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.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$774K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

Before you give

FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$774K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.8 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
$2.7M
30% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 30% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$6.0M
Spent
$6.6M
To programs
70%
Net assets
$6.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$6.0M
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$6.0M
FY2021$9.3M
FY2022$13.6M
FY2023$12.4M
FY2024$15.4M
FY2025$5.7M
Expenses
$6.6M
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.6M
FY2021$7.1M
FY2022$8.2M
FY2023$10.8M
FY2024$15.2M
FY2025$10.1M
Net assets
$6.4M
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
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 FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Give Claim
You’re viewing the FY2020 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2025) →

Is it real?

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

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $4.6M Management & general 28% · $1.8M Fundraising 2% · $147K

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

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $774K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Executive Officer (end 8/19)
$144,357Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$124,173Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Strategy Officer
$123,600Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
$116,958Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operations Officer
$111,593Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President of Law
$100,056Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Executive Officer (start 9/19)
$53,234Pt VII · Sec A
$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.

See Changelab Solutions executive salaries →

On this list? Claim this org

Something off? Claim to add context

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.

Questions for Changelab Solutions

Tap to ask. Changelab Solutions sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Changelab Solutions answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this org? Add your story

3 programs · $2.6M · in their own filed words · FY2019
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.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Healthy Neighborhoods

Evidence shows that where we live plays a key role in our 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.

$876Kprogram expense
03

Tobacco Prevention

Limiting access to tobacco products is the first step in preventing tobacco-related diseases. Effective strategies include eliminating the sale of tobacco products to minors, regulating electronic cigarettes, increasing enforcement of existing laws, and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke.

$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
See all 8 funders →
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 FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$389K
Other incomeLn 4–11$115K
Money outPt IX
$6.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.6M
Managementcol C$1.8M
Fundraisingcol D$147K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.8M
Total assetsLn 16$9.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.8M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$753
Fees for servicesLn 2g$389K
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Other incomeLn 4–11$115K
Total revenueLn 12$6.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3.6M
SavingsLn 2$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$157K
Other assetsLn 15$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$9.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.7M
Net assetsLn 32$6.4M
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.7M$4.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$208K$157K
Total assetsLn 16$9.4M$9.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.4M$2.7M
Net assetsLn 32$7.0M$6.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$350K$79K$216K$55K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$88K$88K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.3M$2.5M$704K$61K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$96K$71K$24K$504
Other employee benefitsLn 9$454K$333K$119K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$264K$187K$73K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$25K$25K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$103K$99K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$52K$38K$14K$797
Information technologyLn 14$180K$86K$92K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$707K$432K$266K$9K
TravelLn 17$93K$75K$18K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$73K$65K$7K
InterestLn 20$2K$2K$26
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$51K$51K
InsuranceLn 23$33K$33K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$694K$681K$5K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$610$765
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.6M$4.6M$1.8M$147K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $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 Viewing $6.0M$6.6M−$621K$6.4M 990 PDF

More to add? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $5,957,042 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $11,905,119$5,439,582
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $759,426$388,664
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,039$13,506
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $21,491$115,290
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $12,688,075$5,957,042
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $5,526,701$4,563,364
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,997,354$2,014,447
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $9,524,055$6,577,811
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,164,020−$620,769
Part VI · Governance 12 of 13 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $5,957,042 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,797,794
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,641,788
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$753
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,439,582
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $388,664$388,664
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $13,506$13,506
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $101,105$101,105
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $14,185$14,185
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $489,769 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $27,691$5,957,042
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,577,811 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $78,864 · Management $215,680 · Fundraising $55,418$349,962
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsManagement $87,500$87,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,547,974 · Management $703,867 · Fundraising $60,831$3,312,672
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $71,462 · Management $23,589 · Fundraising $504$95,555
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $332,709 · Management $119,042 · Fundraising $2,243$453,994
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $186,883 · Management $73,407 · Fundraising $3,391$263,681
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $24,550$24,550
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $98,532 · Fundraising $4,800$103,332
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $37,937 · Management $13,608 · Fundraising $797$52,342
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $86,418 · Management $91,723 · Fundraising $1,985$180,126
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $431,544 · Management $266,256 · Fundraising $9,272$707,072
IX-17 TravelPrograms $74,766 · Management $18,233$92,999
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $65,195 · Management $7,479$72,674
IX-20 InterestManagement $1,908 · Fundraising $26$1,934
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $51,133$51,133
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $33,177$33,177
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $681,436 · Management $5,135 · Fundraising $7,162$693,733
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $610 · Fundraising $765$1,375
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,595,188 · Management $1,835,429 · Fundraising $147,194$6,577,811
Part X · Balance sheet $9,089,483 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,006,693$3,567,758
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,654,519$1,270,107
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,282,547$2,157,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,242,522$526,136
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $189,886$183,669
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $208,047$156,914
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,824,223$1,227,899
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,408,437$9,089,483
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $692,752$626,576
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$952,658
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,725,540$1,140,873
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,418,292$2,720,107
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,149,600$1,050,369
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,840,545$5,319,007
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,990,145$6,369,376
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,408,437$9,089,483
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,369,376 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,957,042
XI-2 Total expenses$6,577,811
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$620,769
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,990,145
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,369,376

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

Your org? Add context

Made it to the end? Claim this org

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.