.0M
FY2021$9.3M
FY2022$13.6M
FY2023$12.4M
FY2024$15.4M
FY2025$5.7M
Expenses
$10.1M
FY2025▼ -34%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.6M
FY2021$7.1M
FY2022$8.2M
FY2023$10.8M
FY2024$15.2M
FY2025$10.1M
Net assets
$11.7M
FY2025▼ -27%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6.4M
FY2021$8.5M
FY2022$14.0M
FY2023$15.6M
FY2024$16.0M
FY2025$11.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2009.

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Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $7.2M Management & general 25% · $2.5M Fundraising 3% · $347K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

25 people listed on the 990; $1.1M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Executive Officer
$226,058Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Strategy Officer
$173,557Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Communications Offic
$158,565Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operations Officer
$155,025Pt VII · Sec A
VP of External Affairs
$142,461Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Strategic Partnershi
$131,664Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$121,450Pt VII · Sec A
Director (start 1/25)
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Sarah De Guia Jd’s $226K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 78th percentile of top reported officer pay among 731 $1–10M public & societal benefit nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Sarah De Guia Jd$226,058$220,909$218,245$198,747$190,617$53,234
Shauneequa Owusu$173,557$161,707$161,707$138,663$131,132$123,600
Kim Arroyo Williamson$158,565$150,979$145,027$121,391——
Jessica Wickens$121,450$158,316$151,595$132,313$125,887$124,173
Carla Meyers$155,025$141,395————
A Marice Ashe—————$144,357
Iyanrick John Jd Mph$142,461$135,608————
Carla Jackson Ma——$137,602$117,250——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Develops fair laws and policies to promote healthy lives, especially in at-risk communities.

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3 programs · $6.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

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.

$4.4Mprogram expense
02

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.

$1.4Mprogram expense
03

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.

$653Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 11 grants · $1.7M · 2021–2024
Third Sector New England INCMA · FY2024$192,893
Northeastern UniversityMA · FY2024$120,000
Public Health Law Center INCMN · FY2024$87,500
Third Sector New England INCMA · FY2023$189,411
Third Sector New England INCMA · FY2023$189,411
Northeastern UniversityMA · FY2023$150,000
Northeastern UniversityMA · FY2023$150,000
Third Sector New England INCMA · FY2022$200,000
Third Sector New England INCMA · FY2021$170,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$384K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$207K
Money outPt IX
$10.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$7.2M
Managementcol C$2.5M
Fundraisingcol D$347K
Owns and owesPt X
$11.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9.9M
Total assetsLn 16$12.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$207K
Investment incomeLn 3$384K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$5.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9.7M
SavingsLn 2$203K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K
Other assetsLn 15$252K
Total assetsLn 16$12.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$11.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 560
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9.3M$9.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$41K$12K
Total assetsLn 16$18.5M$12.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.5M$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$16.0M$11.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$685K$685K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$425K$28K$382K$15K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5.0M$3.7M$1.1M$222K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$174K$128K$38K$8K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.4M$978K$337K$61K
Payroll taxesLn 10$477K$330K$126K$21K
Legal feesLn 11b$16K$16K
Accounting feesLn 11c$31K$31K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.0M$939K$92K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$24K$15K$7K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$291K$75K$211K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$234K$162K$62K$10K
TravelLn 17$88K$87K$910
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$33K$22K$10K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$29K$29K
InsuranceLn 23$54K$54K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$66K$14K$52K$206
All other expensesLn 24e$171$171
Total functional expensesLn 25$10.1M$7.2M$2.5M$347K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $5.7M$10.1M−$4.4M$11.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $15.4M$15.2M$234K$16.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $12.4M$10.8M$1.6M$15.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $13.6M$8.2M$5.4M$14.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $9.3M$7.1M$2.2M$8.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $6.0M$6.6M−$621K$6.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $5,673,171 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $14,535,584$5,081,088
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $627,445$206,587
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $273,265$384,360
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$1,136
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $15,436,294$5,673,171
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $339,411$684,626
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $8,288,779$7,500,105
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $6,573,608$1,900,764
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $15,201,798$10,085,495
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $234,496−$4,412,324
Part VI · Governance 14 of 15 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,673,171 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,638,090
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,442,998
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,081,088
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $206,587$206,587
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $384,360$384,360
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,136$1,136
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $206,587 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $385,496$5,673,171
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $10,085,495 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $684,626$684,626
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $27,751 · Management $382,137 · Fundraising $15,137$425,025
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $3,739,806 · Management $1,086,761 · Fundraising $221,930$5,048,497
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $127,794 · Management $38,202 · Fundraising $7,775$173,771
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $978,299 · Management $336,578 · Fundraising $61,000$1,375,877
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $330,042 · Management $125,870 · Fundraising $21,023$476,935
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $16,178$16,178
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $31,000$31,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $939,218 · Management $92,295 · Fundraising $2,400$1,033,913
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $15,429 · Management $6,640 · Fundraising $1,490$23,559
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $74,846 · Management $210,666 · Fundraising $5,378$290,890
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $162,183 · Management $61,651 · Fundraising $10,438$234,272
IX-17 TravelPrograms $87,120 · Management $910$88,030
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $22,479 · Management $10,337$32,816
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $29,349$29,349
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $54,405$54,405
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,670 · Management $52,305 · Fundraising $206$66,181
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $171$171
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $7,203,263 · Management $2,535,455 · Fundraising $346,777$10,085,495
Part X · Balance sheet $12,797,044 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,404,685$9,739,545
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $856,658$203,052
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $5,192,852$1,845,118
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,320,622$562,229
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $221,971$182,748
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $41,498$12,149
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $445,237$252,203
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $18,483,523$12,797,044
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,067,865$836,570
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $5,238$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $435,458$226,444
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,510,717$1,063,994
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,880,868$7,795,624
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $6,091,938$3,937,426
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $15,972,806$11,733,050
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $18,483,523$12,797,044
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,733,050 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,673,171
XI-2 Total expenses$10,085,495
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,412,324
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$15,972,806
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$172,568
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,733,050

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