2022-11-14T18:02:07-06:00 2021-12-31 990 2021-01-01 833044655 Lever for Change LEVE 3129170444 140 South Dearborn Ste 300 Chicago IL 60603 TRISHA POMERENK TREASURER 2022-11-14 TRISHA POMERENK 999009999 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TRISHA POMERENK 140 South Dearborn St Suite 1200 Chicago IL 60603 11059988 false X WWW.LEVERFORCHANGE.ORG X 2019 IL OUR MISSION IS TO UNLOCK SIGNIFICANT PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL AND ACCELERATE SOCIAL CHANGE AROUND THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. LEVER FOR CHANGE HELPS PHILANTHROPISTS SOURCE VETTED, HIGH-IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES IN TWO WAYS: BY DESIGNING AND MANAGING CUSTOMIZED COMPETITIONS AND BY MATCHING THEM WITH THE TOP VETTED PROPOSALS FROM ALL OF ITS COMPETITIONS IN THE BOLD SOLUTIONS NETWORK, A SEARCHABLE ONLINE DATABASE. 3 3 0 286 0 0 144599 9528606 1459710 1531382 6873 0 0 1611182 11059988 100000 125000 0 0 0 148604 7619402 7647907 7719402 7772907 -6108220 3287081 14835227 17371828 1158818 408338 13676409 16963490 OUR MISSION IS TO UNLOCK SIGNIFICANT PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL AND ACCELERATE SOCIAL CHANGE AROUND THE WORLD'S BIGGEST CHALLENGES, BY HELPING PHILANTHROPISTS SOURCE VETTED, HIGH-IMPACT PHILANTHROPIC OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECTING NONPROFITS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL. false false 6372057 125000 1531382 COMPETITION MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND MANAGES CUSTOMIZED COMPETITIONS FOR PHILANTHROPISTS AND MATCHES DONORS WITH THE TOP VETTED PROPOSALS FROM SUCH COMPETITIONS IN A SEARCHABLE ONLINE DATABASE OF SOLUTIONS KNOWN AS THE BOLD SOLUTIONS NETWORK. 6372057 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 29 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 3 true false false false true true false true false false false true true true true true true true true false IL X Cecilia Conrad 3129170444 140 S Dearborn St Suite 300 Chicago IL 60603 JAMES MANYIKA DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 JULIA STASCH DIRECTOR / BOARD CHAIR 3.0 X 0 0 0 REID HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 BRADFORD BALLAST CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 50.0 0.0 X 206915 0 0 CECILIA CONRAD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.0 10.0 X 400739 100185 0 JOSHUA MINTZ SECRETARY 4.0 46.0 X 52102 599177 0 TRISHA POMERENK TREASURER 10.0 40.0 X 33529 134115 0 DANA RICE VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY 50.0 0.0 X 248044 0 0 941329 833477 0 0 false true false The Bridgespan Group 2 COPLEY PLACE BOSTON MA 02116 STRATEGY AND COMPETITION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1109167 Mt Auburn Associates 408 HIGHLAND AVE 2 SOMERVILLE MA 02144 STRATEGIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 521515 Common Pool LLC dba Carrot 806 Georgia Avenue Santa Monica CA 90402 COMPETITION MANAGEMENT 408063 Dalberg Consulting US LLC 99 Madison Avenue 17th Floor New York NY 10016 STRATEGIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 301975 Fionta Incorporated PO BOX 66794 Washington DC 20035 SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION 239046 11 403606 9125000 9528606 COMPETITION 541900 1531382 1531382 0 0 0 0 1531382 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11059988 1531382 0 0 X 125000 125000 4948 4948 26889 26889 7028327 6063375 821169 143783 3298 434 2864 322312 322312 192830 168727 19282 4821 5870 138 5732 17007 14383 2624 12977 12977 33449 33449 0 0 0 0 7772907 6372057 1252246 148604 1485699 11140371 0 0 13134461 6028067 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 169528 170947 64886 32443 45420 32443 0 0 0 0 119 0 14835227 17371828 531918 186984 0 0 626900 221354 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1158818 408338 X 641000 11219835 13035409 5743655 0 0 0 0 0 13676409 16963490 14835227 17371828 3287081 0 X false true X false false X 26489862 144599 9528606 36163067 0 0 0 0 26489862 144599 9528606 36163067 23081187 13081880 2057 6873 0 8930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36171997 3101408 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64886 32443 32443 32443 PAYABLE TO RELATED ORGANIZATION 0 X 11059988 0 0 11059988 0 0 11059988 7772907 0 0 7772907 0 0 7772907 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote LEVER FOR CHANGE FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. true Bard College 30 Campus Road AnnandaleonHudson NY 12504 141713034 501(c)(3) 25000 to support the 2022 Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice Himalayan Cataract Project Inc PO Box 55 Waterbury VT 05676 030362926 25000 to support an alliance strategy to address needless cataract blindness in aligned operating countries in Sub-Saharan Africa Talent Beyond Boundaries Inc 2000 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington DC 20036 811936850 501(c)(3) 25000 in support of 150 students and professional refugees in Lebanon access to career fairs and workshops Task Force For Global Health 330 West Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur GA 30030 581698648 501(c)(3) 25000 in support of accelerating progress toward the elimination of leprosy CalCEF Innovation dba New Energy Nexus 436 14th Street Suite 1220 Oakland CA 94612 261339988 501(c)(3) 25000 to support the New Energy Nexus Online Startup School 4 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Lever for Change met with all grantees before the disbursement of funds to better understand how the funds would be spent. The grantees will provide a creative grant reporting piece at the conclusion of the grant period detailing how the grant funds were used. false false false false false false false false false CECILIA CONRAD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 323040 80760 0 0 77699 19425 0 0 0 0 400739 100185 0 0 JOSHUA MINTZ SECRETARY 42296 486404 0 0 9806 112773 0 0 0 0 52102 599177 0 0 TRISHA POMERENK TREASURER 33529 134115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33529 134115 0 0 BRADFORD BALLAST CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 183900 0 0 0 23015 0 0 0 0 0 206915 0 0 0 DANA RICE VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY 233000 0 0 0 15044 0 0 0 0 0 248044 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons CECILIA CONRAD AND JOSHUA MINTZ - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders UNDER THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION, THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION AS THE SOLE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body OTHER THAN THE MEMBER'S RIGHT TO APPOINT THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION, NO PARTY, OTHER THAN THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS ANY RIGHTS REFERENCED ABOVE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES DUE TO THE SMALL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 (AND RELATED SCHEDULES) IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE OFFICERS TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PROPOSES TO DO BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REQUESTS FROM EACH DIRECTOR A LIST OF ANY ENTITIES WITH WHICH THEY MAY BE AFFILIATED SO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS CAN BE IDENTIFIED. IN ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DISINTERESTED DECISION-MAKER (THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT, OR A DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBER AS THE CASE MAY BE) WILL DETERMINE WHETHER PROCEEDING WITH THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF LEVER FOR CHANGE AFTER CONSIDERING ALL THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STAFF, WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING A PROPOSED TRANSACTION WILL NOT VOTE ON OR APPROVE THE TRANSACTION. IN ADDITION, A STAFF MEMBER OR OFFICER WILL NOT WORK ON THE TRANSACTION WHERE THE CONFLICT IS PRESENT AND, UNLESS ASKED BY A DIRECTOR OR THE PRESIDENT, SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN FORMAL OR INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS OF SUCH TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE OVERALL COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE SECRETARY OF LEVER FOR CHANGE PAID BY MACARTHUR FOUNDATION ARE BASED UPON AN ANNUAL DETERMINATION BY MACARTHUR FOUNDATION'S BUDGET AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. UNDER THE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION AND LEVER FOR CHANGE, THE TIME SPENT BY THESE OFFICERS ON LEVER FOR CHANGE MATTERS ARE CHARGED TO LEVER FOR CHANGE AND LEVER FOR CHANGE REIMBURSES THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION. COMPENSATION FOR THESE OFFICERS IS BASED UPON DATA OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a LEVER FOR CHANGE HAS ENTERED INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MACARTHUR FOUNDATION. DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT, MACARTHUR FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, HUMAN RESOURCE, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, CONSULTING AND OTHER SUPPORT, AS NEEDED BY LEVER FOR CHANGE AND REIMBURSED BY LEVER FOR CHANGE. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY MACARTHUR FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES AND AMOUNTS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D ARE THE ALLOCABLE SHARE OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS INCURRED BY LEVER FOR CHANGE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED. THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN E ARE THE ALLOCABLE SHARE OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID BY MACARTHUR FOUNDATION TO THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO MACARTHUR FOUNDATION AND ARE PROVIDED BECAUSE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION IS A RELATED ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS. ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH REPORTABLE COMPENSATION LISTED IN PART VII ARE EMPLOYEES OF MACARTHUR FOUNDATION. DIRECTORS PROVIDE SERVICES TO LEVER FOR CHANGE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS AND RECEIVED NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO LEVER FOR CHANGE. IN ADDITION, THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS LISTED IN PART I, LINE 6 INCLUDES JUDGES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE VITAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THESE VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - Total Expense: 3564734, Program Service Expense: 2599782, Management and General Expenses: 821169, Fundraising Expenses: 143783; COMMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT - Total Expense: 781525, Program Service Expense: 781525, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; COMPETITION MANAGEMENT - Total Expense: 373649, Program Service Expense: 373649, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; COMPETITION TECHNICAL SUPPORT - Total Expense: 2308419, Program Service Expense: 2308419, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION 140 South Dearborn St Suite 1200 Chicago IL 60603 237093598 PRIVATE FOUNDATION IL 501(c)(3) PF NA false false false true false false false false false false false true true true true false true false false false