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EIN 16-0990318

Center for Transformative Action

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
92
City
Ithaca
State
New York
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
The organization supports change makers with the tools to build thriving, inclusive communities that work for everyone. To establish and conduct programs for the understanding and promotion of Transformative Action and its relation to social change.
Related structure
Center for Transformative Action is a subordinate organization under Cornell University.
Total revenues
$3,285,907
2024
Total expenses
$3,824,990
2024
Total assets
$2,876,738
2024
Num. employees
92
2024

Program areas at Center for Transformative Action

The organization helps create communities that are socially just, ecologically sound, and work for everyone. We do this through our educational programs, and by supporting system-changing projects with incubator and fiscal sponsorship services. Our projects work to transform the structures, as well as the habits of mind, that produce inequities in our communities, country, and the world.

Grants made by Center for Transformative Action

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion - Choice MattersRe-Granting of Funds$39,510
Cornell UniversitySubaward of Nesare Grant$14,431

Who funds Center for Transformative Action

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Borealis PhilanthropyTo Support the Work of Open Doors$100,000
New York Women's Foundation (NYWF)The Nyc Fund for Girls and Young Women of Color$80,000
Community Foundation of Tompkins CountyEducation$78,400
...and 40 more grants received totalling $1,152,103

Personnel at Center for Transformative Action

NameTitleCompensation
Anke WesselsExecutive Director$45,380
Lee MarsellaDirector of Operations
Naomi SmithProgram Manager

Financials for Center for Transformative Action

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,770,870
Program services$420,575
Investment income and dividends$86,516
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-23,772
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$24,211
Miscellaneous revenues$7,507
Total revenues$3,285,907

Form 990s for Center for Transformative Action

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-03-12990View PDF
2023-062024-03-12990View PDF
2022-062023-02-14990View PDF
2021-062022-03-24990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Borealis Philanthropy
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $123,200 from Tides Center
May 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 760
Ithaca, NY 14851
Metro area
Ithaca, NY
County
Tompkins County, NY
Website URL
centerfortransformativeaction.org/ 
Phone
(607) 319-6202
IRS details
EIN
16-0990318
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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