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BE THE CHANGE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
BE THE CHANGE INC (EIN 26-0402451)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-10-07
IRS object ID
201332809349301058
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-10-07T14:58:15-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042891559EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIEDMAN SUVALLE & SALOMON PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line170 WELLS AVENUEAddressLine1
CityNEWTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02459ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN260402451EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1BE THE CHANGE INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlBETHNameControl
Phone8574000038Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 FEDERAL STREET NO 1900AddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02110ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMARK EDWARDSName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone8574000038Phone
Date Signed2013-10-04DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameEDWARD J LEARY CPAName
PTINP00018006PTIN
Phone6176410040Phone
Date Prepared2013-10-04DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonMARK EDWARDSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1101 FEDERAL STREET NO 1900AddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02110ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts10802667GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.BETHECHANGEINC.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation2007YearFormation
State Legal DomicileMAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO FOSTER CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC DISCOURSE, COMMUNITY ACTION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body12NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Total Nbr Volunteers25TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY5954670NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionBE THE CHANGE, INC. IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES NATIONAL ISSUE BASED CAMPAIGNS DRIVEN BY BROAD CROSS-PARTISAN COALLITIONS THAT INSPIRE CULTURE CHANGE AND ACCELERATE PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR SOCIETY.MissionDescription
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Grants320000Grants
DescriptionSERVICENATION - WORKED TO INSPIRE A POWERFUL CULTURE OF SERVICE IN AMERICA THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF NATIONAL DAYS OF SERVICE AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS ACCROSS THE PHILANTHROPIC, GOVERNMENT, MILITARY, ENTERTAINMENT, RETAIL AND OTHER CORPORATE SECTORS.Description

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense2906841Expense
DescriptionOPPORTUNITYNATION - A BIPARTISAN, CROSS-SECTOR NATIONAL CAMPAIGN MADE UP OF MORE THAN 250 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.Description

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Expense3498923Expense
DescriptionGOT 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.Description

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescriptionBE 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.Description
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Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
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School0School
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More Than5000 K To Organizations0MoreThan5000KToOrganizations
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Hospital0Hospital
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Business Name Line1JUNE CARLSENBusinessNameLine1
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficerKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeFormerFormer
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SANDY EDGERLEY
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HUBIE JONES
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DEB JOSPIN
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ALAN KHAZEI
DIRECTOR2.00X000
JONATHAN LAVINE
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BILL MCCLEMENTS
DIRECTOR2.00X000
JON SCHNUR
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOSH BEKENSTEIN
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SARAH BEAULIEU
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MARK EDWARDS
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KEN HARBAUGH
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KEVIN JENNINGS
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (4 entries)

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CIVIC ENTERPRISES
1101 14TH ST NW SUITE 1260WASHINGTONDC20005CAMPAIGN STRATEGY - OPPORTUNITY NATION371182
PROPPER DAILEY
8408 BLACKBURN AVE APT 8LOS ANGELESCA90046CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT - GOT YOUR 6217654
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: HONORARIAGeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Political Expenditures0PoliticalExpenditures
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHours

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

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Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus2317305CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1477008CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year0CurrentYear
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Current Year Minus20CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus10CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year0CurrentYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus279326CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1119252CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year0CurrentYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$418,586GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation77750Depreciation
Book Value99920BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings99920TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionDUE TO GY6 CAMPAIGN PARTNER ORGANZIATIONSDescription
Amount$69,764Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts69764TotalOfAmounts
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Revenue Subtotal10539929RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9908661375TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationPART 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 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 2012 AND 2011. 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 2009.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
CITY OF ATLANTA
55 TRINITY AVENUEATLANTAGA3030340000TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY
CITY OF CHARLESTON
50 BROAD STREETCHARLESTONSC2940140000TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
276 FOURTH AVENUECHULA VISTACA9191040000TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY
CITY OF KANSAS CITY
414 E 12TH STREETKANSAS CITYMO6410640000TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY
CITY OF ORLANDO
400 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUEORLANDOFL3280140000TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY
CITY OF VICKSBURG
1401 WALNUT STREETVICKSBURGMS3918140000TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY
CITY OF BALTIMORE
2305 N CHARLES STREETBALTIMOREMD2121840000TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY
CITY OF CINCINNATI
801 PLUM STREETCINCINNATIOH4520240000TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants7TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierSCHEDULE I, PART 1, QUESTION 2Identifier
Return ReferencePROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDSReturnReference
ExplanationREPORTING REQUIREMENTS. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE GRANTEES FIRST YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION, THE GRANTEE CITY WILL BE ASKED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: A. LESSONS LEARNED DURING INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THIRD GRADE READS AND WHAT THE GRANTEE WOULD IMPROVE FOR FUTURE ITERATIONS. B. A METRICS AND MEASUREMENT REPORT C. A WRITTEN SUMMARY OF THE THIRD GRADE READS PROGRAM WITH EMPHASIS ON THE IMPACT THE INITIATIVE HAD ON THE TUTORED STUDENTS D. PHOTOS OF THIRD GRADE READS SESSIONSExplanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MARK EDWARDS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR209607000000000209607000
KEN HARBAUGH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR166372000000000166372000
KEVIN JENNINGS
FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER158970000000000158970000

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionMEDIA SERVICESDescription
Number Of Contributions6NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9902924865NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET RATESMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
NEW PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 2THE ORGANIZATION BECAME THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GOT YOUR 6 CAMPAIGN
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTE'S WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 12CTHE 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 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES THE COMPENSATION OF IT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DURING IT'S EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
OTHER FEESFORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 860,912. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 43,576. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 35,053. TOTAL EXPENSES 939,541. DONATED MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,924,865. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,924,865.
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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BE THE CHANGE ACTION FUND INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 FEDERAL STREETAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02110ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN261596494EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFAREPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSection
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
BE THE CHANGE ACTION FUND INC
D90632FMV
BE THE CHANGE ACTION FUND INC
N12799FMV
BE THE CHANGE ACTION FUND INC
O77833FMV
BE THE CHANGE ACTION FUND INC
Q90632FMV