2025-11-07T09:46:22-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2024-01-01 472373903 CHIEFS FOR CHANGE CHIE 2026817643 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400-311 WASHINGTON DC 20004 ROBERT RUNCIE CEO 2026817643 2025-11-06 1 0 SHANNON CROWLEY P01594935 7819821001 2025-11-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT RUNCIE 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400-311 WASHINGTON DC 20004 7363593 0 X CHIEFSFORCHANGE.ORG X 2014 DC CHIEFS FOR CHANGE ACCELERATES PROGRESS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY BUILDING LEADERS AND SYSTEMS' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 21ST-CENTURY EXPERIENCES THAT PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS ON A PATHWAY TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY. 7 6 23 7 0 0 12962094 6814579 531694 450750 55974 98264 10016 0 13559778 7363593 0 0 0 0 3819214 3477028 0 0 330283 12496819 6008836 16316033 9485864 -2756255 -2122271 14262015 5901202 7544831 1143789 6717184 4757413 X CHIEFS FOR CHANGE ACCELERATES PROGRESS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY BUILDING LEADERS AND SYSTEMS' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 21ST-CENTURY EXPERIENCES THAT PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS ON A PATHWAY TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY. 0 0 8427283 0 450750 CHIEFS FOR CHANGE (CFC) FILLS A CRITICAL GAP IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR BY EQUIPPING SYSTEM-LEVEL LEADERS WITH THE TRAINING, TOOLS, AND INFLUENCE NEEDED TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE FOR STUDENTS. THROUGH ITS INTEGRATED FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SYSTEM SUPPORT, AND POLICY AND ADVOCACY, CFC ADVANCES EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE ACROSS K12 PUBLIC EDUCATION.LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:CFC PREPARES BOTH SITTING AND ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENTS AND STATE CHIEFS TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF MODERN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP WITH CLARITY, COMPASSION, AND COURAGE. THROUGH COHORT-BASED FELLOWSHIPS, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND PEER MENTORSHIP, CFC SUPPORTS LEADERS IN BUILDING THE SKILLS, MINDSETS, AND NETWORKS REQUIRED TO LEAD TRANSFORMATIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE.SYSTEM SUPPORT:CFC PARTNERS DIRECTLY WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS AND STATES TO CO-DESIGN AND DELIVER CUSTOMIZED ENGAGEMENTS AND COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE THAT ACCELERATE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THESE ENGAGEMENTS HAVE FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING EARLY LITERACY, BUILDING SUSTAINABLE EDUCATOR PIPELINES, RESPONSIBLY INTEGRATING NEW TECHNOLOGIES, TRANSFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS, AND IMPROVING POSTSECONDARY READINESS AND OUTCOMES.POLICY AND ADVOCACY:CFC AMPLIFIES THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF BOLD EDUCATION LEADERS TO SHAPE POLICY AND PRACTICE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THROUGH STRATEGIC CONVENINGS, POLICY BRIEFS, AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY, CFC MEMBERS INFLUENCE EDUCATION AGENDAS THAT PROMOTE EQUITY, INNOVATION, AND STUDENT SUCCESS. BY CENTERING PRACTITIONER EXPERTISE IN POLICY DISCUSSIONS, CFC ENSURES THAT THE SYSTEMS SERVING STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND BUILT FOR LONG-TERM IMPACT. 8427283 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 73 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA MA NY RI WI AR PA NJ X ROBERT RUNCIE 2026430002 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 ROBERT RUNCIE CEO 40.00 X X 328000 0 32718 KIMBERLY TANG SR. DIR., MSHP. & FUTURE CHIEFS 40.00 X 195721 0 10361 SHAYLA FAYE CANNADY CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & EAO 40.00 X 188978 0 25850 CARLENE MILLEN SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 176920 0 31116 DALE SCHMIDT CHIEF OF TECHNICAL ASST. 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DIR., MSHP. & FUTURE CHIEFS 195721 0 0 0 0 0 9639 0 722 0 206082 0 0 0 SHAYLA FAYE CANNADY CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & EAO 188978 0 0 0 0 0 4672 0 21178 0 214828 0 0 0 CARLENE MILLEN SENIOR DIRECTOR 176920 0 0 0 0 0 6967 0 24149 0 208036 0 0 0 DALE SCHMIDT CHIEF OF TECHNICAL ASST. PROG. 174078 0 0 0 0 0 8579 0 16918 0 199575 0 0 0 ALISON HARRIS WELCHER CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 163000 0 0 0 0 0 667 0 12647 0 176314 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE EMPLOYEES A STIPEND FOR THEIR HOME OFFICE. THIS IS TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES AND IS INCLUDED IN THEIR FORMS W-2. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS ARE SELECTED BY CHIEFS FOR CHANGE'S GOVERNING BODY AND HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS OR MEMBERSHIP FEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DISSOLVED BY AN 80% VOTE OF ALL OF ITS DIRECTORS AND ALL OF ITS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINAL ITERATION OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR/EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT AND CEO. THE GOVERNING BODY RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND APPROVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. IF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD, THE BOARD MUST ENSURE THE INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED. THE BOARD WILL THEN HAVE A DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT INVOLVED IN VOTING ON THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO ANNUALLY. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH SALARY BANDS THAT WERE BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE BASED ON TITLE/JOB DESCRIPTIONS. OUR TALENT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS AND COMPETENCIES DETERMINE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,101,828. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,101,828. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADJUSTMENT TO PRIOR PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 162,500.