EIN 45-1463482

Change Is Simple

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Change Is Simple inspires lifelong social and environmental responsibility through experiential learning. Its super-charged stem curriculum brings environmental, sustainability and climate education to over 7,000 elementary and middle school students in greater Boston annually, transforming classrooms. The institute for educational evaluation, research and program development conducted a two-year study of its teaching methodology implemented in several north shore of Boston schools.
Total revenues
$639,131
2023
Total expenses
$824,132
2023
Total assets
$1,579,365
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at Change Is Simple

Education programs: Change Is Simple's super-charged stem curriculum brings environmental, sustainability and climate education to more than 7,000 elementary and middle school students in the greater boston area each year. The program transforms classrooms into ecosystems and labs, and kids into engineers and scientists; solving the most pressing enviromental and climate issues. But what the students learn Is not just science; it Is math, english language arts, engineering, problem solving, social and emotional learning and more, all taught through the lens of sustainability. Lessons bridge the gap between the natural world and the highly complex modern world in which we all reside. Most importantly, students are engaged in their learning, improving skills, and taking meaningful action for their own health and the health of their environment.

Who funds Change Is Simple

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$68,650
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$52,000
National Grid FoundationStem - Energy Education$25,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Change Is Simple

NameTitleCompensation
Patrick C Belmonte| Chief Executive Officer / Chief Executive Officer / Director / Officer$68,769
Lauren W BelmonteDirector$68,769
Amy HollandCrafton | Director of Marketing and Outreach
Skye FournierProgram Director and Lead Educator
Richard P GrandoniChair / Director$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Change Is Simple

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$361,088
Program services$202,986
Investment income and dividends$6,124
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$71,104
Total revenues$639,131

Form 990s for Change Is Simple

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-06990View PDF
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-09-06990View PDF
2020-122021-06-07990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from The Kneisel Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $22,000 from Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)
January 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $33,334 from Woodard & Curran Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Educational service providersEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
100 Cummings Ctr
Beverly, MA 01915
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Essex County, MA
Website URL
changeissimple.org/ 
Phone
(978) 344-2155
IRS details
EIN
45-1463482
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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