2015-09-14T09:38:00-05:00 2014-12-31 061009205 BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC 70 WELLS AVENUE SUITE 200 NEWTON MA 02459 990 2014-01-01 260402451 BE THE CHANGE INC BETH 8574000038 200 CLARENDON STREET 29TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 ALAN KHAZEI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 8574000038 2015-09-02 1 EDWARD J LEARY CPA P00018006 6176410040 2015-09-02 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X ALAN KHAZEI 200 CLARENDON STREET 29TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 14380323 0 X WWW.BETHECHANGEINC.ORG X 2007 MA TO FOSTER CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC DISCOURSE, COMMUNITY ACTION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. 12 10 40 358 0 0 14241196 14109830 0 0 5453 6149 146031 68278 14392680 14184257 2950662 1270417 0 0 2280523 2869274 0 0 613466 11307268 9538526 16538453 13678217 -2145773 506040 4243874 4681796 434977 366859 3808897 4314937 X BE THE CHANGE, INC. IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES NATIONAL ISSUE BASED CAMPAIGNS DRIVEN BY BROAD CROSS-PARTISAN COALITIONS THAT INSPIRE CULTURE CHANGE AND ACCELERATE PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR SOCIETY. 0 0 1179159 SERVICENATION - BUILDING A MOVEMENT TO CHANGE OUR CULTURE AND INFLUENCE OUR COUNTRY SO THAT A YEAR OF NATIONAL SERVICE BECOMES A COMMON EXPECTATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND PART OF AMERICAN LIFE. WE BELIEVE THIS IS A TRANSFORMATIVE IDEA THAT WILL UNLEASH A RESERVOIR OF HUMAN CAPITAL TO TACKLE SOCIAL PROBLEMS, UNITE DIVERSE AMERICANS IN COMMON PURPOSE, AND CULTIVATE LEADERS COMMITTED TO SOLVING THESE PRESSING PROBLEMS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS SIMPLE, BUT AMBITIOUS: WE ENVISION A DAY WHEN YOUNG AMERICANS TURN TO EACH OTHER AND ASK, "WHERE WILL YOUR YEAR OF NATIONAL SERVICE BE?" 1765600 OPPORTUNITYNATION - A BIPARTISAN, CROSS-SECTOR NATIONAL CAMPAIGN MADE UP OF MORE THAN 350 NON-PRROFITS, BUSINESSES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS ALL WORKING TOGETHER TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP IN AMERICA. 9673339 1270417 GOT YOUR 6 - A CAMPAIGN THAT UNITES THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WITH TOP VETERAN-FOCUSED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOAL OF THE CAMPAIGN IS TO BRIDGE THE CIVILIAN-MILITARY DIVIDE BY CREATING A NEW CONVERSATION IN AMERICA, SO THAT VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES ARE PERCEIVED AS LEADERS AND CIVIC ASSETS. FOCUSES ON SIX KEY PILLARS OF VETERAN REINTEGRATION - JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, FAMILY, AND LEADERSHIP. 224454 BE THE CHANGE - CREATES NATIONAL ISSUE BASED CAMPAIGNS DRIVEN BY BROAD CROSS-PARTISAN COALITIONS THAT INSPIRE CULTURE CHANGE AND ACCELERATE PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN SOCIETY. 224454 12842552 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X JUNE CARLSEN 8574000038 200 CLARENDON STREET 29TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 KRISTEN ATWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY EDGERLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUBIE JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB JOSPIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LAVINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MCCLEMENTS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON SCHNUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN KHAZEI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 272036 0 33400 JOSH BEKENSTEIN CHAIRMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BEAULIEU CLERK 40.00 X 142453 0 0 ROBERT GORDON PRESIDENT 40.00 X 235385 0 0 ZACH MAURIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104491 0 0 CHRIS MARVIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 176403 0 21262 930768 0 54662 5 0 1 0 PROPPER DALEY 8408 BLACKBURN AVE APT 8 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT - GOT YOUR 6 & SERVI 299100 BRAND KNEW LLC 10599 WILSHIRE BLVD 410 LOS ANGELES CA 90024 SOCIAL MEDIA - GOT YOUR 6 140000 MARKHAM GROUP 1000 W 3RD STREET LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 EVENT PLANNING - GOT YOUR 6 138630 MERING CARSON 1700 I STREET 2ND FLOOR SACRAMENTO CA 95811 MARKETING AND CREATIVE CONSULTANT - GOT 133000 BECK MEDIA & MARKETING 1832 FRANKLIN ST SANTA MONICA CA 90404 PUBLIC RELATIONS - GOT YOUR 6 128200 5 14109830 6709701 14109830 6149 6149 58142 6621 51521 51521 51521 206202 189445 16757 16757 14184257 16757 0 57670 X 1270417 1270417 930767 716324 48659 165784 1546286 1190031 80837 275418 204693 157533 10701 36459 187528 144322 9804 33402 1438 1383 17 38 19311 18572 228 511 6709701 6709701 393650 378581 4649 10420 170048 145974 11665 12409 271695 242675 14061 14959 115225 75308 19341 20576 CONSULTING 1049751 1009565 12399 27787 EVENTS 406769 406769 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 316532 293186 9161 14185 ONLINE AND IT 57351 55156 677 1518 27055 27055 13678217 12842552 222199 613466 1560732 2057124 1129301 53483 1290117 2263026 46555 46848 13026 88083 201675 175294 45421 26381 158722 146851 4243874 4681796 352912 336547 82065 30312 434977 366859 X 3407647 1701709 401250 2613228 3808897 4314937 4243874 4681796 506040 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3137566 5698223 7473991 5337820 7400129 29047729 3137566 5698223 7473991 5337820 7400129 29047729 12986821 16060908 13480 6639 5181 5453 6149 36902 7829 14214 30373 52416 29137047 240102 0.55120 0.50760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 3864 0 3864 13674353 13678217 833911 208478 0 0 477008 967923 833911 2278842 3418263 11842 3864 15706 119252 241981 208478 569711 854567 11842 3864 15706 201675 175294 26381 26381 DUE TO GY6 CAMPAIGN PARTNER ORGANZIATIONS 500 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSIT 29812 30312 X 14184257 0 14184257 0 14184257 13678217 0 13678217 0 13678217 PART X, LINE 2: THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND 2013. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS FORMS 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE OFFICE OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. 0 GIVE AN HOUR 5137 WESTPATH WAY BETHESDA MD 20816 611493378 151736 THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CAMPAIGN THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF. THE CAMPAIGN IS TO ENSURE US MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED HOME AS LEADERS AND CIVIC ASSETS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON SIX PILLARS OF REINTEGRATION: JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, FAMILY, AND LEADERSHIP BLUE STAR FAMILIES PO BOX 322 FALLS CHURCH VA 22040 800369895 105868 THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CAMPAIGN THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF. THE CAMPAIGN IS TO ENSURE US MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED HOME AS LEADERS AND CIVIC ASSETS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON SIX PILLARS OF REINTEGRATION: JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, FAMILY, AND LEADERSHIP MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION 909 MOUNTAIN LION CIRCLE HARKER HEIGHTS TX 76548 742889416 105868 THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CAMPAIGN THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF. THE CAMPAIGN IS TO ENSURE US MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED HOME AS LEADERS AND CIVIC ASSETS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON SIX PILLARS OF REINTEGRATION: JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, FAMILY, AND LEADERSHIP COMMON GROUND COMMUNITIES 125 MAIDEN LANE NEW YORK NY 10038 273523909 211736 THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CAMPAIGN THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF. THE CAMPAIGN IS TO ENSURE US MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED HOME AS LEADERS AND CIVIC ASSETS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON SIX PILLARS OF REINTEGRATION: JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, FAMILY, AND LEADERSHIP STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA PO BOX 77673 WASHINGTON DC 20013 261971279 105868 THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CAMPAIGN THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF. THE CAMPAIGN IS TO ENSURE US MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED HOME AS LEADERS AND CIVIC ASSETS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON SIX PILLARS OF REINTEGRATION: JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, FAMILY, AND LEADERSHIP THE MISSION CONTINUES 1141 SOUTH 7TH STREET ST LOUIS MO 63104 208742553 133393 THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CAMPAIGN THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF. THE CAMPAIGN IS TO ENSURE US MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED HOME AS LEADERS AND CIVIC ASSETS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON SIX PILLARS OF REINTEGRATION: JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, FAMILY, AND LEADERSHIP US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION 1615 H ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20062 461561597 211736 THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CAMPAIGN THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF. THE CAMPAIGN IS TO ENSURE US MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED HOME AS LEADERS AND CIVIC ASSETS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON SIX PILLARS OF REINTEGRATION: JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, FAMILY, AND LEADERSHIP PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION 217 N JEFFERSON ST SUITE 602 CHICAGO IL 60661 201072336 105868 THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CAMPAIGN THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF. THE CAMPAIGN IS TO ENSURE US MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED HOME AS LEADERS AND CIVIC ASSETS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON SIX PILLARS OF REINTEGRATION: JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, FAMILY, AND LEADERSHIP TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS 3033 WILSON BLVD 633 ARLINGTON VA 22201 920152268 35000 THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CAMPAIGN THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF. THE CAMPAIGN IS TO ENSURE US MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED HOME AS LEADERS AND CIVIC ASSETS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON SIX PILLARS OF REINTEGRATION: JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, FAMILY, AND LEADERSHIP TEAM RUBICON 300 N CONTINENTAL BLVD SUITE 100 EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 271720480 99108 THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CAMPAIGN THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF. THE CAMPAIGN IS TO ENSURE US MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED HOME AS LEADERS AND CIVIC ASSETS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON SIX PILLARS OF REINTEGRATION: JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, FAMILY, AND LEADERSHIP 10 SCHEDULE I, PART 1, QUESTION 2 EACH ORGANIZATION LISTED ON SCHEDULE I RECIEVED THE FUNDS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF PARTICIPANTING IN A CAMPAIGN FOR THE BENEFIT OF US MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS. THE INTENTION OF THE CAMPAIGN IS TO FUND ALL OPERATING EXPENSES. EXCESS REVENUES (IF ANY) ARE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE PARTICIPATING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALAN KHAZEI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 272036 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50000 0 322036 0 0 0 ROBERT GORDON PRESIDENT 235385 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50000 0 285385 0 0 0 CHRIS MARVIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 176403 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50000 0 226403 0 0 0 X MEDIA AND MARKETING SERVICES 1 6630000 MARKET RATES X LEGAL SERVICES 1 79701 MARKET RATES 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE POLICY IN WRITING WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD AND PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES THE COMPENSATION OF THE THREE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS DURING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DONATED SERVICES (LEGAL, MARKETING, MEDIA): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,709,701. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,709,701. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. BE THE CHANGE ACTION FUND INC 200 CLARENDON STREET 29TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 261596494 PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE MA 501(C)(4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0