2013-10-07T14:58:15-05:00 2012-12-31 042891559 FRIEDMAN SUVALLE & SALOMON PC 70 WELLS AVENUE NEWTON MA 02459 990 2012-01-01 260402451 BE THE CHANGE INC BETH 8574000038 101 FEDERAL STREET NO 1900 BOSTON MA 02110 MARK EDWARDS 8574000038 2013-10-04 1 EDWARD J LEARY CPA P00018006 6176410040 2013-10-04 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MARK EDWARDS 101 FEDERAL STREET NO 1900 BOSTON MA 02110 10802667 0 X WWW.BETHECHANGEINC.ORG X 2007 MA TO FOSTER CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC DISCOURSE, COMMUNITY ACTION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. 12 11 37 25 0 0 5698223 10398856 0 0 6639 5181 7829 135892 5712691 10539929 0 320000 0 0 2123511 2185319 0 0 146902 4416655 6156056 6540166 8661375 -827475 1878554 4449791 6319259 373675 364589 4076116 5954670 X BE 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. 1 0 1485620 320000 SERVICENATION - 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. 2906841 OPPORTUNITYNATION - 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. 3498923 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. 150755 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. 150755 8042139 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 1 50 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA NH SC CA X X JUNE CARLSEN 8574000038 101 FEDERAL STREET SUITE 1900 BOSTON MA 02110 KRISTEN ATWOOD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CARROLL 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY EDGERLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUBIE JONES 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB JOSPIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN KHAZEI 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LAVINE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MCCLEMENTS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON SCHNUR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH BEKENSTEIN 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BEAULIEU 40.00 X 145602 0 18862 MARK EDWARDS 40.00 X 209607 0 1014 KEN HARBAUGH 40.00 X 166372 0 18902 KEVIN JENNINGS 40.00 X 158970 0 4837 680551 0 43615 4 1 1 0 CIVIC ENTERPRISES 1101 14TH ST NW SUITE 1260 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CAMPAIGN STRATEGY - OPPORTUNITY NATION 371182 PROPPER DAILEY 8408 BLACKBURN AVE APT 8 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT - GOT YOUR 6 217654 ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS 800 SOUTH STREET SUITE 195 WALTHAM MA 02543 OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICES 131957 OGILVY PUBLIC RELATIONS PO BOX 7247-7417 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 PUBLIC RELATIONS 117058 4 10398856 2924865 10398856 5181 5181 384416 262738 121678 121678 OTHER REVENUE 900099 14214 14214 14214 10539929 141073 0 0 X 320000 320000 680550 596276 57866 26408 1099477 963325 93486 42666 272824 239039 23198 10587 132468 116064 11264 5140 17440 15980 809 651 127791 117096 5927 4768 3864406 3785777 43576 35053 184437 169002 8554 6881 155554 123342 31958 254 182128 115900 66228 273633 243283 24848 5502 24203 19410 4675 118 89375 56875 32500 14714 11624 3090 EVENTS 748003 748003 CONTRACT STAFF & TEMPOR 161970 135373 23571 3026 ONLINE AND IT 133123 121982 6174 4967 UTILITIES 82498 65173 17325 0 96781 78615 17285 881 8661375 8042139 472334 146902 1204719 1842154 1717194 1797989 1376532 2257322 45701 38573 36155 177670 77750 41421 99920 71352 240018 4449791 6319259 373675 294825 0 69764 373675 364589 X 2423445 2624218 1652671 3330452 4076116 5954670 4449791 6319259 1878554 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6214137 4719829 3137566 5698223 10398856 30168611 6214137 4719829 3137566 5698223 10398856 30168611 4630886 25537725 36298 38247 13480 6639 5181 99845 2575 1228 7829 14214 25846 30294302 121678 0.84300 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: HONORARIA RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 321915 317305 477008 0 1116228 1674342 17673 0 0 0 17673 80479 79326 119252 0 279057 418586 177670 77750 99920 99920 DUE TO GY6 CAMPAIGN PARTNER ORGANZIATIONS 69764 69764 10539929 0 10539929 0 10539929 8661375 0 8661375 0 8661375 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 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. 0 CITY OF ATLANTA 55 TRINITY AVENUE ATLANTA GA 30303 40000 TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY CITY OF CHARLESTON 50 BROAD STREET CHARLESTON SC 29401 40000 TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY CITY OF CHULA VISTA 276 FOURTH AVENUE CHULA VISTA CA 91910 40000 TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY CITY OF KANSAS CITY 414 E 12TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64106 40000 TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY CITY OF ORLANDO 400 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE ORLANDO FL 32801 40000 TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY CITY OF VICKSBURG 1401 WALNUT STREET VICKSBURG MS 39181 40000 TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY CITY OF BALTIMORE 2305 N CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 40000 TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY CITY OF CINCINNATI 801 PLUM STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202 40000 TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASE K-3 LITERACY 7 SCHEDULE I, PART 1, QUESTION 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS REPORTING 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 SESSIONS X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK EDWARDS 209607 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209607 0 0 0 KEN HARBAUGH 166372 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 166372 0 0 0 KEVIN JENNINGS 158970 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158970 0 0 0 X MEDIA SERVICES 6 2924865 MARKET RATES 0 0 0 NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION BECAME THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GOT YOUR 6 CAMPAIGN FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTE'S 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 IT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DURING IT'S EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 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. BE THE CHANGE ACTION FUND INC 101 FEDERAL STREET BOSTON MA 02110 261596494 PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE MA 501(C)(4) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 BE THE CHANGE ACTION FUND INC D 90632 FMV BE THE CHANGE ACTION FUND INC N 12799 FMV BE THE CHANGE ACTION FUND INC O 77833 FMV BE THE CHANGE ACTION FUND INC Q 90632 FMV