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.
67¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$556K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
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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
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$556K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.8 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
$1.4M
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 9 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$9.3M
+56% vs prior year
Spent
$7.1M
To programs
67%
Net assets
$8.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$9.3M
FY2021▲ +56%
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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
$7.1M
FY2021▲ +8%
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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
$8.5M
FY2021▲ +34%
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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 FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

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

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Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $4.8M Management & general 31% · $2.2M Fundraising 2% · $178K

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

16 people listed on the 990; $556K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Executive Officer
$190,617Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Strategy Officer
$131,132Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$125,887Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Communications Officer
$108,148Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary (end 6/21)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer (start 12/20)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (start 6/21)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (start 6/21)
$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 · $2.7M · in their own filed words · FY2020
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.

$951Kprogram expense
02

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.

$904Kprogram 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.

$856Kprogram expense

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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 FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$9.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$321K
Other incomeLn 4–11$38K
Money outPt IX
$7.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.8M
Managementcol C$2.2M
Fundraisingcol D$178K
Owns and owesPt X
$8.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.7M
Total assetsLn 16$9.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$321K
Investment incomeLn 3$22K
Other incomeLn 4–11$38K
Gains on assetsLn 7$10K
Total revenueLn 12$9.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$842K
SavingsLn 2$3.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$126K
Other assetsLn 15$599K
Total assetsLn 16$9.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32$8.5M
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.8M$4.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$157K$126K
Total assetsLn 16$9.1M$9.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.7M$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32$6.4M$8.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$360K$67K$275K$17K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.4M$2.4M$896K$103K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$94K$67K$24K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$441K$303K$124K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$252K$168K$76K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$24K$24K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.4M$1.1M$241K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$80K$52K$26K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$215K$64K$148K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$725K$439K$265K$21K
TravelLn 17$956$956
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$7K$1K
InterestLn 20$636$636
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$56K$56K
InsuranceLn 23$36K$36K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$4K$5K$558
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.1M$4.8M$2.2M$178K

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 Viewing $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 $9,295,498 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,439,582$8,914,301
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $388,664$320,748
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $13,506$22,235
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $115,290$38,214
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,957,042$9,295,498
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 $4,563,364$4,592,342
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,014,447$2,542,248
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,577,811$7,134,590
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$620,769$2,160,908
Part VI · Governance 8 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $9,295,498 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$2,473,799
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,440,502
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$8,914,301
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $320,748$320,748
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $11,907$11,907
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $37,697$37,697
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $10,328$10,328
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $517$517
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $358,445 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $22,752$9,295,498
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,134,590 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $66,861 · Management $275,488 · Fundraising $17,255$359,604
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,446,976 · Management $896,475 · Fundraising $102,597$3,446,048
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $67,185 · Management $23,641 · Fundraising $2,876$93,702
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $302,633 · Management $124,101 · Fundraising $14,156$440,890
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $167,941 · Management $75,990 · Fundraising $8,167$252,098
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $24,250$24,250
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,138,480 · Management $241,198 · Fundraising $6,500$1,386,178
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $51,935 · Management $25,854 · Fundraising $2,395$80,184
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $64,327 · Management $147,991 · Fundraising $2,433$214,751
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $438,622 · Management $264,896 · Fundraising $21,402$724,920
IX-17 TravelPrograms $956$956
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $7,479 · Management $1,339$8,818
IX-20 InterestManagement $636$636
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $56,093$56,093
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $35,821$35,821
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,787 · Management $5,296 · Fundraising $558$9,641
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,757,182 · Management $2,199,069 · Fundraising $178,339$7,134,590
Part X · Balance sheet $9,895,836 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,567,758$842,159
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,270,107$3,810,839
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,157,000$3,540,501
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $526,136$779,307
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $183,669$198,239
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $156,914$126,020
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,227,899$598,771
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,089,483$9,895,836
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $626,576$853,466
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $952,658$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,140,873$510,598
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,720,107$1,364,064
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,050,369$1,721,599
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,319,007$6,810,173
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,369,376$8,531,772
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,089,483$9,895,836
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,531,772 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$9,295,498
XI-2 Total expenses$7,134,590
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,160,908
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,369,376
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1,488
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,531,772

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